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Grintovecabout 34 km (21 mi) from Ljubljana. Image credit: Image: sl:Uporabnik:JakobZ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Ljubljana, Slovenia

Research 10 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Ljubljana, grouped across 5 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
10
Closest
Grintovec — about 34 km
Furthest listed
about 63 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Ljubljana. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Ljubljana. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 8nearby
  • 2day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 5waterfalls
  • 2lakes
  • 1mountain
  • 1national park
  • 1valley

10 places near Ljubljana

Ordered by straight-line distance from Ljubljana, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Ljubljana

Showing all 10 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Grintovec
    MountainNearby

    Grintovec

    Straight-line distance
    about 34 km (21 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Grintovec is a mountain reachable from Ljubljana as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Grintovec, about 34 km (21 mi) from Ljubljana

    Image credit: Image: sl:Uporabnik:JakobZ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lake Cerknica
    LakeNearby

    Lake Cerknica

    Straight-line distance
    about 35 km (21 mi)
    Recorded type
    karst lake

    Lake Cerknica is a lake reachable from Ljubljana as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lake Cerknica, about 35 km (21 mi) from Ljubljana

    Image credit: Image: Martin Windischhofer / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Rinka Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Rinka Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 37 km (23 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Rinka Falls is a waterfall reachable from Ljubljana as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Rinka Falls, about 37 km (23 mi) from Ljubljana

    Image credit: Image: Viktar Palstsiuk / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Vipava Valley, Slovenia
    ValleyNearby

    Vipava Valley

    Straight-line distance
    about 50 km (31 mi)
    Recorded type
    valley

    Vipava Valley is a river valley and rural landscape west of the city toward the coast. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Vipava Valley, about 50 km (31 mi) from Ljubljana

    Image credit: Image: Mihael Simonič / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lake Bohinj, Slovenia
    LakeNearby

    Lake Bohinj

    Straight-line distance
    about 56 km (35 mi)
    Recorded type
    glacial lake

    Lake Bohinj is a glacial lake in the alpine valleys northwest of the city. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lake Bohinj, about 56 km (35 mi) from Ljubljana

    Image credit: Image: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Savica Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Savica Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 61 km (38 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Savica Falls is a waterfall reachable from Ljubljana as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Savica Falls, about 61 km (38 mi) from Ljubljana

    Image credit: Image: Tiia Monto / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Triglav National Park, Slovenia
    National parkDay-trip distance

    Triglav National Park

    Straight-line distance
    about 63 km (39 mi)
    Recorded type
    national park

    Triglav National Park is a national park in Upper Carniola, Slovenia, within weekend reach of Ljubljana for hiking and scenic walking. Confirm access points, current conditions, and seasonal context with the official authority before departure.

    View place Triglav National Park, about 63 km (39 mi) from Ljubljana

    Image credit: Image: Mateus2019 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0