How to get to Slap Savica

Savica Waterfall is only accessible by foot but is only approx. a 20 minute uphill - see details for the hiking trail below.

The car park and start of the trail head to visit Slap Savica is only just a 40 minute drive from Lake Bled...

Parking

There is a large car park at the bottom of the trail up to the waterfall, which cost 3 EUR for cars or 5 EUR for a motor vehicle. Use @what3words ///midgets.gracefully.hiking for directions to the car park

There's also a restaurant and small gift shop next to the car park where you can get refreshments and souvenirs. 

Top Tip: Take some cash with you for the parking and entrance fee to the waterfall

Did you know that you can also start the hike up to the Seven Lakes Valley from this same car park.

Access up to the waterfall viewpoint is only available by paid admission, so please find details on prices and opening hours below.

When to visit Slap Savica

• Time of year - The water flow varies between seasons, therefore the best time of year to visit Slap Savica waterfall is late spring or early summer when there's more watering gushing down the mountains from the snow melting.
• Time of day - Both the viewing platform of the waterfall and the section of stairs down to the waterfall are quite small, so it can get quite busy and overcrowded. As always we recommend visiting places either early morning or late afternoon/early evening when they tend to be quieter. And remember, this is apparently the third most visited attractions in Slovenia, so lots of group tours visit the waterfall especially during midday.

We visited Savica waterfall in mid-June and it still had a good amount of water volume to it - as seen in the photos above. Also, we got there at around 9am and it was fairly quiet.

How long to spend at Savica Waterfall

The walk up from the car park to the waterfall viewing platform takes around 25-35 minutes in total, so about an hour round trip for the hiking trail. We would then allow at least 15 minutes at the top to take photos. So you need a minimum of 1 hour and 15 minutes but it really depends on how slow you want to take the walk, especially as there's a restaurant at the bottom next to the car park and there are several picnic benches along the hiking trail. So you might want to have a coffee or some lunch during your visit here.

Can you swim in the waterfall?

No - You can't directly access the waterfalls, as they are gated off. So definitely no swimming here.

However, you can cool off after visiting Slap Savica Waterfall in the nearby Lake Bohinj!