The Postojna Cave Park is a magical corner of the Karst world, ideally located at the junction of roads leading to Croatia, Italy, Hungary and Austria, a mere 46 kilometres from Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana.
Why visit the largest tourist cave in Slovenia?
With hygiene recommendations being respected, your visit to the largest tourist cave in Slovenia will be a pleasant and unforgettable experience. The most visited tourist cave in Europe is a place where the proteus or olm offspring are once again hatching. The cave railway has been operating at the cave for 140 years.
How long can animals live underground in Slovenia?
The only European underground vertebrate and the largest underground predator can live for up to 100 years and can survive more than eight years without food. More than 150 animal species live in the karst caves of Slovenia, the olm or the human fish ( Proteus anguinus) being the largest.
Did a dragon live in Postojna Cave?
It was believed that a dragon lived in Postojna Cave, and that the human fish are its offspring. The only European underground vertebrate and the largest underground predator can live for up to 100 years and can survive more than eight years without food.
