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Risnjak National Park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Municipality of Kostel, Slovenia · Europe
Kostel is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Klepeće Selo, 22km from Risnjak National Park.
Kostel is a town located in Municipality of Kostel, Slovenia. With a population of 637, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kostel 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 Kostel to your route.
Kostel Castle (Slovene: Grad Kostel) is a castle above the settlement of Kostel in southeastern Slovenia. It is located on a steep hill above the Kolpa River, not far from the Croatian border.
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Kostel is located in Municipality of Kostel, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5084 latitude, 14.9092 longitude.
Kostel has a population of approximately 637 people, making it a town in Slovenia.
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national park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
22 km · about 25 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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