Perched on a small plateau beneath Mount Krn, Drežnica is a picturesque village in Slovenia’s north-west. While it was largely destroyed during the Battles of the Isonzo (1915 to 1917), its magnificent church still stands today.
Dominating Drežnica’s skyline is the Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart, which was built between 1911 and 1914 in a Viennese-influenced Historicist style. It’s topped by a 52-metre-high belfry that was completed in 1986 and is decorated with paintings by Zoran Mušič and Avgust Černigoj.
Drežnica serves as a gateway to the waterfalls of Slap Krampež and Slap Supot, which tumble along a small stream east of the village. If you head west from Drežnica, you’ll arrive at the Pont Sur l'Isonzo, a wooden suspension bridge that spans the Soča River’s turquoise waters. Nearby are trenches dating back to the World War I Battles of the Isonzo.
Getting there
Drežnica is a 10-minute drive from Kobarid and 2.5 hours from Ljubljana. Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is two hours away and has flights to destinations across Europe. Renting a car is the most convenient way of getting to Drežnica and the village is small enough to explore on foot.