Visit the SOS-Proteus information centre for the protection of olms in the tunnels under the old town of Kranj. There, you will learn first-hand from the researchers of the Tular Cave Laboratory how olms live in their inaccessible underground world, why they are endangered and why the underground waters must remain clean. With your visit, you will become a supporter of the endangered olms, as all of your entrance fee goes towards research and the protection of these endangered animals.
The SOS Proteus information centre is something special for curious visitors. It is equipped with information boards, video presentations and aquariums for these cave-dwelling animals. The main purpose of the centre is to educate and raise awareness of the importance of protecting olms and the groundwater resources where 99% of Slovenia’s drinking water come from.
The groundwater where the olms live is a valuable source of our drinking water!
The centre shows rescued olms that were brought to the surface by groundwater flooding, as they would otherwise not have survived there. Only now, after 200 years, the public display of olms no longer has a negative impact on nature and is animal-friendly. This is the concern of the researchers at the Tular cave laboratory, where they have been studied and protected for 60 years. At the same time, the SOS Proteus Information Centre is the first of its kind in the world, as it monitors the impact of visitors on the cave olms. With your visit, you will become a direct supporter of the olms and you can contribute to improving their living conditions.
Further information (guided tours):
SOS Proteus Information Centre for the Protection of Proteus
Opening times: daily at 11am and at 6pm
Duration: 1 hour
WARNING: Remember to wear warm clothes and shoes when visiting the cold underground (10–12 °C).
Price:
Free – children under 3 years old
5 € – educational institutions
10 € – young people (up to 16 years), senior citizens (over 65 years) and groups of more than 8 people
15 € – Individual visitors
Maximum 15 people per group.
Included in the price: Admission and guided tour of the SOS Proteus Information Centre and VAT.
Further information: info@visitkranj.si or 04 2380 450
The SOS Proteus Information Centre was included in the Green destinations Top 100 Stories 2023 as an outstanding sustainable product and was awarded the Tourism Prism prize for new quality in tourism in October 2023.
The SOS Proteus Information Centre is run by the Tular Cave Laboratory Institute under the direction of biologist Gregor Aljančič, who studies the cave olms in the Tular Cave Laboratory, one of only two of its kind in the world.
The price list for guided tours in Kranj can be found here.
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