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Waterfall Waterfall · Upper Carniola · 834 m

Savica Waterfall

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    Savica Waterfall
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The third most visited attraction in Slovenia. A spectacular waterfall, hidden amidst the steep walls of the Komarča.
The Savica Waterfall is the source of the Sava Bohinjka, known under the name of Savica to the spot where it flows into Lake Bohinj. It is one of the must-see sights for Bohinj first-timers, and it is possible that you will join those who visit Savica each and every time they come to Bohinj.

Savica is very unique among world waterfalls – its watercourse is divided into two parts in the hidden undergrounds. The famous A-shaped waterfall normally comes into sight at an altitude of 836 m and is 78 m high.

Public transport

During the summer months, the waterfall is accessible by regular bus lines. During the rest of the year, it is easier to visit with a private car, otherwise you can get to the village Ukanc by bus and from there continue the path through the beautiful forest along the macadam road.

  • Bus timetables (exit station: WATERFALL SAVICA in summer / UKANC in rest of the year)

Directions

The Savica waterfall is located at the end of the Bohinj valley. So when we arrive to Bohinjska Bistrica, we head towards Bohinj Lake and from there continue towards the village called Ukanc, where at the main crossroad we path continue straight. The path then takes us through the forest up the road to the Savica hut.

From there, continue on foot.

Parking

A large payable car parking is located a 20 minutes walk away from the waterfall itself at the Savica hut.

Coordinates

DD
46.293052, 13.796393
DMS
46°17'35.0"N 13°47'47.0"E
UTM
33T 407295 5127312
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User Questions


July 23, 2026
Matic Pavliha  
Pozdravljeni, povsem do slapa s kolesom ni mogoče priti, prav tako povsem do izhodiščne točke do slapa ne poteka kolesarska pot. Iz Bohinjske Bistrice do Boh. jezera se pripeljete po kolesarski poti naprej pa morate nadaljevati ob jezeru po glavnicesti vse do koče pri Savici, kjer se prične cca. 25 minutni pohod do slapa. Tako da bi vam v vašem primeru odsvetoval tovrstni obisk slapa. Kot alternativno opcijo pa vam predlagam obisk slapu Grmečica (blizu vasi Nomenj, na kolesarski povezavi Bled-Bohinj) ta bi bil dostopen tudi za osebo ki težje oz. ne more hoditi. Vendar je trenutno struga suha saj primankuje vode/dežja. Krajša kolesarska tura do slapa Grmečica

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