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Volčji Potok Arboretum
Slovenia’s most visited botanical park
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Image courtesy of © Arboretum Volčji PotokAbout Volčji Potok Arboretum
Volčji Potok, between Ljubljana and Kamnik, is the most visited botanical park in Slovenia. Its 85 hectares hold some 3,500 plants from around the world, with ponds, marked paths and a castle hill with ruins and a view of the Kamnik Alps. It is lovely in every season and holds regular seasonal flower shows, and its glasshouses show cacti, orchids and tropical butterflies. Our advice: spring is spectacular; check the website for the flower-show dates.
Why it's on our list
- 85 hectares and 3,500 plants
- Seasonal flower exhibitions
- Glasshouses with tropical butterflies
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Volčji Potok Arboretum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Volčji Potok Arboretum 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
- Metelkova Mesto16 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Dragon Bridge17 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Central Market17 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia17 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Prešeren Square17 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral17 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Triple Bridge17 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Tivoli Park17 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- Ljubljana Castle17 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- Congress Square17 kmCar or taxi 54 min
Getting around
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)12 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Railway & bus station16 kmCar or taxi 51 min