Cerknica
Cerknica occupies the edge of Cerknica Polje in Slovenia’s Inner Carniola, beside Lake Cerknica, one of Europe’s best-known intermittent karst lakes. Water enters the polje through springs and streams before draining away through swallow holes into an underground karst system. When the lake recedes, the broad basin becomes meadows and farmland; when it fills, it forms an extensive wetland. The area is part of Notranjska Regional Park and contains valuable wetland habitats. The workings of Lake Cerknica were described in 1689 by the Carniolan scholar Johann Weikhard von Valvasor in The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola. Forested slopes surround the polje, giving the town and lake their enclosed Inner Carniolan setting.
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Cerknica is best known in Slovenia for Lake Cerknica, an intermittent karst lake that spreads across the Cerknica Polje after wet periods and can largely drain away through underground passages. This shifting water system lies in the karst landscape of Inner Carniola, amid forested plateaus, poljes and caves. The town is also closely associated with the Cerknica Carnival, a local tradition whose oversized figures and comic characters draw on regional folklore. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Slovenia’s karst interior connects regionally.
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Slovenia occupies a meeting point of the Alps, the Pannonian Plain, the Dinaric mountains and the Adriatic coast in south-central Europe. The Julian Alps rise in the northwest, where Triglav is the country’s highest mountain, while the Soča River is known for its clear turquoise water. Karst terrain has shaped caves such as Postojna Cave and the Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ljubljana combines a riverside old town with works by architect Jože Plečnik; farther east, wine-growing regions and thermal springs add another dimension. Slovenian food reflects Alpine, Mediterranean and Balkan influences. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Slovenia and the northern Adriatic.
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