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Močilnik and the sources of the Ljubljanica
Where the Ljubljanica is born
About Močilnik and the sources of the Ljubljanica
At Močilnik, near Vrhnika, water from several underground streams comes to the surface and becomes the Ljubljanica, the river that flows through the capital. The valley is lined by overhanging rock walls known as the Devil’s Crags, and in one corner, above a bridge, the so-called Jason’s Fistprint is pressed into the rock, a nod to the legend of the Argonauts. It is where the Ljubljana Marshes meet the Karst, and a restaurant and guesthouse are open all year. Our advice: follow the river back towards the city in your imagination: it is the same water you saw at the Triple Bridge.
Why it's on our list
- The springs of the Ljubljanica
- The Devil’s Crags
- Where the Marshes meet the Karst
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Močilnik and the sources of the Ljubljanica before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Močilnik and the sources of the Ljubljanica are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Tivoli Park19 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia19 kmCar or taxi 61 min
- Congress Square19 kmCar or taxi 61 min
- Triple Bridge20 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- Prešeren Square20 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- Ljubljana Castle20 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral20 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- Central Market20 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- Dragon Bridge20 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Metelkova Mesto21 kmCar or taxi 65 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station20 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)32 kmCar or taxi 100 min