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Slovenski Javornik

Municipality of Jesenice, Slovenia · Europe

About Slovenski Javornik

Slovenski Javornik works well as a base: 10 minutes from Zasip, 4km from Vintgar Gorge.

Slovenski Javornik is a town located in Municipality of Jesenice, Slovenia. With a population of 2,002, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Slovenski Javornik 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 Slovenski Javornik to your route.

About Slovenski Javornik

Slovenski Javornik (pronounced [slɔˈʋeːnski ˈjaːʋɔɾnik], German: Jauerburg) is a settlement in the Municipality of Jesenice in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. The settlement is located southeast of the core of Jesenice, on the north bank of the Sava. Its neighbor to the east is the village of Koroška Bela,

Read more with which Javornik splits the bulk of Jesenice's remaining steel industry, and with which it is joined in a sub-municipal unit. To the north, the small settlement of Javorniški Rovt lies directly above Javornik on the lower slopes of the Karawanks. Places of note include the Acroni steel mill complex, the Podkočna Bridge over the Sava, a small hydroelectric plant on the Sava at Borovlje, and a train station on the Jesenice-Ljubljana line.

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Where is Slovenski Javornik located?

Slovenski Javornik is located in Municipality of Jesenice, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4261 latitude, 14.0872 longitude.

What is the population of Slovenski Javornik?

Slovenski Javornik has a population of approximately 2,002 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,002
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Jesenice
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.4261, 14.0872

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 Slovenski Javornik

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Vintgar Gorge

A spectacular 1.6-kilometer gorge carved by the Radovna River, walkable via wooden platforms past rapids, pools, and a 13-meter waterfall.

4 km · about 5 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.

7 km · about 15 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.

7 km · about 15 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.

13 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Peričnik Falls

A 52 m waterfall in the Vrata Valley below Triglav that you can walk fully behind: the overhanging rock lets the path pass between cliff and cascade. Ten minutes on foot from the roadside Koča pri Peričniku hut.

15 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Triglav National Park

Slovenia's only national park centered on Mount Triglav, with alpine lakes, gorges, and the Julian Alps.

20 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.

20 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pyramidenkogel Tower

The 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Slovenski Javornik

  • Right hereMala 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.
  • Right hereLjubelj 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.
  • 21 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.
  • 24 kmLake JasnaA mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.
  • 26 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.
  • 34 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.

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 Slovenski Javornik.

Jesenice

🇸🇮 Slovenia

2 km awayPop. 13,255

Koroška Bela

🇸🇮 Slovenia

3 km awayPop. 2,160

Zasip

🇸🇮 Slovenia

4 km awayPop. 1,019

Zgornje Gorje

🇸🇮 Slovenia

5 km awayPop. 500

Hrušica

🇸🇮 Slovenia

6 km awayPop. 1,722

Breznica

🇸🇮 Slovenia

6 km awayPop. 470

Bled

🇸🇮 Slovenia

7 km awayPop. 5,181

Lesce

🇸🇮 Slovenia

9 km awayPop. 2,835

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