Guide to Green Ljubljana

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European Green Capital 2016
Ljubljana, a proud award winner
Ljubljana is the European Green Capital 2016. This prestigious title, awarded annually by
the European Commission to a city with high environmental standards and ambitious
sustainable development goals, was given to the City Municipality of Ljubljana on 24 June
2014 in Copenhagen. The fact that Ljubljana received a Europe-wide award of this kind
is a valuable recognition of its efforts to improve its environment, economy, and quality
of life. The award was received with great delight by everyone in Ljubljana involved in
encouraging green thinking, living, and development, and is seen as an obligation to
continue to fulfil sustainability goals and introduce more improvements.
Other cities to have received the prestigious European Green Capital title so far include
Stockholm, Hamburg, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Nantes, Copenhagen, Bristol, and Essen. By winning
the title, Ljubljana became a European model for how to organize urban life in such a way
as to create a city that is friendly to the environment, its residents, and visitors. Ljubljana's
green vision leads to a more pleasant urban life today and in the future, and makes the
experiences included in this guide healthier and more authentic.
Index
A green greeting ........................................4
Welcome to the European
Green Capital 2016! ..........................................4
How to use the Guide to Green Ljubljana .....6
Come and get some green inspiration...7
Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre (TIC)....7
Slovenian Tourist Information Centre
(STIC)...............................................................................7
Sharing with you ... .....................................8
Ljubljana's green achievements..........................8
Ljubljana's green symbols......................................8
Your European Green Capital 2016.........9
Check out the green mobility options.............9
Learn the story of Ljubljana..................................9
Do not miss the WOW experiences..................9
My Ljubljana greenometer......................10
WOW, what views!............................................12
Places to enjoy a perfect early morning....... 12
Places to enjoy a perfect sunset ...................... 12
Green points of Ljubljana........................ 13
Castle hill and Ljubljana Castle..........................14
Ljubljana Botanic Garden..................................... 15
Ljubljanica river embankments
and boat cruises.......................................................16
Špica.............................................................................. 17
Trnovski pristan......................................................... 18
The gardens of Krakovo........................................19
Tivoli, Rožnik, and Šišenski Hrib
Landscape Park.......................................................20
Tivoli Park.............................................................20
Tivoli Rosarium and Glasshouse................. 21
Tičistan................................................................... 22
Šišenski hrib and Rožnik................................ 23
Ljubljana Zoo......................................................24
Path of Remembrance and Comradeship... 25
Koseze Pond..............................................................26
Sava Recreational and
Educational Centre................................................. 27
My WOW experiences .............................28
Green guided tours of Ljubljana........... 30
Green walk ................................................................. 31
Tivoli Park − the green lungs of Ljubljana... 32
Bike ramble around Ljubljana............................33
Stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking
along the Ljubljanica ............................................34
Beekeeping Trail...................................................... 35
My favourite Taste Ljubljana dish.......... 36
Green cuisine..............................................37
Taste Ljubljana..........................................................38
Open Kitchen............................................................39
Green transport........................................40
Kavalir............................................................................41
BicikeLJ and Ljubljana Bicycle..........................42
Electric car charging points...............................43
Green Gift Giveaway ............................... 44
Other green experiences........................ 46
Water and drinking fountains............................47
Ljubljana Central Market......................................48
Art markets................................................................49
Library under Trees ...............................................50
Golf ................................................................................ 51
Green running events...............................52
Ljubljana Marathon and
Three-Member Team Run .................................. 53
Trips to surrounding areas ................... 54
Green cycling ........................................... 55
Lake Podpeč and the
Ljubljana Marsh by bike....................................... 55
Cycling and culinary experience in
the Heart of Slovenia ..........................................56
Cycling to the source of the river
Kamniška Bistrica ................................................... 57
Green hiking.............................................. 58
Ljubljana Marshes Landscape Park................58
Polhov Gradec Dolomites
Landscape Park.......................................................59
Toško Čelo and Katarina .................................. 60
Golovec......................................................................... 61
Šmarna gora..............................................................62
Rašica ..........................................................................63
Janče.............................................................................64
Hiking trip through the land of
Jurij Vega....................................................................65
My green resolutions
Map of Ljubljana and its green points
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A green greeting
Welcome to the European Green Capital 2016
We are delighted to welcome you in a city where all of Europe meets. The European
Green Capital 2016 is a place where the time it takes for people in other capitals to travel
from one end of the city to the other can be spent on going for a stroll, sitting down for
an ice cream or a drink or enjoying another pleasurable activity. It is sometimes said of
Ljubljana that it is easier to traverse it on foot than to pronounce its name. Here at Ljubljana
Tourism, we are proud of our city and its achievements. Thinking and feeling green, we
often cycle or walk around the city centre, which is closed to motor traffic. What delights
us most is people's enthusiasm about Ljubljana and the positive feelings that bring visitors
and locals together. We believe that the Slovenian capital is simply WOW!
Discover your own WOW nooks, indulge in the flavours of the Taste Ljubljana dishes,
and explore the city's surrounding areas. Feel Slovenia, a green country that has the
word 'love' in its name, and get to love Ljubljana, whose name sounds very similar to the
Slovenian word 'ljubljena', meaning 'the loved one'. We really like this wordplay because,
if for no other reason, so many people from around the world fall in love with our vibrant
city hosting countless events each year. As we would like Ljubljana to have a place in your
heart too, we have created this little guide with tips on how and where to enjoy yourself in
the European Green Capital 2016. The guide includes a few pages that are yours to fill as
we would like you to be an active co-creator of the green heartbeat of the city.
You are invited to enter our giveaway by collecting green fingerprints at the green points
described in this guide and marked on the map at the end of it. Using this guide, you
will discover time and again that Ljubljana is a comfortable capital made to the measure
of man, one that has preserved the friendliness of modestly-sized European cities while
providing all the amenities of big metropolises. The city centre is a mosaic of picturesque
red-roofed buildings from which views stretch out to green hills − the castle hill, Šišenski
hrib, Rožnik, and Šmarna gora, which are one of the reasons why practically everyone in
the city keeps a pair of hiking or running shoes. You too are invited to enjoy the city, climb
those green hills for stunning views, and make a few resolutions to lead a greener life.
While strolling around Ljubljana, you can quench your thirst at drinking fountains
dispensing clean natural water that has not undergone any technological treatment.
This is a luxury rarely found in capital cities and the reason why a large water-themed
exhibition has been set up by the City Museum of Ljubljana. When you need a rest, sit
down in one of the little city centre parks or experience the huge Tivoli Park, the green
lungs of Ljubljana. In the historical city centre, cafés on the relaxing Ljubljanica river
embankments tempt you to have a sweet treat, galleries and museums are full of good
stories, and countless little restaurants compete for your attention. We want you to have
plenty of pleasant green experiences that will make you simply want to say WOW!
The European Green Capital 2016 has a big heart and we are delighted to share it with
you.
Petra Stušek and her team at Ljubljana Tourism
4 | Ljubljana - European Green Capital 2016
Ljubljana has a big heart
Ljubljana Tourism brings together a team of people thinking green. Together with our friendly dragon mascot,
we love to walk and cycle around the city.
At the Milan EXPO 2015, Ljubljana and the Central Slovenia region put up an interactive installation called
WOW, which livened up the areas in front of the Slovenian and European Union's pavilions.
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Orientation
How to use the Guide to Green Ljubljana
The Guide to Green Ljubljana, which includes several pages that you can fill with your impressions of the city and thus create your own little green diary, is divided into several content
sections, the largest being 'Green points of Ljubljana'. To make it easier for you to find your
way, all the green points are numbered and the numbers are shown on the city map provided
on the last two pages of the guide.
