Španov vrh

#117 among destinations in Slovenia

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Španov vrh, at 1,361 metres, is a peak in the Western Karawanks above the village of Planina pod Golico, Slovenia. Like Golica, it is a popular destination for tourists during the flowering of wild white narcissi, swathes of which cover its pastures in late April and early May. It is visited throughout the year as an easy peak to reach with panoramic views of the Julian Alps and Golica and the surrounding peaks in the Karawanks. ()

Coordinates: 46°27'35"N, 14°4'11"E

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GorenjskaSlovenia

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Španov vrh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vintgar Gorge, Kos Manor, Lake Kreda, Stara Sava.

4.6 miS
Scenic walkway along a historic gorge
Vintgar Gorge, Triglav National Park
117 min walk • Nestled within the verdant embrace of Triglav National Park in Slovenia, the Vintgar Gorge (Soteska Vintgar) is a stunning natural masterpiece that captivates visitors with its ethereal beauty. This geological marvel, carved by the Radovna River, presents a serene...
1.8 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Kos Manor, Jesenice
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4.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Kreda, Triglav National Park
122 min walk • Lake Kreda is a man-made lake in the Radovna Valley in northwestern Slovenia. The lake got its name from the chalk that was mined in the area until 1985. The digging also created a basin, which gradually filled with water and the lake appeared.
2 miS
Town, History museum, Museum
Stara Sava, Jesenice
51 min walk • Stara Sava, also known as Sava, is a formerly autonomous settlement that is now part of the town of Jesenice, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dovška Baba
104 min walk • Dovška Baba, also sometimes known as Dovška Rožca although this actually refers to a pasture some 200 m below the summit, is a peak in the Western Karawanks. It lies on the border between Slovenia and Austria, above the village of Dovje. It is known as an ideal peak for ski touring.
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Golica
59 min walk • Golica is a peak in the Western Karawanks, on the border between Slovenia and Austria, above the Slovene town of Jesenice. It is known mainly for its fields of wild white narcissi, swathes of which cover Golica and surrounding pastures in late April and early May.
1.9 miS
History museum, Museum
Jesenice Upper Sava Museum, Jesenice
50 min walk • The Jesenice Upper Sava Museum is a regional museum based in the town of Jesenice and the neighboring Municipality of Kranjska Gora, both in northwestern Slovenia. The museum's name refers to the general area it documents, the upper Sava Dolinka Valley.
3.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hrušica Peak
86 min walk • Hrušica Peak is a peak in the Western Karawanks between Dovška Baba and Mount Klek.
1.1 miE
Botanical garden
Pristava House
29 min walk • The Pristava House is a manor house in the foothills of the Karawanks Alpine range in the Municipality of Jesenice in northern Slovenia. It is located at an elevation of 975 metres, above the settlement of Javorniški Rovt. It is a popular excursion point.
1.8 miS
Mosque
Jesenice Mosque, Jesenice
46 min walk • The Jesenice Mosque is a Sunni mosque located in the town of Jesenice, Municipality of Jesenice, Slovenia, on Viktor Kejžar street, no 19. It is the center of the Jesenice jamaat.
4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ajdna
101 min walk • Ajdna is a peak in the Karawanks in the Municipality of Žirovnica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Access to it is easiest from the village of Potoki in the neighbouring Municipality of Jesenice.