Tounj is its two-story bridge and Tounj cheese, the Tounjčica stream, and Tounjčica cave. Tounj is the stone Roman soldiers and the quarry. Tounj is the Jozefina Road and the canyons of Tounjčica and Bistrica. A small yet grand place, with the Neo-Gothic church of St. John the Baptist and the remains of a castle's foundation above the Tounjčica cave. And in the narrow passage between the quarry rocks is the entrance to the Tounj Quarry Cave.

To explore Tounj, one should follow a timeline. It’s a challenging task as history intertwines with the future, and the present moment vanishes in an instant. What came first, the caves or the rivers? Start with the rivers; after all, water came first. The canyon of the Bistrica River is carved deep into the rocks, and as you walk along the clear water, be sure to peek into the many small caves along the shore. Take a walk upstream in the Tounjčica canyon, and you’ll reach the large cave entrance where Tounjčica springs from a crystal turquoise pool.

The timeline will lead you to the low ruins of the castle above the Tounjčica cave, and if you’re up for a speleological adventure, the Tounj Quarry Cave will offer more than expected—over 8 kilometers of the unexpected. Protected as a geomorphological natural monument and connected by water to Tounjčica, its dark labyrinths are the unique habitat of the Ogulin cave sponge, the only underground freshwater sponge in the world.

Traveling towards the present, the timeline will take you to the unique two-story bridge on the Jozefina, where you’ll find yourself in the company of the bridge’s guards—stone statues of Roman soldiers. The stone bridge is Tounj’s most famous landmark and symbol. The bridge's builders were inspired by Roman architecture, and today it’s the only two-story bridge in this part of Europe.

To finish your journey, return to the present and treat yourself to a gastronomic delight with Tounj cheese. The centuries-old tradition of making Tounj’s squeaky cheese comes in many varieties, with a recommendation to try the smoked one. This cheese is blessed by the presence of bats and the centuries-old craft of cheesemaking, along with a few secrets of the master cheesemakers.

When you reach the end of Tounj’s timeline, go back. It’s always good to return to the source.