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Cave·Easy·Family·Popular

Grotta delle Torri di Slivia

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

On the Carso plateau above Trieste, this small show cave takes its name from two natural limestone pillars flanking the entrance, and offers an easy introduction to the region's intensely karstified landscape without the scale (or crowds) of the Grotta Gigante nearby. Stalactite formations are modest but well preserved. The surrounding Karst scrubland is good for spring wildflowers.

Duration
1 hour
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
Year-round

Highlights

  • Named for twin limestone entrance towers
  • Quieter than the Grotta Gigante nearby
  • Karst scrubland wildflowers in spring

With your dog

Short Karst path to the entrance chamber; dogs welcome outside, check current opening for inside visits.