Karavanks and Pohorje

Natuurwonderen in Karavanke en Pohorje

Natural Wonders

Explore the diverse geological landscape of the Karavanks and Pohorje ranges across the Austrian-Slovenian border. This collection features the Wildensteiner Wasserfall, one of Europe's highest free-falling cascades, and the significant archaeological site of Potok Cave. The list highlights the region's hydrological variety, from the crystal-clear alpine waters of Lake Faak and the emerald Lago di Fusine to the high-altitude peat bogs of Lovrenška jezera and the subterranean formations of the Obir and Hell karst caves.

Natural Wonders — Kaart

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Lake Faak

Lake Faak is a lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia. With an area of approximately 2.2 km2, it is the state's fifth-largest lake.

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Hell Cave

Hell Cave is a karst cave in the settlement of Zalog pri Šempetru in Slovenia.

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I. Martuljški slap

The lower of two waterfalls in the Martuljek forest, dropping 29 meters over a vertical limestone wall.

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Aichwaldsee

Aichwaldsee is a lake of Carinthia, Austria.

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Wildensteiner Wasserfall

One of Europe's highest free-falling waterfalls, featuring a vertical drop of 54 meters near the village of Gallizien.

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Obir-Tropfsteinhöhle

A 200-million-year-old karst cave system discovered during mining operations, featuring rare calcite crystals and stalactite formations.

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Potok Cave

Potok Cave is a cave in northern Slovenia, declared a high-elevation archaeological and paleontological site, occupied approximately 35,000…

Ljuba brank / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Bistriški šum

A 13-meter waterfall located in the Bistriški Vintgar gorge, flowing over ancient metamorphic rocks of the Pohorje range.

Vid Pogacnik / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Tominčev slap

An 18-meter waterfall located in the Podljubelj valley near Tržič, accessible via a forest trail.

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Lago di Fusine inferiore

A glacial lake situated in the Julian Alps near the Italian-Slovenian border, characterized by its deep emerald color.

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Silbersee

Silbersee is a small lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Bostjan Vodopivc / CC BY 3.0

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Šmartinsko jezero

One of Slovenia's largest artificial lakes, created in 1970 as a flood retention reservoir for the Celje region.

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Lovrenška jezera

A series of 20 small peat bog lakes and marshes on the Pohorje plateau, connected by wooden footbridges.

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Vodica Christus-Quelle

A historic drinking water spring and pilgrimage site located on the northern slopes of the Karawanks.

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Lake Klopein

Lake Klopein is a lake near the town of Völkermarkt located within the municipality of Sankt Kanzian in Carinthia, Austria.

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Tschaukofall

A dramatic waterfall located within the Tscheppa Gorge near Ferlach, accessible via a system of bridges and ladders.

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Ledine

An intermittent glacial lake located in a high-altitude cirque, with water levels varying significantly based on seasonal snowmelt.

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Ferlacher Badesee

Ferlacher Badesee is a lake of Carinthia, Austria.

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Jama Ledenica

A high-altitude ice cave known for its permanent frozen formations and year-round cold microclimate.

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Rosaliengrotte

A cave sanctuary on the Hemmaberg mountain containing a spring dedicated to Saint Rosalia, historically used for its believed healing properties.