Guidebook for the Bled area and NW Slovenia
Sightseeing
Lake Bled is one of the most popular places to visit in Slovenia and is arguably one of the most beautiful spots in the whole country. It's about 10 minutes drive from our apartment.
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Meer van Bled
Lake Bled is one of the most popular places to visit in Slovenia and is arguably one of the most beautiful spots in the whole country. It's about 10 minutes drive from our apartment.
Lake Bohinj is Slovenia`s largest glacial lake and it’s about half an hour drive from our apartment. It is considered as one of the most beautiful places in Slovenia. It's so peaceful and tranquil.
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Bohinj-meer
Lake Bohinj is Slovenia`s largest glacial lake and it’s about half an hour drive from our apartment. It is considered as one of the most beautiful places in Slovenia. It's so peaceful and tranquil.
Zavrsnica lake is located only a short walk away from the apartment. The nature around is really beautiful and calming and you get a feeling of being with nature. There's also a nice trail going around the reservoir.
Akumulacijsko jezero HE Završnica
Zavrsnica lake is located only a short walk away from the apartment. The nature around is really beautiful and calming and you get a feeling of being with nature. There's also a nice trail going around the reservoir.
Pericnik Waterfall is a magnificent waterfall (52 meters drop) 25 minutes away. You can walk behind it and climb right down to the pool beneath it (as long as you don’t mind being sprayed with mist).
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Waterval Pericnik
Pericnik Waterfall is a magnificent waterfall (52 meters drop) 25 minutes away. You can walk behind it and climb right down to the pool beneath it (as long as you don’t mind being sprayed with mist).
Vrsic is the highest mountain pass in Slovenia (1661 meters). It connects Kranjska Gora with the beautiful Trenta valley. The winding road which runs over Vrsic was built during World War I.
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Vršič Pass
Vrsic is the highest mountain pass in Slovenia (1661 meters). It connects Kranjska Gora with the beautiful Trenta valley. The winding road which runs over Vrsic was built during World War I.
Possibly the most beautiful and dramatic waterfall in Slovenia. Some say it is too touristy, but there is a reason a place is too touristy and that reason is because it is so incredibly beautiful.
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Waterval Savica
Possibly the most beautiful and dramatic waterfall in Slovenia. Some say it is too touristy, but there is a reason a place is too touristy and that reason is because it is so incredibly beautiful.
Lake Jasna is an extraordinary beautiful small alpine lake. The statue of Goldhorn stands proudly at the entrance, don’t forget to take a photo or two! The views around the lake are very scenic.
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Lake Jasna
Lake Jasna is an extraordinary beautiful small alpine lake. The statue of Goldhorn stands proudly at the entrance, don’t forget to take a photo or two! The views around the lake are very scenic.
You’ll be amazed by what nature can do, when you see Mostnica Gorge. It’s a lovely, breathtaking walk through the forest, while you admire the emerald green water. Words cannot describe this, really.
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Mostnica Korita
You’ll be amazed by what nature can do, when you see Mostnica Gorge. It’s a lovely, breathtaking walk through the forest, while you admire the emerald green water. Words cannot describe this, really.
Located near Podkoren, about half an hour drive from the apartment. The unspoiled natural beauty of the multiple springs and emerald-green lake is phenomenal! Its serene atmosphere is so relaxing.
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Zelenci
75 PodkorenLocated near Podkoren, about half an hour drive from the apartment. The unspoiled natural beauty of the multiple springs and emerald-green lake is phenomenal! Its serene atmosphere is so relaxing.
Located not far away from the town of Kobarid, the waterfalls are another must-see if you are in the Kobarid area. The Kozjak brook actually has 6 waterfalls, but only 2 are accessible to the public.
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Kozjak
Located not far away from the town of Kobarid, the waterfalls are another must-see if you are in the Kobarid area. The Kozjak brook actually has 6 waterfalls, but only 2 are accessible to the public.
Sometimes called the Caribbean of the Alps, Worthersee is one of the larger lakes in Europe. It's beautiful and has all the attractions you would expect – swimming, boating, sunbathing, walking, etc.
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Wörthersee
Sometimes called the Caribbean of the Alps, Worthersee is one of the larger lakes in Europe. It's beautiful and has all the attractions you would expect – swimming, boating, sunbathing, walking, etc.
A beautiful alpine lake and a popular bathing destination, known for its clear turquoise water. It’s Austria’s southernmost bathing lake, just across the border with Slovenia.
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Lake Faak
A beautiful alpine lake and a popular bathing destination, known for its clear turquoise water. It’s Austria’s southernmost bathing lake, just across the border with Slovenia.
