Križna Cave preserved in its pristine beauty

Slovenia has a plethora of karst caves but Križna Cave is one of the few that can be visited on a boat. The number of visitors is restricted and those wishing to see more than one lake should book well in advance.

Situated near the village of Bloška Polica in south-central Slovenia, not far from the intermittent Lake Cerknica, Križna Cave is the only naturally preserved tourist cave in the country, which means there is no electric lighting or paved pathways.

The cave is known for its underground lakes and sinter dams, formed by deposits of limestone in the river that runs...