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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Mengeš
Municipality of Mengeš, Slovenia · Europe
About Mengeš
Mengeš works well as a base: 5 minutes from Trzin, 29km from Solčava Panoramic Road.
Mengeš is in Municipality of Mengeš, Slovenia, with about 6,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Trzin, about 4 km away.
Mengeš (pronounced [ˈmèːŋɡəʃ] ; German: Mannsburg) is a town in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Mengeš. It is located approximately fifteen kilometers from the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. It includes the hamlets of Zavrti, Veliki Mengeš (German: Großmannsburg), MaliRead more
Mengeš (German: Kleinmannsburg), and Pristava.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mengeš?
Within an hour or so of Mengeš: Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana (14 km), Ljubljana Castle (14 km), Velika Planina (15 km), Logar Valley (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Mengeš?
The nearest famous roads are Solčava Panoramic Road, Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass) and Vršič Pass.
Where is Mengeš?
Mengeš is in Municipality of Mengeš, Slovenia, about 4 km from Trzin.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,112
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovenia
- Region
- Municipality of Mengeš
- Timezone
- Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates
- 46.1686, 14.5744
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Essential numbers in Slovenia
Motorway vignette required.
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Worth the detour from Mengeš
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.
14 km · about 25 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
29 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Ljubelj 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Bled
A fairy-tale glacial lake with a church-topped island, a cliffside medieval castle, and the Julian Alps as a spectacular backdrop.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Mengeš
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 25 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
- 29 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.
- 39 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.
- 43 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.
- 59 kmPyramidenkogel TowerThe world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.
- 70 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.
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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