ℹ️ In October and November, Halloween and the Wine Route are taking place in the Tunnels under the old town of Kranj.
Because of this, guided and independent tours are cancelled or will not be possible on October 17, 18, 24, 25 and 26, and November 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30.
Visit the SOS Proteus Information Centre for the protection of cave salamanders in the Tunnels under the old town of Kranj. There, you will be able to learn first-hand from researchers of the Tular Cave Laboratory about the life of olms in their inaccessible underground world, why they are endangered, and why underground waters must remain clean. By visiting, you become a supporter of olms, as all proceeds from admission fees go towards researching and protecting this endangered animal.
The SOS Proteus Information Center is something special for curious visitors. It is equipped with information boards, video presentations, and aquariums with live olms. Researchers from the Tular Cave Laboratory will guide you through the centre. The main purpose of the centre is to educate and raise awareness about the importance of preserving the olms and underground water sources, from which 99% of Slovenia’s drinking water is drawn.
The underground waters where olms live are a valuable source of our drinking water!
The centre takes care of rescued olms that were carried to the surface by underground floods to where they would not have survived otherwise. Thus, after 200 years, displaying olms to the public no longer has a negative impact on nature and is animal-friendly. This is ensured by researchers at the Tular Cave Laboratory where olms have been studied and protected for 60 years already. At the same time, the SOS Proteus Information Center, the first centre of its kind in the world, has introduced the monitoring of the impact of visitors on olms. By visiting it, you not only become a direct supporter of the olms, but you also contribute to improving their living conditions.
More information (guided tours):
SOS Proteus Information Center for the Protection of Olms
Opening times: every day at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour
CAUTION: Warm clothing and shoes are required to visit the cold underground environment (10–12°C!).
Entry fee:
free – children up to 3 years of age
€5 – educational institutions
€10 – young people (up to 16 years of age), seniors (over 65 years of age) and groups of more than 8 people
€15 – individual visitors
Maximum 15 people per group.
The price includes: admission and a guided tour of the SOS Proteus Info Center. VAT is included in the price.
More information: info@visitkranj.si or +386 (0)4 2380 450.
The SOS Proteus Information Center has been ranked among the Green destinations Top 100 Stories 2023 as an outstanding sustainable product. In October 2023, it received the Tourist Prism award for new quality in tourism.
The SOS Proteus Information Center is run by the Tular Cave Laboratory Institute under the leadership of biologist Gregor Aljančič, who studies olms at the Tular Cave Laboratory, one of only two of its kind in the world.
The price list for guided tours of Kranj can be found here.
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