Near Italy’s Slovenian border, just outside Tarvisio are located two beautiful glacial lakes, Lago Inferiore and Lago Superiore. The valley of the Fusine Lakes is really a beautiful place.
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Laghi Di Fusine
Near Italy’s Slovenian border, just outside Tarvisio are located two beautiful glacial lakes, Lago Inferiore and Lago Superiore. The valley of the Fusine Lakes is really a beautiful place.
This is a charming little castle built on a precipice above the town of Bled, overlooking Lake Bled. The views from the castle over the lake and town to the mountains beyond are really spectacular.
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Bled Kasteel
61 Grajska cestaThis is a charming little castle built on a precipice above the town of Bled, overlooking Lake Bled. The views from the castle over the lake and town to the mountains beyond are really spectacular.
Vintgar Gorge is one the most beautiful places in Slovenia, located 15 min drive from our apartment. It has been made into a great attraction by the addition of walkways alongside and across the river
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Vintgar-kloof
80 PodhomVintgar Gorge is one the most beautiful places in Slovenia, located 15 min drive from our apartment. It has been made into a great attraction by the addition of walkways alongside and across the river
After a very steep ascent up to 1534 meters above sea level on the cable car you are met with stunning views of Lake Bohinj and the surrounding mountains of the Slovenian Alps.
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Vogel skicentrum
After a very steep ascent up to 1534 meters above sea level on the cable car you are met with stunning views of Lake Bohinj and the surrounding mountains of the Slovenian Alps.
Skofja Loka is Slovenia’s oldest and most carefully preserved medieval town, with a central castle and a great set of old town walls. This is a great place to explore and spend some time.
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Škofja Loka
Skofja Loka is Slovenia’s oldest and most carefully preserved medieval town, with a central castle and a great set of old town walls. This is a great place to explore and spend some time.
Ljubljana is considered to be a yet undiscovered gem of Europe. It is often compared with Prague due to its beautiful architectural appearance. It’s a only a 40-minute drive from the apartment.
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Ljubljana
Ljubljana is considered to be a yet undiscovered gem of Europe. It is often compared with Prague due to its beautiful architectural appearance. It’s a only a 40-minute drive from the apartment.
The best-known cave in the world. It’s also the most-visited natural attraction in Slovenia. It's an hour drive from our apartment, so you can easily make a day trip to Postojna and see the cave.
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Postojna-grot
30 Jamska cestaThe best-known cave in the world. It’s also the most-visited natural attraction in Slovenia. It's an hour drive from our apartment, so you can easily make a day trip to Postojna and see the cave.
On the same day trip to Postojna and continuing the cave theme, you can also visit Predjama Castle. It is a beautiful renaissance castle built in the mouth of a cave, first mentioned in 1202.
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Predjama-kasteel
1 PredjamaOn the same day trip to Postojna and continuing the cave theme, you can also visit Predjama Castle. It is a beautiful renaissance castle built in the mouth of a cave, first mentioned in 1202.
It’s one of the most beautiful historical attractions in Slovenia. It is about an hour and a half drive from our apartment, so horse lovers can easily make a day trip to Lipica and see the stud farm.
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Lipica
It’s one of the most beautiful historical attractions in Slovenia. It is about an hour and a half drive from our apartment, so horse lovers can easily make a day trip to Lipica and see the stud farm.
Visiting the Bovec area is definitely a great choice for a day trip. There are some really wonderful natural and cultural attractions in the area, like the beautiful Soca river.
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Bovec
Visiting the Bovec area is definitely a great choice for a day trip. There are some really wonderful natural and cultural attractions in the area, like the beautiful Soca river.
The longest and among deepest gorges in Slovenia. Easy to access and well set trail – roundtrip takes a little more than an hour. It is a very unique place. Great photo opportunities.
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Tolmin Kloof
66a ZatolminThe longest and among deepest gorges in Slovenia. Easy to access and well set trail – roundtrip takes a little more than an hour. It is a very unique place. Great photo opportunities.
A unique collection of 150+ miniature buildings from all over the world. To visit Minimundus, you can go through the Karawanken Tunnel (70 km, 46 minutes) or over the Loibl Pass (67 km, 1 hour).
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Minimundus
241 Villacher Str.A unique collection of 150+ miniature buildings from all over the world. To visit Minimundus, you can go through the Karawanken Tunnel (70 km, 46 minutes) or over the Loibl Pass (67 km, 1 hour).
