Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park
Ljubljana Marshes Landscape Park is a natural area of wetlands that extend over the south and southeast part of the Ljubljana Basin. Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park is a unique intertwinement of meadows, fields, hedges and channels, where the green surfaces meet with the River Ljubljanica.
There are several marked path to visit: Path along the Iška River – Okljuk, Bevka’s learning path, The Marsh Windows Trail, Path Morostig, Path among the alder trees, Moss Path and there are also available Guided Tours.
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Path along the Iška River – Okljuk – Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park
Path along the Iška River – Okljuk – Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park The River of Three Faces. The Iška River flows on its exciting path through the wild Iški Vintgar, through the fertile Iški Vršaj and the marshy Ljubljana Marshes. On the Iška-Okljuk River path, in the company of Okljuk, you will discover the Iška…
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Bevka’s learning path – 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…
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The Marsh Windows Trail – Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park
The Marsh Windows Trail – Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park Mysterious springs in the middle of the Ljubljana Marshes. The Barjanska okna trail offers an insight into the springs on the border between the moor and the bog. The viewing platform at the Strahomerski okna trail presents the soil profiles on the moor and the bog,…
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Path Morostig – 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…
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Path among the alder trees – Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park
Path among the alder trees – Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park The path among the alder trees offers a glimpse into the lives of 6 selected endangered animal species (marsh shrike, stone gnome, hermit, mountain owl, black-footed anteater and reaper). We also learn about the human impact on changing the Ljubljana Marshes and how challenging it…
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Moss Path – Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park
Moss Path – Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park The trail offers a playful exploration of the natural attractions of this exceptional area. In the Goriški Mah nature reserve, we get to know the remains of a high bog with well-preserved layers of peat, a habitat for endangered plant species and the habitat of numerous species of…
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Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park – Guided Tours
Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park – Guided Tours Ljubljana Marshes Landscape Park is a natural area of wetlands that extend over the south and southeast part of the Ljubljana Basin. The Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park is a unique intertwinement of meadows, fields, hedges and channels, where the green surfaces meet with the River Ljubljanica. NATURE PARK…
What they say about Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park at the ljubljanskobarje.si
Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park
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.
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.
Identity card of the Ljubljana Marshes Nature Park
Surface of the protected area: 13,505 ha or 135 km2
Establishment of the park: December 2008.
International status: Natura 2000 and UNESCO World Heritage List.
Source: www.ljubljanskobarje.si
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