Municipality of Kamnik, Slovenia · Europe
Šmarca works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kamnik, 26km from Solčava Panoramic Road.
Šmarca is a town located in Municipality of Kamnik, Slovenia. With a population of 1,441, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Šmarca 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 Šmarca to your route.
Šmarca (pronounced [ˈʃmaːɾtsa]; German: Schmarza) is a settlement just south of Kamnik, on the right bank of the Kamnik Bistrica River, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. The settlement was first mentioned in documents dating to 1359. The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Maurice.
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Šmarca is located in Municipality of Kamnik, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1933 latitude, 14.5967 longitude.
Šmarca has a population of approximately 1,441 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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
An iconic Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four dramatic copper dragon statues, a beloved symbol of Slovenia's charming capital.
17 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A medieval hilltop castle offering panoramic views over Ljubljana's pastel-colored old town with the Julian Alps on the horizon.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
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.
26 km · about 30 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.
31 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.
38 km · about 45 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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