Protected areas of Slovenia

The efforts to protect the areas where the greatest natural wealth and beauty are gathered in one place have a long history in Slovenia. Protected areas of Slovenia include national parks, regional parks, and nature parks.

Triglav National Park

The Triglav National Park is the only Slovenian national park. The park was named after Triglav, the highest mountain in the heart of the park, which is also the highest summit in Slovenia (2864 m). The mountain is a true national symbol and is featured on the national coat of arms and the flag.

The Triglav National Park extends along the Italian border and close to the Austrian border in the north-west of Slovenia, that is, in the south-eastern section of the Alps. Its territory is nearly identical with that occupied by the Eastern Julian Alps. The park covers 880 square kilometres, or 3% of the territory of Slovenia.

In addition to its primary purpose of nature protection and conservation of cultural landscape, the Triglav National Park is a place of exploration of lakes and mountains, education, relaxation and experience of nature. Landscape features are an attractive, yet highly sensitive visitor destination, and as such have to be taken care of and preserved for the future generations.

Notranjska Regional Park

Notranjska Regional Park covers the area of the Municipality of Cerknica and Postojna. It was established in 2002 in order to preserve, protect, and explore the natural and cultural heritage of this area. The park contains invaluable biodiversity. A large part of the park is included in the European Network of Special Protected Areas, the Natura 2000 sites.  The wetlands and numerous karst caves in Slovenia.

Sečovlje Salina Nature Park

Sečovlje Salina Nature Park south western part of Slovenia, in the southern part of the Community of Piran. Its northern part, where active salt-making is still taking place, is called Lera. From the Park's southern part, called Fontanigge, it is separated by the bed of the Drnica stream.

Škocjan Caves Regional Park

The Škocjan Caves Regional Park is situated in the Škocjan Karst, a vast flat landscape that lies at an altitude between 420 and 450 metres in the south-east of the Karst. To the north Gabrk, Čebulovica (642 m) and Vremščica (1,026 m) rise; to the east and south there are the flysch Vremščica foothills and Brkini. To the north-west, there are the Divača Karst and Karst plains and hills.