4 days in Jesenice & Ilirska Bistrica Itinerary

Jesenice is a Slovenian town and the seat of the Municipality of Jesenice on the southern side of the Karawanks, bordering Austria to the north. Kick off your visit on the 26th (Sun): take in the awesome beauty at Mount Triglav and then take in the dramatic scenery at Peričnik Falls.

To find other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Jesenice online trip builder.

Saarbrucken, Germany to Jesenice is an approximately 8.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and car. When traveling from Saarbrucken in July, plan for a bit warmer days in Jesenice, with highs around 32°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) so you can travel to Ilirska Bistrica.

Ilirska Bistrica is a town in the Inner Carniola region of southwestern Slovenia. On the 27th (Mon), steep yourself in history at Grad Prem, make a trip to Museo Militare Di Pivka, then Head underground at Cross Cave, and finally explore the historical opulence of Mašun Castle.

To see traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Ilirska Bistrica tour planner.

Traveling by car from Jesenice to Ilirska Bistrica takes 2 hours. Traveling from Jesenice in July, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Ilirska Bistrica, with lows around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Tue) to allow time for travel back home.