Step into History
Beneath our hill lies a silent witness of the past.
Carved into the rock during the First World War, these caverns once sheltered soldiers, stored supplies, and formed part of a hidden frontline world.
Today, they remain raw and largely untouched.
This is not a museum.This is a place you enter, walk through, and experience directly.
What we do
We guide participants through the WW1 caverns and surrounding landscape to create a hands-on historical experience.
- Guided walk through original WW1 caverns
- Stories and context about life during the war
- Connection to the surrounding hill and its strategic role
- Short moments of discussion and reflection along the way
The focus is on experience, understanding, and presence, not passive listening.
Why this is valuable
This is not a traditional history lesson.
It is an experience where history becomes something you move through, not just something you read about.
During the visit, participants:
- gain a clearer sense of how landscape and terrain shaped life during wartime
- experience history as something physical and real, not distant or abstract
- learn to observe and read the environment in a more attentive way
- spend time together in a setting that naturally encourages conversation and shared experience
- step away from screens and into a real, physical environment for a while
In essence, it is about shifting history from something “told” to something briefly “lived”.This experien
Who this is for
This experience is suitable for:
- School groups (history, geography, experiential learning)
- Youth groups and summer camps
- Team-building groups and organizations
- Curious visitors looking for authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences
Group size: 10 – 20 participants (flexible on request)
Why this is different
Most WW1 sites are reconstructed, curated, or observed from a distance.
Here, you are inside the actual environment.
- Original, minimally altered caverns
- No museum barriers or glass separation
- Quiet, natural setting above and below ground
- A blend of history, landscape, and experience
It is not about memorizing history—it is about sensing it.Mo
Practical information
- Duration: approximately 2 hours
- Clothing: Warm layer + sturdy shoes (cool inside year-round)
- Equipment: Helmets and torches provided
- Weather: Runs in most conditions
- Location: On-site (hill area)
Available sessions
The workshop in action
A look back at our guided cavern tour at Sveta Gora
Experiencing history in its original setting
On 10 May 2026, participants explored the historic cavern beneath Sveta Gora on a guided walk through one of the area’s surviving traces of the First World War. The approximately 260-metre-long underground passage was built by soldiers as part of the supply system behind the Soča Front.
Rather than learning about this history only through books or photographs, participants had the opportunity to step inside the space itself and experience the conditions in which the soldiers worked and moved.
Discovering the story beneath Sveta Gora
During the guided tour, participants learned about the purpose and construction of the cavern, the conditions in which it was built and used, and its role in supplying the positions along the front.
The underground passage provided a direct connection to the past and helped participants understand how the wider landscape around Sveta Gora was shaped by the events of the First World War.
Stories passed from generation to generation
An important part of the experience was the contribution of a local history enthusiast who joined the activity as a volunteer. Alongside the historical facts, he shared local stories, memories and interesting details that have been passed down through oral tradition.
These personal stories brought another dimension to the history of the area, connecting documented events with the people, places and memories that have remained part of the local community.
Keeping local heritage alive
The cavern is more than a remnant of military infrastructure. It is part of the cultural landscape of Sveta Gora and a reminder of the events that shaped the area and the lives of the people who lived here.
By bringing participants into the space and sharing both historical knowledge and local stories, the activity contributed to a better understanding of this heritage and to its continued interpretation and transmission to new generations.
The tour offered participants a different way to learn about local history — through movement, direct experience and stories told on site. They discovered the role of the cavern during the First World War, learned more about the history of the Soča Front and encountered the local stories that continue to connect the community with its past.
Most importantly, the experience highlighted why preserving and sharing both tangible and intangible heritage matters: places such as the cavern allow us to encounter history, while the stories connected to them help keep that history alive.
The workshop in numbers
- Date: 10 May 2026
- Location: cavern beneath Sveta Gora
- Length of cavern: approximately 260 m
- Participants: 21
- Guide: local history enthusiast & volunteer