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Medvode

Municipality of Medvode, Slovenia · Europe

About Medvode

Medvode works well as a base: 15 minutes from Sveti Duh, 35km from Lake Bled.

Medvode is a town located in Municipality of Medvode, Slovenia. With a population of 5,380, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Medvode 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 Medvode to your route.

About Medvode

Medvode (pronounced [mɛˈdʋóːdɛ] ; German: Zwischenwässern) is a town in Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Medvode. The Sava and Sora rivers join in Medvode, from which the town's name (which means 'between the waters') is derived.

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Where is Medvode located?

Medvode is located in Municipality of Medvode, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1422 latitude, 14.4111 longitude.

What is the population of Medvode?

Medvode has a population of approximately 5,380 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
5,380
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Medvode
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.1422, 14.4111

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 Medvode

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana

An iconic Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four dramatic copper dragon statues, a beloved symbol of Slovenia's charming capital.

13 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Ljubljana Castle

A medieval hilltop castle offering panoramic views over Ljubljana's pastel-colored old town with the Julian Alps on the horizon.

13 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Jamnik Church

The lone church of Sts. Primus and Felician on a grassy ridge above Kranj, framed by the Kamnik-Savinja Alps: one of Slovenia's most photographed sunrise spots, especially above autumn fog seas.

21 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Velika Planina

High karst plateau above Kamnik dotted with one of Europe's last herders' settlements: oval shingle-roofed huts still used by dairymen each summer. Reachable by cable car or a mountain road to nearby trailheads.

25 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Logar Valley

Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.

32 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Bled

A fairy-tale glacial lake with a church-topped island, a cliffside medieval castle, and the Julian Alps as a spectacular backdrop.

35 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mala 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.

35 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass)

One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Medvode

  • 32 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
  • 35 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.
  • 36 kmLjubelj Pass (Loibl Pass)One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.
  • 38 kmSolčava Panoramic RoadA high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.
  • 56 kmPyramidenkogel TowerThe world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.
  • 61 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 Medvode.

Zgornje Pirniče

🇸🇮 Slovenia

2 km awayPop. 1,267

Sveti Duh

🇸🇮 Slovenia

8 km awayPop. 1,066

Hrastje

🇸🇮 Slovenia

8 km awayPop. 1,051

Vodice

🇸🇮 Slovenia

8 km awayPop. 1,589

Škofja Loka

🇸🇮 Slovenia

8 km awayPop. 11,619

Zgornje Bitnje

🇸🇮 Slovenia

10 km awayPop. 1,480

Dobrova

🇸🇮 Slovenia

11 km awayPop. 921

Kranj

🇸🇮 Slovenia

12 km awayPop. 37,966

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