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Dobrovo

Municipality of Brda, Slovenia · Europe

About Dobrovo

Dobrovo works well as a base: 10 minutes from San Floriano del Collio, 26km from Tolmin Gorge.

Dobrovo is a town located in Municipality of Brda, Slovenia. With a population of 334, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dobrovo 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 Dobrovo to your route.

About Dobrovo

Dobrovo (pronounced [ˈdoːbɾɔʋɔ]; Italian: Castel Dobra) is a settlement the Littoral region of Slovenia, close to the border with Italy. It is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Brda. It lies on the road that connects the Friuli Plain and the Soča Valley.

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Where is Dobrovo located?

Dobrovo is located in Municipality of Brda, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9974 latitude, 13.5271 longitude.

What is the population of Dobrovo?

Dobrovo has a population of approximately 334 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
334
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Brda
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
45.9974, 13.5271

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 Dobrovo

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

10 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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Soča Valley

Valley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.

28 km · about 30 min drive

restaurant

Hiša Franko

Ana Roš's three-Michelin-star farmhouse restaurant in Staro Selo outside Kobarid, cooking hyper-local Soča Valley ingredients: mountain cheese, river trout, foraged herbs. A pilgrimage-level food detour booked months ahead.

28 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Kozjak Waterfall

A 15 m waterfall near Kobarid that pours into an underground-feeling amphitheatre chamber, its emerald plunge pool lit by a single opening in the rock. An easy 30-minute walk from the parking by the Soča.

30 km · about 35 min drive

castle

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.

36 km · about 40 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.

38 km · about 45 min 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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Dobrovo

  • Right hereSolkan 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.
  • 28 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
  • 47 kmPredil PassA 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.
  • 50 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.
  • 52 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.
  • 56 kmLake JasnaA mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.

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 Dobrovo.

San Floriano del Collio

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 297

Dolegna del Collio

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 50

Capriva del Friuli

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 1,679

Prepotto

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 128

Corno di Rosazzo

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 3,005

Cormons

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 5,795

Mossa

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 1,659

San Lorenzo Isontino

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 1,546

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