Škocjan Caves Entrance – Škocjan Caves and Gorge loop from Škocjan

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Škocjan Caves Entrance – Škocjan Caves and Gorge loop from Škocjan

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Škocjan Caves Entrance – Škocjan Caves and Gorge loop from Škocjan

02:40

9.40km

160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.10 km for 574 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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187 m

Škocjan Caves Entrance

Highlight • Cave

I recommend Exit 3, the longer way back to the parking lot. There you can see a few great caves and get more impressions of the karst plain

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5.72 km

Školj Castle Ruins

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Derelict castle ruins directly on the hiking trail. Unfortunately, access is blocked by a gate, but the decay is already far advanced and many things are overgrown. It would probably …

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6.03 km

Viewpoint Over the River Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small stop on the ascent/descent

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8.42 km

Škocjan Caves and Gorge

Highlight • Cave

Tour two alone was a dream. You can expect a lot of nature and above all a lot of water at high tide. Unfortunately, many paths are then closed, but this excursion is just breathtakingly beautiful 🥰

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8.87 km

View of the Reka River Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

…an impressive natural spectacle and rightly a UNESCO World Heritage Site 👀

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8.99 km

Great Skocjan Valley Park

Highlight • Gorge

Absolutely worth seeing canyon at the end of the beautiful and breathtaking caves. The climb is the icing on the cake. Who takes the aufzuz definitely missed something!

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9.40 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.43 km

2.66 km

2.31 km

548 m

448 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

2.70 km

1.35 km

1.17 km

923 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 6 October

21°C

8°C

61 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2024,Skocjanske Jame- Runde um Matavun

The first part was a beautiful, varied and sometimes exciting tour along the river. Great for such a warm day today. Unfortunately, the way back is only by road. That's why a nice driver cut us short because he felt sorry for us in the sun.

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