About The Photographer
Piotr Skrzypiec is one of the leading landscape photographers in Slovenia. Born in Nowy Sacz, Poland in 1978, Piotr spent most of his childhood in the south of Poland. Growing up in this beautiful historic town surrounded by picturesque mountains of Beskid Sadecki, laid the foundation for his unbridled passion for landscapes and hiking. After completing his master’s degree in geography Piotr moved to Slovenia, where he picked up his first camera in 2008. Through photography, Piotr found a way of communicating about his nature and landscape passion and he quickly established himself as a successful landscape and nature photographer.
Piotr is an avid hiker and he uses his knowledge of geography and local weather conditions to pinpoint the best time to visit various locations to find the best light, atmosphere, and color. He is constantly striving to develop his style and create images that portray the beauty of the surrounding landscape. He likes to capture the light as it really is and as such he doesn’t like a lot of manipulation. This is not to be confused with processing. Cameras have their limitations and Piotr uses the tools available to make his vision come true.
In his spare time, Piotr leads photo tours all across Slovenia and loves nothing more than sharing his knowledge.
Below is a selection of 40 of Piotr’s photos that he kindly shared with us, but if you want to see more of his impressive landscape photography, you can visit his official website Piotr Skrzypiec or his Facebook page Piotr Skrzypiec – Landscape photography!
Photo Gallery
A beautiful picture gallery containing 40 stunning landscape photos from across Slovenia by Piotr Skrzypiec.
Situated between the Slovenian Alps and the Adriatic Sea, Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana is one of central Europe’s most attractive cities. Its vibrant centre (also known as Old Town) is full of cultural and historical sights. It is a very compact city, easily enjoyed by bike or on foot. There is an array of open-air bars and cafes lining the riverside, plus lovely museums and art galleries, and a colorful daily outdoor market.
Set on the Drava river, Ptuj is the oldest town in Slovenia and one of the oldest of whole Europe, inhabited by the Celts long before the Romans conquered the area. However, it was the Romans who left the most significant mark on Ptuj, and their heritage can still be seen and felt up to this day. The most prominent tourist attraction in Ptuj is the castle which stands at the top of a steep hill in the center of town.
The jewel of the Slovenian coast, the Venetian town of Piran stands compact on a small peninsula on the northern tip of the Adriatic sea. It is one of the best-preserved historical towns anywhere on the Adriatic. The narrow streets, the Venetian Gothic buildings, the lively main Tartini square and the Mediterranean atmosphere give Piran a unique charm.
Located 70km southeast of Ljubljana, the town of Novo Mesto is perched snugly on the Krka river at the crossroads of the main traffic routes in the middle of a hilly landscape. Founded in 1365, the town quickly established itself as an administration, cultural, religious and business center of the Dolenjska region of Slovenia.
Lake Bled is Slovenia’s star attraction. It’s beautiful in any season, at any time of day in any kind of weather.
In winter with plenty of snow, Lake Bled looks so amazingly picturesque you may have a hard time believing it is real.
In the Prlekija region in northeastern Slovenia, almost on the border with Croatia, the Ljutomer Ormoz hills rise lavishly among Mura and Drava rivers. This area is famous for its stunning landscapes, which some people consider to be the most beautiful in this part of Europe. But in addition to the amazing natural surroundings, the area is famous for its high quality wines, with a long tradition.
Kranjska Reber is a very popular mountain in the Kamnik-Savinja which offers wonderful views of the Dreta valley and beyond.
The parish church, dedicated to Saint Anne, stands on a hill above the Tunjice village and is one of the most important High Baroque buildings in Slovenia, built between 1761 and 1766.
The Church of St. Ursula stands in the middle of the fields of Sorsko Polje, 500 meters outside of the Srednje Bitnje village. The first church built on the site was made of wood. It was later destroyed and rebuilt at the same location in the 17th century.
The Church of St. Andrew was built around 1659 in a beautiful setting of Planina nad Horjulom.
St. Thomas is an idyllic church built in the 16th century in one of the most beautiful spots above the village of Praprotno near the medieval town of Skofja Loka, with the mighty Slovenian Alps in the background.
The Church of St. Leonard stands on the Church Hill near the Crni Vrh village. The first church built on the site was destroyed by an earthquake in the 19th century. The current church was built in 1899 and is registered as a cultural monument.
