Vrhnika
This small Slovenian town on the Ljubljanica River, Vrhnika sits near the river's springs at the geological boundary between karst terrain and the Ljubljana Marshes, a short drive from Ljubljana. It is the birthplace of the writer Ivan Cankar, whose memorial house is open to visitors, and the town centre holds a modest café and restaurant scene. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population8,413
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Vrhnika: quick answers
Where is Vrhnika?
Vrhnika is in Slovenia, about 19 km12 miles in a straight line from Ljubljana.
How do you get to Vrhnika?
The nearest airport is Zgornji Brnik (LJU), about 38 min away by road. The nearest train station is Borovnica, about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vrhnika?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is September, with about 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vrhnika?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 8 restaurants, 5 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Vrhnika?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bohinjska Bistrica, Vipava and Veliki Otok.