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Jamnik Church
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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Municipality of Železniki, Slovenia · Europe
Železniki works well as a base: 25 minutes from Škofja Loka, 16km from Lake Bled.
Železniki is a town located in Municipality of Železniki, Slovenia. With a population of 3,075, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Železniki 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 Železniki to your route.
Železniki (pronounced [ʒɛˈléːzniki] ; German: Eisnern) is a small town in Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Železniki and it is the economic centre and the largest settlement in the Selca Valley. It includes the hamlets and neighborhoods of Jesenovec, Gorenji Konec (in older sources also ZgornjiRead more
Železniki, German: Obereisnern), Ovčja Vas (Slovene: Ovčja vas), Trnje (in older sources also Srednji Železniki, German: Mittereisnern), Racovnik (in older sources also Spodnji Železniki, German: Untereisnern), Škovine, Na Kresu, Češnjica, Log, and Tolar.
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Železniki is located in Municipality of Železniki, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2248 latitude, 14.1721 longitude.
Železniki has a population of approximately 3,075 people, making it a town in Slovenia.
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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.
6 km · about 10 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 685-metre hilltop overlooking fairy-tale Lake Bled with its island church, medieval clifftop castle, and the Julian Alps behind.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular 1.6-kilometer gorge carved by the Radovna River, walkable via wooden platforms past rapids, pools, and a 13-meter waterfall.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Slovenia's largest natural lake, a tranquil emerald jewel surrounded by mountains within Triglav National Park, quieter and wilder than Bled.
25 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Slovenia's only national park centered on Mount Triglav, with alpine lakes, gorges, and the Julian Alps.
30 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Majestic 78-metre waterfall plunging from a cave mouth into a turquoise pool at the head of Lake Bohinj in the Julian Alps.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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