Touristic attractions - what to see and visit in Vipava and Karst region
date: 23.05.2012
category: News and events
So magnificent and awesome, say many. And indeed, it is so. Each traveller, may he be on his way from the central Slovenia towards the coast or from the western border to the Slovene capital, will stop for a minute to admire mountain Nanos.
So magnificent and awesome, say many. And indeed, it is so. Each traveller, may he be on his way from the central Slovenia towards the coast or from the western border to the Slovene capital, will stop for a minute to admire mountain Nanos. Then there is the Vipava River which comes to life from under the very mountain and created this unique valley millions of years ago, the Paradise itself, on its way to the Soča. The Upper Vipava Valley, situated on 350 km2 joins two communities, the Vipava and Ajdovščina and counts approx. 23.000 residents. This part is a unique mixture of the Mediterranean as well as the Continental features.
Vipava Valley’s vinegrowers can produce as many as 25 varieties of wine. The most well known among the whites are: Rebula (Ribolla Gialla), Sauvignon (Sauvignon Blanc), Malvazija, Laški Rizling (Welsh Riesling) and Chardonnay, while the reds are: Merlot, Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon. Furthermore, Vipava winegrowers also produce domestic varieties like: Zelen, Pinela, Klarnica, Poljšakica, Glera, Pergulin, Vitovska Grganja, Pikolit and world famous Sivi and Beli Pinot (Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc), Rumeni Muškat (Yellow Muscat), Zeleni Sauvignon (Sauvignonasse), Prosecco, and red wines – Modri Pinot (Pinot Noir), Cabernet Franc, Refošk and Syrah. The selections of varietals as well as the proportion between whites and reds constantly changes as well; there are approximately 35 % red sorts and 65 % white sorts. Find more information here. Also, there is a long list of excellent tourist farms offering accommodation and wine cellars.
Besides many beautiful and tasty wine growing delicacies there is much more to the region of Karst. Very famous is Postojnska jama – Postojna cave, which is one of the most beautiful caves on the world. You can stop there on the way to Vipava or on your way back. If you look for more cool of the underground world, there's another interesting cave system near, Škocjan caves with underground river canyon.
If you plan to explore further out of Vipava valley, we'd recommend horse stables Lipica, known all over the world by the Lipizzaner, the famous white horse.
Slovenian coast line and Adriatic sea are also near. The pearl of Slovenian coastal region are towns Piran and Portorož, which are only about half hour drive from Vipava.