Savica Falls

What makes it special

From the pavilion you face two falls, not one. The left arm drops 78 metres and the lower right arm falls beside it, together making the A shape Savica is known for. Both land in a green basin under the Komarča rock face.

The split happens out of sight. The water reaches the fall through cave tunnels from the Triglav Lakes Valley and divides into two streams underground. The karst cave behind it holds siphons and underground lakes, and only guided, equipped parties go in.

Below the basin, the Savica stream runs on to Lake Bohinj. The fall lies inside Triglav National Park, so stay on the path and leave nothing behind.

France Prešeren, Slovenia's national poet, set his poem The Baptism on the Savica here. On long summer days, early sun on the falling water can throw a rainbow across the basin.

Visiting

Parking at P9 puts you at the bottom of the trail, beside the Savica hut. Buy your ticket at the entrance point, where there are toilets and small souvenir shops, then start up the marked path.

The path climbs through forest on stone steps, and the stairs are the only hard part. It ends at a wooden pavilion that faces the full height of the fall and the basin below.

From the pavilion, a short flight of stone steps leads down to a gate, the usual photo spot, and at busy times there can be a queue for it. The gate is as close as you get, because the pool at the base is closed.

Come back down the same way. Outside winter the hut by the car park serves food and drink; when it shuts, basic snacks and drinks are still sold at the trailhead.

Tips

The car park barrier takes cards only, but bring some cash too, because the booth's card reader can fail when the valley's mobile signal drops. This season, entry is free for everyone on the first Sunday of each month, and the Julian Alps: Bohinj Card covers it on any day.

At high flow the mist off the fall drifts over the viewpoint, so a light rain layer helps. In winter, old snow lingers on the trail, so wear shoes with grip. Swimming is not allowed, and dogs must stay on a lead.