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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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Šmartno pri Litiji
Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji, Slovenia · Europe
About Šmartno pri Litiji
Šmartno pri Litiji is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Šentvid pri Stični, 43km from Solčava Panoramic Road.
Šmartno pri Litiji is in Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji, Slovenia, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Šentvid pri Stični, about 10 km away.
Šmartno pri Litiji (pronounced [ˈʃmaːɾtnɔ pɾi liˈtiːji]; German: Sankt Martin) is a town in the Litija Basin in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. It is the seat of the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji. The town isRead more
located 3 km southeast of Litija at the confluence of three creeks: Reka Creek, Black Creek (Slovene: Črni potok), and Kostrevnica Creek (Slovene: Kostrevniški potok). The town of Litija outgrew the formerly more important Šmartno when the Austrian Southern Railway was routed through Litija. The name of the settlement was first attested in ecclesiastical documents from 1135, although the area was already settled in prehistoric times. The oldest house in Šmartno pri Litiji bears the year 1580, and in the 17th century the Mollerey painting and graphic arts workshop operated in it. The town includes the hamlet of Slatina (in older sources also Slatna, German: Slatenegg).
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What is there to see near Šmartno pri Litiji?
Within an hour or so of Šmartno pri Litiji: Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana (26 km), Ljubljana Castle (26 km), Velika Planina (32 km), Logar Valley (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Šmartno pri Litiji?
The nearest famous roads are Solčava Panoramic Road, Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass) and South Styrian Wine Road.
Where is Šmartno pri Litiji?
Šmartno pri Litiji is in Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji, Slovenia, about 10 km from Šentvid pri Stični.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,444
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovenia
- Region
- Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji
- Timezone
- Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates
- 46.0440, 14.8448
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Worth the detour from Šmartno pri Litiji
7 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.
26 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
41 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Postojna Cave
A 24-kilometer karst cave system explored by underground railway, home to the rare cave-dwelling olm salamander.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Šmartno pri Litiji
- 41 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
- 43 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.
- 64 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.
- 68 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.
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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