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Runners Discover Ljubljana's 32km Path Through History and Parks
Ljubljana's best running circles the city on the 32 kilometre Path of Remembrance, which traces the WWII barbed-wire occupation perimeter, loops leafy Tivoli Park, and follows the Ljubljanica riverbank past Plečnik's bridges.
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Ljubljana offers a genuinely distinctive running geography, including a path that circles the whole city along a wartime perimeter. Here are the best running routes in Ljubljana for 2026.
The Path of Remembrance and Comradeship
The Path of Remembrance and Comradeship, or PST, is a roughly 32.5 kilometre circular loop, runnable in segments, on mostly broad, flat sand and gravel. It encircles the entire city along the exact line of the barbed-wire perimeter that occupying forces used to fence off Ljubljana during the Second World War, locally called the Green Ring. Commemorative stones mark former bunker positions, and roughly 7,400 trees of nearly 50 species line it, with each kilometre marked by a "POT" signpost. The green, park-like Tivoli and Golovec ends are prettiest.
Tivoli Park and Rožnik Hill
Tivoli Park, Ljubljana's largest at about 5 square kilometres right by the centre, offers a roughly 7.6 kilometre loop around the park and up Rožnik Hill, on wide gravel park lanes turning to forest single-track. The Rožnik summit at 394 metres offers a classic city viewpoint and a well-known inn.
The Ljubljanica Riverbank
The Ljubljanica riverbank offers a roughly 5 kilometre signposted loop from Kongresni trg, flat and paved along both banks, past architect Plečnik's Cobblers' Bridge, Triple Bridge and the Art Nouveau Dragon Bridge, an ideal flat, car-free easy run.
Golovec Hill
Golovec Hill, southeast of the centre, offers a roughly 7.2 kilometre loop on forested dirt track with two steep climbs totalling about 200 metres of gain, the city's quiet forested lung, with trails leading to an astronomical observatory viewpoint, best for trail runners wanting real elevation close to town.
Running the Ljubljana Marathon Route
The NLB Ljubljana Marathon is the country's flagship road race, held each October, with a full marathon, half, 10 kilometre and kids' run. The PST also hosts an annual mass march every first Saturday after 9 May, a rare case of a running route that doubles as a living wartime memorial.
Practical Guide to Running in Ljubljana
The Ljubljanica riverbank and Tivoli Park are the most reliable choices for a flat run at any time of day; Golovec Hill is the pick for anyone wanting genuine forest elevation.