The famous Jamnik Church of Saints Primus and Felician at night in the moonlight.
Although the total surface area of Slovenia is only around 20,000 square kilometres, it has more than 10,000 square kilometres of forest, which makes Slovenia the third most forested country in Europe, after Finland and Sweden.
The hill above Podpec is dominated by the Church of St. Anne, from where really great views of the Ljubljana Marshes from Vrhnika to Skofljica open up.
A beautiful view of St. George’s Parish Church in Piran from Strunjan, a charming old salt-making village on Slovenian coast.
Slovenia’s coastline is short, but has a number of attractions. Active since the 13th century, the Secovlje Saltworks are the largest salt evaporation pond in Slovenia. The whole marshland area provides a shelter for many plant and animal species and is protected as a natural park.
Waterfall Kozjak is located in the western part Slovenia, near the town of Kobarid and is one of the most visited natural attractions in the area. The waterfall is only 15 meters high but this white water column offers its visitors an unforgettable scenery as it lies in a very atmospheric cave due to the waters erosion of the surrounding rock – the walls are reminiscent of those in the Karst caves. The other stunning feature of this unique waterfall is the deep green colour of its plunge pool – it’s also possible to swim here. What an incredible sight.
Vintgar Gorge is one of the most popular natural attractions in Slovenia and the walkways and bridges make for lovely easy hiking in the 1600 meters long gorge. This stunning gorge was discovered in 1891 and just 2 years later it was opened to the public with a series of wooden walkways and observation bridges.
Wild Lake is a very popular sightseeing spot near the town of Idrija in western Slovenia. The lake is the source of the Jezernica river, which is the shortest river in Slovenia with a length of just 55 meters.
Rakov Skocjan is a six-kilometre long Karst valley of the brook Rak with water and dry caves, sinks, springs and sinkholes. The area of Rakov Skocjan is protected as a regional park since 1949, making it the oldest landscape park in Slovenia.
The Kamniska Bistrica river wells up from the rocks overgrown with moss.
Every year in the month of May, the meadows under Mt. Golica in the Karawanks mountain range get covered in a beautiful white blanket of daffodils (a.k.a. Narcissus Poeticus).
The Snake’s-head fritillary is a most unusual looking wildflower that can be found in meadows and pastures in Slovenia.
The largest ski resort in Slovenia is located just south of Slovenia’s second largest city Maribor, at the Pohorje mountain range.
Forests not only have a very important ecological and social functions, but also lend extraordinary beauty to the Slovenian landscape.
The most typical feature of the Slovenian landscape is its forests.
The Alpine ibex lives in the mountains of the European Alps and is very common also in the Julian Alps.
Ojstrica is a 2,350 meter high mountain peak in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps that offers great views.
Visevnik is a 2,050 meter high mountain peak in the Julian Alps. It offers great views of Mt. Triglav.
Vrtaca is the second highest mountain peak in the Karavanke mountain range with a height of 2,181 meters.
Kladivo is a 2,094 meter high mountain peak in the Karavanke mountain range.
A beautiful sunrise over the Kosuta ridge in the Karavanke mountain range.
A beautiful sunrise over Grintovec, the highest mountain of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps, with a height of 2,558 metres.
Another beautiful sunrise captured by Piotr Skrzypiec, this time over Planjava, a 2,394 meter high mountain peak in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps.
The Triglav ridge between Mt. Triglav (the highest mountain peak in Slovenia with an elevation of 2,864 meters) and Mt. Mali Triglav.
Kurent is a traditional Slovenian carnival mask with cow bells, dressed in fur and special headgear that originates from the town of Ptuj.
The Potocka Zijalka cave is located in the eastern part of the Karavanke mountain range, on the southern slope of Mt Olseva above Solcava, at an elevation of 1,675 meters. The cave was strategically important in the Stone Age, because it offered shelter to hunters. In the cave, lots of bones and remains of tools and weapons have been found.
The Crni Kal viaduct is the longest motorway bridge as well as the tallest structure in Slovenia, located on the A1 motorway, about 20 kilometres east of Koper and 80 kilometres southwest of Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana.
A heart-shaped road amidst the vineyards in the village of Spicnik.
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