Ljubljanica River Springs

The Ljubljanica has a special place among Slovenian rivers. It is fed by many karst sinking waters in the hinterland, which is why it is also called the “river of seven names”. Its journey is long and exciting. It disappears several times and reappears on the surface, but always under a different name. First, at its first spring below Snežnik, it is called Trbuhovica, then Obrh, then Stržen, Rak, Pivka, Unica, until at several springs in Vrhnika and its surroundings, after a long journey through the karst underground, it comes to light as the Ljubljanica. Its sources are divided into three major groups: Močilnik, Retovje and Bistro. In addition to these, there are an even greater number of springs, wells and tributaries. Močilnik is therefore only one of many springs, and certainly the most famous among both locals and visitors from other places.