Tolmin city is located in the interior of Slovenia, on the outskirts of Vodel Mountain. Tolmin, which is the largest city in the Soca Valley, has 72 hamlets and villages extending to the surrounding mountains.
The city is the favorite of the visitors looking for peace and difference, which is surrounded by the Soca River in the west that was named after the valley, and by Triglav National Park in the east. While the stream bed of Soca River is called as the emerald route because of its color, the Tolmin Strait, which is 2 kilometers northeast of Tolmin city center and at the bottom of the valley, adorns the city like a jewel. The Tolmin Strait is also the lowest point of the Triglav National Park. You may encounter many beauties such as the Devil's Bridge, the cave of Dante and the thermal springs on the shores of the Tolmin straits, which are the longest and deepest gorges of Slovenia. Soca Valley, a paradise for nature lovers, is also known as an energy valley. You can go rafting and canoeing on both the river and the straits in Tolmin. The valley is very convenient for hiking and cycling. The Tolmin Strait is located on the lower point of the valley.
The traditional region of Tolmin, where people are engaged in agriculture, has the best quality restaurants that serve from the field to the table. The worldwide famous Tolmin cheese is made in this region. The city is known as the land of flowing waters because of the many streams that reach to the River Tolmin. The parts of the city which you will like the most are the old neighborhoods of Tolmin, high standard sports facilities, and Tolmin Museum where you can see an ethnographic collection. In the Soca Valley, you can see the most beautiful monument of the First World War, Javorca monument. It is a church built by veteran soldiers for Austrian and Hungarian soldiers who died on the front and it became a European cultural heritage in 2006. Another remembrance of the war is the Mengore Open Air Museum, which 2 kilometers far from the city center.
When you come to Tolmin by air, which is one of the most panoramic cities in Slovenia, the closest airport for landing is Trieste - Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport. The airport located in Trieste, Italy, is 68 kilometers far from the city and you can rent a car or take a taxi.