Mt. Kozlov rob, a trip to the castle
Hiking route
· Julian Alps
A trip to the castle, as the locals call the ascent to Mt. Kozlov rob, is a pleasant tour along the educational forest trail to the ruins of the one-thousand-year-old castle. A wonderful sightseeing hill with views of the town of Tolmin, the surrounding summits and the Soča Valley.
easy
Distance 3.7 km
You can access the trail to the castle in several ways. The most convenient start of the trail is located at the edge of the town at a marked parking lot next to the road towards the village of Dolje. This is also the only starting point with available parking places. Access to the trail to the castle for pedestrians is also available from the Gregorčičeva ulica Street. If you start your tour at the parking lot, follow the educational forest trail which is gradually ascending along the hairpins to the top of the hill. Occasionally you will come across information boards presenting the life and work in the forest through which you walk. Approximately at the half of the trail you arrive to the sightseeing point with views over the town. Continue through the forest to the top of Mt. Kozlov rob. Climb to the terrace on top of the mighty castle wall where you are rewarded by luxurious views over the Tolmin Basin, the surrounding summits and the town itself.
You can descend along the same trail or along the Grajska pot trail (just beneath the top you turn to the right) routed along the northern side of the hill to the starting point.
Author’s recommendation
Mt. Kozlov rob is the easiest hiking tour which is available throughout the entire year and appropriate for all visitors, including families and older visitors.

Author
Janko Humar
Update: May 18, 2020
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
413 m
Lowest point
218 m
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Show elevation profileSafety information
The tour is safe and easy. The most caution is required on the castle itself, by the railings and on the edges of the old castle walls.Start
Centre of Tolmin (218 m)
Coordinates:
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46.186517, 13.724575
DMS
46°11'11.5"N 13°43'28.5"E
UTM
33T 401573 5115561
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Destination
Castle on the top of Mt. Kozlov rob
Turn-by-turn directions
Follow the main road; directions are simple.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
It takes 5 minutes to reach the starting point from the centre of Tolmin. Bus station in Tolmin offers connections with the town of Bovec, and the cities of Nova Gorica and Ljubljana.Bus - Timetable.
The closest railway station (passenger trains, car-train) Most na Soči is only 7.6 km away from the town of Tolmin. All passenger train arrivals are connected with bus departures to Tolmin.
Railway - Timetable.
Getting there
See destination Tolmin.Parking
Parking is available at several parking lots in the town of Tolmin or at the parking lot mentioned in the description.Coordinates
DD
46.186517, 13.724575
DMS
46°11'11.5"N 13°43'28.5"E
UTM
33T 401573 5115561
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Usual hiking equipment, water.Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.7 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
203 m
Descent
204 m
Highest point
413 m
Lowest point
218 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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