{"id":562,"date":"2026-11-02T14:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ntsvet.com\/?p=562"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T14:21:00","slug":"waterfalls-in-slovenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntsvet.com\/en\/waterfalls-in-slovenia\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Waterfalls in Slovenia for Day Trips and How to Reach Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of the finest waterfalls in Slovenia are in the Alps: Savica near Bohinj, Peri\u010dnik near Mojstrana, the Martuljek falls, Boka and Kozjak in the So\u010da Valley, and Rinka at the head of the Logar Valley. Many of them are within half an hour of easy walking from the car park, which makes them a great goal for a family outing or a light workout outdoors.<\/p>\n

In short:<\/strong> for an easy trip with children choose Kozjak (15 m, about 30 minutes on foot) or Rinka (90 m, only a few hundred metres from the car park). Savica (78 m) means around 500 steps, while the Martuljek falls and \u0160umik need more fitness. Savica and Kozjak charge an entry fee, and the falls carry the most water in spring, in autumn and after heavy rain.<\/div>\n

The best waterfalls in Slovenia at a glance<\/h2>\n

Plenty of rain, limestone and steep valleys give Slovenia an unusually large number of waterfalls for such a small country. The table below lists the most popular ones that you can reach without climbing skills. Heights follow the Slovenian Tourist Board and the site managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Waterfall<\/th>\nWhere<\/th>\nHeight<\/th>\nAccess<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Savica<\/td>\nBohinj<\/td>\n78 m<\/td>\naround 500 steps from the Savica hut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peri\u010dnik<\/td>\nVrata Valley near Mojstrana<\/td>\n52 m + 16 m<\/td>\nmarked path from Mojstrana, you can walk behind the lower fall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martuljek falls<\/td>\nGozd Martuljek<\/td>\nover 50 m and 110 m<\/td>\nsteep path, upper fall more demanding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boka<\/td>\nbetween Bovec and Kobarid<\/td>\n144 m incl. cascades<\/td>\nvisible from the road, viewpoint above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kozjak<\/td>\nKobarid<\/td>\n15 m<\/td>\nabout 30 minutes of easy walking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virje<\/td>\nPlu\u017ena near Bovec<\/td>\n12 m<\/td>\nshort, easy path<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rinka<\/td>\nLogar Valley<\/td>\n90 m<\/td>\nabout 600 m from the Logarski kot car park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veliki and Mali \u0160umik<\/td>\nPohorje<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nmore demanding trail through old-growth forest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Gorenjska: Savica, Peri\u010dnik and the Martuljek falls<\/h2>\n

Savica<\/h3>\n

Savica above Lake Bohinj is Slovenia’s best-known waterfall; the poet France Pre\u0161eren set his epic Baptism at the Savica here. The main jet drops 78 metres, fed by underground lakes beneath the Komar\u010da wall. From the Savica hut a maintained path with around 500 steps leads to the fall; allow roughly 25 minutes each way.<\/p>\n

Since 1 August 2026 visitors aged 16 and over pay \u20ac4, children under 16 enter free and everyone gets in free on the first Sunday of the month. In November and December the entrance is open from 9 am to 4 pm. The path is closed during heavy rain, snow, ice or rockfall danger.<\/p>\n

Peri\u010dnik<\/h3>\n

Peri\u010dnik sits at the entrance to the Vrata Valley. The lower fall is 52 metres high, the upper one 16 metres. Its special feature is the path behind the lower fall, between the rock and the curtain of water, which is slippery, so wear shoes with a good grip. Peri\u010dnik is also a stop on the 12 km Triglavska Bistrica theme trail from Mojstrana to Vrata.<\/p>\n

Martuljek falls<\/h3>\n

Below the Martuljek group and Mount \u0160pik there are two falls: the lower one plunges over a wall more than 50 metres high into a narrow gorge about 400 metres long, while the upper one drops in three stages over a 110-metre wall. The path is steep and the upper section has steel cables, so it suits experienced hikers rather than small children.<\/p>\n

So\u010da Valley: Boka, Kozjak and Virje<\/h2>\n

According to the Slovenian Tourist Board, Boka carries more water than any other waterfall in Slovenia: including the cascades it is 144 metres high and 18 metres wide. You can see it from the road between Bovec and Kobarid, but the climb to the viewpoint is worth it.<\/p>\n

Kozjak near Kobarid falls 15 metres into a rock chamber that feels like a cave. From the car park by the Napoleon Bridge it is about half an hour of easy walking, passing the 8-metre Mali Kozjak on the way. In the 2026 season (1 April to 31 October) entry cost \u20ac5 for adults, \u20ac3 for children aged 7 to 14 and \u20ac12 for a family ticket. Outside the season, check conditions with the operator before you go.<\/p>\n

Virje near Bovec is only 12 metres high, but it has an emerald pool and a short approach from the village of Plu\u017ena. You can combine it with a circular walk past the Plu\u017ena reservoir.<\/p>\n

Rinka and the waterfalls of Pohorje<\/h2>\n

Rinka at the end of the Logar Valley drops 90 metres and is fed by water from the Okre\u0161elj basin. It is most impressive in spring and autumn, and in winter it attracts ice climbers. From the Logarski kot car park it is only about 600 metres to its base. At peak times the Municipality of Sol\u010dava restricts private cars in the valley and runs a free shuttle to Rinka, so check the current rules before you set off.<\/p>\n

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On Pohorje the Lobnica stream forms the Veliki and Mali \u0160umik falls as it flows through old-growth forest. The trail is longer and more demanding, but it rewards you with peace and ancient woodland. It is a good choice if you want a proper hike rather than a short stroll to a viewpoint.<\/p>\n

Waterfalls and theme trails for children<\/h2>\n

With kids, choose falls with a short approach and combine them with a theme trail that has stations, tasks or a story. That way the outing becomes an adventure, not just a walk to a destination.<\/p>\n