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Before you go
Your trip to Sežana.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Sežana – Obalno-kraška Destination Karst and Lipica about 44 km from Koper
How to get there
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Aeroporto di Trieste (TRS) Ronchi dei Legionari (Itália) · 44 km
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Sežana 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car on the A1 motorway, about 85 km from Ljubljana; the Italian border is a few kilometres away. The train station is on the Ljubljana–coast line and the line to Nova Gorica. Trieste Airport (TRS) is about 45 km away.
How many days
One day for Lipica, Vilenica and the botanical garden. As a base for the Karst, two or three days allow you to include Štanjel, the wine villages and the Škocjan Caves.
When to go
Spring and autumn bring mild days for the plateau. Summer is hot and dry, and Lipica is more pleasant in the early morning. In winter, bora gusts are frequent; Lipica and the botanical garden generally open with reduced hours.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the centre and the botanical garden. For Lipica and Vilenica, which are about 5 to 7 km away, a car or taxi makes things easier; there are trails for those who prefer to walk or cycle across the plateau.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Sežana
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Morning
Lipica stud farm
Take the guided tour of the stud farm, with the oldest stable and the Lipikum museum, and, if available, watch the riding school training.
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Afternoon
Vilenica and botanical garden
Descend into the Vilenica cave, near Lokev, if there is a tour that day, and finish at the Mirasasso villa botanical garden in Sežana.
2 days in Sežana
Day 1
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All day
Lipica and Vilenica
Spend the morning at the Lipica stud farm, with its carriage museum and a walk along the tree-lined avenues, and the afternoon at the Vilenica cave.
Day 2
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All day
Štanjel and the wine villages
Head to Štanjel, passing through Tomaj and Dutovlje, and reserve the late afternoon for a teran cellar.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Sežana?
Visit the Lipica stud farm and the Vilenica cave a few kilometres away, and the Mirasasso villa botanical garden in the centre. The town is also the base for Štanjel and the Karst wine villages.
How far is Sežana from Trieste?
About 17 km. The Italian border is a few kilometres from the town.
How to get from Ljubljana to Sežana?
By car via the A1 motorway, about 85 km. By train on the line that connects Ljubljana to the coast; depending on the timetable, a connection may be required. Check before you travel.
What is the distance from Sežana to Lipica?
About 6 km by road, toward the Italian border.