Divje Babe

#168 among destinations in Slovenia

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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Divje Babe is a Karst cave and archaeological park overlooking the Idrijca River in Slovenia. It is noted for its Paleolithic remains, including the worked bone of cave bear known as the Divje Babe Flute, which has been interpreted as a Neanderthal musical instrument. ()

Local name: Divje babe Length: 148 ftCoordinates: 46°6'48"N, 13°54'56"E

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GoriškaSlovenia

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Divje Babe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Franja Partisan Hospital, Porezen, Kojca Mountain, Cerkno Hills.

6.1 miNE
Museum
Franja Partisan Hospital
155 min walk • Nestled in the remote folds of the Pasica Gorge in Slovenia lies the Franja Partisan Hospital, a poignant testament to the resilience and ingenuity of the Slovenian resistance movement during World War II. This clandestine medical facility, now a museum, was...
5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Porezen
134 min walk • Mount Porezen is a mountain of the outlying Alps located in Slovenia. It is the highest summit of the Slovenian Prealps.
2.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kojca Mountain
73 min walk • Mount Kojca is a 1,303-meter mountain in the Cerkno Hills in the municipality of Cerkno in western Slovenia. It stands south of Mount Porezen and its summit offers views of the Cerkno region and the surrounding peaks.
5.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Cerkno Hills
135 min walk • The Cerkno Hills is a transitional region between the Alpine and the Dinaric landscape, centered on Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia. Several passes in this area connect the Poljane Valley and the Selca Valley with the Idrijca Valley and the Soča Valley. The highest peak is Porezen.
5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Slovene Prealps
134 min walk • The Slovene Prealps or the Slovenian Prealps are a group of mountain ranges in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Slovenia and, for a small part of their northernmost area, in Austria.
7.5 miSE
Locality
Spodnja Idrija
192 min walk • Spodnja Idrija is a settlement on the right bank of the Idrijca River in the Municipality of Idrija in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.
3.7 miE
Town
Cerkno
94 min walk • One of the main draws of Cerkno is its proximity to the Cerkno Ski Resort, making it an ideal destination for winter sports enthusiasts. The resort offers a variety of slopes for skiers and snowboarders of all levels, as well as opportunities for cross-country skiing...