Situated at the top of the 850-meters-high Pyramidenkogel mountain, near Klagenfurt. To visit it you can go through the Karawanken Tunnel (56 km, 52 minutes) or over the Loibl Pass (74 km, 70 minutes)
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Pyramidenkogel Toren
62 LindenSituated at the top of the 850-meters-high Pyramidenkogel mountain, near Klagenfurt. To visit it you can go through the Karawanken Tunnel (56 km, 52 minutes) or over the Loibl Pass (74 km, 70 minutes)
Slovenia’s first and only Alpine botanical garden in natural surroundings. It was founded in 1926 and is protected as a monument of landscaped nature and a natural treasure of national importance.
Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden
Slovenia’s first and only Alpine botanical garden in natural surroundings. It was founded in 1926 and is protected as a monument of landscaped nature and a natural treasure of national importance.
An important natural attraction in the Triglav National Park. The Mlinarica torrential stream has carved a 1 km long and 100 metres deep gorge, which narrows down into breathtaking troughs.
Mlinarica
An important natural attraction in the Triglav National Park. The Mlinarica torrential stream has carved a 1 km long and 100 metres deep gorge, which narrows down into breathtaking troughs.
Great place for people looking for relaxation and photographers. The Glijun stream boasts a multi-stranded waterfall 12 meters in height and 20 meters in width. Below there's a pool in shades of green
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Slap Virje
Great place for people looking for relaxation and photographers. The Glijun stream boasts a multi-stranded waterfall 12 meters in height and 20 meters in width. Below there's a pool in shades of green
The magnificent Boka waterfall is located not far away from the town of Bovec. It’s one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Slovenia that can be clearly seen from the road from Zaga to Bovec.
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Boka Waterfall
3 PodklopcaThe magnificent Boka waterfall is located not far away from the town of Bovec. It’s one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Slovenia that can be clearly seen from the road from Zaga to Bovec.
Located in the heart of the Triglav National Park, the Trenta valley is remote from the everyday hustle-and-bustle of city life. It is known for its natural beauty and wide choice of adventure activities.
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Trenta
Located in the heart of the Triglav National Park, the Trenta valley is remote from the everyday hustle-and-bustle of city life. It is known for its natural beauty and wide choice of adventure activities.
Pokljuka plateau offers numerous sports opportunities. One of its appealing points is also the cattle still grazing on its pastures - the shepherds will provide you with sour milk, curd and cheese.
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Pokljuka
Pokljuka plateau offers numerous sports opportunities. One of its appealing points is also the cattle still grazing on its pastures - the shepherds will provide you with sour milk, curd and cheese.
Radovljica’s old town is one of the best preserved town structures in Slovenia with houses dating from 15th and 16th century. It’s only about 10 minutes drive from the apartment.
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Radovljica
Radovljica’s old town is one of the best preserved town structures in Slovenia with houses dating from 15th and 16th century. It’s only about 10 minutes drive from the apartment.
Straza is a 634-metre hill above the beautiful Lake Bled. A chairlift takes visitors to its peak, from where stunning views of the lake, the castle and the surrounding mountains unfold.
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Straza Bled
Pod StražoStraza is a 634-metre hill above the beautiful Lake Bled. A chairlift takes visitors to its peak, from where stunning views of the lake, the castle and the surrounding mountains unfold.
Drinks & Nightlife
With beautiful nature all around, it's a very popular place to sip a good cup of coffee, beer or wine and have ice-cream in summer or enjoy mulled wine or hot chocolate to warm yourself up in winter.
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Zavrh
75 ZabreznicaWith beautiful nature all around, it's a very popular place to sip a good cup of coffee, beer or wine and have ice-cream in summer or enjoy mulled wine or hot chocolate to warm yourself up in winter.
Food Scene
This complex is a pub, restaurant, pizzeria and brewery all housed under one roof. It’s 6 min drive away. Sometimes a little crowded, but just because the food is great and the prices very reasonable.
Gala In Picerija & Gostilna
13 Hraška cestaThis complex is a pub, restaurant, pizzeria and brewery all housed under one roof. It’s 6 min drive away. Sometimes a little crowded, but just because the food is great and the prices very reasonable.
Restaurant Lectar is a lovingly decorated homey restaurant, serving a selection of delicious Slovene cuisine and wines. The service is excellent and the restaurant is so cozy and welcoming.
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Gostilna Lectar - Pension/ Gastenverblijf Lectar - Pension
2 Linhartov trgRestaurant Lectar is a lovingly decorated homey restaurant, serving a selection of delicious Slovene cuisine and wines. The service is excellent and the restaurant is so cozy and welcoming.
