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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.
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.
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.
Stara Loka Castle is a historic manor house in Stara Loka, a village on the edge of Škofja Loka in the Gorenjska region. It stands near the old parish settlement that predates the town itself, and makes a quiet addition to a walk around Škofja Loka. The castle is easily reached on foot from the old town centre.
Starološki grad is a castle in Stara Loka, on the edge of Škofja Loka in the Gorenjska region. It is a quieter historic stop beside the town's better-known sights and is worth combining with a stroll through the old village streets. From the centre of Škofja Loka it is a short walk or drive to the north-west.
Puštal Castle (Dvorec Puštal) is a historic manor in the Gorenjska region, standing on the edge of Škofja Loka across the Sora river from the old town. It is worth a stop for its setting on the riverside and as part of a walk around the Škofja Loka area. Reach it on foot from the town centre, crossing the river by the footbridge.
Loka Castle is a historic castle on a hill above the old town of Škofja Loka in the Gorenjska region. It overlooks the medieval town centre and houses the Škofja Loka Museum. A short uphill walk from the town squares leads to the castle and its grounds.
Hrib Mansion (Dvorec Hrib) is a historic manor house in the Gorenjska region of northwestern Slovenia, listed among the area's castles and estates. It is worth a short stop for anyone interested in the region's noble residences and rural architecture. The mansion lies in the countryside north of Kranj and can be combined with other sights in Upper Carniola.
Turn Castle (Grad Turn) is a castle near Preddvor in the Gorenjska region, with origins in the 14th century. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's older manor and castle heritage. The castle lies in the Municipality of Preddvor, north of Kranj at the foot of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps, and pairs well with a short walk around the village.
Lazarini Manor, known in Slovenian as Dvorec Valburga, is a manor house in the Osrednjeslovenska region of central Slovenia. It is a stop for those interested in the region's historic country residences. The manor lies in the village of Valburga near Smlednik and Medvode, a short drive northwest of Ljubljana.
Smlednik Castle is a medieval castle ruin on a wooded hill above the village of Smlednik, northwest of Ljubljana in central Slovenia. The remaining walls and the view over the Sava valley make it a quiet destination for a short outing. It is reached on foot by a short forest path climbing from the village.
Strmol Castle is a historic manor in the Gorenjska region, set in the countryside between Kranj and Ljubljana near the village of Rogačevo. Its compact walls and surrounding parkland make it a quiet stop for anyone interested in the castles of Upper Carniola. It works well as a short detour combined with a walk in the nearby fields and lanes.
Prestranek Castle (Grad Prestranek) is a historic manor in the village of Prestranek in the Primorsko-notranjska region, in the Pivka valley south of Postojna. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the rural heritage of inner Carniola, away from the busier sights nearby. The castle is easy to combine with a visit to Postojna, a short drive to the north.
Leutemberg Castle, known in Slovenian as Grad Lože, is a castle in the Goriška region of western Slovenia, near the village of Lože in the Vipava Valley. It is a modest stop for those interested in the region's historic buildings and can be combined with a visit to nearby Vipava villages.
Šumberk Castle (Grad Šumberk) is a castle site in southeastern Slovenia, in the Jugovzhodna Slovenija region. It suits a short outing for those interested in the medieval heritage of the Dolenjska countryside. Expect a walk on rural paths and check local signage for access before setting out.
Grad Kozjek is a castle site in the Jugovzhodna Slovenija (Southeast Slovenia) region, set in the rolling countryside of Lower Carniola. It is a quiet stop for visitors interested in the region's historic fortifications and the landscape around them. Plan it as a short detour within a day trip through southeastern Slovenia, checking access on site.
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.
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.
Prebold Manor (Graščina Prebold) is a historic manor house in the village of Prebold in the Lower Savinja Valley, in Slovenia's Savinjska region. It is a stop for those interested in the region's estate architecture and local history. The manor lies in the valley between Celje and Žalec, so it pairs easily with a short walk through the village.
