12 of the best · Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Best Walks in Ljubljana
A car-free centre, a river lined with willows and wooded hills on every side: Ljubljana is one of Europe’s easiest capitals to explore on foot.
Our 12 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Ljubljana.
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Plečnik’s promenades
The Ljubljanica embankments
The river and its stepped embankments, willows and bridges, Ljubljana’s favourite walk.
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Cobbles and Baroque
The old town: Mestni, Stari & Gornji trg
The three linked squares of the medieval town below the castle, lined with Baroque houses, shops and restaurants.
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Ljubljana’s favourite hike
Šmarna gora
The hill north of the city that everyone climbs, with a church, an inn and views of the Alps.
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In the city 5
River, squares and Plečnik’s Ljubljana.
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Plečnik’s UNESCO city
A Plečnik walk: Trnovo to the market
A walk through the architect’s Ljubljana, from his house in Trnovo to the National Library, the Triple Bridge and the market colonnade.
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Façades of the 1900s
Art Nouveau Ljubljana: Prešeren Square to Miklošičeva
A short walk among the Art Nouveau buildings raised after the 1895 earthquake, from Prešeren Square up Miklošičeva to the Vurnik House.
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Plečnik’s promenades
The Ljubljanica embankments
The river and its stepped embankments, willows and bridges, Ljubljana’s favourite walk.
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Cobbles and Baroque
The old town: Mestni, Stari & Gornji trg
The three linked squares of the medieval town below the castle, lined with Baroque houses, shops and restaurants.
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Village in the city
Trnovo & the Krakovo gardens
Ljubljana’s village-like south: Plečnik’s Trnovo Bridge, the church of St John the Baptist and the market gardens of Krakovo.
Parks and hills 7
Green walks from the centre.
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Paths to the castle
Castle Hill
The wooded hill of the castle, with walking paths from the old town.
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The quieter riverside
Downstream: Dragon Bridge to Cukrarna and the sluice gate
A riverside walk east from the Dragon Bridge past the Peglezen building to Cukrarna and Plečnik’s sluice gate.
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A 33 km green ring
Path of Remembrance and Comradeship
A tree-lined trail of about 33 km around the city, for walking, running and cycling.
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A walk in the woods
Rožnik hill
A wooded hill behind Tivoli, with a church, an inn and walking paths; Ljubljana Zoo lies on its slopes.
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Ljubljana’s favourite hike
Šmarna gora
The hill north of the city that everyone climbs, with a church, an inn and views of the Alps.
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Willows, decks and a footbridge
South along the river to Špica and the Botanical Garden
A gentle walk south along the Ljubljanica from the old town to the sun decks of Špica, across Hladnik’s Footbridge to the Botanical Garden.
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The city’s great park
Tivoli Park
The city’s largest park, with Plečnik’s Jakopič Promenade, open-air photo exhibitions, Tivoli Mansion and paths into the woods.
Distances and times are approximate. Hill paths can be muddy after rain: wear good shoes.
