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Šempeter pri Gorici

Municipality of Šempeter–Vrtojba, Slovenia · Europe

About Šempeter pri Gorici

Šempeter pri Gorici is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bukovica, 29km from Tolmin Gorge.

Šempeter pri Gorici is a town located in Municipality of Šempeter–Vrtojba, Slovenia. With a population of 3,694, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Šempeter pri Gorici 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 Šempeter pri Gorici to your route.

About Šempeter pri Gorici

Šempeter pri Gorici (pronounced [ʃɛmˈpèːtəɾ pɾi ɡɔˈɾìːtsi] , also generally known simply as Šempeter; Italian: San Pietro di Gorizia) is a town and the administrative seat of the Municipality of Šempeter-Vrtojba in the Slovene Littoral region of Slovenia. There is a border crossing into the Italian town of

Read more Gorizia. Through most of its history, it was linked to the town of Gorizia (Slovene: Gorica), which is now in Italy, whence also its name, literally meaning 'St. Peter near Gorizia'. Since 1947, it has been gravitating towards the newly established town of Nova Gorica, with which it forms a continuous conurbation.

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Šempeter pri Gorici is located in Municipality of Šempeter–Vrtojba, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9293 latitude, 13.6412 longitude.

What is the population of Šempeter pri Gorici?

Šempeter pri Gorici has a population of approximately 3,694 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
3,694
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Šempeter–Vrtojba
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
45.9293, 13.6412

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 Šempeter pri Gorici

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.

5 km · about 10 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

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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Lipica Stud Farm

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

33 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Soča Valley

Valley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.

36 km · about 40 min drive

restaurant

Hiša Franko

Ana Roš's three-Michelin-star farmhouse restaurant in Staro Selo outside Kobarid, cooking hyper-local Soča Valley ingredients: mountain cheese, river trout, foraged herbs. A pilgrimage-level food detour booked months ahead.

36 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Kozjak Waterfall

A 15 m waterfall near Kobarid that pours into an underground-feeling amphitheatre chamber, its emerald plunge pool lit by a single opening in the rock. An easy 30-minute walk from the parking by the Soča.

37 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Šempeter pri Gorici

  • Right hereSolkan 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.
  • 36 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
  • 55 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.
  • 57 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.
  • 57 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.
  • 59 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.

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 Šempeter pri Gorici.

Vrtojba

🇸🇮 Slovenia

2 km awayPop. 2,591

Gorizia

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2 km awayPop. 34,428

Rožna Dolina

🇸🇮 Slovenia

2 km awayPop. 1,118

Nova Gorica

🇸🇮 Slovenia

3 km awayPop. 13,031

Bukovica

🇸🇮 Slovenia

4 km awayPop. 475

Bilje

🇸🇮 Slovenia

4 km awayPop. 1,191

Kromberk

🇸🇮 Slovenia

4 km awayPop. 2,081

Miren

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5 km awayPop. 1,460

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