A beautiful natural park
Logarska valley
The beautiful green Logarska dolina is one of the most beautiful alpine valleys in Slovenia. It is located in the Alps, roughly 60 kilometers north of Ljubljana. It is about seven kilometers long and surrounded by steep rocks and alpine peaks of over 2,000 meters of altitude that hug the valley from all sides.
The valley is an excellent starting point for hiking and climbing in the mountains, as many well-marked mountain trails lead through the valley and the surrounding mountains. The valley is also a popular destination for cycling, fishing and other outdoor activities.
Due to its extraordinary beauty and natural diversity, the Logar Valley is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Slovenia and attracts visitors from all over the world who want to experience unspoilt nature and authentic Slovenian culture.
A romantic and mighty castle
Celje Old Castle
Celje Old Castle is a medieval castle on top of a hill above Celje, which was built in the 14th century, but was later renovated and expanded. Today, the castle is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Slovenia.
It was once the seat of the Counts of Celje, one of the most influential noble families in Central Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries. The castle was known for its magnificent rooms, chapels and the castle park. Today, visitors can see the remains of the castle walls and towers, as well as the archaeological excavations in the regional museum, which show the history of the castle and its inhabitants, as well as a collection of antiquities, medieval weapons and clothing, and other items from the history of Celje and Slovenia.
During the summer months, the Old Castle hosts the Living History program, which offers visitors the opportunity to become a part of “living” history. They can enter into sword fights with knights, shoot arrows, flirt with castle princesses, and create in medieval workshops: all in an authentic medieval environment.
Getting pampered
Terme Laško
Terme Laško is a popular spa that offers bathing in thermal water, saunas, massages, therapies, health programs and more. The thermal water there originates from under the the Alps and is rich in nutrients that have healing effects on the body. Bathing in thermal water has positive effects on the skin, muscles and joints, helps in relaxation and pain relief.
In the spa, you can enjoy various saunas, such as Finnish, Turkish and bio saunas, as well as an infrared sauna, which has special healing effects. They are also known for their massages and therapies. Terme Laško is also suitable for family holidays, as it has a children’s pool, a playground and an animation program for children.
Šempeter in Savinjska dolina
Green Gold
120 years ago, family Rojnik first started growing hops in central Slovenia. Their innovative brewery Green Gold invites you to taste their exciting beer collection made from local hops.
Arja Vas
Clef
Amidst the hop fields of Savinja valley, Clef Brewery taproom offers their excellent craft beers. All beers contain local varieties of hops and are named after Slovenian music and bands.
Žalec
Institute of Hops and Brewing of Slovenia
The experimental brewery from Žalec has been operating since the end of the previous century and creates small quantities of extremely interesting and innovative beers in their barrels, using various brewing techniques.