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Lipica

The stud farm founded in 1580 that gave the Lipizzaner horse its name, on the Karst plateau by the Italian border.

Best time to visit
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Elevation
400 m
Suggested stay
Day trip
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Why visit

Lipica is the original Lipizzaner stud, established by the Habsburgs in 1580, and the breed takes its name from this place. The estate is open for tours of the stables and stud, with training presentations on a published schedule. It is a fifteen-minute drive from Škocjan and pairs naturally with it. Slovenia’s Lipizzaner tradition was inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list in 2022, jointly with seven other countries.

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Things to do

  • stud farm · Lipica

    Lipica Stud Farm

    The 1580 stud that gave the Lipizzaner its name, still breeding the horses on the original Karst pastures.

    • 2 h
  • Socerb Castle, Slovenia
    Yerpo

    castle · Lipica

    Socerb Castle

    A castle near Lipica.

    • 1 h 15 min
  • L'ingresso della Grotta Vilenica presso Corgnale
    Tiesse

    archaeological site · Lipica

    Vilenica Cave

    An archaeological site near Lipica.

    • 50 min
  • Planinska koča na Kokoši stoji na 670 m visokem hribu Jirmanec ob slovesko - italijasnki meji. Koča je bila zgrajena kot karavla kasneje pa jo je JLA predala v civilno uporabo.
    AndrejS.K

    mountain hut · Lipica

    Koča na Kokoši

    A mountain hut near Lipica at 674 m.

    • 1 h
    • demanding

Nature

Food & drink

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    restaurant · Lipica

    Gostilna Ravbar

    Restaurant serving regional in Lipica.

    • 1 h 15 min
  • €€

    restaurant · Lipica

    Pri Čukovih

    Restaurant serving regional in Kozina.

    • 1 h 15 min
  • €€

    restaurant · Lipica

    Al Cavallino

    Restaurant serving pizza in Sežana.

    • 1 h 15 min
  • €€

    cafe · Lipica

    Bar Clinton

    Cafe in Sežana.

    • 40 min
  • €€

    restaurant · Lipica

    Gostilna Spark

    Restaurant serving italian, pizza in Sežana.

    • 1 h 15 min

Family

  • stud farm · Lipica

    Lipica Stud Farm

    The 1580 stud that gave the Lipizzaner its name, still breeding the horses on the original Karst pastures.

    • 2 h

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