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Poljane Creative Quarter

Just a step away from the bustling market and the lively city streets, a world of small but characterful spaces opens up—where local flavours, artistic creators, and everyday (and not-so-everyday…

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Orle (545 m)

Above it rises a 22-metre-high wooden lookout tower, offering fine views of the surrounding hills and the Ljubljana Basin. On clear days, the Slovenian Alps are visible in the distance. Return: via the same route (follow the signposts for the Centre). Photo highlights from the Orle trail Frequently Asked Questions Where is the starting point for the Orle hike?

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Where to find natural bathing areas near Ljubljana?

In summer there is a small bathing area on the lake which, on hot days during the holiday season, is filled with a relaxed and happy atmosphere. There is also a restaurant serving Slovenian food here. For hiking enthusiasts, a popular marked hiking trail leads from the village of Jezero to Krim (1,107 metres). An equally popular and far shorter trail leads to the summit of Sveta Ana (484 metres), a hill topped by a picturesque pilgrimage church that offers a stunning view over the Barje wetland, the hills of the Central Slovenia region and the Slovene Alps.

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Ljubljana receives the Best of Cities sustainable tourism award at ITB Berlin

Last year the domestic public also recognised the incredible meaning of the Exchange: The Ljubljana Tourism received the 2018 Premik Naprej (Moving Forward) award for the best improvement in public administration for its implementation of the Exchange; the ceremony is organised within the Days of Slovenian Administration (Dnevi slovenske uprave), organised by the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Administration. Pomagajte nam izboljšati spletno mesto Ste našli informacije, ki ste jih iskali?

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Fishing in the Ljubljana region

Before disappearing for the last time and reappearing on the surface as the Ljubljanica, it is called the Unica and is one of the best Slovenian rivers for fly fishing. The Unica disappears underground at the end of the Planina Polje and reappears on the surface as Ljubljanica on the edge of the Ljubljana Marshes, in the vicinity of the town of Vrhnika.

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Koreno (719 m)

There are splendid views from the ridge on which the village sits, looking out over the Ljubljana Marshes and the Krim mountain range, which stretches towards the Notranjska region, as well as the rest of the Polhov Gradec Dolomites and the Slovenian high mountains. The summit of Koren is marked by a 14th-century church, and just below it lies the popular Pr’Janš tourist farm, renowned for its excellent homemade food.

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Old castle above Kamnik (577 m)

You can also reach Kamnik from Ljubljana by train (stations Kamnik mesto or Graben); check the Slovenian Railways timetable. Is the trail to Stari Grad suitable year-round? The trail to Stari Grad is accessible year-round. In winter, some sections, especially after snowfall, can be icy, so crampons and trekking poles are recommended.

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Recharge your batteries and enjoy Park Tivoli’s lush greenery

It’s an immensely popular spot during warm spring months, also due to the fact that there’s a restaurant on top serving typical Slovenian food. You need to get those burned calories back somehow. Tivoli also offers many other typical sporting areas such as tennis courts, swimming pool, gym and so on.

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Be amazed by Ljubljana’s most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings

It’s adorning the bank’s wrought metal sign, along with many metal petals and roses. Did you know this was the first Slovenian banking institution? They don’t put flowers on banks anymore, unfortunately. So, there you have it, this tiny tour of Ljubljana’s Art Nouveau is perfect for all of you art and architecture enthusiasts.

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Ostri vrh and Stari grad (675 m)

Both routes rejoin shortly before the final stretch to Ostri vrh, reached when the forest opens onto a gently sloping plateau. At the summit, you’ll find a tall flagpole flying the Slovenian flag, along with picnic tables and benches perfect for resting and taking in the views. If you’ve had enough walking, you can return to your starting point the same way (or via the gravel road).

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