40 Beautiful Landscape Photos From Slovenia By Bostjan Kersbaumer

About The Photographer

Bostjan Kersbaumer is a passionate self-taught photographer from Slovenia’s second largest city Maribor. He is a car mechanic working at Porsche Maribor during weektime, but on weekends he becomes an ambitious landscape, nature and cityscape photographer with an aim to create memorable images from locations across Slovenia and other parts of the world.

Bostjan has been shooting seriously for about three years. He started taking photographs as an escape from his everyday job, a stress reliever. Bostjan found himself on his days off searching for a way to combine the extraordinary natural beauty of Slovenia and a medium to express the creative artist side of him. Landscape Photography was the perfect match. His first camera was a Nikon D3100, which was soon followed by a Nikon D7000, but as his skills and confidence grew, Bostjan made the move to his current instrument, a Nikon D7100.

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Below is a selection of 40 beautiful landscape photos from around Slovenia that Bostjan Kersbaumer kindly shared with us. If you want to see more of his work head over to Bostjan’s photography pages on Facebook and Instagram.

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A beautiful picture gallery containing 40 beautiful landscape photos from Slovenia by Bostjan Kersbaumer.

A beautiful view of the town of Ptuj, Slovenia, which is situated along the Drava river
Situated along the Drava river, Ptuj is the oldest town in Slovenia and one of the oldest in the whole of Europe. It is linked to the Stone Age era and has flourished exceedingly during the Roman period. Ptuj’s best-known landmark is the mid-12th century castle which sits on top of a hill overlooking the entire town.

The beautiful Mestni Trg Square in the town of Ptuj, Slovenia, surrounded by interesting architectural buildings
Ptuj is known for its rich and interesting history as well as the beautiful Town Square (or Mestni Trg as it is called in Slovene) which is cobblestone-paved and very clean and the surrounding buildings make for a magnificent backdrop. It’s a wonderful place to take photos and get the feel of what Ptuj is all about. Nearby the square, there are many lovely restaurants, bars and cafés.

A beautiful elevated view of the town Ptuj, Slovenia
A great thing to do in Ptuj is to walk up to the castle and enjoy the stunning view over Ptuj, the river Drava and the lake. It’s a wonderful place for photography.

Beautiful panorama of Maribor, Slovenia, captured from the Kalvarija hill
Situated in the North East part of Slovenia, right in the middle of Zagreb (Croatia) and Graz (Austria), is Maribor, the capital of the Stajerska region and the second largest city in the country. At the same time Maribor is pleasantly small with a little less than 100,000 inhabitants.

Maribor's old town district of Lent with historic buildings and plenty of vegetation
A beautiful river, plenty of vegetation, lovely bridges and historic buildings with red-tiled roofs; that’s Maribor’s old town, also known as Lent.

A street view in the old part of Maribor, Slovenia, at night
Maribor’s streets are lined with colorful historical buildings as well as alfresco restaurants and cafes. The people there are incredibly friendly and the atmosphere is one of a kind.

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The General Maister square in Maribor with the neo-Renaissance building of the First Grammar School
The General Maister Square (or Trg Generala Maistra as it is called in Slovene) in Maribor is dominated by the beautiful neo-Renaissance building of the First Grammar School.

Beautiful elevated night view of the city of Maribor, Slovenia from the Piramida hill
Maribor is set in the wonderful surroundings of the wine-growing hills on one side and the Pohorje Mountains on the other. This beautiful panoramic night view of Maribor was captured from the Piramida hill.

Slovenj Gradec city centre beautifully decorated with Christmas lights during the festive season
Slovenj Gradec is the administrative, cultural and business centre of the Koroska region. It’s a very vibrant town offering one of the most beautiful city centres in Slovenia that looks especially magical every December during the festive season.

A narrow winding street in the romantic old fishing town of Izola, Slovenia
Izola is a romantic old fishing town on the Slovenian coast packed with well-preserved old buildings and narrow winding streets.

Well-preserved old buildings with red tile roofs in Izola, Slovenia
There are lots of well-preserved old buildings with red tile roofs in Izola. On the right hand side you can see the 16th-century tower of St. Maurus’s Parish Church.

