Culture sightseeing
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH IN DOVJE
The parish church was built in the 14. Century. There are several architectural styles, from gothic onward. In the year 1829 the church was rebuilt in neorenaissance style. On the sacristy wall is a well preserved wall painting (fresco) of Crucifixion. Many Triglav mountaineers from all over Europe are buried on the churchyard. Here worked as a priest, until he died, Jakob Aljaž, a very well known person in Slovenian history of mountaineering.
Mass : Sunday 8 am
Rectory : Dovje 105, tel : +386 45 891 050
ST. CLEMENT’S CHURCH IN MOJSTRANA
The first church was built in the 11. Century. A small roman chapel soon became a bigger church that got its present look in 1640. According to the legend the church was built on the spot where Saints Cyril and Methodius, the apostoles of the Slavs, took a rest on their way to Rome. They were carrying St. Clement’s bones to the Pope.
Mass : Sunday 10 am
Rectory : Dovje 105, tel : +386 45 891 050
Dovje
FARM PRODUCTS SHOP PR’ KATR’
The shop that used to be a smithy is now completely renewed and offers all kinds of delicious farm products and various items from their gift collection. More
JAKOB ALJAŽ MEMORIAL
This memorial was erected in 1989 in village Dovje along the Jesenice - Kranjska Gora main road. For 38 years Dovje was the home of the priest Jakob Aljaž (1845-1927), who made himself a name by having mountain huts built and paths laid out (in the Vrata valley, on Kredarica) and a little metal turret erected on the top of Triglav, which is named after him: Aljažev stolp. He was a successful composer, singer and choirmaster. In the presbytery and in the local museum in Mojstrana separate rooms are dedicated to his memory.
MOJSTRANA
TRIGLAV MUSEUM COLLECTION
The museum collection is located in the former Jozl’s Inn. It features material on the history of mountaineering in Slovenia: the first attempts to reach the top of Mt. Triglav, the founding and activities of the Slovenian Mountaineering Club and its branches, construction of mountain huts, the Tourist Club Skala, the Mountain Rescue Service, the famous Triglav priest Jakob Aljaž… A part of the collection is dedicated to the presentation of Triglav National Park.
Open from 1. May to 31. October every day 10.00-17.00, closed on Mondays. Entrance fee.
Triglavska cesta 50, 4281 Mojstrana
Tel :+386 (0)4 5891 035
Gsm: +386 (0)31 865-079
THE FORMER ŠMERC INN
A restored house with its frescoes (of St. Mary from Višarje, St. Florian and St. Michael) and its appearance tells about the vivid past of the village Mojstrana. The previous owner Šmerc from Bavaria made the first house out of wood. It used to be a part of a famous tourist inn that was known for its hospitality, great service and good reputation. Guests (mostly from Slovenia, Austria, Italy and Germany) had the opportunity to hire here mountain guides for hikes into Julian Alps. One of the most famous guests was Julius Kugy from Italy who wrote several books about our beautiful mountains. It was in this inn where Baumbach wrote his well-known story about the mountain goat (chamois) with golden horns.
AMBROŽIČ HOUSE
The house is interesting mostly because of the beehive endings that adorn its façade. This used to be the home of the famous Slovenian bee keeper and founder of the Bee-fruit Association, Mihael Ambrožič. In only three decades he exported more than 70.000 bee hives, mostly to Germany. He was awarded with 147 gold medals, mostly abroad.
ŠPAN HOUSE
This house is probably the oldest farm house in Mojstrana. It symbolises an agrarian barrocko style with different frescoes on façade; sun clock and ornaments, dated in year 1747.
Zgornja Radovna
POCAR FARM HOUSE
This cultural monument is one of the oldest and few remaining old farm houses in the Triglav National Park. The outbuilding has been renovated for both museum and exhibition purposes. It displays farmers’ implements and typical long wooden carts, and also contains information about Triglav National Park. The inner equipment is fully authentical. On the ceiling beam is the year 1775, but the oldest original farmhouse document that was found here is dated back to the year 1609.
Information on opening time: TNP and in summer time at our TIC office.
PSNAK’S MILL AND SAW
The saw and the mill are located 300 m away from the source of Radovna river, under Gogala house. The exact year when they were built is not known, but they both operated till the 70’s. They worked only occasionally, when the water was high enough.
VRATA VALLEY
THE MONUMENT TO THE FALLEN PARTISANS-ALPINISTS
In a huge rock is the biggest climbing wedge in the world. From here you have an overwhelming view on the Triglav North Face. The monument was erected in memory to all mountaineers who fell in the National Liberation Struggle. The monument was erected on 2. August 1953 on the 60. Anniversary of the Slovene Alpine Society.
