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Idrija Kamšt (329 m) – Idrija Mercury Mine loop from Idrija

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Idrija Kamšt (329 m) – Idrija Mercury Mine loop from Idrija

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Idrija Kamšt (329 m) – Idrija Mercury Mine loop from Idrija

01:25

5.26km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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102 m

Gewerkenegg Castle

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Today, the castle is home to the Idrija City Museum. Its main exhibition spaces are dedicated to presenting the extraordinary half-millennium history of the city of Idrija and the local …

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850 m

Compressor Station

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The mine compressor station also occupied an important place in the mine. Since 1914, various compressors have been used to produce compressed air for almost a hundred years to make work in the mine faster and safer.

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3.84 km

Idrija Kamšt (329 m)

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The Idrija Kamšt is a pumping device in the Idrija mercury mine with the largest wooden wheel in Europe. Kamšt is the mining name for a water-powered pump for pumping …

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3.91 km

Idrija Mercury Mine

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5

3.97 km

Idrija Mining Museum

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B

5.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.73 km

1.47 km

1.29 km

702 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

1.98 km

797 m

336 m

< 100 m

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