Sečovlje Salt Pans - Dragonja River Valley

Dragonja River Valley

This area is a true challenge for all lovers of untouched, wild nature combined with traces of history. Ancient Romans recognized its benefits: grain was ground on the 29-kilometer-long river, in over 40 mills. Today, only a few have been reconstructed, such as Kodarin and Mazurin's mill.

The river does not have a specific source, but is formed from the confluence of steep tributaries in the mountain area all the way to the wide plain, and flows along Sečovlje salt pans into the sea. This is the habitat for many animal species, some of which are endangered. And while the river creates rapids, whirlpools, barriers and cascades, in the tree tops of centuries-old trees that provide an ideal shade for game, the warbling of birds can be heard. The valley is an Arcadia-like landscape.
This is a protected landscape within the Dragonja Nature Park.

The river valley embraces three hamlets: Truške, Labor and Boršt with examples of typical Istrian architecture. Boršt specially stands out for its St. Roch's Church from the 16th c. and valuable frescoes, where according to legend, St. Nazarius, the patron saint of Koper, was born.
The best time to fully enjoy the valley is from November to April when the Dragonja River is rich with water.

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