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Ljubljana on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Ljubljana's best-known sights, including Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana Cathedral, Triple Bridge and more. It is about 6.5 km on foot, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Ljubljana leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 6.5 kmDistance
  • 2.5 hoursWalking
  • about 61 minRunning
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Ljubljana
Photo: Andrew Milligan Sumo · CC BY 2.0

Ljubljana's centre is largely car-free, and this route covers it in about 6.5 km, from the Metelkova art quarter to Tivoli Park. The bonus stop, Metelkova, is a former army barracks covered in graffiti and sculpture, a short walk from the bronze dragons on the Dragon Bridge. Along the Ljubljanica river come the green-domed cathedral, Plečnik's Triple Bridge, Congress Square and Republic Square with the parliament.

Nebotičnik, a slim 1930s skyscraper, has a café on its top floor. The route climbs to Ljubljana Castle on its hill; a funicular runs up from the old market if you prefer. Back down, the courtyard of Križanke and the birch-lined Trnovo Bridge are more of Plečnik's work, and the walk ends in Tivoli Park. The riverside cafés are busy from spring to autumn, and the city's free electric carts, the Kavalir, carry anyone who needs a ride in the pedestrian zone.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Metelkova

    Metelkova Bonus

    The graffiti-covered former barracks turned art quarter.

    Photo: Nincha8 · CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. Dragon Bridge

    Dragon Bridge Photo

    One of the four bronze dragons guarding the bridge.

    Photo: Thomas Ledl · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Ljubljana Cathedral

    Ljubljana Cathedral

    The green-domed baroque cathedral with its bronze doors.

    Photo: Žiga · Public domain

  4. Triple Bridge

    Triple Bridge Photo

    The three parallel stone bridges across the Ljubljanica.

    Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0

  5. Congress Square

    Congress Square

    The lawn square lined with the university and the Philharmonic.

    Photo: biosynthesis24 · CC BY 2.0

  6. Republic Square

    Republic Square Photo

    The twin towers and the parliament on the broad modern square.

    Photo: Palickap · CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. Nebotičnik

    Nebotičnik Photo

    The slim 1930s skyscraper from the street below.

    Photo: miran_k · CC0

  8. Ljubljana Castle

    Ljubljana Castle Photo

    The hilltop castle and its tower, seen from the path up.

    Photo: LjGrad · CC BY-SA 4.0

  9. Križanke

    Križanke

    The old monastery courtyard, now an open-air theatre.

    Photo: Sl-Ziga · CC BY-SA 3.0

  10. Trnovo Bridge

    Trnovo Bridge

    The wide pedestrian bridge lined with birch trees.

    Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0

  11. Tivoli Park

    Tivoli Park

    The big city park's tree-lined promenade.

    Photo: János Korom Dr. from Wien, Austria · CC BY-SA 2.0

Play Ljubljana in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Ljubljana on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 6.5 km, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Ljubljana is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Ljubljana?

    Open Ljubljana in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Ljubljana leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Metelkova and finishing at Tivoli Park. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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