Outdoor Museum Mengore

The Guard of the Tolmin Bridgehead

Easy/Medium | 2‒7 hrs

Between Tolmin and Most na Soči the ridges of Mengore and Bučenica rise above the right bank of the River Soča. What was the role of these two elevations during the World War I and what is the story the numerous remains here can tell us today?
Two paths lead up to the top of Mengore, the historical trail and the pilgrimage route, which meet at the church dedicated to the Holy Virgin’s Name. The pilgrimage church was decorated with frescoes by Tone Kralj, the painter who fought against the fascist regime in a very special way, thus enabling the people of Primorska to withdraw to an oasis of Slovenianism at least for short spells of time.

SHORTER TOUR:
Visit to the WW1 Outdoor Museum Mengore
Gathering place: at the parking area above the village of Kozaršče (Poljance)
Tour duration: 2‒3 hrs
Difficulty: easy

LONGER TOUR:
The Confluence of the Tolminka and the Soča – the German Charnel House – WW1 Outdoor Museum Mengore with the Church of the Holy Virgin’s Name – Tolmin
Gathering place: at the parking area by the Brajda sports park, Tolmin
Tour duration: 6–7 hours
Difficulty: medium

Photos: (1, 2) Matevž Lenarčič, Fundacija Poti miru; (3) Miljko Lesjak, Turizem Dolina Soče; (4) Fundacija Poti miru; (5‒7) Tamino Petelinšek, Fundacija Poti miru