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Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana
An iconic Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four dramatic copper dragon statues, a beloved symbol of Slovenia's charming capital.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Grosuplje
Municipality of Grosuplje, Slovenia · Europe
About Grosuplje
Grosuplje is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Šmarje–Sap, 40km from Postojna Cave.
Grosuplje is in Municipality of Grosuplje, Slovenia, with about 7,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Šmarje–Sap, about 4 km away.
Grosuplje (pronounced [ɡɾɔˈsùːpljɛ] ; German: Großlupp) is a town in central Slovenia, in the northwest of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is the seat of the Municipality of Grosuplje and is part of the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. It has close ties to the nearby capital, Ljubljana.
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What is there to see near Grosuplje?
Within an hour or so of Grosuplje: Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana (16 km), Ljubljana Castle (16 km), Velika Planina (38 km), Postojna Cave (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Grosuplje?
The nearest famous roads are Solčava Panoramic Road, Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass) and Vršič Pass.
Where is Grosuplje?
Grosuplje is in Municipality of Grosuplje, Slovenia, about 4 km from Šmarje–Sap.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,098
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovenia
- Region
- Municipality of Grosuplje
- Timezone
- Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates
- 45.9558, 14.6589
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Worth the detour from Grosuplje
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Ljubljana Castle
A medieval hilltop castle offering panoramic views over Ljubljana's pastel-colored old town with the Julian Alps on the horizon.
16 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Velika Planina
High karst plateau above Kamnik dotted with one of Europe's last herders' settlements: oval shingle-roofed huts still used by dairymen each summer. Reachable by cable car or a mountain road to nearby trailheads.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Postojna Cave
A 24-kilometer karst cave system explored by underground railway, home to the rare cave-dwelling olm salamander.
40 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Predjama Castle
A remarkable Renaissance castle built into the mouth of a cave in a cliff face, holding the Guinness record for the largest cave castle.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Logar Valley
Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
48 km · about 55 min drive
photogenic
Jamnik Church
The lone church of Sts. Primus and Felician on a grassy ridge above Kranj, framed by the Kamnik-Savinja Alps: one of Slovenia's most photographed sunrise spots, especially above autumn fog seas.
49 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Solčava Panoramic Road
A high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Grosuplje
- 48 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
- 52 kmSolčava Panoramic RoadA high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.
- 63 kmMala Osojnica Viewpoint (Lake Bled)A 685-metre hilltop overlooking fairy-tale Lake Bled with its island church, medieval clifftop castle, and the Julian Alps behind.
- 63 kmLjubelj Pass (Loibl Pass)One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.
- 78 kmSolkan BridgeThe world's longest stone railway arch, an 85 m span of hewn limestone blocks: vaults the emerald Soča river just north of Nova Gorica, best admired from the riverside road below.
- 79 kmKrk BridgeTwin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
Driving in Slovenia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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