{"id":1548,"date":"2018-06-15T14:07:13","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T12:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/?p=1548"},"modified":"2021-05-27T15:38:15","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T13:38:15","slug":"sneznik-castle-slovenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sneznik-castle-slovenia\/","title":{"rendered":"Sne\u017enik Castle and the Disappearing Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are many castles and lakes to choose from all across Europe and in Slovenia. So why should you go out of your way to see Sne\u017enik Castle and Lake Cerknica? Because you can not find a duo like this anywhere else, and is a great way to explore the <strong>karst landscape in Notranjska<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This day trip itinerary is easily reached from Ljubljana and also perfect for those heading into Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#d1dbbc\">DISCLAIMER: This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission on purchases made through the links. This is at no additional cost to you and helps keep the site running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traveling in Slovenia?<\/strong> Check out these other posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/slovenia-itinerary\/\">The Complete Travel Guide to Slovenia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/driving-in-slovenia\/\">13 Things You Should Know Before Driving in Slovenia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/castles-in-slovenia\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Castles in Slovenia<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/notranjska.png\" alt=\"Map of Slovenian regions with Notranjska in the southwestern corner pointed at\" class=\"wp-image-3320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/notranjska.png 958w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/notranjska-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/notranjska-370x238.png 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/notranjska-800x514.png 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/notranjska-20x13.png 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/notranjska-185x119.png 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/notranjska-740x476.png 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/notranjska-400x257.png 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/notranjska-75x48.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a107d00f362b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a107d00f362b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sneznik-castle-slovenia\/#About_Sneznik_Castle\" title=\"About Sne\u017enik Castle\">About Sne\u017enik Castle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sneznik-castle-slovenia\/#How_to_Visit_Sneznik_Castle\" title=\"How to Visit Sne\u017enik Castle \">How to Visit Sne\u017enik Castle <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sneznik-castle-slovenia\/#Lake_Cerknica_The_Disappearing_Lake\" title=\"Lake Cerknica: The Disappearing Lake\">Lake Cerknica: The Disappearing Lake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sneznik-castle-slovenia\/#Other_activities_in_Notranjska\" title=\"Other activities in Notranjska\">Other activities in Notranjska<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Sneznik_Castle\"><\/span>About Sne\u017enik Castle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sne\u017enik Castle (<i lang=\"sl\">Grad Sne\u017enik<\/i>) is from the 13th century and located south of Ljubljana, just about an hour and a half drive. It is often referred to as a fairy tale castle because it really does look like one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sne\u017enik Castle was purchased at an auction in 1853 for 800,000 florins by a German prince. One of his sons, Prince Jurji, inherited it in 1859 and began remodeling it and introducing animals to the nearby woods, had paths built, and hired experts to maintain the grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The estate was later divided between kingdoms after World War I. During WW2, a castle caretaker guarded the property against looters, and because of this, much of the inside is still intact.<script async=\"\" defer=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/p><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"795\" src=\"http:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-1-1024x795.jpg\" alt=\"sne\u017enik castle\" class=\"wp-image-1549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-1-1024x795.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-1-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-1-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"sne\u017enik castle\" class=\"wp-image-1551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-3-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"sne\u017enik castle\" class=\"wp-image-1552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-4-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"sne\u017enik castle\" class=\"wp-image-1553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-5-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-6-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-7-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Visit_Sneznik_Castle\"><\/span>How to Visit Sne\u017enik Castle <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vozovnice.nomago.si\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nomago<\/a> has bus routes to Kozari\u0161\u010de (town where Sne\u017enik Castle is located.) every day for just under 7 Euros. The trip takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes. Note that one daily route takes a bit longer (2hr 45m) so check your ticket before purchasing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sne\u017enik Castle is open all year round<\/strong>. They are closed on Mondays and over the Christmas and New Years Holidays. They are open 10:00-19:00 with a<strong> tour at the top of the hour, every hour<\/strong>. The last tour begins at 18:00. For detailed information check out <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nms.si\/en\/plan-your-visit\/locations\/sneznik-castle\" target=\"_blank\">this website<\/a>. I have seen photos of Sne\u017enik Castle in summer, with colorful leaves, and covered in snow and each one is beautiful and magical!