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Vipava

Municipality of Vipava, Slovenia · Europe

About Vipava

Vipava works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ajdovščina, 20km from Postojna Cave.

Vipava is a town located in Municipality of Vipava, Slovenia. With a population of 1,771, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vipava 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 Vipava to your route.

About Vipava

Vipava (pronounced [ʋiˈpaːʋa] ; Italian: Vipacco, German: Wippach) is a town in western Slovenia. It is the largest settlement and the seat of the Municipality of Vipava. Vipava is located near the numerous sources of the Vipava River, in the upper Vipava Valley, 102 metres (335 ft) above sea level. Historically, it

Read more is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola, but it is now generally regarded as part of the Slovenian Littoral.

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Where is Vipava located?

Vipava is located in Municipality of Vipava, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.8459 latitude, 13.9623 longitude.

What is the population of Vipava?

Vipava has a population of approximately 1,771 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,771
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Vipava
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
45.8459, 13.9623

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 Vipava

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

13 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Postojna Cave

A 24-kilometer karst cave system explored by underground railway, home to the rare cave-dwelling olm salamander.

20 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Škocjan Caves

A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Lipica Stud Farm

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

21 km · about 25 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.

25 km · about 30 min 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.

28 km · about 35 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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Piran

A perfectly preserved Venetian coastal town perched on a narrow peninsula, Slovenia's most beautiful seaside gem on the Adriatic.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Vipava

  • 28 kmSolkan 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.
  • 53 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
  • 58 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.
  • 58 kmUčka TunnelA 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
  • 68 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.
  • 70 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.

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 Vipava.

Ajdovščina

🇸🇮 Slovenia

6 km awayPop. 6,843

Lokavec

🇸🇮 Slovenia

9 km awayPop. 1,119

Sežana

🇸🇮 Slovenia

17 km awayPop. 6,037

Komen

🇸🇮 Slovenia

17 km awayPop. 650

Divača

🇸🇮 Slovenia

18 km awayPop. 1,357

Idrija

🇸🇮 Slovenia

18 km awayPop. 5,955

Zolla

🇮🇹 Italy

19 km awayPop. 68

Šempas

🇸🇮 Slovenia

19 km awayPop. 1,146

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