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Sečovlje Salina Nature Park
One of only two salt-pan areas in the Gulf of Trieste still standing (with Strunjan), where salt is still harvested by hand; walk the abandoned Fontanigge pans among heron meadows.
Sečovlje €
Last checked 10 November 2026
Overview
The park has two areas, Lera and Fontanigge, and one ticket is valid for both for the whole day. On a self-guided visit you walk the abandoned Fontanigge pans, with heron meadows and old salt-pan houses, staying on marked trails. Bring sturdy shoes, water and sun protection in summer. The Saltworks Museum is open in the warmer part of the year.
Highlights
- Lera and Fontanigge areas
- Saltworks Museum
- Heron meadows
Good to know
Questions
When is it open?
The two areas have different hours. Lera: 8:00-17:00 (1 Nov-31 Mar), 7:00-19:00 (Apr-May, Sep-Oct), 7:00-21:00 (Jun-Aug); the hours shown here are Lera's. Fontanigge opens at 9:00 and closes earlier from April to October: 9:00-17:00 (Apr-May, Sep-Oct), 9:00-20:00 (Jun-Aug), and 8:00-17:00 in Nov-Mar. The Saltworks Museum is closed Nov-Mar and shuts at 17:00, or 19:00 in Jun-Aug.
How much is the ticket?
Adults pay €7 from 1 April to 31 October and €6 from 1 November to 31 March; students and seniors pay €5 or €4. Children up to 6 are free (price list valid from 3 December 2024).
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