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Pogled na polno Cerkniško jezero in nasip, ki vodi čezenj, iz zraka. — Foto: Jošt Gantar

Big natural bridge in Rakov Škocjan, with the Rak stream flowing under it. — Photo: Tomo Jeseničnik

Cavers row in inflatable boats on the underground lake of Križna cave. — Photo: Gašper Modic

Pogled na polno Cerkniško jezero in nasip, ki vodi čezenj, iz zraka. — Foto: Jošt Gantar

Big natural bridge in Rakov Škocjan, with the Rak stream flowing under it. — Photo: Tomo Jeseničnik

Cavers row in inflatable boats on the underground lake of Križna cave. — Photo: Gašper Modic

Posnetek Cerkniškega jezera z dronom.

Lake Cerknica

The lake, which disappears and reappears, shows you a different face each time you visit.

The lake, which disappears and reappears, shows you a different face every time you visit.

Rakov Škocjan

A visit to this picturesque karst valley, formed by the sinking and collapsing of a cave ceiling, will not leave you indifferent.

A visit to this picturesque karst valley, formed by the sinking and collapsing of a cave ceiling, will not leave you indifferent.

Jamar v rumenem napihljivem čolnu na podzemnem jezeru v Križni jami.

Križna Cave

Križna Cave is one of the most beautiful tourist water caves in Slovenia.

Križna Cave is one of the most beautiful tourist water caves in Slovenia. 22 emerald lakes are connected by an underground crystal-clear stream, within side passages ancient bones of cave bears can be seen, and by the number of specialised cave dwellers, the Križna Cave ranks among the richest caves in the world.

Reka Iška se v soteski preliva čez kamne.

Iška and Zala gorge

Iška and Zala have carved their own channels into the picturesque gorge of the Notranjski Park.

Autumn panoramic view of Mount Slivnica, with swampy Lake Cerknica in the foreground.

Slivnica

The beautiful vista of Lake Cerknica and valleys of the Notranjska region made witches and their mistress Uršula choose Mount Slivnica as their home.

The beautiful vista of Lake Cerknica and valleys of the Notranjska region made witches and their mistress Uršula choose Mount Slivnica as their home.

The view on Javorniki hills from mount Slivnica with Cerknica plain in the middle.

Javorniki

The immense back of the Javorniki hills has been watching over intermittent Lake Cerknica and shaping the character of the Notranjska region landscape and its people since the old days.

The immense back of the Javorniki hills has been watching over intermittent Lake Cerknica and shaping the character of the Notranjska region landscape and its people since the old days.

Menišija plateau, photographed from the air.

Menišija

The forested karst plateau offers its refuge to many living creatures.

Encyclopedia

Žerjavi na Cerkniškem jezeru v letenju nad trstičevjem.

Let's observe together

Join us and observe the magic of Notranjska Park's nature.

Join us and observe the magic of Notranjska Park's nature.

Selected experiences

Dva otroka stojita ob leseni mizi, na kateri so razporejeni majhni okrogli predmeti. V ozadju so navpične lesene letve in dekorativni elementi.

Visitor Center Lake Cerknica

Listen to the story about a very special lake and discover the mysterious world of the mystical Lake Cerknica.

Listen to the story about a truly special lake and discover the mysterious world of the mystical Lake Cerknica.

A group of people in a yellow inflatable boat inside Križna Cave with illuminated walls and clear green water. The cave has a high ceiling with rock formations, and the boat is guided by a person in red jumpsuit.

Visit Križna Cave

Visitors listening to an explanation by a model of Lake Cerknica.

Museum of Lake Cerknica

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