Vrhnika,
Experience
Don't just be an observer, discover the hospitality of Vrhnika and experience the stunning history of the river of seven names.
Plan your Stay
See a selection of the most interesting events, festivals and events in Vrhnika.
About Vrhnika
Area: 115 km2
Population: 16,000 (municipality), 7,500 (city of Vrhnika)
Climate: typical continental climate
Altitude: 290 m
– by plane: Jože Pučnik Airport; Kranj – Vrhnika, 32 km
– by car: Vrhnika lies along the old main road Ljubljana-Postojna and right next to the A1 motorway, exit Vrhnika
– by bus: intercity bus LPP, no. 47 (Ljubljana-Brezovica-Vrhnika) and no. 48 (Ljubljana-Brezovica-Vrhnika-Logatec), and intercity bus transport to some other major Slovenian cities
Distances from Vrhnika to individual cities, measured by the average permitted speed on the motorway:
– Ljubljana: 22 km, 20 minutes
– Maribor: 151 km, 1 hour and 30 minutes
– Koper: 86 km, 50 minutes
– Postojna: 33 km, 21 minutes
– Bled: 70 km, 43 minutes
– Trieste: 71 km, 45 minutes
– Zagreb: 148 km, 1 hour and 41 minutes
– Klagenfurt: 101 km, 1 hour and 13 minutes
Famous people from Vrhnika
Experience an exciting history
Ivan Cankar
Meet the greatest Slovenian writer and playwright.
We know Ivan Cankar as the greatest Slovenian writer and playwright, but he was also a poet, critic, essayist and politician. He was the first Slovenian professional writer, which was not exactly a valued profession in his time.
Wonderful Vrhnika
Explore, experience and stay for a few days.
Guided Tours
Interesting Places
Cultural sights
Hidden Gems
When inside my heart, you shine
oh, friendly happy star of light,
the city bustle draws me tight,
all faces joyfully look at mine.
Ivan Cankar
Erotica, 1899