Listen to the TALE of a very special lake
Discover the mysterious world of the mystic Lake Cerknica and listen to stories about its transformations, how this world-famous miracle emerged and about the exceptional landscape that was created by karst phenomena.
The story of Lake Cerknica is a story about the eternal dance from dry to wet and back again, it is a story about the landscape that was formed by a scythe, and it is a story about life between the lack of water and the overflow.
Immerse yourself in the stories of a very special lake and discover the mystic land of Lake Cerknica. At the Visitor center Lake Cerknica, you will be amazed how many different stories you can discover about a lake in a very special piece of the world.
| Estimated DURATION | 1 h |
| working hours |
Summer working hours: from 1st April until 30th September Winter working hours: from 1st October until 31st March CLOSED: 1st January and 25th December |
| contact | +386 31 668 223 |
| tic@notranjski-park.si | |
| ADDRESS | Dolenje Jezero 68, 1380 Cerknica |
pRICE list 2025
| ADULTS | 9,00 € per person |
| CHILDREN UP TO 6 YEARS OLD, DISABLED PEOPLE (VALID DISABILITY CARD REQUIRED) | 0,00 € |
| Elementary school students, high school students, STUDENTS, seniors | 6,00 € per person |
| FAMILY TICKET (includes 2 adults and children up to 18 years of age) | 20,00 € |
| GROUPS OF MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE MANDATORY ADVANCE NOTICE AND CONFIRMED RESERVATION 3 DAYS BEFORE ARRIVAL AT VODENJE@NOTRANJSKI-PARK.SI OR +386 31 668 223. |
5,00 € per person |
| GROUPS OF MORE THAN 30 PEOPLE MANDATORY GUIDED TOUR THROUGH THE CENTER. TO PREPARE AN OFFER, CONTACT US AT VODENJE@NOTRANJSKI-PARK.SI OR CALL +386 31 668 223. |
Custom offer |
| GUIDED TOURs through Visitor Center TO PREPARE AN OFFER, CONTACT US AT VODENJE@NOTRANJSKI-PARK.SI OR CALL +386 31 668 223. |
Extra payment for the guide: 30,00 € / h |
If you have visited other museums/visitor centers in the Green Karst area, you can claim a 25% discount on the entrance fee to the Cerkniško Lake Visitor Center. Read more HERE.
Visitor Center Lake Cerknica obtained the signs Green key and Slovenia Green in 2024
The investment is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Union from the European Fund for Regional Development - the KRAS.RE.VITA project
Accessible tourism at the Visitor Center
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Accessible parking
At the Dolenje Jezero parking lot, in front of the Visitor center Lake Cerknica, there are three parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities
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Accessible entrance
People using wheelchairs can access the ground floor of the Visitor center Lake Cerknica with the help of a stairlift with a platform. There, they can watch a 15-minute film about Lake Cerknica, listen to stories about its formation, learn about geology and hydrology, and take part in a quiz about the lake. Admission to the Visitor center is free for people with disabilities upon presentation of a valid disability card.
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Adapted sanitary facilities
The sanitary facilities in the Visitor center are fully accessible for people with disabilities. They are located on the ground floor of the building.
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Additional offer
At the Visitor center Lake Cerknica, all content is accessible to blind and partially sighted visitors via Braille or audio, as the material can also be listened to.
People using wheelchairs can explore the first part of the trail Drvošec, which follows a flat macadam road (if their wheelchairs are adapted for such a surface). From here, they can view part of Lake Cerknica (or sinkholes if the lake is dry) and read information about Slovenia's largest lake and its surroundings along the way.
The didactic points at the 'Kuharca' observation platform (the first platform on the trail Drvošec) are adapted for blind and partially sighted visitors. Descriptions are available in Braille, and there are engaging activities such as identifying tree bark by touch and listening to the sounds of the lake.