A Hungarian citizen is suing Slovenia, the Triglav National Park, and the Gorje Tourism Association for EUR 480,000 in damages following a 2021 accident in Vintgar Gorge, according to MTI.
The Ljubljana District Court started the hearing on Thursday.According to Slovenian media reports, Klara Erika Lipcsei, the plaintiff, told the court that the accident occurred in July 2021 while visiting the gorge near Lake Bled with her family.
A falling rock struck her head, causing severe brain injuries. Lipcsei was in a coma for weeks and has been unable to work since, forcing her into early retirement at 56.
She is suing Slovenia as the landowner, the Triglav National Park, and the Gorje Tourism Association, which organised visits and sold tickets to the gorge.
Lipcsei argues that all three parties shared responsibility for the incident and is seeking 480,000 euros in compensation plus interest.
Daily newspaper Dnevnik reported that Lipcsei’s husband previously wrote to the media, noting that the family had visited the gorge as a seemingly safe tourist attraction.
The gorge’s operation had long been legally uncertain: the Gorje Tourism Association had been charging entry fees without a state concession. The issue was resolved this year when the Triglav National Park officially took over management, with entry fees now going directly to the park. The park will later select a long-term operator through a tender process.
