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Komen

Municipality of Komen, Slovenia · Europe

About Komen

Komen works well as a base: 15 minutes from Prvačina, 26km from Škocjan Caves.

Komen is a town located in Municipality of Komen, Slovenia. With a population of 650, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Komen 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 Komen to your route.

About Komen

Komen (pronounced [ˈkoːmən], Italian: Comen or Comeno) is a settlement in Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Komen. It is located on the Karst Plateau in the Slovenian Littoral.

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Where is Komen located?

Komen is located in Municipality of Komen, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.8156 latitude, 13.7483 longitude.

What is the population of Komen?

Komen has a population of approximately 650 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
650
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Komen
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
45.8156, 13.7483

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 Komen

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

13 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Lipica Stud Farm

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

18 km · about 20 min 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.

19 km · about 20 min 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.

26 km · about 30 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Piran

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

35 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Postojna Cave

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

36 km · about 40 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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Komen

  • 19 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.
  • 50 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
  • 62 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.
  • 66 kmMala 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.
  • 68 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.
  • 69 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.

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 Komen.

Prvačina

🇸🇮 Slovenia

9 km awayPop. 1,268

Sgonico

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 200

Aurisina

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 2,202

Aurisina Cave

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km away

Sistiana-Visogliano

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 2,996

Santa Croce

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 1,248

Renče

🇸🇮 Slovenia

10 km awayPop. 1,937

Bukovica

🇸🇮 Slovenia

11 km awayPop. 475

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