Log pod Mangartom Alpine Survival: Farming, Mining & Hydro Power in Soča Valley

Located in Bovec Municipality within Triglav National Park, Log pod Mangartom is a Slovenian alpine village steeped in industrial innovation and WWII history. Once sustained by mining and hydroelectric power, its dramatic landscape—ringed by 2,000m+ peaks like Mangart and Jalovec—offers a gateway to the Soča Valley’s cultural and natural wonders. And one of the best […]

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Mangart Road, Slovenia: A Scenic Drive to 2,055 Meters

Mangart Road: Mussolini’s Fascist Legacy in Slovenia’s Julian Alps Built in the late 1930s under Mussolini’s fascist regime, Mangart Road (Mangartska cesta) is Slovenia’s highest paved road, soaring to 2,055 meters near the Italian border. This engineering marvel was designed to fortify Italy’s “natural borders” in the Julian Alps, serving both military defense and fascist propaganda. Mussolini’s regime used grand infrastructure projects like this

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