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Vuzenica

Municipality of Vuzenica, Slovenia · Europe

About Vuzenica

Vuzenica sits on the route: 10 minutes from Radlje ob Dravi, 33km from South Styrian Wine Road.

Vuzenica is a town located in Municipality of Vuzenica, Slovenia. With a population of 1,580, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vuzenica 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 Vuzenica to your route.

About Vuzenica

Vuzenica (pronounced [ʋuzɛˈniːtsa], German: Saldenhofen) is a major settlement in northern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Vuzenica. It lies on the right bank of the Drava River and extends south into the Pohorje Hills. The municipality is included in the Carinthia Statistical Region, which is in the

Read more Slovenian portion of the historical Duchy of Styria. During the Middle Ages, Saldenhofen Castle was the seat of the imperial or ducal burgraves of Saldenhofen.

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Where is Vuzenica located?

Vuzenica is located in Municipality of Vuzenica, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.5966 latitude, 15.1635 longitude.

What is the population of Vuzenica?

Vuzenica has a population of approximately 1,580 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,580
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Vuzenica
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.5966, 15.1635

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 Vuzenica

7 notable places within an hour's 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.

33 km · about 40 min 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.

41 km · about 45 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.

47 km · about 55 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Johann Puch Museum Graz

In the last surviving hall of Johann Puch's original factory, some 2,500 exhibits trace Austria's own marque: Puch mopeds and motorcycles, the 500 microcar, and Haflinger and Pinzgauer off-roaders.

54 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Graz Schlossberg & Clock Tower

A wooded hill in the centre of Graz crowned by the iconic 13th-century clock tower, with the futuristic Kunsthaus 'friendly alien' at its base.

57 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Ptuj Castle

Castle above Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia, overlooking the Drava river and a Roman-era settlement site.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Vuzenica

  • 33 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.
  • 41 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.
  • 47 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
  • 71 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.
  • 78 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Vuzenica.

Muta

🇸🇮 Slovenia

2 km awayPop. 2,300

Radlje ob Dravi

🇸🇮 Slovenia

5 km awayPop. 2,811

Pameče

🇸🇮 Slovenia

9 km awayPop. 1,333

Legen

🇸🇮 Slovenia

10 km awayPop. 1,026

Aibl

🇦🇹 Austria

11 km awayPop. 466

Ribnica na Pohorju

🇸🇮 Slovenia

11 km awayPop. 404

Dravograd

🇸🇮 Slovenia

11 km awayPop. 3,289

Slovenj Gradec

🇸🇮 Slovenia

11 km awayPop. 7,249

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