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The ruins of Postojna Castle, known in German as Adelsberg, are the remains of a medieval stronghold on the hill above the town of Postojna. It is a quiet spot to see what is left of the castle that gave the town its old name and to look out over the surrounding karst landscape. The ruins lie in the Primorsko-notranjska region and are reached on foot by a short uphill walk from Postojna.
Mali grad is the site of a small castle near the village of Planina in the Primorsko-notranjska region, in the karst country of inner Slovenia. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's historic places and pairs well with exploring the surrounding Planina area. Plan it as a short walk from the village rather than a full day out.
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.
Haasberg Manor is a former mansion near Planina in the Inner Carniola region of Primorsko-notranjska, close to Planinsko polje. Today it stands largely as a ruin, its walls and outline still showing the scale of the old estate. It makes an easy stop on a day out around Planina and the karst field below.
Predjama Castle is a medieval fortress built into the mouth of a cave halfway up a sheer cliff face. Its setting, with the castle walls merging into the rock and a cave system behind them, makes it one of the most recognisable sights in Slovenia. It lies in the Primorsko-notranjska region, a short drive from Postojna, and is often combined with a visit to Postojna Cave.
Kalec Castle (Grad Kalec) is a historic castle in the Primorsko-notranjska region of inner Slovenia. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the old manor and castle heritage of the Notranjska countryside. The site lies in the area around Pivka and Postojna, so it fits easily into a day trip through the region.
Prem Castle is a medieval castle standing on a ridge above the village of Prem in the Reka river valley, in the Primorsko-notranjska region. Its walls overlook the valley and the surrounding hills, and the small village below is pleasant to walk through. It lies a short drive from Ilirska Bistrica and makes an easy stop on a day trip through the area.
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.
Lanthieri Manor is a historic manor house in the town of Vipava, in the Goriška region of western Slovenia. It stands in the centre of the small town in the Vipava Valley, so a visit fits easily into a short stroll through the old streets nearby.
Snežnik Castle is a medieval castle in the Primorsko-notranjska region of inner Slovenia, set in the Lož Valley area of Notranjska. It is worth a visit for its well-preserved castle architecture in a quiet rural setting surrounded by meadows and forest. The castle makes an easy stop on a day trip through the Notranjska karst region, with short level walks around the grounds.
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.
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.
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.
Zaprice Mansion is a historic manor house in Zaprice, today part of the town of Kamnik in central Slovenia. It is a good stop for anyone exploring Kamnik's old buildings and its historic surroundings. The mansion lies within easy walking distance of the town centre, so a visit fits well into a short stroll around Kamnik.
Stari grad is the ruin of Kamnik's upper castle, standing on a wooded hill above the town of Kamnik in central Slovenia. The remaining walls and the hilltop setting give a view over the old town and towards the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. It is reached by a short uphill walk from the town centre.
Kolovec Castle (Grad Kolovec) is a historic manor in the Osrednjeslovenska region of central Slovenia, set in the countryside north of Ljubljana. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's older noble estates. The castle lies near the town of Domžale, so it pairs easily with a short drive or walk through the surrounding villages.
Brdo Castle is a castle near Lukovica in the Osrednjeslovenska region of central Slovenia, not to be confused with the better-known Brdo pri Kranju estate. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's manor and castle heritage. It lies in the countryside north-east of Ljubljana and pairs easily with a drive or walk through the surrounding villages.
Tolmin Castle, also known as the Castle on Kozlov Rob above Tolmin, is a fortress ruin on the ridge of Kozlov Rob above the town of Tolmin in southwestern Slovenia.
Pogonik is a historic manor house (dvorec) in the Zasavje region of central Slovenia, set in the hilly countryside west of the Sava valley towns. It is a modest country estate rather than a fortified castle, worth a short stop for anyone exploring the quieter villages of the area. Combine it with a drive or walk through the surrounding hills, and check access locally, as such manors are often privately owned.
