natural wonder
Postojna Cave
A 24-kilometer karst cave system explored by underground railway, home to the rare cave-dwelling olm salamander.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Pivka, Slovenia · Europe
Pivka works well as a base: 20 minutes from Postojna, 11km from Postojna Cave.
Pivka is a town located in Pivka, Slovenia. With a population of 2,088, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pivka 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 Pivka to your route.
Pivka (pronounced [ˈpiːu̯ka], German: St. Peter, Italian: San Pietro del Carso) is a small town in Slovenia in the Pivka Basin in the Karst region. It is the seat of the Municipality of Pivka. It belongs to the traditional region of Inner Carniola.
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Pivka is located in Pivka, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6829 latitude, 14.1959 longitude.
Pivka has a population of approximately 2,088 people, making it a town in Slovenia.
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natural wonder
A 24-kilometer karst cave system explored by underground railway, home to the rare cave-dwelling olm salamander.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
26 km · about 30 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A medieval hilltop castle offering panoramic views over Ljubljana's pastel-colored old town with the Julian Alps on the horizon.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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