The section 'Green points of Ljubljana' is followed by 'Green guided tours of Ljubljana', 'Green
cuisine', 'Green transport', and 'Other green experiences'. The last section of the guide, 'Trips
to surrounding areas', introduces you to opportunities for green cycling and hiking trips.
In the middle of the guide, you will find all you need to know about our Green Gift Giveaway.
You are invited to collect five fingerprint stamps and share this achievement of yours with
us. More on page 44.
Let the Guide to Green Ljubljana be your companion while you are enjoying the Slovenian
capital in a healthy and active way.
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Ljubljana Castle
Botanical garden
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STIC
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Tivoli Castle
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TIC
Enter our giveaway! Collect 5 green fingerprint stamps at 5 different green
points in Ljubljana and visit the Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre or the
Slovenian Tourist Information Centre to collect a green practical reward.
Come and get some green inspiration
Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre (TIC)
Apart from a city map and a large number of free tourism publications, at the Ljubljana
Tourist Information Centre you can also get postcards with stamps, Ljubljanathemed T-shirts and souvenirs, and the Ljubljana Card. You can also book city tours,
accommodation in and around Ljubljana, trips to the city's surrounding areas, and hire cars.
We are always happy to assist you with the booking of your green Ljubljana experiences,
which you can also book on the Visit Ljubljana website at www.visitljubljana.com.
point
on the map
[email protected]
Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre,
Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 2
46.050953 N, 14.506747 E
+386 (0)1 306 12 15
Slovenian Tourist Information Centre (STIC)
The Slovenian Tourist Information Centre offers free information and booking services for visitors
to Ljubljana and other places in Slovenia, tourist brochures about the Slovenian capital and the
rest of the country lying between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, postcards with stamps, Ljubljanathemed T-shirts and souvenirs, tickets to a diverse choice of events, and the Ljubljana Card. It has
an internet corner and is a place to go if you want to see Ljubljana from the seat of a bicycle and
would like to hire one.
point
on the map
[email protected]
Slovenian Tourist Information Centre,
Krekov trg 10
46.051038 N, 14.510393 E
+386 (0)1 306 45 76
All the green experiences can also be booked online at www.visitljubljana.com.
The prices contained in this guide are correct at the time of going to print. Ljubljana Tourism is not liable
for any changes to prices. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience they may cause.
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Sharing with you …
Ljubljana's green achievements
• Ljubljana has been named the European Green Capital 2016 for having made the largest
number of sustainable changes in the shortest period of time of all the nominees.
• Ljubljana has received a Tourism for Tomorrow award and has been listed in the
Sustainable Destinations Global Top 100.
• Ljubljana is a capital boasting natural drinking water that has not undergone any
technological treatment. You can refill your bottle straight from the city's drinking
fountains.
• Ljubljana has more than 560 square metres of green space per inhabitant.
• A number of the city's neglected spaces have been turned into green oases for
enjoyment and recreation.
• Ljubljana is Slovenia's first destination to comply with the international Green
Destinations Standard, which testifies to its sustainability.
• In order to speed up the implementation of sustainable business models in practice,
Ljubljana has entered the Green Scheme for Slovenian Tourism.
Ljubljana's green symbols
Little Dragon of Ljubljana
In Ljubljana, wherever you look, chances are that you will see a dragon. Rather than spitting
fire like they once did in fairy tales, today they only breathe invisible green energy. The
Ljubljana Dragon can be found sitting at the top of the castle tower on the city's coat
of arms, on the Dragon Bridge, and in any of the city's souvenir shops. The most active
member of the Dragon of Ljubljana family is Little Dragon, the city's mascot, whom you
may spot jumping around cheerfully in the city's streets and at large events.
Your European Green Capital
Check out the
green mobility
options
In the European Green Capital
2016, whose relaxed character
is at its most obvious on sunny
afternoons and evenings,
when the city centre is like
a huge open-air living room,
you can reach any city centre
location in less than 15 minutes
on foot. Ljubljana has a wide
network of bus services. A
popular transport option is the
BicikeLJ self-service bicycle
hire network, which allows you
to ride safely and comfortably
between 36 docking stations
across the city. At any news
stand, you can get Urbana, a
top-up city card which you
can use to pay for city bus and
funicular fares, borrow BicikeLJ
bicycles, and pay parking
charges. For more information
on how to use the BicikeLJ
network, see page 42. The
pride of the city as far as green
mobility is concerned is its
fleet of electric vehicles called
Kavalir, which can help you
out with a free ride within the
city centre. To find out how to
book a ride, see page 41.
Learn the
story of
Ljubljana
In Ljubljana, all of Europe
comes together. The city has
a central European character
with a relaxed Mediterranean
feel. Wherever you look there
are green surprises that bring
freshness to life in this city
with picturesque medieval,
Baroque, Art Nouveau, and
modern architecture. Did you
know that it was in Ljubljana
where archaeologists found
the world's oldest wooden
wheel with an axle, made and
used 5,200 years ago by skilful
prehistoric lake dwellers in
the Ljubljana Marshes? About
three millennia later, ancient
Romans fell in love with the site
of the present-day Ljubljana
and built the city of Emona. In
2014, Ljubljana celebrated the
2000th anniversary of the date
when Emona was put on the
map of the Roman Empire.
Do not miss
the WOW
experiences
Running in Tivoli Park
Join runners of all generations
making their way through Tivoli
Park, the city's green lungs,
and further on to the fragrant
forests of the Tivoli, Rožnik, and
Šišenski Hrib Landscape Park.
A good place to warm up is
the Jakopič Promenade, which
leads from the city centre to
the Tivoli Mansion, where you
can enjoy views of the park and
the city centre beyond.
Waterside cycle path from
Špica to Fužine Castle
This nice and flat waymarked
cycle path along the river
Ljubljanica is perfect for a
family or romantic trip. It
takes you from the Špica
embankment in the Prule area
of Ljubljana to Fužine Castle,
a Renaissance residence
on the eastern edge of the
city housing the Museum of
Architecture and Design. To
return to the city centre, take
the cycle path on the other
bank of the river. Do not miss
the Ljubljanica Sluice Gate,
designed by Jože Plečnik,
Ljubljana's most famous
architect.
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My Ljubljana greenometer
How many green walks have I taken in Ljubljana?
WOW!
How many hills in Ljubljana have I climbed?
WOW!
How many green cycle trips have I taken?
WOW!
Which green flavours of Ljubljana do I like best?
WOW!
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WOW, what views!
Places to enjoy a perfect early morning
• The Ljubljana Marshes on the southern edge of the city, home to countless birds and colourful
butterflies. (More on page 57.)
• The Ljubljana Central Market, which sells fresh produce from around Slovenia and owes its
distinctive charm to its riverside colonnades and arcades, designed by Jože Plečnik.
(More on page 48.)
• Tivoli Park's Jakopič Promenade, a venue for open-air photographic exhibitions.
• The romantic nooks and crannies by the Koseze Pond on the north-western edge of Ljubljana.
(More on page 26.)
Places to enjoy a perfect sunset
• Ljubljana Castle, which offers views of the entire city. (More on page 14.)
• The centrally located Tivoli Park with its countless grassy areas, rose gardens, and walks.
(More on page 20.)
• The city centre cafés located on the green Ljubljanica river embankments.
• The Špica embankment, also referred to as the 'Ljubljana beach', and the renovated
Ljubljanica river embankments in the Prule and Trnovski pristan quarters. (More on page 17.)
• The sun terrace of the Nebotičnik café, with its legendary views of the Ljubljana skyline.
Green points of Ljubljana
Visit the green
points of Ljubljana,
a selection of handpicked locations
where you can enjoy
views of some of the
greenest parts of the
city centre and its
surrounding areas.
All the green points
are perfect to start or
end a walk or enjoy
another pleasurable
activity. Sometimes
a few deep breaths
and a bit of time for
yourself are enough
to make the world a
lighter and brighter
place.
