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Škocjan Caves
Underground canyon
UNESCO-listed caves where the Reka river runs through a vast underground canyon.
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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About Škocjan Caves
On the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1986, the Škocjan Caves are one of the great natural wonders of Europe. Guided tours lead first through the Silent Cave, rich in formations, to the Giant, one of the largest stalagmites in the system, then into the Murmuring Cave, where the Reka river roars through one of Europe’s largest underground canyons, crossed by the Cerkvenik bridge high above the water. The full route takes two and a half to three hours, about 5 km and roughly 1,000 steps, at around 12 °C. Wear good shoes; photography inside is not allowed.
Our take
- UNESCO-listed since 1986
- The Cerkvenik bridge
- Guided tours
- Address
- Škocjan, the Balkans
- Website
- park-skocjanske-jame.si
- Our city guide
- On our Ljubljana guide
- Price guide
- €€€ (national parks price guide)
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Škocjan Caves before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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