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Hrpelje

Municipality of Hrpelje–Kozina, Slovenia · Europe

About Hrpelje

Hrpelje works well as a base: 10 minutes from Dolina, 8km from Škocjan Caves.

Hrpelje is a town located in Municipality of Hrpelje–Kozina, Slovenia. With a population of 792, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hrpelje 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 Hrpelje to your route.

About Hrpelje

Hrpelje (pronounced [xəɾˈpeːljɛ] , in older sources Herpelje; Italian: Erpelle) is a settlement in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is the administrative center of the municipality.

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Where is Hrpelje located?

Hrpelje is located in Municipality of Hrpelje–Kozina, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6072 latitude, 13.9428 longitude.

What is the population of Hrpelje?

Hrpelje has a population of approximately 792 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
792
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Hrpelje–Kozina
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
45.6072, 13.9428

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 Hrpelje

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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Lipica Stud Farm

The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.

10 km · about 20 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

castle

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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Postojna Cave

A 24-kilometer karst cave system explored by underground railway, home to the rare cave-dwelling olm salamander.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Piran

A perfectly preserved Venetian coastal town perched on a narrow peninsula, Slovenia's most beautiful seaside gem on the Adriatic.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Motovun

A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Grožnjan

A once-abandoned Istrian hill town repopulated by artists in the 1960s: now some 20 galleries and studios fill its Venetian stone lanes, with a summer jazz festival and views over vineyards to the sea.

31 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Hrpelje

  • 35 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.
  • 47 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.
  • 63 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.
  • 76 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.

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 Hrpelje.

Dolina

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 1,892

Domio

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 1,860

Divača

🇸🇮 Slovenia

9 km awayPop. 1,357

Dekani

🇸🇮 Slovenia

12 km awayPop. 1,586

Spodnje Škofije

🇸🇮 Slovenia

12 km awayPop. 1,402

Sveti Anton

🇸🇮 Slovenia

13 km awayPop. 1,736

Sežana

🇸🇮 Slovenia

13 km awayPop. 6,037

Muggia

🇮🇹 Italy

14 km awayPop. 10,929

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