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Castle hill and Ljubljana Castle
Ljubljana's castle hill has been towering over the historical city centre and affording it green
shelter since Roman times. Explore the maze of forest paths, tree-lined walks, and lookout
points leading to Ljubljana Castle and enjoy views of the entire city with the Ljubljana
Marshes and Kamnik-Savinja Alps in the distance. Take a walk along the city's famous
promenade leading from Ljubljana Castle to the Tivoli Mansion.
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Point 1 on the map
www.ljubljanskigrad.si
Ljubljana Castle,
Grajska planota 1
46.049211 N, 14.508210 E
700m (20 min. walk) from the TIC
Access from the city centre
On foot via the following paths:
• Študentovska pot
• Ulica Reber
• Ulica na grad
By funicular from Krekov trg (2 min.)
By tourist road train from Stritarjeva
(15 min.)
Ljubljana Castle, its café, and the
funicular are open daily
• 10:00−20:00 from January to March
and in November
• 9:00−21:00 in April, May, and
October
• 9:00−23:00 from June to
September
• 10:00−22:00 in December
Admission to the castle
courtyard and ramparts: free
Castle ticket* and return
funicular fare
• €10.00 for adults
• €7.00 for children and young
people aged 7−18, students, and
senior citizens
• €26.00 for families (up to 2 adults
and at least one child aged 7−18)
Castle ticket*
• €
7.50 for adults
• €5.20 for children and young
people aged 7−18, students, and
senior citizens
• €19.00 for families (up to 2 adults
and at least one child aged 7−18)
*The ticket gives you admission to the castle's Virtual Castle projection, exhibitions Slovenian History and The Prison, chapel, outlook tower, and Puppet Museum.
More information: TIC | +386 (0)1 306 12 15 | www.visitljubljana.com
Ljubljana Botanic Garden
The Ljubljana Botanic Garden, located close to the historical city centre, offers relaxation
in the shade of trees and among the lush plants growing in its glasshouses. Founded 205
years ago, it is one of Europe's oldest botanic gardens. It supports over a 4,500 plant
species, which seem to have a natural wellness effect on visitors. Take a garden tour to
get to know the local vegetation, numerous plants from other parts of the world, and the
garden's interesting history from the time of the Napoleonic Empire's Illyrian Provinces to
the present day.
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point 2 on the map
46.039807 N, 14.514412 E
www.botanicni-vrt.si
1.6km (20 min. walk) from the TIC
Ljubljana Botanic Garden,
Ižanska cesta 15
Follow the riverside footpath leading
past Trnovski pristan to Špica, then
cross the footbridge at Špica.
Open daily
• 7
:00−19:00 from April to October
• 7:00−20:00 from June to August
• 7:00−17:00 from November to
March
Admission to garden:
• free
Admission to tropical
glasshouse:
• €1.30 for schoolchildren and secondary and university students
• €6.00 for families
More information: Ljubljana Botanic Garden | +386 (0)1 427 12 80 | www.botanicni-vrt.si
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Ljubljanica river embankments and boat cruises
The embankments on the river Ljubljanica, crossed by attractive bridges from different
periods in history, are pictured in some of the most iconic images of Ljubljana as a city with
a waterway running through it. Go on a romantic tourist boat cruise. Take a walk and relax
in the shade of willow and horse chestnut trees growing on the river embankments. Choose
from the numerous little riverside restaurants and cafés to treat yourself to good food or a
refreshing drink.
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Point 3 on the map
Boat cruise tickets:
• 30-minute cruise: €5.00 per person
• 60-minute cruise: €8.00 per person
Booking of guided cruises: TIC | +386 (0)1 306 12 15 | www.visitljubljana.com
Špica
Špica, the renovated part of the Ljubljanica river embankment in the Prule area, not far
away from the city centre, is perfect for sunbathing and enjoying river views. This area has
traditionally been used as a town beach and its present-day wooden terraces, located at
the point where the Ljubljanica river splits into its main branch and the Gruber Channel,
still make it look like one, while at the same time making you feel as if you were on a ship's
deck. The Gruber Channel was built by Gabrijel Gruber more than 200 years ago to protect
the city from floods. Today, Špica is the site of a quay and a café perfect for chilling out and
watching birds and other aquatic wildlife.
4
Point 4 on the map
46.040175 N, 14.511614 E
Gruberjevo nabrežje
Follow the riverside footpath leading to the Prule area.
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Trnovski pristan
The Trnovski pristan embankment, located just a short walk from Špica, is a tribute to Jože
Plečnik, the city's greatest modern architect, who saw the Ljubljanica river embankments
as key to the modern urban development of Ljubljana as a city full of parks, public squares,
colonnades, and social gathering spaces along its main waterway. The embankment offers
beautiful views of Ljubljana Castle and the Hradecky Bridge, the second oldest bridge
across the Ljubljanica, which has, since its renovation and relocation, been connecting the
Krakovo and Prule quarters of Ljubljana.
5
Point 5 on the map
46.041902 N, 14.508575 E
Trnovski pristan
Follow the Ljubljanica river embankment leading to the Trnovo area of Ljubljana.
The gardens of Krakovo
Between the Eipprova ulica and Krakovska ulica streets, you can find one of Ljubljana's few
surviving residential areas of once suburban houses and about 30 gardens where the crunchy
Ljubljana iceberg lettuce and other garden crops have been grown since the middle ages. In
the 17th century, the so called ‘lettuce ladies of Krakovo' were known to come to the market
in the middle of the night as their lettuce would sell out in the earliest hours of the morning.
Today, the gardens of Krakovo provide space for an interesting type of collaboration: the
gardens are being rented to gardening enthusiasts in exchange for fresh crops.
6
Point 6 on the map
46.044430 N, 14.502825 E
Krakovo
Walk along the Ljubljanica river to the Krakovski nasip embankment and take
the first narrow street on the right.
More information: TIC Ljubljana | +386 (0)1 306 12 15 | www.visitljubljana.com
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Tivoli, Rožnik, and Šišenski Hrib Landscape Park
Tivoli Park
Recharge your energy levels in Tivoli Park, Ljubljana's largest green space and a green
entrance to the city centre. Enjoy the park's fountains, playground equipment, flowers,
Library under Trees (open during the warm months), fish pond, and Jakopič Promenade,
where ladies with parasols used to stroll in the past and where now you can view open-air
photographic exhibitions on your way to the Tivoli Mansion.
7
Point 7 on the map
46.053733 N, 14.497251 E
Cross the Prešernov trg square, follow the Čopova ulica street, and continue past
the opera house to Tivoli Park's Jakopič Promenade.
* Guided tours are available by appointment.
Tivoli Rosarium and Glasshouse
Visit the Tivoli Rosarium, a rose garden located in Tivoli Park, next to the Tivoli
Glasshouse and Pond, and spend some time amid roses. Look for a white rose named
after Ljubljana and enjoy its sweet scent if you visit in spring or summer. Throughout
the summer months, the area between the Tivoli Glasshouse, which houses interesting
tropical and carnivorous plants, and the café next to the Tivoli Pond is occupied by the
Library under Trees.
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Point 8 on the map
Tivoli Glasshouse,
Cesta 27. aprila 2
www.botanicni-vrt.si/
rastlinjak-tivoli
46.051891 N, 14.493647 E
Cross the Prešernov trg square, follow
the Čopova ulica street, and continue
past the opera house to Tivoli Park's
Jakopič Promenade, from where several
paths on your left take you across a
grass area past a children's playground
and the Čolnarna café to the Tivoli
Rosarium.
