Municipality of Kamnik, Slovenia · Europe
Mekinje works well as a base: 10 minutes from Šmarca, 22km from Solčava Panoramic Road.
Mekinje is a town located in Municipality of Kamnik, Slovenia. With a population of 1,582, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mekinje 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 Mekinje to your route.
Mekinje (pronounced [mɛˈkiːnjɛ]; in older sources also Mekine, German: Münkendorf, Minkendorf) is a settlement at the confluence of the Kamnik Bistrica and Nevljica rivers in the Municipality of Kamnik in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is considered a suburb of the town of Kamnik.
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Mekinje is located in Municipality of Kamnik, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2333 latitude, 14.6167 longitude.
Mekinje has a population of approximately 1,582 people, making it a town in Slovenia.
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photogenic
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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
An iconic Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four dramatic copper dragon statues, a beloved symbol of Slovenia's charming capital.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A medieval hilltop castle offering panoramic views over Ljubljana's pastel-colored old town with the Julian Alps on the horizon.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
mountain 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
natural wonder
A fairy-tale glacial lake with a church-topped island, a cliffside medieval castle, and the Julian Alps as a spectacular backdrop.
43 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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