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Lokavec

Municipality of Ajdovščina, Slovenia · Europe

About Lokavec

Lokavec works well as a base: 15 minutes from Vipava, 28km from Postojna Cave.

Lokavec is a town located in Municipality of Ajdovščina, Slovenia. With a population of 1,119, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lokavec 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 Lokavec to your route.

About Lokavec

Lokavec (pronounced [lɔˈkaːʋəts]) is a settlement on the northern edge of the Vipava Valley northwest of Ajdovščina in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It lies below the slopes of Mount Čaven, below the Slano Blato Landslide. It includes the hamlets of Bitovi, Brith (or Britih), Čohi, Gorenje, Kuši, Lahovše,

Read more Loretovše, Mizinška Vas (Slovene: Mizinška vas), Paljki (or Palki), and Slokarji.

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Where is Lokavec located?

Lokavec is located in Municipality of Ajdovščina, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9017 latitude, 13.8797 longitude.

What is the population of Lokavec?

Lokavec has a population of approximately 1,119 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,119
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Ajdovščina
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
45.9017, 13.8797

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 Lokavec

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

20 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Lipica Stud Farm

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

25 km · about 30 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.

26 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 35 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.

28 km · about 30 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Bohinj

Slovenia's largest natural lake, a tranquil emerald jewel surrounded by mountains within Triglav National Park, quieter and wilder than Bled.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Lokavec

  • 20 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.
  • 45 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
  • 54 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.
  • 60 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.
  • 62 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.
  • 63 kmMangart Saddle RoadSlovenia's highest-reaching road at 2055m, a narrow single-track shelf road with no guardrails climbing to a dramatic saddle beneath the Mangart peak.

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 Lokavec.

Ajdovščina

🇸🇮 Slovenia

3 km awayPop. 6,843

Vipava

🇸🇮 Slovenia

9 km awayPop. 1,771

Šempas

🇸🇮 Slovenia

11 km awayPop. 1,146

Prvačina

🇸🇮 Slovenia

13 km awayPop. 1,268

Komen

🇸🇮 Slovenia

14 km awayPop. 650

Idrija

🇸🇮 Slovenia

16 km awayPop. 5,955

Renče

🇸🇮 Slovenia

16 km awayPop. 1,937

Bukovica

🇸🇮 Slovenia

16 km awayPop. 475

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