Tivoli Rosarium: 24 hours, seven
days a week
Tivoli Glasshouse: 11:00−18:00
Tuesday to Sunday
Free admission
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Tičistan
A perfect place to get a sense of peace and quiet and listen to the song of birds is Tičistan,
an area of parkland between the Tivoli and Cekin Mansions whose name translates as 'Birds'
Home' as it is equipped with bird-feeding stations and nesting boxes. Birds are tame there and
you should not be surprised if they mistake you for a bird keeper and try to sit on your hand.
While in Tičistan, you may also spot some of the Tivoli Park's lovable squirrels running around
in the trees.
9
Point 9 on the map
46.055248 N, 14.493763 E
Cross the Prešernov trg square, follow the Čopova ulica street, and continue past the opera
house to Tivoli Park's Jakopič Promenade. At the top of the Promenade, next to the Tivoli
Mansion, take one of the paths on your right to reach Tičistan.
Rožnik and Šišenski hrib
Tivoli Park blends seamlessly into the woodlands of the north-western part of Ljubljana. A
network of recreational paths winds from the park across the Cankarjev vrh peak and the
429-metre-high Šišenski hrib, the highest hill in this area, to the picturesque red church and
restaurant at the top of the Rožnik hill, where fires burn in the hearts of lovers on a date and a
huge bonfire is traditionally lit on the eve of 1 May. Go for a walk along the Rožnik hill's Jesenko
Trail, lined by trees of more than 30 different species, and make use of the fitness stations
installed along the recreational paths on Rožnik and Šišenski hrib.
10
Point 10 on the map
46.055781 N, 14.476954 E
Cross the Prešernov trg square, follow the Čopova ulica street, and continue past the opera
house to Tivoli Park's Jakopič Promenade, from where a number of paths leading uphill bring
you to the top of Rožnik.
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Ljubljana Zoo
Visit Ljubljana Zoo and explore the wonderfully diverse animal kingdom. The Zoo, located
in the protected natural environment of the Tivoli, Rožnik, and Šišenski Hrib Landscape
Park, is home to more than 500 animals from all continents. Begin your fun exploration
with a guided tour and continue with a photo-safari or an animal feeding session. For a
very special experience, take a night tour of the Zoo or join a programme enabling you to
become a zookeeper for a day.
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Point 11 on the map
www.zoo.si
Ljubljana Zoo,
Večna pot 70
46.052029 N, 14.472513 E
Take city bus service no. 18 to
Stožice P+R and get off at the
'Živalski vrt Ljubljana' stop.
Open daily
• 9:00−19:00 from May to
August
• 9:00−16:00 in January,
February, November, and
December
• 9:00−17:00 in March and
October
• 9:00−18:00 in April and
September
Ticket prices:
• €5.50 for primary and
secondary school students
• €6.50 for university students
and senior citizens
• €4.50 for preschoolers
• free for children under two
years old
More information: Ljubljana Zoo | +386 (0)1 244 21 88 | www.zoo.si
Path of Remembrance and Comradeship
This 34-kilometre recreational path running along the course of the military barbed-wire
fence that surrounded Ljubljana during the Second World War forms a green belt around
Ljubljana and symbolizes a healthy lifestyle. It brings together numerous recreation
enthusiasts and professional athletes, who simply cannot imagine Ljubljana without it. Each
year for the past six decades, the Path has hosted the Recreational March around Ljubljana
in celebration of Victory Day, 9 May. Join Ljubljana's marchers on that special day or simply
go on a walk or run of your own.
12
Point 12 on the map
Popular starting point:
Tržaška cesta 132
46.037860 N, 14.465463 E
Access from the city
centre
To reach no. 132
Tržaška cesta road, a
popular starting point
for circular walks,
take city bus service
no. 6 to Dolgi most
P+R and get off at
the last stop, 'Dolgi
most P+R'.
The most popular sections of the Path
From Dolgi most to the Koseze Pond
• Take city bus service no. 6 to Dolgi Most P+R, get off at the
'Dolgi most P+R' stop, and continue to the left to reach the
Koseze Pond.
• Take city bus service no. 5 to Podutik, get off at the 'Bratov
Učakar' stop, and continue along the Koseška cesta road.
From Bežigrad to the Žale Cemetery
• Take city bus service no. 20 to Nove Stožice and get off at the
Nove Stožice P+R stop, next to the Stožice Sports Park.
• Take city bus service no. 2 to Zelena jama, get off at the 'Žale'
stop, and continue along a gravel path leading through the
Žale Cemetery.
From Fužine to Rudnik
• Take city bus service no. 20 to Fužine P+R and get off at the
'Pot na Fužine' stop, next to Fužine Castle.
• Take city bus service no. 3 to Rudnik, get off at the
'Peruzzijeva' stop, and continue along the Peruzzijeva ulica
street.
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Koseze Pond
This romantic pond on the edge of Ljubljana, with its wooden lookout piers, is an ideal place
to take a rest on your walk or run along the Path of Remembrance and Comradeship. The
pond is well-known for its rich flora and fauna, so you may find a frog prince there.
13
Point 13 on the map
46.067418 N, 14.469113 E
Ulica bratov Učakar
• Walk a few kilometres along the footpath leading from the Tivoli Rosarium towards
Ljubljana Zoo. Pass the Zoo and take the second road on the left to reach the Koseze
Pond.
• Take city bus service no. 5 to Podutik, get off at the 'Bratov Učakar' stop, and continue
along the Koseška cesta road.
More information: TIC Ljubljana | +386 (0)1 306 12 15 | www.visitljubljana.com
Sava Recreational and Educational Centre
Only a few decades ago, people would find it hard to believe that the abandoned villages
along the river Sava on the edge of Ljubljana would be turned into an idyllic recreation
area with horse-riding, cycling, and hiking paths and numerous picnic spots, where both
the locals and visitors enjoy themselves having barbecue parties, which are so popular in
Slovenia. Children are thrilled by the Centre's little animal farm and the opportunity to ride
little horses.
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Point 14 on the map
46.081864 N, 14.543445 E
www.sport-ljubljana.si
5.1km (60 min walk)
Dajnkova ulica
• Take city bus service no. 19 to Tomačevo, get off at the 'Tomačevo' stop, and continue on
foot along the Dajnkova ulica street.
More information: RIC Sava | +386 (0)31 796 132 | www.sport-ljubljana.si
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My WOW experiences
Where was the last time you said 'WOW'?
Refresh yourself with clean drinking water, enjoy fantastic green
experiences, and recharge your energy levels in amazing green spaces.
The space below is provided for a photograph and a note relating to
your greenest experience in Ljubljana, the European Green Capital 2016.
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Green guided tours of Ljubljana
Let's experience
the European
Green Capital 2016
together! We have
created a number of
city tours that are so
relaxing that you will
remember them for a
long time. If you have
not explored every
green nook and
cranny of Ljubljana
on your own by now,
do not hesitate to
choose from the
range of walking,
cycling, stand-up
paddleboarding,
and kayaking tours
of some of the most
beautiful green
points of Ljubljana.
Green walk
This green guided walk is a perfect anti-stress therapy. First, a funicular takes you to Ljubljana
Castle, which offers stunning views of the European Green Capital 2016 and its surrounding hills
and forests. After visiting the castle's ramparts and the Chapel of St James, the patron saint of
Ljubljana, you will take a stroll along a tree-lined walk running to Šance, a lookout point offering
beautiful views of the Ljubljanica river embankments, the city centre with the architect Jože
Plečnik's architectural masterpieces, the more modern Trg republike square, and the green Tivoli
Park and Rožnik hill. You will descend along a forest trail giving you an opportunity to enjoy fresh
air, learn something about plants and animals, absorb the energy from the trees, and do a few
relaxing asanas. Your guide will then take you to the Ljubljana Botanic Garden, founded in 1810,
at the time of Napoleonic Empire's Illyrian Provinces. Today, the Garden is a perfect place to
get to know rare flowers and relax in the shade of trees. You will then stroll to the nearby Špica
embankment, traditionally referred to as 'the town beach', from where a boat will take you back
to the city centre. Your green walk will end in the central Prešernov trg square, with a romantic
story from the life of the greatest Slovenian poet, France Prešeren. His statue will be looking
towards his love, whereas you will be head over heels in love with Ljubljana.
