Ljubljana marshes nature park

Bevka’s learning path – Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park

The intertwining of natural and cultural heritage.

Between the Gradišče Hermitage and the Ljubljanica River south of Bevke lies a mosaic of meadows, hedges and canals, guided by the curious boy Barjanko. Learn about the fauna and flora of the marsh meadows, the rich cultural heritage of this area, the secrets of the Ljubljanica River and life on the Ljubljanica Marsh in the past. The trail is equipped with 10 information points.

Starting point:
parking lot at the Gradišče Hermitage

Length of the trail: 6.5 km circular trail

Shade, passability:
There is little shade on the trail, and part of the trail along the Old Ljubljanica River runs along a cart track, which can be muddy during high water. During the annual floods, the trail is only partially passable.

Refreshment options:
In the Bevke Sports Park: parking lot, children’s playground, toilet, possibility of buying drinks or ice cream.

Starting point of the route: Bevke,1358, Bevke 5h, 1358 Log pri Brezovici, Slovenia
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What they say about Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park at the ljubljanskobarje.si

The Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park is located in the Ljubljana Marshes, which lie in central Slovenia and are the southernmost part of the Ljubljana Basin. The Ljubljana Marshes Landscape Park area is the largest area of wetland grassland with a system of borders and forest, shrub and water areas in Slovenia.

Due to the method of cultivation (extensively mowed meadows), a high biodiversity has been preserved. There are two groups of prehistoric pile dwellings in the area of the landscape park, which are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

You can discover the attractions of the Ljubljana Marshes on your own, or you can also be accompanied by our guides.

NATURE PARK ON THE EDGE OF THE CITY – PDF

A space of constant change

The Ljubljana Marshes are a place of constant change.
The first changes in this area took place independently of man: lake – swamp – marsh. With his activities over the last two hundred years, man has transformed the marshes into a cultural landscape. But even these large-scale interventions cannot stop natural processes such as annual floods and subsidence.

The Ljubljana Marshes are the second most altered landscape in Slovenia.
Massive drainage works and the construction of transport links enabled settlement and farming in the central part of the Marshes. Once the largest and southernmost high bog in Europe, it was transformed into meadows, fields, hedgerows and a dense network of drainage channels.

The marsh mosaic of different habitats is home to many species.
Meadow bird species nest in the wet meadows and numerous butterflies forage. Drainage channels are crucial for the development of dragonflies and amphibians. Alders and willows along the edges of the plots provide a migration corridor, shelter, habitat and food source for reptiles, birds, amphibians and mammals. Shrubs in the borders provide pasture for pollinators, which are also important for cultivated crops in the fields.