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Saints Peter and Paul church in Zagorje ob Savi, Upper Carniola, Slovenia
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Zagorje ob Savi

Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia · Europe

About Zagorje ob Savi

Zagorje ob Savi sits on the route: 10 minutes from Izlake, 40km from Solčava Panoramic Road.

Zagorje ob Savi is in Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia, with about 6,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Izlake, about 4 km away.

Zagorje ob Savi (pronounced [zaˈɡóːɾjɛ ɔp ˈsàːʋi] ; German: Sagor, Seger an der Sau) is a town in the Central Sava Valley in central Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi. It is located in the valley of Medija Creek, a minor left tributary of the Sava River, 52 km (32 mi) east of the capital

Read more city Ljubljana, 36 km (22 mi) southwest of Celje, and 6 km (4 mi) west of Trbovlje. The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. The entire municipality is now included in the Central Sava Statistical Region. The town is home to about 7,000 people. It includes the hamlets of Toplice (German: Töplitz) and Podvine.

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What is there to see near Zagorje ob Savi?

Within an hour or so of Zagorje ob Savi: Velika Planina (32 km), Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana (39 km), Ljubljana Castle (39 km), Solčava Panoramic Road (40 km).

Are there any good drives near Zagorje ob Savi?

The nearest famous roads are Solčava Panoramic Road, Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass) and South Styrian Wine Road.

Where is Zagorje ob Savi?

Zagorje ob Savi is in Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia, about 4 km from Izlake.

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Quick Information

Population
6,439
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.1318, 14.9969

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Slovenia

Police
113
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required.

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Worth the detour from Zagorje ob Savi

5 notable places within an hour's 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

landmark

Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana

An iconic Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four dramatic copper dragon statues, a beloved symbol of Slovenia's charming capital.

39 km · about 45 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.

39 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Zagorje ob Savi

  • 40 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.
  • 40 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
  • 67 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.
  • 75 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.
  • 78 kmSouth Styrian Wine RoadRibbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.

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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