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Solkan

Urban Municipality of Nova Gorica, Slovenia · Europe

About Solkan

Solkan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Rožna Dolina, 25km from Tolmin Gorge.

Solkan is a town located in Urban Municipality of Nova Gorica, Slovenia. With a population of 3,227, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Solkan 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 Solkan to your route.

About Solkan

Solkan (pronounced [ˈsoːu̯kan] or [sɔu̯ˈkan]; Italian: Salcano, German: Sollingen or Salcano) is a settlement in the Municipality of Nova Gorica in the Gorizia region of western Slovenia, at the border with Italy. Although it forms a single urban area with the city of Nova Gorica today, it has maintained the status of

Read more a separate urban settlement due to its history and the strong local identity of its residents. The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Stephen and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Where is Solkan located?

Solkan is located in Urban Municipality of Nova Gorica, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9714 latitude, 13.6494 longitude.

What is the population of Solkan?

Solkan has a population of approximately 3,227 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
3,227
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Urban Municipality of Nova Gorica
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
45.9714, 13.6494

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 Solkan

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

25 km · about 30 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

31 km · about 35 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.

32 km · about 35 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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Savica Waterfall

Majestic 78-metre waterfall plunging from a cave mouth into a turquoise pool at the head of Lake Bohinj in the Julian Alps.

37 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Lipica Stud Farm

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

37 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Bohinj

Slovenia's largest natural lake, a tranquil emerald jewel surrounded by mountains within Triglav National Park, quieter and wilder than Bled.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Solkan

  • 31 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
  • 50 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.
  • 52 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.
  • 52 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.
  • 55 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.
  • 57 kmLake JasnaA mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.

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 Solkan.

Nova Gorica

🇸🇮 Slovenia

2 km awayPop. 13,031

Kromberk

🇸🇮 Slovenia

2 km awayPop. 2,081

Rožna Dolina

🇸🇮 Slovenia

4 km awayPop. 1,118

Gorizia

🇮🇹 Italy

4 km awayPop. 34,428

Šempeter pri Gorici

🇸🇮 Slovenia

5 km awayPop. 3,694

San Floriano del Collio

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 297

Vrtojba

🇸🇮 Slovenia

7 km awayPop. 2,591

Bukovica

🇸🇮 Slovenia

8 km awayPop. 475

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