The Velenje Scenic Loop combines the most attractive viewpoints above the city and offers a perfect combination of nature, recreation and panoramic views of the Saleska Valley. The route connects hills, forests and scenic heights above the city, where views open up onto Velenje, the surrounding lakes and the wider landscape.
Velenje is considered one of the more well-maintained and greenest cities in Slovenia, with a well-developed network of walking trails that allow easy access to natural viewpoints and recreation areas.
The scenic parts of the route are the main advantage – visitors can enjoy views of the city, the hills and sights such as Velenje Castle, as well as the calm forest environment above the urban landscape. Such trails are popular for daily recreation, photography and relaxation in nature.
Thanks to its accessibility, views and circular design, the Velenje Scenic Loop is an excellent choice for an active outing, a run or a relaxed escape into nature just above the city.
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Pumptrack Velenje is a modern sports facility in Velenje, intended for cyclists, skateboarders and scooter riders of all generations – visit it and experience an adrenaline-filled ride and active leisure time in the heart of the Šalek Valley.
The Church of St Andrew in Velenje is an important sacred landmark in the centre of Velenje, known for its history, architecture and peaceful atmosphere – visit it and experience the spiritual and cultural heritage of the town of Velenje.
The church lies on a small rise on the edge of Velenje and was already mentioned in the mid-13th century. Its present-day core is still medieval or at least Renaissance, while the new part of the church dates from 1874. The building is valuable above all for its historical tradition and its dominant position, which makes it particularly distinguished in the landscape...
Ramšakov vrh is a popular lookout point near Velenje with wonderful views of the Šalek Valley and the surrounding hills – visit it for a relaxing hike and an unforgettable experience of nature.
Below Velenje Castle on the Castle Hill, a new ski jumping centre was opened in the spring of 2017, featuring as many as six ski jumps...
Sun Park Velenje is a pleasant town park in Velenje, ideal for walks, relaxation and family leisure time amid greenery – visit it and enjoy a peaceful corner of nature in the middle of the town.
The church below Velenje Castle, which appears in old records under the name Our Dear Lady in Velenje, is first mentioned in written sources in 1477. It is medieval in origin and was built at the same time as the settlement below the castle, that is, in the mid-13th century, as a proprietary church of the Lords of Velenje or as a branch church of the Škale parish...
Šoštanj Castle, also known as Pusti grad (German Schonstein), stands in the middle of a steep slope in the municipality of Šoštanj. The German name of the castle, on which the Slovenian name is also based, literally translated means beautiful stone, that is, the beautiful castle...
Tresimirs Spring The water from the spring rises from beneath the Lokovica slope. As early as the last century, the local inhabitants used it for drinking. They also "watered" sick livestock with it, because they believed it had healing properties...
A Gothic church in Skale near Velenje, a former Romanesque baptistery from the 13th century with vaults, portals and preserved frescoes, considered one of the most beautiful sacred monuments of the Saleska Valley – visit this unique historical sight in northern Slovenia.