Price: €17.00 per person
Tour times: by appointment
Duration: 3 hours
* The tour requires a minimum of two participants to operate.
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Tivoli Park − the green lungs of Ljubljana
Let's have some green relaxation together! This walking tour begins at the Ljubljana Tourist
Information Centre and takes you across the Prešernov trg square and along the Čopova
ulica street in the very heart of Ljubljana to Tivoli Park, the city's green lungs. After viewing
an open-air photographic exhibition on your way up the Jakopič Promenade towards the
Tivoli Mansion, home to the International Centre of Graphic Arts, you will continue towards
the Cekin Mansion, home to the National Museum of Contemporary History. On your way
there, you will peek into the bird-feeding stations and nesting boxes in the park's Tičistan
area, which is full of relaxed birds tame enough to sit on your hand and squirrels frolicking
in treetops, around their neat little houses. You will continue up the Jesenko Trail, which
runs across the Cankarjev vrh peak and brings you to the lookout point at the top of Rožnik,
where the greatest Slovenian writer, Ivan Cankar, lived at the beginning of the 20th century in
a traditional farm house next to the hilltop church. After a short rest with a green meditation,
you will descend back to Tivoli Park and end your walk at the Tivoli Rosarium in the park's
vibrant fish pond area to view a white rose named after Ljubljana.
Tour times: by appointment
Duration: 4 hours
Bike ramble around Ljubljana
Explore Ljubljana on a guided bicycle tour led by specially qualified guides. Riding a bicycle
is one of the best ways to get around the European Green Capital 2016. The tour, beginning
in the city centre, which is closed to motor traffic, takes you along the river Ljubljanica
embankments and around Tivoli Park, giving you an opportunity to enjoy picturesque city
centre views and get plenty of fresh air in Ljubljana's largest park.
Starting point:
STIC, Krekov trg 10
Tour times: 16:00 Thursdays and
10:00 Sundays from 1 April to 30
November
Duration: 3 hours
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Stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking along the Ljubljanica
Why not treat yourself to a green experience memorable not only for you, but also for your
audience sipping coffee on the river embankments? Take a stand-up paddleboarding (SUP)
or kayaking tour along the river Ljubljanica and view the city from a different angle. Your
adventure will begin at the Špica café with an introductory SUP lesson. You will paddle
through the historical city centre, under the Dragon Bridge, and alongside the Petkovškovo
nabrežje and Šuštarjevo nabrežje embankments.
SUP TOUR
KAYAK
www.kajak-ljubljana.si
Starting point: Špica café
Ljubljana Kayak and Canoe
Club, Livada 31
Duration: 2 hours
Tour times: 14:00 and 11:00
Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, 10:00 Saturdays from
15 April to 30 September
€32.00 per person, including
instructor fee, introductory SUP
lesson, equipment hire, and
photos.
* The tour, which requires a minimum of
two people to operate and can be taken
by a maximum of eight people at a time,
is not available when weather conditions
are poor.
46.036823 N, 14.510308 E
Duration: 2 hours
Tour times: 10:00 and 17:00 daily
from May to the end of October
€20.00 per person
The price includes equipment hire.
Beekeeping Trail
Get to know the highly organized and sweet life of honey bees on a guided walk along
Ljubljana's circular Beekeeping Trail. The honey bee is a symbol of diligence and beekeeping has always been an important part of Slovenian culture and tradition. Slovenia boasts
a rich variety of honey and honey products thanks to the Carniolan honey bee, which is
indigenous to Slovenia and is the second most common honey bee species in the world.
This guided nature trail gives you an opportunity to get a closer look into the world of this
diligent little creature.
Starting point: Ljubljana Botanic
Garden, Ižanska cesta 15
Tour times: by arrangement for
groups only
Duration: 2 hours
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My favourite
Taste Ljubljana dish
My favourite Taste Ljubljana recipe
The recipe was given to me by chef
Green cuisine
Enjoy the flavours
of Ljubljana at the
city's restaurants
offering typical local
dishes in the Taste
Ljubljana section of
their menus. Some
of these dishes are
renowned across
Slovenia and beyond,
and so is the locals'
great enjoyment of
good food, which
several centuries ago
had to be limited
by law in order to
prevent the citizens
from overeating. In
today's European
Green Capital 2016,
you can quickly burn
some calories by
walking or cycling
in the fresh air and
between the green
points of Ljubljana.
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Green cuisine
Taste Ljubljana
The Taste Ljubljana selection of dishes revives the best of the city's culinary heritage,
giving you an opportunity to taste traditional Ljubljana dishes spiced with the creativity
of the city's best modern-day chefs. Look for the Taste Ljubljana stickers on the entrances
and menus of the city's restaurants or visit a tourist information centre and get a copy of
the Taste Ljubljana brochure, which includes not only a list of restaurants serving typical
Ljubljana dishes, but also excellent recipes, which you can use as inspiration once you are
back at home.
Taste Ljubljana culinary experience
The delicious Ljubljana dishes are best explored on a guided city tour. This particular one
first takes you to the Central Market to introduce you to the ingredients of typical local
dishes and their origin, and then to five different restaurants to allow you to taste traditional
dishes with a modern twist by the city's fine chefs. The delights to tickle your taste buds
will be served at a traditional gostilna-style restaurant with an air of history about it, a
restaurant located at a popular lookout point, a modern restaurant, a street food outlet,
and a restaurant following the model of socially responsible entrepreneurship. Your tasty
experience will be rounded off with a visit to a spirits shop offering traditional Slovenian
schnappses.
Starting point:
TIC, next to the Triple Bridge
€30.00 for adults
Tour times: 12:00 Wednesdays
and Saturdays
Duration: 3 hours
€20.00 for children under 12
Green cuisine
Open Kitchen
The Open Kitchen food market, held in the central Pogačarjev trg square on fine
weather Fridays from May to October, is a place where delicious flavours of Slovenian
and international dishes come from pots, pans, baking tins, and grills used by the chefs
of renowned traditional family-run gostilna-style restaurants, distinguished modern
restaurants, and tourist farms from around Slovenia, who prepare food right in front of the
eyes of visitors to the market. The ingredients are mostly local as Ljubljana's catering outlets
tend to link up with surrounding farms.
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Point 15 on the map
Pogačarjev trg
www.odprtakuhna.si
46.051015 N, 14.507712 E
8:00−20:00 Fridays from March to October if weather permits
More information: Odprta kuhna | www.odprtakuhna.si
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Green transport
Ljubljana's public
transport system
and introduction
of sustainable
mobility solutions
have contributed
considerably to the
city's status as the
European Green
Capital 2016. Join the
locals and become
one of the numerous
users of the BicikeLJ
bicycle hire network
or call a 'Gentleman'
to give you a ride.
Green transport
Kavalir
Take a ride in a Kavalir, an environmentally friendly electric vehicle whose name translates
as '(old school) gentleman' and is there to lend a helping hand to those in need of a ride
within the pedestrianized city centre. As Kavalir rides are free, this mode of transport is very
popular with locals and visitors alike. You can either hail a vehicle on the street or book a ride
by telephone. Gentlemen would not be gentlemen if they turned down anyone's request, but
priority is given to elderly and mobility-impaired people.
