Lake Palčje, Pivka

Name: Lake Palčje
Address: Pivka, Slovenia

#2 among attractions in Pivka

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Lake Palčje is an intermittent lake in the Pivka basin north of the settlement Palčje in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. It fills an oval-shaped karst depression, crossed by Pivka, and approximately 1.5 km long and 0.5 km wide. Its bottom is relatively level at between 543 and 557 m above the sea, but the banks are steep. Lake Palčje is the largest among the Pivka Lakes with average maximum water area around 1 km². ()

Local name: Palško jezero Area: 0.39 mi²Length: 4921 ftWidth: 1640 ftMaximum depth: 82 ftElevation: 1791 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°41'13"N, 14°15'20"E

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Lake Palčje – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pivka Park of Military History, Kalec Castle, Park of military history, Ljubljana Gap.

3.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Military museum
Pivka Park of Military History, Pivka
89 min walk • Nestled in the quaint city of Pivka, Slovenia, the Pivka Park of Military History stands as a monument to the region’s rich martial legacy. This unique museum, housed in a former Italian army barracks, provides visitors with an in-depth look into the military...
3.1 miS
Forts and castles
Kalec Castle
79 min walk • Kalec Castle is a partially ruined castle in Bač in Slovenia. The castle, of which only a single tower and some sections of wall survive intact, stands on a slope known as Breg, near the source of the Pivka River, at an elevation of 618 m.
3.5 miW
45°40'5"N • 14°11'19"E
Park of military history, Pivka
89 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
5.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Ljubljana Gap
149 min walk • The Ljubljana Gap, less often the Ljubljana Gate, is a geographical term for the transition area between the Alps and Dinaric Alps that passes from southwest to northeast between Trieste and Ljubljana.
4.5 miNW
Locality
Prestranek
116 min walk • One of the main attractions in Prestranek is the stunning Rakov Škocjan Valley, a natural wonder that is home to a network of picturesque walking trails and awe-inspiring rock formations. Visitors can explore the valley on foot, taking in its breathtaking scenery...

Lake Palčje, Pivka

Facts and practical information

Lake Palčje – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Pivka Park of Military History, Pivka

Kalec Castle

Park of military history, Pivka

Ljubljana Gap

Prestranek