Divača

Divača is a town and municipality in the Coast and Karst region of Slovenia. It is known for the many limestone caves in the area, included the UNESCO listed Škocjan Caves.



By train
Divača is on the main train line from Ljubljana to Trieste (Italy) and onto Venice. There are quite frequent trains between Ljubljana and Sezana (on the Italian border) but trains through to Trieste are less frequent. If travelling from Trieste or elsewhere in Italy it's best to take a bus from Trieste to Sezana (about 20 minutes, 1 euro) and then a connecting train to Divača. Hikers or those who fancy a walk could simply take a bus to Bazovica in Italy and walk from there (about 7km).

By car
Divača is on the main A1 highway between Ljubljana and Koper.

Get around
The Škocjan caves are about 4km from the town center and railway station. There is no regular public transport, but there is a signposted footpath (40 min) connecting the two, or you can try to hitch a bus ride to the highway A1 exit near the caves. During the summer months it is possible to hire bicycles from a store near Divača train station which will allow you easy access to the caves and other areas in this part of Slovenia and Italy.

See
There are several caves in the area. These include:
 * Divaška
 * Vilenica

Do
There is some hiking in the area:
 * Within the regional park, there are a few trails including some that bring you to a view point. The longest is the Škocjan Education Trail, a 2 km trail that passes through forest and around various features of a Karst landscape.
 * The Slovene Mountain Trail passes to the east of town and through the regional park.

Buy
Cave related souvenirs (books, postcards, trinkets, etc.) are available in the gift shop at the Škocjan Caves.

Eat
There are some basic restaurants around the train station, and a cafe/restaurant in the regional park. There are also some restaurants in the village of Lokev, a few kilometers west of Divača.



Sleep
Accommodation within Divača is limited to a couple of small guesthouses. Surrounding villages also have rooms for rent (look for the Sobe or Zimmer sign).



Go next
The following places are all a short ways away from Divača:


 * Lipica, home of the Lipizzaner horses is about seven kilometers to the west
 * Postojna and its cave system is a short drive east on the A1
 * The Slovenian coastal towns of Koper, Izola, Piran and Portorož are 40-60 minutes away by car heading west on the A1.
 * Trieste (Italy) is barely 14km away (30 minutes by train and bus) and with frequent buses to the Slovenian and Croatian coast and boats to small towns on the Italian, Slovenian and Croatian coast it may be a good base for exploring the area.