To order a ride, call:
+386 (0) 31 666 331
+386 (0) 31 666 332
Free
8:00−20:00 daily
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Green transport
BicikeLJ and Ljubljana Bicycle
For an enjoyable exploration of the city, hire public bicycles from Ljubljana's 36 BicikeLJ
docking stations, located within the greater city centre area. Hire is free if you return a hired
bicycle to the nearest docking station within one hour and wait for five minutes before hiring a
new one. To use the BicikeLJ network for up to a week, simply complete your registration with
the BicikeLJ network online at www.bicikelj.si to get your subscriber number and choose your
PIN, go to the nearest docking station terminal, enter the two numbers to unlock a bicycle, and
off you go. To enjoy wind in your hair for hours on end, hire a bicycle from the Slovenian Tourist
Information Centre, next to the Central Market.
BICIKELJ
LJUBLJANA BICYCLE
www.bicikelj.si
Hire location: any of the city's
36 docking stations
Hire location:
STIC, Krekov trg 10
080 23 34 (free phone assistance)
46.051092 N, 14.510396 E
24 hours, seven days a week
•8:00−19:00 weekdays, 9:00−17:00
weekends and public holidays in
April, May, and October
•8:00−21:00 daily from June to
September
Registration fee: €1.00 per week,
€3.00 per year
Hire prices
•free for the first hour
•€1.00 for the second hour
•€2.00 for the third hour
•€4.00 for each additional hour
Hire prices*
•€2.00 for up to two hours
•€8.00 for more than two hours
•free for up to four hours with the
Ljubljana Card
*Bicycles must be returned on the day of hire,
within the STIC's opening hours.
Green transport
Electric car charging points
The introduction of electric car charging points a few years ago was an important step
forward in the use of environmentally-friendly technologies in Ljubljana. The charging points
supply energy from green renewable sources. At a number of city centre charging points,
such as that in the Miklošičeva ulica street, and centrally located parking garages, you can
charge your car or motorcycle for free. So charge your vehicle and enjoy travelling green.
More information: www.elektro-crpalke.si | www.polni.si
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Green Gift
Giveaway
1
Ljubljana Castle
3
Tivoli Mansion
Ljubljana Tree of Green Experiences
You have arrived at the Ljubljana Tree of Green Experiences. Now visit the places listed
on the right, find a green fingerprint stamp at each of them, and place a stamp on the appropriate box in the tree. When you have collected all the five stamps, bring your Ljubljana
Tree of Green Experiences to the TIC or the STIC and collect a green practical reward.
Collect
green
fingerprint
stamps
2
Botanic Garden
4
TIC
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1. Ljubljana Castle, Grajska planota 1 (point 1 on the map)
2.Ljubljana Botanic Garden, Ižanska cesta 15 (point 2 on the map)
3.Tivoli Mansion, Pod turnom 3 (point 7 on the map)
4.Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre (TIC), Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 2
5.Slovenian Tourist Information Centre (STIC), Krekov trg 10
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Collect green fingerprint stamps at the following locations:
Other green experiences
In Ljubljana, you
can have countless
green experiences.
Have a chat with
hospitable locals,
see the exhibition
Water at the City
Museum of Ljubljana,
quench your thirst
at the city's drinking
fountains, enjoy a
sweet treat at the
Central Market, find a
nice gift for yourself
at an art market or
simply sit back in a
deckchair at a Library
under Trees.
Water and drinking fountains
Ljubljana is one of the world's few capitals where natural drinking water that has not
undergone any technological treatment flows from taps. During the warm months, you
can drink from your hands or refill your bottle at 31 drinking fountains across the city. Visit
the City Museum of Ljubljana to view the exhibition Water and learn about the importance
of water conservation. At the museum's shop, you can get a water conservation-themed
bottle ready to be filled with Ljubljana's all-natural drinking water.
16
Point 16 on the map
www.mgml.si
MGML, City Museum of
Ljubljana, Gosposka 15
46.046976 N, 14.504132 E
City Museum opening hours
• 10:00−18:00 Tuesday to
Sunday
• 10:00−21:00 Thursday
• 10:00−14:00 on 24 and 31
December
• closed on 1 January, 1
November, and 25 December
Tickets
• €4.00 for children, secondary
and university students, adults
above 60 years old, and the
disabled
• €12.00 for families
Download the mobile application Tap Water
Ljubljana from www.primavoda.si/voda-vljubljani#pitniki, to get directions from your
current location to the nearest drinking water
fountain.
iOS
Android
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Ljubljana Central Market
On Saturday mornings, when the historical city centre is waking up and you can hear the
clink of coffee cups and the calls of market vendors offering produce from around Slovenia,
you can really feel the soul of Ljubljana. In the past, costermongers offering something
fresh and homemade, whether lettuce from the city's gardens or meat delicacies from
surrounding farms, could be found in practically every corner of the city and Ljubljana
was like a huge market. Today, fresh food is sold from the Central Market, whose attractive
colonnades were designed by Jože Plečnik, the architect of modern Ljubljana. Browse the
stalls for tasty produce from around Slovenia, refresh yourself with wonderful sweet fruits,
many of which are certified as organic, and check out the highly popular vending machine
dispensing fresh milk from surrounding mountains.
17
Point 17 on the map
46.051160 N, 14.509580 E
Pogačarjev trg, Vodnikov trg
Open-air market: 6:00−16:00 weekdays, 6:00−14:00 Saturdays
Covered market (Pogačarjev trg): 7:00−16:00 weekdays, 7:00−14:00 Saturdays
Organic market: 8:00−16:00 Wednesdays, 7:00−14:00 Saturdays
* The market is best visited in the morning, when it is at its most vibrant.
Art markets
On Saturdays from May to October, the tree-shaded Breg embankment on the river
Ljubljanica hosts the Art Market, which brings together Slovenian artists and craftspeople
and is a place where creativity has no limits. The city's other art market, Artish, is usually set
up in the picturesque Gornji trg square. Enjoy a kaleidoscope of colours, have a chat with
the craftspeople making their handmade wares at the market, let them share their love of
creativity with you, and get something nice for yourself.
18
Point 18 on the map
Art Market, Breg
Artish, Gornji trg
Art Market:
Artish:
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Library under Trees
During the summer months, you can sit down in a deckchair surrounded by hundreds of
books stacked in neat little crates and enjoy reading in the shade of trees. At Ljubljana's
Libraries under Trees, part of one of the city's most popular projects aimed at promoting
reading culture, you can choose from a rich collection of books, magazines, and
newspapers and read them for free while enjoying nature. The most popular are the libraries
in Tivoli Park and Zvezda Park, on the Trnovo Beach, and at Ljubljana Castle.
19
Points 19 on the map
www.knjiznicapodkrosnjami.si
Free admission
Tivoli Park
The area next to the
Tivoli Pond
46.0522988 N,
14.4939229 E
30 May − 31 August
•15:00−20:00
Thursdays and
Fridays
•10:00−20:00
weekends
Trnovo Beach
The willow-shaded
Trnovski pristan
embankment
46.042565 N,
14.507064 E
•15:00−20:00
Thursdays and
Fridays
•10:00−20:00
weekends
Ljubljana Castle
The castle's courtyard
area
Zvezda Park
The area next to The
Emonan statue
46.048886 N,
14.508373 E
46.050048 N,
14.503110 E
•10:00−20:00
Fridays and
weekends
•10:00−20:00
weekends
More information: +386 (0)40 546 817 | www.knjiznicapodkrosnjami.si
Golf
There are two golf courses in the vicinity of Ljubljana. One of them, situated on the edge of
a forest near the popular Šmarna gora hill, is the 18-hole Diners Club Ljubljana course, which
boasts facilities for night golfing and a picturesque wooden club house complex with a
good restaurant. Close to the small town of Kamnik, you can find the varied Golf Arboretum
Ljubljana course, surrounded by pine woods and little lakes. The views it offers of the
Kamnik Alps and the Volčji Potok Arboretum, which contains more than 3,500 different
plant species, ensure a wonderful scenic experience, while its 18 holes present a challenge
even for the best of golfers. Golf can also be played close to the city centre of Ljubljana, at
the 9-hole Golf Trnovo Ljubljana course, which requires no golf certificate.
