Loiblpass concentration camp

The Loiblpass concentration camp is a memorial site near Tržič that honors a World War II prison camp where forced laborers worked. Visible on the grounds are foundations of former barracks, guard towers, and information panels that document the conditions prisoners faced.

The camp was established in 1943 as part of a tunnel construction project connecting Slovenia and Austria through the Karawanks mountains. About 1,800 prisoners were forced to work under harsh conditions until the camp closed in 1945 when the war ended.

The memorial was designed by architect Boris Kobe and features five stone walls surrounding a central skeleton sculpture. This layout honors international victims and shapes how visitors experience and understand the site.

The site can be explored on foot and is accessible year-round, with the best time to visit being between spring and autumn. Information panels are available on-site and readable without special equipment, and comfortable shoes are recommended.

The camp consisted of two separate facilities on opposite sides of the border, with prisoners working from both directions into the mountain. This opposing arrangement was unusual and makes this location distinctive in the history of wartime prison camps.

Location: Tržič

GPS coordinates: 46.42979,14.26753

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:07