Four sailing boats in the Adriatic Sea near Izola, Slovenia
Slovenia is a country with a big maritime heart, although it has only 47 kilometres of coastline on the Adriatic Sea.

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The heart-shaped Plansarsko Jezero lake in Zgornje Jezersko, Slovenia
There are many beautiful natural attractions to see in the picturesque Jezersko valley, the most famous among them is the Plansarsko Jezero lake.

A group of mallards swimming at the Plansarsko Jezero lake in Zgornje Jezersko, Slovenia
Plansarsko Jezero is a small, gorgeous lake surrounded by high peaks of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, a true mountain jewel of Slovenia.

Lake Bohinj with a bridge and the Church of St John the Baptist in the background
At the head of Lake Bohinj and next to the famous stone bridge stands the Gothic Church of St John the Baptist, the most prominent church in the Bohinj valley built in the 14th century.

The scenic small Jezerc reservoir in the Pohorje Mountains in Slovenia
Jezerc is a very scenic small reservoir set in the idyllic nature of the Pohorje Mountains at 1,222 meters (4,009 feet) above sea level.

The Jezerc reservoir in the Pohorje Mountains decked in snow in winter
The Jezerc reservoir looks so beautiful draped in winter white with all the snow.

The beautiful Odomovo Jezero lake near Kapla na Kozjaku on Slovenia's northern border with Austria
The Odom’s Lake or Odomovo Jezero as it is known in Slovene is a gorgeous lake in the small village of Kapla na Kozjaku on Slovenia’s northern border with Austria. It’s a very popular spot for fishermen, nature lovers and those seeking recreation.

Lake Odamovo Jezero in winter with lots of snow, Kapla na Kozjaku, Slovenia
In winter with plenty of snow, the Odom’s lake looks strikingly beautiful.

One of the beautiful small Lovrenc Marsh Lakes in the Pohorje massif in north-eastern Slovenia
The beautiful Lovrenc Marsh Lakes is a turf swamp with twenty or so small lakes that are located at the heart of the Pohorje massif between the Rogla mountain and the Ribnisko Pohorje ski resort. The area provides an unspoiled habitat for rare plants and other species. You can walk through the swamps without harming nature on a wooden footbridge.

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A colorful double rainbow across the Drava river near the Ozbalt village in Slovenia
Mother Nature painted a colorful double rainbow across the Drava river near the Ozbalt village. Gorgeous, colorful and short-lived rainbows are ones of the many wonders of nature.

The beautiful Lake Pernica in the Municipality of Pesnica in Slovenia
Lake Pernica is the perfect place for landscape photographers and landscape enthusiasts.

Lake Pernica surrounded by the hilly countryside of the Styria region of Slovenia at sunset
One of the most photogenic lakes in the country, Lake Pernica is surrounded by the beautiful hilly countryside of the Styria region of Slovenia.

The Pernica countryside with the lavender fields in bloom
From the beloved fragrance to the gorgeous purple color of the flowering plant, lavender fields are a popular destination for landscape photographers.

Tiho Jezero or Silent Lake at an elevation of 1,266 metres in the Pohorje Mountains, Slovenia
At an elevation of 1,266 metres (4,153 feet), Silent Lake (Slovene: Tiho Jezero), also known as Fala’s pond (Slovene: Falski ribnik), in the Pohorje Mountains, is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts.

The lake above the Ribniska Koca mountain in central Pohorje ridge in winter
The lake above the Ribniska Koca mountain hut at an elevation of 1,505 metres (4,937 feet) lies on a small plateau under the Mali Crni Vrh peak in central Pohorje ridge.

The Logarska Dolina valley surrounded by the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, Slovenia
The peak-ringed Logar Valley or Logarska Dolina as it is called in Slovene is one of the most beautiful alpine glacial valleys in Europe. It is carpeted with green meadows and stuffed with beech forests and high peaks of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. There are also lots of outdoor activities to do in this valley like hiking, cycling, climbing, mountaineering and horseback riding.

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Waterfall Rinka in the Logar Valley in Slovenia
The Logar Valley is known for its numerous waterfalls, one of which is the Rinka waterfall, the second highest free-falling waterfall in Slovenia with a 90-meter drop.

