Parks & nature · 17 of the best in Ljubljana
Ljubljana Marshes
Pile dwellings and wetlands
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Image courtesy of © Miha Peče · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ljubljana Marshes
South of the city, the Ljubljana Marshes are a landscape park of wet meadows, canals and birdlife. Prehistoric people built pile dwellings here, part of the UNESCO site of pile dwellings around the Alps; the famous wheel found here is in the City Museum.
Why it's on our list
- Wetlands and meadows
- UNESCO pile-dwelling sites
- Cycling routes
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ljubljana Marshes before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ljubljana Marshes 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
- Ljubljana Castle6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Congress Square6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral7.1 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Triple Bridge7.1 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Prešeren Square7.1 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Central Market7.2 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Dragon Bridge7.3 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Tivoli Park7.3 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia7.3 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Metelkova Mesto8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)26 kmCar or taxi 81 min