Caves of Slovenia

Black Cave (Črna jama) is a karst cave in the Primorsko-notranjska region, part of the cave landscape around Postojna. It is known for darker passages than its neighbours, and it belongs to the wider Postojna cave system. The cave lies just north of Postojna in Inner Carniola, and access is usually arranged as an organised visit rather than an independent walk.

Cross Cave (Križna jama) is a karst cave in the Primorsko-notranjska region of Slovenia, known for its chain of underground lakes and its rich cave fauna. It is one of the country's best-known caves and is visited in small guided groups rather than on paved walkways. The cave lies on the karst uplands near the Lož Valley, a short drive from Cerknica Lake.

Dimnice is a karst cave in the Obalno-kraška region of southwestern Slovenia, on the limestone plateau of the Karst near the Croatian border. It is a good stop for anyone interested in underground karst landscapes away from the busier show caves. Plan it as a short side trip within the coastal-karst area and check access arrangements locally before you go.

Dimnice is a karst cave in the Obalno-kraška region of southwestern Slovenia, in the limestone country of the Karst and Brkini edge near the Croatian border. It is a good stop for anyone interested in the underground side of the karst landscape. Plan it as part of a day trip through the coastal-karst hinterland, and check access arrangements before you go.

Divje babe is a cave in the Goriška region of western Slovenia, set above the Idrijca valley. It is known as an archaeological site where Neanderthal-era finds were made, including a perforated bone often discussed as a possible flute. Expect a short uphill walk on a forest path to reach the cave entrance.

Golobina is a karst cave in the Primorsko-notranjska region of inner Slovenia, an area known for its limestone landscape riddled with caves and sinkholes. It is a quiet stop for visitors interested in the underground side of the Notranjska karst. Check access conditions locally before setting out, as the cave is not a developed show cave.

The Great Paradana Ice Cave is a cave on the Trnovo Forest plateau in the Goriška region, above the Vipava Valley. As an ice cave, it holds snow and ice through much of the year, which makes it an interesting stop for those exploring the karst landscape of the plateau. The area is reached by forest roads and trails, so plan it as a walk in wooded upland terrain.

Pekel, known in English as Hell Cave, is a karst cave in the Savinjska region of eastern Slovenia, in the hills near Žalec. It is one of the few show caves in this part of the country and makes a short underground stop on a day out in the Lower Savinja Valley.

Sveta jama (Holy Cave) is a limestone cave below Socerb on the edge of the Karst escarpment above Trieste. It is known for the small church set up inside the cave, which gives it its name. The cave lies in the Obalno-kraška region, a short walk from the village and castle of Socerb close to the Italian border.

This entry marks a cave near Kostanjevica na Krki, the small town in the Posavje region known for its old centre on an island in the Krka River. The karst cave lies at the edge of the hills just outside town and is a natural stop to pair with a stroll around the riverside centre. Base yourself in Kostanjevica na Krki in the lower Krka valley and reach the cave on a short trip from town.

Krka Cave (Krška jama) is a karst cave near the source of the Krka River in central Slovenia, in the Osrednjeslovenska region. It is a short detour for anyone exploring the upper Krka valley and its springs. The cave lies in the hilly countryside south-east of Ljubljana, close to the village of Krka.

Najdena jama, whose name translates as "Found Cave", is a karst cave in the Osrednjeslovenska region of central Slovenia. It lies in the karst landscape south of Ljubljana, in the area around Planinsko polje and Logatec. Treat it as a point of interest on a walk through the surrounding karst rather than a show cave, and check access locally before setting out.