Free entry on the first Sunday of the month? For now, only Savica Waterfall follows the law

The first Sunday of September is approaching, but Slovenia's new free-entry rule for natural attractions has so far produced only one clear example: Savica Waterfall.

The nature conservation law provides that visitors should enter paid natural attractions free of charge on the first Sunday of every month. A check of how the provision works in practice found that Savica is currently the only site following it.

Mostnica Gorge and the Škocjan Caves are expected to introduce the measure shortly. Other natural sites are still preparing for implementation or waiting for further explanations from the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning.

The ministry insists that the final deadline for putting the provision into effect is the end of this year. It also warns that managers or custodians who fail to follow the law could face measures from the competent inspection services. Managers of attractions in Triglav National Park say the idea may be good, but difficult to carry out.

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If a manager or custodian does not act in accordance with the provisions of the law, measures by the competent inspection services are envisaged.