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Sne\u017enik Castle: A Fairytale in Slovenia! | Wandering Helene\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kj5a73OYb-k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lake_Cerknica_The_Disappearing_Lake\"><\/span>Lake Cerknica: The Disappearing Lake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During our continued search for food and adventure, we realized we were very close to Lake Cerknica (<i lang=\"sl\">Cerkni\u0161ko jezero<\/i>). This is an intermittent lake, meaning it is not always visible. It depends on the season and the amount of rain received in the year. This is due <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/exploring-kras-kraski-prsut-at-prsutarna-scuka\/\">to the karst landscape, similar to in Kras<\/a>. When it is full, it is the largest lake in Slovenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fun fact is that there are fish in the lake. They appear and disappear with the water, hiding in the caverns below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/hot-air-balloon-over-lake-bled\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">A Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Lake Bled: A Bucket List Experience<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is best to visit Lake Cerknica during the spring or fall, although it can be unpredictable and dependent on rainfall throughout the year. During the summer months, the lake is often drained and more of a marshy green wetland perfect for bird watching. Visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notranjski-park.si\/en\/nature\/natural-sights\/lake-cerknica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notranjska Regional Park website can share more information about wildlife and visiting this area.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-11-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-12-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-13-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/sneznikcastle-13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><script async=\"\" defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/v2\/widget.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_activities_in_Notranjska\"><\/span>Other activities in Notranjska<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Postojna Cave<\/strong> (<em>Postojnska jama<\/em>) &#8211; World famous Postojna Caves are just a 45-minute drive away from Sne\u017enik Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Predjama Castle<\/strong> (<em>Predjamski grad<\/em>) &#8211; Just a quick 10 minutes from Postojna Cave is Predjama Castle, the world&#8217;s largest cave castle! Don&#8217;t skip the audio tour as it adds a lot of context to the castle. <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=132440&amp;u=2199652&amp;m=18208&amp;urllink=www%2Eviator%2Ecom%2Ftours%2FLjubljana%2FPostojna%2DCaves%2Dand%2DPredjama%2DCastle%2DTour%2Dfrom%2DLjubljana%2Fd5257%2D3312LJ%5FPOS&amp;afftrack=\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a trip from Ljubljana to both Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cross Cave<\/strong> (<em>Kri\u017ena jama<\/em>) &#8211; For the cave enthusiasts is <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/krizna-jama.si\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cross Cave<\/a>, the world-renowned water karst cave. Here you can take boat tours through the cave lakes. There are two additional tours that take much longer and go much deeper, but they are strictly reserved for a limited number of people per day so you must make reservations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/11-amazing-things-to-do-in-western-slovenia\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">11 Amazing Things to Do in Western Slovenia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save this article for later.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pin this article to Pinterest save for later or share with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-931 \" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SNEZNIK-CASTLE-DAY-TRIP-FROM-LJUBLJANA.png\" alt=\"Pinterest Pin that shows Sneznik Castle\" width=\"301px\" height=\"450px\" data-pin-title=\"Visiting Sne\u017enik Castle and Lake Cerknica\" data-pin-description=\"Off the beaten path is a castle in the south of Slovenia called Sne\u017enik Castle. I swear it has been pulled from a storybook as well as its neighboring Lake Cerknica. A lake that disappears part of the year. Read about how to visit these beautiful locations while in Slovenia. things to do Slovenia | day trips from Ljubljana | Slovenian castle #centraleurope #balkans #europeancastle\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sneznik-castle-slovenia\">\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many castles and lakes to choose from all across Europe and in Slovenia. So why should you go out of your way to see Sne\u017enik Castle and Lake Cerknica? Because you can not find a duo like this anywhere else, and is a great way to explore the karst landscape in Notranjska. 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