Zelenci Nature Reserve
Zelenci
An emerald spring lake at the source of the Sava River. Free wooden walkways and viewing platforms make it the most photogenic small sight near Kranjska Gora.
Zelenci is the spring lake that feeds the Sava Dolinka River. Water wells up constantly from springs on the lake bed. The temperature stays around 6°C year-round, and the lake does not freeze even in winter. Its water glows emerald green, and it is surrounded by wetlands and spruce forest with the Alps in the background. It is about 5 minutes to 10 minutes on foot from the car park to the lakeshore, where wooden walkways and viewing platforms are free to use. Zelenci is about 5 km from Kranjska Gora, close to the Italian border, and is often visited on the same day as Lake Jasna and the Planica ski jumps.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Planica Nordic Centre
- Lake Jasna & Kranjska Gora
- Peričnik Falls & Vrata Valley
- Mount Triglav
- Triglav Lakes Valley
- Slovenian Alpine Museum
- Savica Waterfall
- Vogar Viewpoint