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Golf
Diners Club Ljubljana
Golf
Arboretum Ljubljana
Golf
Trnovo Ljubljana
www.golf-ljubljana.si
www.golfarboretum.si
www.golftrnovo.com
Diners Golf & Country
Club Ljubljana,
Smlednik 200, Smlednik
Golf Arboretum, Volčji
Potok 43g, Radomlje
Golf klub Trnovo, Cesta
dveh cesarjev, Ljubljana
46.196874 N, 14.614153 E
46.01428 N, 14.28243 E
20km (30 min. drive)
from the TIC
5.5km (20 min. drive)
from the TIC
8:00–16:00 daily from
March to November
• 7:30–20:00 daily from
October to April
• 7:30–21:00 daily from
May to September
46.151121 N, 14.446139 E
14km (30 min. drive)
from the TIC
8:00h−17:00 daily
More information: www.golf-ljubljana.si | www.golfarboretum.si | www.golftrnovo.com
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Green running events
Running in a
crowd of people
with a positive
outlook is a very
special experience,
particularly if
you are met with
encouragement on
every step of the way
and loud cheering
at the finish line.
Join the Ljubljana
Marathon or the
Three-Member Team
Run through the
city's green belt
and let the amazing
atmosphere give you
wings. For a guide
to running trails in
Central Slovenia, visit
the portal at www.
gremonapot.si.
Green running events
Ljubljana Marathon
The Ljubljana Marathon is a major
celebration of running in Slovenia. In 2015,
it brought together nearly 30,000 runners
from close to 40 different countries. It is
held in the streets of Ljubljana, with the
starting line in the Slovenska cesta road
and the finishing line in the Kongresni trg
square. If running is your thing, join the
runners at Slovenia's largest running event
on the last weekend in October.
Ljubljana Marathon
Three-Member Team Run
The Three-Member Team Run, held
along the Path of Remembrance and
Comradeship each year at the beginning of
May, traditionally opens Ljubljana's running
event season. What is special about this
unique event aimed at promoting friendship
is that its entrants are groups of three
runners and the group's time is the time of
the last member of the group to cross the
finish line.
Three-Member Team Run
The last weekend in
October
The weekend closest to
9 May
More information and
registration:
www.vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si
More information and
registration: www.pohod.si
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Trips to surrounding areas
If you would like to
experience Ljubljana
and Central Slovenia
to the full, make sure
not to miss the range
of guided cycling
and hiking trips to
Ljubljana's green
surrounding areas.
The trips may include
anything from a
dive and a swim to
a truly gastronomic
experience, but
whichever you take,
you can be sure to
enjoy unspoilt natural
beauty just a short
way from the capital.
For a guide to hiking
and cycling trails in
Central Slovenia, visit
the portal at www.
gremonapot.si.
Green cycling
Lake Podpeč and the Ljubljana Marshes by bike
A perfect opportunity for a green-minded traveller's quick escape from the city is the extensive
network of cycle paths at the Ljubljana Marshes. Take a guided trip along the macadamized paths of
this scenic landscape park and nature reserve area listed as a UNESCO site thanks to its prehistoric
occupants, lake dwellers, who crafted the oldest wooden wheel with an axle yet discovered. Visit the
stunningly scenic Iška Gorge, continue to Lake Podpeč and, if you are visiting in the summer, round off
your cycling adventure with a swim.
Starting point: your hotel
or another place agreed on
booking
• €30.00 for children 5−12
• €15.00 for children aged
under 5
Tour times: 9:00 daily from 1
April to 31 October
Duration: 6 hours (3 hours of
cycling)
* The price includes expert guidance, return transfer from Ljubljana to the cycling trip starting point, bicycle and
compulsory cycling equipment hire, and lunch. The trip requires a minimum of two people to run.
Information and booking: TIC Ljubljana | +386 (0)1 306 12 15 | www.visitljubljana.com
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Green cycling
Cycling and culinary experience in the Heart of Slovenia
Why not embark on a culinary adventure by bike? This exciting guided trip takes you to
several Central Slovenian organic farms, where you can get to know traditional farm tools
and learn about how honey, cheese, and apple juice are made. The trip is also a perfect
opportunity to taste delicious trout and roast meat on a picnic in scenic surroundings.
booking
under 5
Departure times: 8:30 Fridays
and weekends from 1 April to 31
October
Duration: 8 hours (2.5 hours of
cycling)
* The price includes expert guidance, return transfer from Ljubljana to the cycling trip starting point, two meals
(breakfast and lunch) as part of tasting sessions of locally produced organic food, and bicycle and compulsory cycling equipment hire. The trip requires a minimum of two people to run.
Information and booking: TIC | +386 (0)1 306 12 15 | www.visitljubljana.com
Green cycling
Cycling to the source of the river Kamniška Bistrica
This trip to the foot of the Alps may be a bit strenuous, but it will reward you with fantastic
views. Starting from the village of Dolsko, you will pedal through a valley once referred to
as 'The Valley of Delight' and continue past the small town of Kamnik to the foot of the
Kamnik-Savinja Alps to see a hunting lodge designed by the architect Jože Plečnik, the
scenic Predoselj gorge, and the source of the river Kamniška Bistrica. After lunch, you can
return to Ljubljana or, as an optional extra, treat yourself to bathing at Terme Snovik or a
visit to the high mountain herdsmen's village on Velika planina, where you can taste trnič, a
delicious local cheese also known as 'love cheese'.
booking
under 5
Tour times: 8:30 daily from 1
April to 31 October
Duration: 8.5 hours (3.5 hours of
cycling)
* The price includes expert guidance, return transfer from Ljubljana to the cycling tour departure point, bicycle
and compulsory cycling equipment hire, and lunch. The trip requires a minimum of two people to run.
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Green hiking
Ljubljana Marshes Landscape Park
The Ljubljana Marshes Landscape Park, situated on the southern edge of the capital, abounds
in water and is a perfect habitat for a large variety of wildlife. The area is listed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site due to numerous archaeological finds, from jewellery and vessels to
dugout canoes and a wooden wheel that belonged to a prehistoric two-wheel cart and is
the world's oldest wheel with an axle discovered to date. The numerous paths crossing the
landscape park are perfect for hiking and cycling. The wetland area between the villages of Ig
and Podpeč, known as Iški Morost, is a nature reserve, home to 89 butterfly species, and more
than 200 bird species and a place where bird-friendly agriculture and use of soil are being
researched. The reserve is crossed by a nature trail called Koščeva učna pot (Corn Crake Trail).
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Ljubljana Marsh
Point 21 on the map
www.ljubljanskobarje.si
Ljubljana Marsh Landscape Park,
Podpeška cesta 380, Notranje Gorice
45.989482 N, 14.402817 E
11.8km (15 min. drive) from the TIC
Take city bus service no. 6B to Notranje
Gorice and get off at the 'Notranje
Gorice' stop (30 min.).
Tour Times: by arrangement for
groups only
Duration: 3 hours
Trnulja Eco Farm
The Trnulja Eco Farm, from where
views of the Ljubljana Marshes
stretch in all directions, is a place
where you will be welcomed by
friendly hosts, plenty of comforts,
and all kinds of farm animals.
All the food produced on the
farm and served at its excellent
restaurant is organic. The farm is a
member of the Bio Hotels chain.
www.trnulja.com
€50.00 per group
Green hiking
Polhov Gradec Dolomites Landscape Park
This landscape park, located a short way west of Ljubljana, derives its special character from
its high peaks, some of them higher than 1,000 metres. Rest your eyes on endless green
plains scattered with little churches, hamlets, and solitary farms and meet friendly people.