Veliki Sumik waterfall on the Pohorje Massif in the Stajerska region of Slovenia
The Veliki Sumik waterfall is a lovely 24-metre waterfall in the northeast of Slovenia near Slivnisko Pohorje, created by the Lobnica river. It is the most popular and the most visited site in the area.

The Sosnarjev Graben stream near Vuhred, Slovenia
Sosnarjev Graben is a small stream that springs under Orlica and Janzevski Vrh, runs through through the Pohorje woods and flows into the Drava river near the Vuhred Hydroelectric Power Plant.

A small waterfall in the Pohorje woods in Slovenia
One of many small waterfalls created by one of many streams in the Pohorje woods.

Leucojum vernum, the Spring Snowflake, growing in the Pohorje woods in Slovenia
Leucojum vernum, the Spring Snowflake, is a native of central Europe growing in woods and shady hillsides and it begins flowering when the snow melts, taking advantage of the early spring sun and blooming when the trees are still leafless.

The Vogrin windmill in the Spodnji Jakobski Dol village in Slovenia
Vogrin’s windmill is located in the village of Spodnji Jakobski Dol southwest of Maribor. It was made by Rudolf Vogrin and is a substitute for three windmills in this area that operated in the past.

View from the Rogla lookout tower
Slovenia belongs to the most forested countries in Europe. 62 percent (or about 1,264,000 hectares) of the country is forested. Of this, 9 percent (or approximately 119,000 hectares) is classified as primary forest, the most biodiverse form of forest.

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An elevated view of the hilly landscape of Slovene Hills from the Placki Stolp lookout tower
The gorgeous hilly landscape of Slovene Hills in the northeast of Slovenia near the border with Austria as seen from the 28-meter-high Placki Stolp lookout tower which stands at the top of the Placki Vrh hill.

A scenic dirt road leading to the small village of Lovrenc Na Pohorju in the northeast of Slovenia
Lovrenc Na Pohorju is one of many small villages and dispersed settlements on the Pohorje massif.

A beautiful panoramic view of the Meljski Hrib settlement northeast of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia
Meljski Hrib is a small settlement on a small hill northeast of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia.

A winding road leading to the Spodnja Kapla village in the northeast of Slovenia in winter
A small wooden observation tower built next to the winding road that leads to the Spodnja Kapla village in the northeast of Slovenia close to the border with Austria.

ribnisko-pohorje-winter
Winters in Slovenia are pretty cold. It’s usually below or around freezing and sometimes it even gets below -15°C (5°F) and stays like that for a week or two. Slovenia is also prone to get quite a lot of snow, especially in the mountainous areas.

A beautiful view of the Peca and St. Ursula mountains from Ribnisko Pohorje
Ribnisko Pohorje offers scenic views of the nearby mountains, including the 1,699-meter-high Mount St. Ursula and the 2,125-meter-high Mount Peca.

Slovenian landscape photographer Bostjan Kersbaumer with his camera in his hands
Thank you so much Bostjan Kersbaumer for sharing all these fantastic Slovenia photos with us. You do an incredible job! Your photos are outstanding and beautifully convey the amazingness of Slovenia!

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16 thoughts on “40 Beautiful Landscape Photos From Slovenia By Bostjan Kersbaumer”

  1. I keep daydreaming about Slovenia lately so I think it’s definitely somewhere for me to visit next year. It just looks so beautiful!

  2. I love the photo of Ptuj, as it reminds me of all the places I haven’t been in Slovenia! While I’d love to see Bled, Ljubljana, and Piran again, I really want to head farther east next time, to see Maribor and the Prekmurje region.

  3. Great shots – it’s like taking a photo tour of Slovenia. I’ve only spent six days there so far, but I loved it and can’t wait to go back!!

  4. Slovenia is fantastic, my favorite place in the world is Bohinj. There is something simply magical about the place. Beautiful photographs.

  5. Having been to Slovenia four times I have a lot of similar photos but I have to say that these are somehow much more stunning! I’m still learning though and will be using these pics as inspiration.

  6. All of those photos are amazing and really really make me want to go back to Slovenia and experience a different side. Thanks for sharing!

  7. Wow, such fantastic photos. I’ve never been to Slovenia and tend to sort of skip over Slovenia photos, thinking I’ve seen pics of pretty much all the big things there, but these photos made me slow down and appreciate it a lot more.

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