Visitor Information

In the summer months of July and August, it is recommended to not enter the Upper Idrijca Landscape Park with motor vehicles. During the weekends, you are welcome to use the free bus that will take you to the centre of the park (Lajšt Bathing Area) from Idrija and Črni Vrh nad Idrijo, or use other sustainable modes of transport (cycling, hiking, etc.), Those who opt for motor vehicles should pay attention to keep their vehicles on the roads. Driving motor vehicles in Slovenia’s natural environment is prohibited by law.

Park only in designated spaces and public car parks. In the Upper Idrijca Landscape Park, it is prohibited to park on the roads.

Parking options for motor vehicles:

• Free parking in Idrija or Črni Vrh nad Idrijo, from where you can take the free bus to the park
• Until 31 August 2023, in accordance with the DECISION on the change of the traffic regime of the Municipality of Idrija, parking in the Strug gorge is only allowed in marked spaces (with a P sign and a side parking regime).,
• 3 smaller car parks available at the Lajšt Parking Area. In July and August, during weekends and public holidays, between 00:00 and 24:00, parking is CHARGEABLE, at a rate of EUR 3 per hour of parking. Parking in the car parks is charged for all single and double-track motor vehicles. During the week, parking is free.

Pedestrians and cyclists, please note that the narrow road in the Strug gorge is also occupied by motor vehicles, so keep to the right and move in goose order.

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During the Car Free Weekend, on 3 and 4 June 2023, and from 1 July to 31 August 2023, visitors will be offered a FREE BUS service on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays on the routes Idrija–Lajšt–Idrija and Črni Vrh–Lajšt–Črni Vrh.

*In bad weather the bus does not run.

FREE BUS TIMETABLE

Picnics are allowed in three picnic areas in the Lajšt area, which must be reserved in advance. For reservations, please call 040 959 698 or email jan.fortuna@khfortuna.si.

All-day rental of a picnic area (equipped with barbecue, table and benches) is EUR 30,00.

WARNING: Using the picnic area is only possible with prior reservation! Open fire outside the regulated areas in the area of Lajšt and upstream on the Idrijca and Belca rivers is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

Tenting, camping and caravanning in the Upper Idrijca Landscape Park is NOT ALLOWED. Burning fire is also not allowed.

Please use the official RV stops for overnight stays. The nearest camper stop is Idrija.

In the Upper Idrijca Landscape Park, we are part of the natural environment and guests of nature. Like in other protected areas, NO LITTERING is allowed in the park.

The best way to dispose of litter is to take it outside the park and dispose of it separately in recycling bins. You can find also organised drop-off points outside the park at the Podroteja entry point, the Barbara car park in Idrija, etc. Of course, you can also dispose of your rubbish at organised recycling points in your home town.

Although there are two places in the Lajšt area with bins for separating rubbish, the bins fill up too quickly and it is difficult to ensure that they are emptied on a regular basis. At the same time, this is an area with wild animals which can dive into the contents of the bins searching for food and causing great damage to the environment. Once more you are kindly asked to take your rubbish out of the park. Instructions for waste separation in the Municipality of Idrija are available HERE.

Upstream from Lajšt, in the upper reaches of the Idrijca and Belca rivers, no bins are installed. Please respect the TAKE AWAY WHAT YOU BROUGHT system.

A public event is any organised gathering of persons for the purpose of cultural, sporting, entertainment, educational, religious or other activities, with a specific organiser and a predetermined programme, in which participation is open to everyone, unconditionally or subject to certain conditions.

As a protected area, the primary goal of the Upper Idrijca Landscape Park is the protection of nature and its conservation, but it is also attractive for sport and recreational activities and various public sporting and other events. These are allowed in the park, but must be carried out in accordance with the protection regime of the Upper Idrijca Landscape Park in order to minimise the disturbance to nature and its visitors.

Instructions and guidelines for organising public sporting events in the area of the Upper Idrijca Landscape Park are available HERE.

For more information, do not hesitate to reach out to us:

Idrija Municipality
+ 386 5 37 34 500
obcina.idrija@idrija.si

Idrija Tourism Board
+ 386 5 37 34 070
info@geopark-idrija.si

By entering the Upper Idrijca Landscape Park, you have also entered the home of many rare, important, and protected species of flora and fauna. Just as you expect visitors to behave in your home, animals and plants expect you – their visitors – to behave in their natural habitat.

To help maintain favourable conditions for animal and plant species, please observe the PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS during your visit:

• Collecting plants or parts of plants for commercial purposes,
• Hunting and gathering of animals, except for fishing and hunting management,
• Excessive noise,
• Pollution of any kind, and
• Any other activity likely to cause significant damage to the protected area.

Have you noticed a fallen tree, a broken fence, a destroyed protected plant area, wrongly parked vehicles, signs of vandalism, etc.?

As visitors to the park or those who carry out activities in the area, you are certainly its best and most critical observers, so please let us know what you see. There are two ways to do this:

• Via Word form (download)
• Via online form: https://forms.gle/Apm99X82azsJjYmX9

Thank you in advance for your help!