Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park

Path Morostig – Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park

On a walk through the marsh mosaic into prehistory.

How long is the path to prehistory? In the Ljubljana Marsh, it is short and short-lived. It reveals the diversity of marsh fauna and flora and offers a panorama that has already been observed by pile-dwellers. Welcome to a landscape of constant change and ever-new discoveries!

Access:
FROM THE IG CENTRE
From the Morostig Interpretation Centre, follow the floor markings in the shape of a pile-dwelling house
BY CITY BUS 19
Get off at the Ig Petrol station, cross the road and turn onto the gravel road opposite the petrol station
FROM THE PARKING LOT ALONG THE IG-ŠKOFLJICA ROAD
Walk 600m along the gravel road to the starting point of the trail

Length and terrain of the trail: 1.5 km along a gravel and field path and a wooden platform

Shade: The trail is not shaded, in summer we recommend sun protection and protection from mosquitoes and ticks

Starting point of the route:
Google map Instructions

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.