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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Idrija
Municipality of Idrija, Slovenia · Europe
About Idrija
Idrija is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Žiri, 28km from Postojna Cave.
Idrija is in Municipality of Idrija, Slovenia, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Žiri, about 8 km away.
Idrija (pronounced [ˈìːdɾija] , in older sources Zgornja Idrija; German: (Ober)idria, Italian: Idria) is a town in western Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Idrija. It is notable for its mercury mine with stores and infrastructure, as well as miners' living quarters, and a miners' theatre. Together withRead more
the Spanish mine at Almadén, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. Idrija is also known for Idrija Lace, a bobbin tape lace which is registered under protected geographical indication by the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office. In 2011, Idrija was given the Alpine Town of the Year award.
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What is there to see near Idrija?
Within an hour or so of Idrija: Predjama Castle (22 km), Postojna Cave (28 km), Solkan Bridge (29 km), Tolmin Gorge (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Idrija?
The nearest famous roads are Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass), Vršič Pass and Mangart Saddle Road.
Where is Idrija?
Idrija is in Municipality of Idrija, Slovenia, about 8 km from Žiri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,955
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovenia
- Region
- Municipality of Idrija
- Timezone
- Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates
- 46.0029, 14.0279
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Motorway vignette required.
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Worth the detour from Idrija
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Postojna Cave
A 24-kilometer karst cave system explored by underground railway, home to the rare cave-dwelling olm salamander.
28 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Solkan Bridge
The 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Tolmin Gorge
The lowest and most southerly entry point to Triglav National Park, featuring a dramatic thermal spring emerging from a cave in the gorge wall.
31 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Bohinj
Slovenia's largest natural lake, a tranquil emerald jewel surrounded by mountains within Triglav National Park, quieter and wilder than Bled.
34 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Savica Waterfall
Majestic 78-metre waterfall plunging from a cave mouth into a turquoise pool at the head of Lake Bohinj in the Julian Alps.
36 km · about 40 min 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Idrija
- 29 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.
- 40 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.
- 44 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
- 52 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.
- 53 kmVršič PassSlovenia's highest pass at 1611m with 50 numbered cobblestone hairpins, built by Russian POWs in WWI and now a popular Julian Alps motorcycle route.
- 56 kmLake JasnaA mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.
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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