Visit the Polhov Gradec Mansion, where you can have a cup of tea with Count Blagay, read
books at the local Library under Trees, and see the collections held by the Museum of Post
and Telecommunications.
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Point 22 on the map
46.0674944 N, 14.3140928 E
Polhov Gradec Mansion, Polhov
Gradec 61, Polhov Gradec
11.8km from the TIC
Take bus service no. 51 to Polhov Gradec and get off at the 'Polhov Gradec' stop (40 min.).
Continue on foot. After 500 metres you will reach the Polhov Gradec Mansion.
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Green hiking
Toško Čelo and Katarina
Escape the bustle of the city and visit the villages of Toško Čelo and Katarina (officially
called Topol pri Medvodah), both perfect bases for exploring the Polhov Gradec Dolomites
and easily accessible from the last stop of city bus service no. 5 to Podutik. After just a short
walk from the stop, you will be able to enjoy stunning views of Ljubljana, its surrounding
mountains, and the peaks of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
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Take city bus service no. 5 to Podutik and get off at the 'Podutik' stop (25 min.). Continue on
foot along the Podutiška cesta road, turn right at the first crossroads (after 850m/14 min.),
and take the forest path uphill.
Toško Čelo
Katarina
Point 23 on the map
Point 24 on the map
Gostišče Bitenc guest house,
Toško Čelo 1, Ljubljana
9.8 km from the TIC, 2.9km (45 min. walk)
from the 'Podutik' bus stop
Gostilna Dobnikar restaurant,
Topol pri Medvodah 1, Medvode
14.4km from the TIC, 7.1km (1hr 50 min.
walk) from the 'Podutik' bus stop
46.0834947 N, 14.4188171 E
Altitude: 590m
46.0921951 N, 14.3699102 E
Altitude: 738 m
Green hiking
Golovec
Go for a run or walk along the network of forest paths on the slopes of the Golovec hill in
the south-eastern part of Ljubljana, between the Ljubljana Marshes, the Gruber Channel, and
the river Ljubljanica. One of the paths leading across the hill is the circular path around
Ljubljana, the Path of Remembrance and Comradeship. A road brings you to the
Astronomical Observatory, which runs open-doors days on solstices and equinoxes (20
March, 21 June, 23 September, 22 December).
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Point 25 on the map
46.0401819 N, 14.5441329 E
Gostilnica Pod Golovcem
restaurant, Ob potoku 39
3.6km from the TIC
• Take city bus service no. 5 to Štepanjsko naselje, no. 9 to Štepanjsko naselje or no. 13 to
Sostro and get off at the 'Štepanja vas' stop (20 min.).
• Take city bus service no. 24 to Bizovik or no. 28 to Mali Lipoglav and get off at the 'Štepanja
vas' stop (20 min.).
• Take city bus service no. 3 to Rudnik, no. 3B to Škofljica obračališče or no. 3G to Grosuplje
and get off at the 'Rakovnik' stop (15 min.).
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Green hiking
Šmarna gora
Thanks to its position and spectacular views, Šmarna gora is a favourite spot for Ljubljana's
walkers. Views from the hilltop stretch across the Ljubljana basin and a pleasant little
gostilna-style restaurant located at the top of the hill serves Šmarna gora tea and Šmarna
gora barley stew, both included in the Taste Ljubljana selection. The foot of the hill is easily
accessible by bus.
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Point 26 on the map
46.1247249 N, 14.4766157 E
Altitude: 669 m
www.smarnagora.com
10.4km from the TIC
Gostilna Ledinek, Šmartno 4,
Ljubljana−Šmartno
Take city bus service no. 8 to Gameljne and get off at the 'Tacenski most' stop (35 min.).
Follow the pavement on the left side of the car park, take the first street on the right, pass the
buildings, and continue along the waymarked path to Šmarna gora.
Green hiking
Rašica
This popular day-trip destination in the immediate vicinity of Ljubljana is best accessed
from the Bežigrad area in northern Ljubljana, along the northbound main road from the
city centre. Before Črnuče, turn west towards Gameljne onto a signposted forest path that
brings you to the lookout tower and mountain hut at the top of the 425-metre high Rašica.
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Point 27 on the map
46.1282145 N, 14.4765204 E
Altitude: 425 m
Rašica Squad Mountain Hut,
Rašica 50, Ljubljana−Šmartno
10.8km from the TIC
Take city bus service no. 8 to Gameljne and get off at the 'Gameljne' stop (40 min.). Walk 200
metres through the village and continue along a little-used road signposted to Rašica.
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Green hiking
Janče
To the east of Ljubljana, on the edge of the Sava Hills, there are a number of villages
popular with day-trippers. The most popular is the village of Janče, which brings together
visitors from near and far in June, when it hosts a strawberry festival, and in October, when
Chestnut Sundays are held next to the Janče Mountain Hut.
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Point 28 on the map
46.0522856 N, 14.7099777 E
Altitude: 792 m
Janče Mountain Hut, Janče 1
19.6km from the TIC
Take city bus service no. 13 to Sostro, get off at the 'Križišče Sostro' stop, change to service no.
29 to Tuji Grm, and get off at the 'Tuji Grm' stop (40 min.). Walk to the first crossroads in the
village, turn left, continue for about a kilometre to the next crossroads, and turn left towards the
church. The Janče Mountain Hut will be on your right.
Green hiking
Hiking trip through the land of Jurij Vega
Jurij Vega was an 18th century mathematician and physicist who achieved international
renown for authoring logarithmic tables. A short hike from Ljubljana brings you to the
traditional gostilna-style restaurant Vegov hram in the village of Dolsko, just a short way
from Vega's birthplace. On your way there, do not miss the local attractions such as a rare
wild grapevine species and the Jurij Vega Museum in the village of Zagorica.
29
Point 29 on the map
46.093472 N, 14.678220 E
LB&T Vegov hram restaurant,
Dolsko 57, Dol pri Ljubljani
16.2km from the TIC
Take suburban bus service no. 17 to Senožeti − Dol pri Ljubljani and get off at the 'Dolsko' stop
(25 min.).
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Legend
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5
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10
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Castle hill and Ljubljana Castle............................................... 14
Ljubljana Botanic Garden......................................................... 15
Ljubljanica river embankments and boat cruises.......... 16
Špica....................................................................................................17
Trnovski pristan............................................................................. 18
Gardens of Krakovo..................................................................... 19
Tivoli Park........................................................................................ 20
Tivoli Rosarium and Glasshouse.............................................21
Tičistan.............................................................................................. 22
Rožnik and Šišenski hrib........................................................... 23
Ljubljana Zoo ................................................................................ 24
Path of Remembrance and Comradeship........................ 25
Koseze Pond.................................................................................. 26
Sava Recreational and Educational Centre......................27
Green cuisine
15
Open Kitchen................................................................................. 39
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18
19
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Water, drinking fountains, City Museum of Ljubljana...... 47
Ljubljana Central Market..........................................................48
Art markets.....................................................................................49
Library under Trees.....................................................................50
Golf...................................................................................................... 51
Zeleno pohodništvo
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27
28
29
Ljubljana Marsh Landscape Park.......................................... 58
Polhov Gradec Dolomites Landscape Park..................... 59
Toško Čelo.......................................................................................60
Katarina............................................................................................60
Golovec............................................................................................. 61
Šmarna gora................................................................................... 62
Rašica................................................................................................ 63
Janče.................................................................................................64
Hiking trip through the land of Jurij Vega....................... 65
Location for collecting green fingerprint stamps
Tourist information point
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My green resolutions
My green resolutions taken in the European Green Capital 2016
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Guide to Green Ljubljana

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