Interactive 50-state rockhounding map, locations, rules and field guides
REVIEWED LOCATION
Dovžan Gorge — Protected Paleozoic Fossil Natural Monument Rockhounding Status & Field Guide
A classic Slovenian fossil/geology destination with abundant late-Paleozoic marine fossils exposed along the gorge. It is included as a strong no-collecting record because its current protected-site guidance explicitly forbids excavation, breaking and removal of rocks.
Protected / viewing statusVery high evidenceviewpoint map precisionCurrent review cycle freshnessImportant: Do not hammer, excavate or take fossil-bearing rock from Dovžan Gorge.
What is here
Late Paleozoic fossiliferous rocks and marine fossils
Materials / interest: Fossils, Brachiopod Fossils
Collecting and access
Walking and geological viewing only. Digging, breaking and carrying away rocks are prohibited in the protected natural monument except authorized scientific research.
Use the official educational trail; the visitor route starts near the parking area in Čadovlje/Dolina. Observe fossils in place.
Detailed status
prohibited
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Not flagged
Guide
Not flagged
Booking
Not flagged
Surface collecting
no
Hammering
no
Digging
no
Safety
Mountain gorge, road sections, steep rock walls and changing weather; use marked trails and heed closures or local warnings.