Parks & nature · 17 of the best in Ljubljana
Koseze Pond
Swans, frogs and dragonflies
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Kasius Klej · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Koseze Pond
Koseze Pond, in a former clay pit on the north-western edge of Ljubljana, is now a marshy lake that shelters rare and endangered species: frogs and other amphibians, fish, dragonflies, swans and other birds, with black alder, willow and reeds along the shore. A walking path with benches runs round it, with wooden platforms and piers. It lies right by the Path of Remembrance and Comradeship. Our advice: a peaceful stop on a bike ride round the city’s green ring.
Why it's on our list
- A marshy lake rich in wildlife
- Walking path and lookout piers
- On the Path of Remembrance and Comradeship
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Koseze Pond before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Koseze Pond 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 Park2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Congress Square3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Triple Bridge3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Prešeren Square3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Central Market3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Dragon Bridge3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Ljubljana Castle3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Metelkova Mesto3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)17 kmCar or taxi 55 min