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Bohinjska Bistrica

Municipality of Bohinj, Slovenia · Europe

About Bohinjska Bistrica

Bohinjska Bistrica works well as a base: 30 minutes from Zgornje Gorje, 7km from Lake Bohinj.

Bohinjska Bistrica is a town located in Municipality of Bohinj, Slovenia. With a population of 1,767, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bohinjska Bistrica sits in Slovenia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bohinjska Bistrica to your route.

About Bohinjska Bistrica

Bohinjska Bistrica (pronounced [bɔˈxiːnska ˈbiːstɾitsa]; German: Wocheiner Feistritz) is the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Municipality of Bohinj, in the Upper Carniola region of northwestern Slovenia.

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Where is Bohinjska Bistrica located?

Bohinjska Bistrica is located in Municipality of Bohinj, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2722 latitude, 13.9535 longitude.

What is the population of Bohinjska Bistrica?

Bohinjska Bistrica has a population of approximately 1,767 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,767
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Bohinj
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.2722, 13.9535

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 Bohinjska Bistrica

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

7 km · about 15 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.

13 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Triglav National Park

Slovenia's only national park centered on Mount Triglav, with alpine lakes, gorges, and the Julian Alps.

14 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mala 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.

14 km · about 25 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.

15 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Vintgar Gorge

A spectacular 1.6-kilometer gorge carved by the Radovna River, walkable via wooden platforms past rapids, pools, and a 13-meter waterfall.

17 km · about 20 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.

19 km · about 20 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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Bohinjska Bistrica

  • Right hereMala 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.
  • 24 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.
  • 26 kmLake JasnaA mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.
  • 29 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
  • 30 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.
  • 31 kmMangart Saddle RoadSlovenia's highest-reaching road at 2055m, a narrow single-track shelf road with no guardrails climbing to a dramatic saddle beneath the Mangart peak.

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bohinjska Bistrica.

Zgornje Gorje

🇸🇮 Slovenia

15 km awayPop. 500

Cerkno

🇸🇮 Slovenia

16 km awayPop. 1,596

Bled

🇸🇮 Slovenia

16 km awayPop. 5,181

Železniki

🇸🇮 Slovenia

18 km awayPop. 3,075

Mojstrana

🇸🇮 Slovenia

18 km awayPop. 1,175

Zasip

🇸🇮 Slovenia

18 km awayPop. 1,019

Lesce

🇸🇮 Slovenia

19 km awayPop. 2,835

Radovljica

🇸🇮 Slovenia

19 km awayPop. 5,940

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