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Bled Castle is a medieval castle standing on a steep cliff above Lake Bled in the Gorenjska region. From its terraces there is a wide view over the lake, the island church and the surrounding Julian Alps. The castle sits directly above the town of Bled and can be reached on foot by a short but steep path from the lakeshore.
Lipnica Castle, also known as Deserted Castle above Lipnica, is a castle ruin near the settlement of Zgornja Lipnica in Upper Carniola, above Lipnica Creek, in the Municipality of Radovljica.
Kamen Castle is a medieval castle ruin in the Drago Valley above Begunje na Gorenjskem, in the Gorenjska region. Its stone walls and towers rise on a rocky spur at the entrance to the valley, making it a good stop on a walk into the Drago. The ruin is reached by a short path from the valley road just outside Begunje.
Glanz, also known as Novi Gutenberg, is the site of a castle in the Gorenjska region of north-western Slovenia. It is a place for those interested in the region's medieval past and the castles that once guarded its valleys. The site lies in the area between Kranj and Tržič, so it fits easily into a day trip through Upper Carniola.
Podvin Castle (Grad Podvin) is a historic manor in the Gorenjska region of north-western Slovenia, set in the countryside between Radovljica and the foot of the Karawanks. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's castles and estates. It lies close to Radovljica and the main road towards Bled, making it easy to combine with other sights in Upper Carniola.
Gutenberk is a castle site in the Gorenjska region of northwestern Slovenia, near the town of Tržič. It is a place for those interested in the medieval past of the Upper Carniola countryside. Reaching it involves a short walk through the wooded hills above the valley.
Neuhaus Castle (Grad Neuhaus) is a castle in Tržič, a small town in the Gorenjska region of northwestern Slovenia. It is a stop for visitors interested in the local history of this old market town at the foot of the Karawanks. The site is easy to combine with a walk through the centre of Tržič.
Schrottenturn Manor (Šrotenturn) is a historic manor building in Kranj, the main town of the Gorenjska region. It is part of the town's historic fabric and can be seen on a walk through Kranj's old centre, which sits on a rocky spur above the Kokra and Sava rivers. It combines easily with other sights in the old town.
Kieselstein Castle is a historic castle in the centre of Kranj, the main town of the Gorenjska region. Its compact building stands in the old town, which sits on a rocky spur above the Kokra and Sava rivers. It is easy to include in a stroll through Kranj's old streets on foot.
Brdo Castle is a Renaissance manor set in a large park just north of Kranj in the Gorenjska region. Today it serves as Slovenia's state protocol venue, hosting official visits and international meetings, and the surrounding estate of lawns, ponds and woodland is well suited to an easy walk. It lies a short drive from Kranj, close to the road towards Ljubljana airport.
Center odpora 3 is a former military fortification at Bogatinsko sedlo, a mountain pass in the Goriška region of the Julian Alps. Its remains offer a look at the defensive structures built in this high, rugged terrain. Reaching it means a mountain hike, so come prepared with proper footwear and check the weather before setting out.
Kromberk Castle is a historic castle in the Goriška region, standing in Kromberk on the eastern edge of Nova Gorica. Today it houses the Goriški muzej, the regional museum, and is surrounded by a small park. It is an easy stop when visiting Nova Gorica or the nearby Vipava Valley.
Fužine Castle is a castle in the Fužine district on the eastern side of Ljubljana, in the Osrednjeslovenska region. It is a good stop for anyone interested in the historic buildings that stand outside the city centre. The castle lies within the city, so it is easy to reach by city bus or bicycle and can be combined with a walk in the surrounding neighbourhood.
Žerjav Castle (Žerjavov grad) is a castle site in the Osrednjeslovenska region of central Slovenia, east of Ljubljana. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the smaller historic places of the Ljubljana basin. Plan it as a short side trip combined with other sights in the surrounding countryside.
Trilek Castle, also known as Old Castle, is a small castle or fort in the settlement of Col, in the Municipality of Ajdovščina in southwest Slovenia. Built in the early 16th century, it was first mentioned in the 17th-century historian Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's 1689 survey The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola.
Vipavski Križ is a small fortified hilltop village in the Vipava Valley near Ajdovščina, and this listing marks its former school building within the old walled settlement. The place is worth a stop for the medieval walls, the compact layout of the village and the views over the valley. It makes for a short, easy walk through the old streets, combined with other sights in the Goriška region.
Zemono Mansion is a manor house standing on a low hill in the Vipava Valley, in Slovenia's Goriška region, close to the town of Vipava. The building and its hilltop setting give open views over the surrounding valley and its vineyards. It makes an easy stop on a day trip through the valley, reached by a short walk up from the road.
Dvorec Mainardi is a manor house in the village of Šempas in the Vipava Valley, part of the Goriška region in western Slovenia. It is one of the historic country residences that mark the valley's landscape and is worth a short stop for its architecture and village setting. Šempas lies on the road between Nova Gorica and Ajdovščina, so the manor is easy to combine with other stops in the lower Vipava Valley.
