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Before you go
Your trip to Vipava.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Vipava – Goriška Destination Goriška Brda and the Vipava Valley about 35 km from Nova Gorica
How to get there
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Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana (LJU) Brnik · 98 km
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Postojna Postojna · 29 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car, about 80 km from Ljubljana via the A1 motorway and the valley expressway, and about 35 km from Nova Gorica. There is no station in the town: the nearest with regular trains is Postojna, about 30 km away. Ljubljana airport (LJU) is about 100 km away, and Trieste airport (TRS) about 60 km.
How many days
Half a day for the springs and the center. One or two days allow you to include Vipavski Križ, Goče and the valley wineries.
When to go
The most pleasant months are April to June; September and October bring the grape harvest. Summer is hot. In winter the bora blows strongly in the valley and can affect traffic on the expressway.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
For the springs and the center, no. For Vipavski Križ, Goče and the wineries scattered across the valley, a car or a bicycle are necessary, because public transport is scarce.
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 Vipava
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Morning
Sources of the Vipava
Walk the bridges over the springs behind the main square, and climb the hill of the old castle to see the town from above.
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Afternoon
Goče and Vipavski Križ
Stroll the stone streets of Goče and finish in walled Vipavski Križ, with views over the valley.
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 Vipava?
See the sources of the Vipava River by the main square, climb the hill of the old castle, and in the surroundings visit Vipavski Križ, Goče and the valley wineries.
Where does the Vipava River rise?
In the town of Vipava itself, in several groups of permanent springs at the foot of the Nanos plateau that join together to form the river.
What wines are produced in the Vipava Valley?
White and red wines from various grapes, with emphasis on the local zelen and pinela, which are barely found outside the valley.
What is the bora?
A cold, dry wind that descends from the plateau into the valley, especially in winter, sometimes with very strong gusts.