Tasty pizzas, salads, sandwiches, hamburgers and ‘cevapcici’ are served in a pleasant ambience, in summer on the open terrace and in winter in the warm interior
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Pizzeria Rustika
13 Riklijeva cestaTasty pizzas, salads, sandwiches, hamburgers and ‘cevapcici’ are served in a pleasant ambience, in summer on the open terrace and in winter in the warm interior
It offers a nice variety of traditional Slovenian dishes with a specialty leaning toward fish (seafood). The food is always fresh and tasty. The portion sizes are quite large–you won’t go home hungry.
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Oštarija Peglez'n
19a Cesta svobodeIt offers a nice variety of traditional Slovenian dishes with a specialty leaning toward fish (seafood). The food is always fresh and tasty. The portion sizes are quite large–you won’t go home hungry.
Located in the village of Zirovnica, about a 15-minutes walk or 3 minute drive from our apartment. They prepare fine traditional Slovenian dishes for over 20 years now.
Gostilna in pizzeria Knafel
86a ŽirovnicaLocated in the village of Zirovnica, about a 15-minutes walk or 3 minute drive from our apartment. They prepare fine traditional Slovenian dishes for over 20 years now.
The restaurant is newly-renovated and serves up a menu full of delicious Slovene and international cuisine in its wood-covered dining areas and lovely outdoor terraces.
GOSTIŠČE TULIPAN- Guesthouse Tulipan
8 Alpska cestaThe restaurant is newly-renovated and serves up a menu full of delicious Slovene and international cuisine in its wood-covered dining areas and lovely outdoor terraces.
The large terrace of the Vila Preseren’s café and restaurant puts you only a few metres from the Bled’s stunning lake, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the lake, island with a church and cliff-top castle, while sipping your coffee in hand and do some people watching. The villa also features a full bistro-style menu of continental and regional fare, and from dessert you’ll find a range of Bled’s famous creamy cakes.
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Vila Preseren
14 Veslaška promenadaThe large terrace of the Vila Preseren’s café and restaurant puts you only a few metres from the Bled’s stunning lake, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the lake, island with a church and cliff-top castle, while sipping your coffee in hand and do some people watching. The villa also features a full bistro-style menu of continental and regional fare, and from dessert you’ll find a range of Bled’s famous creamy cakes.
With over a century of tradition (it was officially opened for business in 1909), Murka is one of the longest running traditional Slovenian restaurants in the Bled area. It is a very popular place with locals and their families, not just tourists. It is 5 minutes walk from Bled centre in the direction towards the Bled castle. The restaurant has a rustic feel about it and is split into a few rooms. The covered outdoor seating of the terrace is a great place to dine in summer. The food is a mix of super-authentic Slovenian traditional dishes and a barbecue grill. Very tasty dishes and hearty portions.
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Gostilna Murka
9 Riklijeva cestaWith over a century of tradition (it was officially opened for business in 1909), Murka is one of the longest running traditional Slovenian restaurants in the Bled area. It is a very popular place with locals and their families, not just tourists. It is 5 minutes walk from Bled centre in the direction towards the Bled castle. The restaurant has a rustic feel about it and is split into a few rooms. The covered outdoor seating of the terrace is a great place to dine in summer. The food is a mix of super-authentic Slovenian traditional dishes and a barbecue grill. Very tasty dishes and hearty portions.
Union is a typical Slovenian gostilna, or rather Gorenjska gostilna, located a bit away from the Lake Bled waterfront but is well worth seeking out. Its primary claim to fame is meat in various forms, including a signature mixed grill offering. The service is pretty good and portions are generous. It is a very popular place to eat and is usually full of locals and their families, not just tourists
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Pension Union
9 Ljubljanska cestaUnion is a typical Slovenian gostilna, or rather Gorenjska gostilna, located a bit away from the Lake Bled waterfront but is well worth seeking out. Its primary claim to fame is meat in various forms, including a signature mixed grill offering. The service is pretty good and portions are generous. It is a very popular place to eat and is usually full of locals and their families, not just tourists
Grajska Plaza is a lovely little restaurant perched on the north bank of Lake Bled in the heart of the Castle bathing complex under the Bled castle. It is one of our favorite places to eat in the Bled area. With a pretty wooden deck that overlooks the lake as well as free Wi-Fi, it’s the perfect place to sit back and enjoy the view. A great menu of delicious dishes is found, covering everything from light lunches to Mediterranean and Slovenian specialties and much in between, with plenty on offer for vegetarians as well.
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Grajska plaža Restaurant
11 Veslaška promenadaGrajska Plaza is a lovely little restaurant perched on the north bank of Lake Bled in the heart of the Castle bathing complex under the Bled castle. It is one of our favorite places to eat in the Bled area. With a pretty wooden deck that overlooks the lake as well as free Wi-Fi, it’s the perfect place to sit back and enjoy the view. A great menu of delicious dishes is found, covering everything from light lunches to Mediterranean and Slovenian specialties and much in between, with plenty on offer for vegetarians as well.
