Jelovice: Hotels and Accommodations

Jelovice is located on the southern slope of the Vrhovnik mountain range, above a small fertile karst field near the Croatian-Slovenian border. The village lies on the local road from Vodice to Podgorje, which leads toward Podgorje in Slovenia.

Nature

The mountains near Jelovice include Slavnik, Žbevnica, and Glavičorka. Mount Zubaca is located in the surrounding area of Jelovice.

Culture and Everyday Life

Jelovice's traditional rural economy is associated with agriculture and livestock farming; forestry and charcoal production were also important in the more recent past. Jelovice is home to one of the few taverns in the Ćićarija area.

Hiking

A hike to Žbevnica and Kavčič described by the Società Alpina delle Giulie crosses the Slovenian-Croatian border, passes through Jelovice and Vodice, and continues to the starting point at Brest. The described tour covers 12 km and 580 meters of ascent.

Regional Surroundings

The wider regional surroundings of Jelovice include the Vedetta di Moccò and Vedetta di S. Lorenzo viewpoints, as well as the Risiera di San Sabba and Museo d'arte Moderna Ugo Cara' museums.

More local pages: Slum, Klenovšćak, Lanišće.

Those wishing to book a hotel in Jelovice can continue their accommodation search afterward.

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Lanišće.