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Nazarje

Municipality of Nazarje, Slovenia · Europe

About Nazarje

Nazarje is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Šmartno ob Paki, 23km from Solčava Panoramic Road.

Nazarje is a town located in Municipality of Nazarje, Slovenia. With a population of 872, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Nazarje 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 Nazarje to your route.

About Nazarje

Nazarje (pronounced [ˈnaːzaɾjɛ]) is a settlement at the confluence of the Savinja and Dreta rivers in northern Slovenia. It is the largest settlement and the centre of the Municipality of Nazarje. Traditionally it belongs to the region of Styria and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. The settlement

Read more gets its name from the monastic church dedicated to Mary of Nazareth. Right next to it is the 17th-century Franciscan monastery. Close by is Vrbovec Castle, originally a 12th-century building with 16th-century adaptations. It was badly damaged by fire in the Second World War. It was restored between 1988 and 1992 by the local forestry association and now houses a forestry and woodworking museum.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Where is Nazarje located?

Nazarje is located in Municipality of Nazarje, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3190 latitude, 14.9501 longitude.

What is the population of Nazarje?

Nazarje has a population of approximately 872 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
872
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Nazarje
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.3190, 14.9501

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 Nazarje

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Solčava Panoramic 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.

23 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.

23 km · about 25 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.

25 km · about 30 min 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.

45 km · about 50 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.

45 km · about 50 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.

55 km · about 65 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Nazarje

  • 23 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.
  • 25 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
  • 55 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.
  • 64 kmSouth Styrian Wine RoadRibbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.
  • 67 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.
  • 70 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.

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 Nazarje.

Mozirje

🇸🇮 Slovenia

2 km awayPop. 2,052

Rečica ob Savinji

🇸🇮 Slovenia

3 km awayPop. 516

Šmartno ob Paki

🇸🇮 Slovenia

7 km awayPop. 642

Braslovče

🇸🇮 Slovenia

8 km awayPop. 383

Vransko

🇸🇮 Slovenia

8 km awayPop. 808

Ljubno ob Savinji

🇸🇮 Slovenia

9 km awayPop. 1,104

Polzela

🇸🇮 Slovenia

10 km awayPop. 2,351

Šoštanj

🇸🇮 Slovenia

10 km awayPop. 2,880

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