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Šoštanj

Municipality of Šoštanj, Slovenia · Europe

About Šoštanj

Šoštanj is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ravne, 28km from Solčava Panoramic Road.

Šoštanj is a town located in Municipality of Šoštanj, Slovenia. With a population of 2,880, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Šoštanj 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 Šoštanj to your route.

About Šoštanj

Šoštanj (pronounced [ˈʃóːʃtan] ; German: Schönstein) is a town in northern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Šoštanj. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

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Šoštanj is located in Municipality of Šoštanj, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3800 latitude, 15.0486 longitude.

What is the population of Šoštanj?

Šoštanj has a population of approximately 2,880 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,880
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Šoštanj
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.3800, 15.0486

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 Šoštanj

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Solčava Panoramic 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.

28 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Logar Valley

Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.

32 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Velika Planina

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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

South Styrian Wine Road

Ribbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.

54 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana

An iconic Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four dramatic copper dragon statues, a beloved symbol of Slovenia's charming capital.

55 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Ljubljana Castle

A medieval hilltop castle offering panoramic views over Ljubljana's pastel-colored old town with the Julian Alps on the horizon.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Šoštanj

  • 28 kmSolčava Panoramic RoadA 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.
  • 32 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
  • 54 kmSouth Styrian Wine RoadRibbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.
  • 61 kmLjubelj 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.
  • 74 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.
  • 74 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.

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

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