Parks & nature · 17 of the best in Ljubljana
Šmarna gora
Ljubljana’s favourite hike
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Image courtesy of © Miran Hojnik · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Šmarna gora
Šmarna gora rises north of the city, and climbing it is a Ljubljana ritual: about an hour up on forest paths, a church and an inn on top, and wide views of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps and the Julian Alps. Take a city bus to the foot of the hill.
Why it's on our list
- About an hour’s climb
- Church and inn on top
- Views of the Alps
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Šmarna gora before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Šmarna gora 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 Park8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia8.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Metelkova Mesto9.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Prešeren Square9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Triple Bridge9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Central Market9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Congress Square9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Dragon Bridge9.4 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral9.4 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Ljubljana Castle9.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 32 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 34 min