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Explore 15 protected areas in Slovenia, rated across 10 categories

Slovenia's second-largest nature park, part of the trilateral Goričko-Őrség-Raab park shared with Hungary and Austria. The hilly landscape of vineyards, meadows, and forests lies where the Alps meet t

Goričko

Protects the Kolpa River corridor, one of the warmest and cleanest rivers in Slovenia, flowing through a diverse karst landscape of forests, meadows, and traditional villages along the Croatian border

Kolpa

One of the oldest protected areas in Slovenia, preserving a mosaic of meadows, orchards, forests, and vineyards in the rolling hills of eastern Slovenia along the Croatian border.

Kozjansko

Slovenia's largest wetland and a UNESCO World Heritage site, the marshes south of Ljubljana harbor rich biodiversity including rare bird species, and contain prehistoric pile dwelling archaeological s

Ljubljana Marshes

Protects the karst landscape of Inner Carniola, including the famous intermittent Lake Cerknica, one of the largest disappearing lakes in Europe, along with extensive underground cave systems and fore

Notranjska

An artificial wetland along the Drava River near Ormož that has become one of the most important bird habitats in Slovenia, supporting over 250 species including globally threatened waterbirds.

Ormoške Lagune

Protects 17 seasonal karst lakes that periodically fill and drain through underground channels, creating one of the most remarkable hydrological phenomena in the Dinaric karst region.

Pivka Intermittent Lakes

Slovenia's newest regional park, protecting the upper altitudes of the Pohorje mountain range with ancient peat bogs, virgin forests, and diverse alpine ecosystems in northeastern Slovenia.

Pohorje

A karst polje featuring estavelles (springs that alternate between absorbing and discharging water), sinkholes, and a mosaic of wet meadows, streams, and forests near Grosuplje.

Radensko Polje

One of the last traditional salt pans in the Mediterranean, where salt is still harvested by hand using centuries-old methods. The wetland hosts over 300 bird species and is designated a Ramsar site.

Sečovlje Salina

UNESCO World Heritage site protecting one of the world's most remarkable cave systems, featuring massive underground chambers, the Reka River gorge, and unique karst formations in southwestern Sloveni

Škocjan Caves

The largest brackish wetland on the Slovenian coast, providing critical habitat for over 250 bird species. Located at the edge of Koper, it is one of Slovenia's most important birdwatching sites.

Škocjanski Zatok

Preserves a rare segment of natural Adriatic coastline including flysch cliffs, the Stjuža lagoon, salt pans, and Mediterranean vegetation along the Gulf of Trieste.

Strunjan

Triglav National Park is Slovenia's only national park and is named after Mount Triglav, the country's highest peak at 2,864 meters. The park features dramatic limestone peaks, pristine alpine lakes, 

Triglav

A pristine emerald-green lake fed by underground springs at the source of the Sava Dolinka river, surrounded by peat bogs and wetlands in the shadow of the Julian Alps near Kranjska Gora.

National Parks in Slovenia

Top 10 Parks in Slovenia

Škocjan Caves

Triglav

Notranjska

Strunjan

Sečovlje Salina

Pivka Intermittent Lakes

Ljubljana Marshes

Škocjanski Zatok

Zelenci

Kozjansko

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Slovenia

Škocjan Caves

Pivka Intermittent Lakes

Notranjska

Sečovlje Salina

Strunjan

Triglav

Škocjanski Zatok

Zelenci

Ljubljana Marshes

Ormoške Lagune

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Škocjan Caves

Triglav

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Sečovlje Salina

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