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RAKOV ŠKOCJAN

KARST VALLEY

ITINERARY & HIGHLIGHTS

Škocjan Itinerary ENG

The Small Natural Bridge

SIGHT NO. 1

Start the tour at the Small Natural Bridge​, with its arch stretching 42 metres (138 feet) above the Zelše Caves

Zelše Caves

SIGHT NO. 2

Descend to the Zelše Caves, found under the Small Natural Bridge, where you can see the karst spring of the River Rak

Kotliči Spring

SIGHT NO. 3

Wet your feet at the Kotliči Spring, which is the strongest tributary to the River Rak

Tkalca Cave

SIGHT NO. 4

Learn about the mythical creatures living underground in the Tkalca Cave, which stretches for almost 3 km (2 miles)

The Great Natural Bridge

SIGHT NO. 5

Cycle over the Great Natural Bridge, which is a 37-metre (121 feet) high remnant of a collapsed cave ceiling

Church of St. Cantius

SIGHT NO. 6

Visit the ruins of the Church of St. Cantius, where the valley got its name from

End of the Tour

Circle back to the starting point and have a picnic at the picnic spot near the Small Natural Bridge

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