Križna jama

Križna jama is one of the most beautiful karst water caves, distinguished by numerous lakes with sinter barriers. It is the only show cave in Slovenia preserved in its entirely natural state, which makes it even more attractive and unique.

With more than eight kilometres of tunnels and a constant temperature of 8 °C throughout the year, it delights visitors with its diverse underground landscape, where water creates not only sinter barriers but also a wide variety of rock formations. In terms of the diversity of underground animal species, it ranks 4th in the world; two animal species were even named after the cave (the Križna jama blind cave beetle and the Križna jama belgrandiella snail). It is also home to one of the largest European sites of Ice Age cave bear bones. The first known visitors were people from the Metal Ages, as evidenced by ceramic items nearly 5,000 years old.

Visitors can choose from guided tours of various lengths. Every visit also includes a boat ride.

The cave was named after the Church of the Holy Cross. The church stands on a scenic hill (Križna gora, 857 m), which can be reached from the cave entrance via a marked path.