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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Postojna
Municipality of Postojna, Slovenia · Europe
About Postojna
Postojna is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Rakek, 21km from Škocjan Caves.
Postojna is in Municipality of Postojna, Slovenia, with about 9,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rakek, about 9 km away.
Postojna (pronounced [pɔˈstóːjna] ; German: Adelsberg, Italian: Postumia) is a town in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Postojna. It includes the hamlet of Ravbarkomanda (sometimes also spelled Ravberkomanda,Read more
German: Räubercommando) to the northeast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Postojna?
Within an hour or so of Postojna: Predjama Castle (8 km), Škocjan Caves (21 km), Lipica Stud Farm (29 km), Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Postojna?
The nearest famous roads are Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass), Solčava Panoramic Road and Vršič Pass.
Where is Postojna?
Postojna is in Municipality of Postojna, Slovenia, about 9 km from Rakek.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,605
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovenia
- Region
- Municipality of Postojna
- Timezone
- Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates
- 45.7743, 14.2153
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Motorway vignette required.
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Worth the detour from Postojna
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Škocjan Caves
A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Lipica Stud Farm
The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana
An iconic Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four dramatic copper dragon statues, a beloved symbol of Slovenia's charming capital.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Ljubljana Castle
A medieval hilltop castle offering panoramic views over Ljubljana's pastel-colored old town with the Julian Alps on the horizon.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Miramare Castle
White Habsburg castle built 1856-1860 for Archduke Maximilian on a promontory over the Gulf of Trieste, kept with original interiors and a 22-hectare park. The approach along the Strada Costiera is one of Italy's finest short coastal drives.
40 km · about 45 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Risnjak National Park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Postojna
- 49 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.
- 51 kmUčka TunnelA 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
- 65 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.
- 66 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.
- 72 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
- 74 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.
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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