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National parks near Žalec, Slovenia

The closest national park to Žalec, Slovenia is Risnjak National Park — about 99.6 km (61.9 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 55 min of driving.

4 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Risnjak, Triglav, Plitvice Lakes, and Northern Velebit.

National parks near Žalec

Parks ranked by distance from Žalec
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Risnjak National Park99.6 km (61.9 mi)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park102 km (63.4 mi)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Plitvice Lakes National Park158 km (98 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Northern Velebit National Park173 km (107 mi)3 hrDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park183 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Paklenica National Park216 km (134 mi)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park239 km (149 mi)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park273 km (170 mi)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Krka National Park274 km (170 mi)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Žalec

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Žalec?

Risnjak National Park, about 99.6 km (61.9 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 55 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Žalec in a day?

Risnjak National Park, Triglav National Park, Plitvice Lakes National Park, and Northern Velebit National Park — all within about three hours' drive.