Kobarid, a picturesque town located in the Julian Alps of northwestern Slovenia, is a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history, and warm hospitality. Known for its stunning mountain landscapes and Mediterranean climate, Kobarid is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts.

Visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking, rafting, and kayaking in the turquoise waters of the Soča River. The town is also steeped in history, with significant sites like the Kobarid Museum, which chronicles the famous World War I Battle of Caporetto.

The nearby Kozjak Waterfall, one of Slovenia’s most beautiful natural attractions, adds to the town’s charm. Whether you’re seeking adventure or a peaceful retreat, Kobarid promises an unforgettable experience.

If the weather in Kobarid lets you down, a visit to the Kobarid Museum is a good way to waste some time. The Kobarid Museum developed from a museum collection set up by the locals with professional help of the Goriški muzej in 1990.

It first operated within the frame of the Tourist Society of Kobarid. Five years later, the founders transferred the management to a non-profit company which still manages the Museum. In 2011, the Kobarid Museum made it in the official register of Slovenian museums.

The museum received the highest Slovenian award in the museum sphere for its activities, the Valvasor Prize. It also received a nomination for the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) and a prize from the Council of Europe Museums. Many notable persons have visited the Museum.

Since its establishment the museum has organized more than 40 exhibitions both at home and abroad. A series of presentations of the European nations participating in the Kobarid Battle needs special attention.

Likewise, some exhibitions organized in European capitals (Vienna, Rome, Paris, Ljubljana, Zagreb) during the Slovenian EU presidency received much appreciation. There were also more than 200 different cultural events in the cycle of the so-called Museum Evenings.

The military memorial Caporetto or Anthony Shrine is an Italian military memorial in Kobarid Slovenia. It houses the remains of 7,014 Italians who fell during World War I.

Built by the Italian State, to which the region belonged at that time, the shrine is from September 1938. The head of government of the time, Benito Mussolini, opened it. The sculptor Giannino Castiglioni and the architect Giovanni Greppi designed and built it on the hill Gradic.

You can find it north of the town of Kobarid. Among the 7,014 corpses, there are 1,748 unknown soldiers, collected in six graves on both sides of the central staircases.

From the main square of the country, a tarmac road leads to the square above. Along the same road are the fourteen Stations of the Cross.

The crypt has a pyramidal shape with an octagonal base. On top of the building is a church dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. The consecration was in 1696 and thus existed before the present one came into place. Moreover, the Italian State takes care of the memorial’s management.

Address

Pot na gradič, 5222 Kobarid, Slovenia

The Kozjak waterfall is close to the village of Kobarid in the foothills of the Julian Alps in western Slovenia, close to the border with Italy.

Access to the waterfall is along an undemanding and signposted 20-minute trail overlooking the clear, turquoise waters of the Soča River, which is backed by lush alpine forest.