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The
Radovna
river
cuts
the
Vintgar
gorge
deep
between
the
hills
of
Hom
and
Boršt.
It
is
flanked
by
steep
slopes
overgrown
with
beech
forests.
Locals
have
always
viewed
the
gorge
with
awe
and
respect.
It
was
discovered
in
1891
by
Mr
Jakob
Žumer,
the
mayor
of
Gorje,
and
Mr
Benedikt
Lergetporer,
a
cartographer
and
photographer
from
Bled.
Both
were
amazed
by
the
beauty
and
the
mysterious
character
of
this
natural
attraction.
In
1893
the
gorge
was
opened
to
the
public.
Constructing
a
secured
tourist
trail
through
the
wild
gorge
was
a
demanding
and
an
extremely
dangerous
undertaking.
The
roar
of
the
fettered
Radovna
river
echoes
along
the
1,600m-long
gorge,
full
of
small
waterfalls,
rapids,
and
erosion
potholes
where
the
river
briefly
slows
down
its
pace.
Trails,
narrow
passages,
and
bridges
lead
a
visitor
to
the
end
of
the
gorge,
witch
is
marked
by
the
magnificent
16m-high
waterfall
Šum,
the
highest
fluvial
waterfall
in
Slovenia.
The
Vintgar
gorge
is
closed
to
public
during
winter.