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
Municipality of Hrpelje–Kozina, Slovenia · Europe
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.
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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Hrpelje is located in Municipality of Hrpelje–Kozina, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6072 latitude, 13.9428 longitude.
Hrpelje has a population of approximately 792 people, making it a town in Slovenia.
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natural wonder
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
The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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
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
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
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
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
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
April to October
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