Located only a short walk from the apartment. It’s known as one of the best places to eat in the area. The menu is focused on traditional Slovene favorites and also includes several house specialties.
Lovski dom Stol - Pri medvedih
68e MosteLocated only a short walk from the apartment. It’s known as one of the best places to eat in the area. The menu is focused on traditional Slovene favorites and also includes several house specialties.
Essentials
Supermarket Lidl Lesce
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 08:00-21:00; Sunday 08:00-15:00
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Lidl Lesce
22 Hraška cestaSupermarket Lidl Lesce
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 08:00-21:00; Sunday 08:00-15:00
Supermarket Mercator
13 a Kajuhova cestaOpening Hours: daily 08:00-21:00
Grocery store Mercator Zirovnica
Distance: 1,3 km walking (about a 15-minute walk), 2 km driving (4 minutes drive-time) Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 07:00-19:00; Saturday 07:00-13:00, Sunday close
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Poslovni sistem Mercator d.d.
2 Trnovski pristanGrocery store Mercator Zirovnica
Distance: 1,3 km walking (about a 15-minute walk), 2 km driving (4 minutes drive-time) Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 07:00-19:00; Saturday 07:00-13:00, Sunday close
Grocery store Pr Gregor
Distance: 0,6 km walking (about a 6-8 minute walk), 1 km driving (2 minutes drive-time) Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 08:00-20:00; Sunday 08:00-17:00
Pr' Gregor
MosteGrocery store Pr Gregor
Distance: 0,6 km walking (about a 6-8 minute walk), 1 km driving (2 minutes drive-time) Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 08:00-20:00; Sunday 08:00-17:00
Shopping
Shopping centre Qlandia Kranj
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-21:00; Saturday 08:00-21:00; Sunday 09:00-15:00
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Supernova Qlandia Kranj
77 Cesta 1. majaShopping centre Qlandia Kranj
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-21:00; Saturday 08:00-21:00; Sunday 09:00-15:00
A huge shopping mall, sports, entertainment and business area. Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 09:00-20:00; Sunday closed
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BTC City
2 Ameriška ulicaA huge shopping mall, sports, entertainment and business area. Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 09:00-20:00; Sunday closed
Planet Tuš
18 Cesta Jaka PlatišeOpening Hours: Monday to Saturday 08:00-21:00; Sunday 08:00-13:00
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-21:00; Saturday 08:00-21:00; Sunday 09:00-15:00
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Supernova
223 Jurčkova CestaOpening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-21:00; Saturday 08:00-21:00; Sunday 09:00-15:00
Hypermarket Mercator Jesenice
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 08:00-20:00; Sunday 08:00-13:00
Poslovni sistem Mercator d.d., poslovna enota 106680 Hipermarket Jesenice
5 Spodnji PlavžHypermarket Mercator Jesenice
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 08:00-20:00; Sunday 08:00-13:00
Arts & Culture
An ethnographic museum housed in a renovated 18th-century farmhouse in the centre of Kranjska Gora. It provides a glimpse into the past of this traditional alpine village. It's half an hour drive away
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Liznjek Farm
63 Borovška cestaAn ethnographic museum housed in a renovated 18th-century farmhouse in the centre of Kranjska Gora. It provides a glimpse into the past of this traditional alpine village. It's half an hour drive away
The setting of the lovely village of Kropa is special in itself, but the main motivation to go there is definitely the unique iron forging museum. It's about 20 minutes drive from our apartment.
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Kovaški muzej Kropa
10 KropaThe setting of the lovely village of Kropa is special in itself, but the main motivation to go there is definitely the unique iron forging museum. It's about 20 minutes drive from our apartment.
Beekeeping Centre of Gorenjska. Learn about long history of beekeeping and see how honey gets from the flower to the jar. For most people the highlight will be tasting the different varieties of honey.
ČRICG - Čebelarski razvojno izobraževalni center Gorenjske
50a Rožna DolinaBeekeeping Centre of Gorenjska. Learn about long history of beekeeping and see how honey gets from the flower to the jar. For most people the highlight will be tasting the different varieties of honey.
Described as the Shakespeare of Slovene literature, Preseren’s poetry articulates the spirit of Slovenia. Opened as a museum in 1939, Preseren’s birth house is Slovenia’s first protected cultural site
Prešeren House
2 VrbaDescribed as the Shakespeare of Slovene literature, Preseren’s poetry articulates the spirit of Slovenia. Opened as a museum in 1939, Preseren’s birth house is Slovenia’s first protected cultural site