natural wonder
Škocjan Caves
A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia · Europe
Ilirska Bistrica works well as a base: 25 minutes from Pivka, 22km from Škocjan Caves.
Ilirska Bistrica is a town located in Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia. With a population of 4,553, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ilirska 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 Ilirska Bistrica to your route.
Ilirska Bistrica (pronounced [iˈlíːɾska ˈbíːstɾitsa] ; German: Illyrisch Feistritz; Italian: Villa del Nevoso, before 1927: Bisterza, Hungarian: Illírbeszterce) is a town in the Inner Carniola region of southwestern Slovenia. It is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica.
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Ilirska Bistrica is located in Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5676 latitude, 14.2457 longitude.
Ilirska Bistrica has a population of approximately 4,553 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A 24-kilometer karst cave system explored by underground railway, home to the rare cave-dwelling olm salamander.
24 km · about 30 min drive
tunnel
A 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
32 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
41 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
Twin 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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