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Puchenstein Castle, known in Slovenian as Grad Pukštajn, is a historic castle in the Koroška region of northern Slovenia. It is a stop for visitors interested in the region's old noble residences and the landscape of the Drava valley area. The site lies near Dravograd, so it fits easily into a day of exploring Carinthian Slovenia.
Šoštanj Castle (Grad Šoštanj) is a castle site above the town of Šoštanj in the Savinjska region of northern Slovenia. It makes a short stop for anyone interested in the area's historic landmarks and the view over the town and the Šalek Valley. The site is reached on foot from the centre of Šoštanj, a few kilometres from Velenje.
Pakenštajn Castle is a castle site in the Savinjska region of Slovenia, in the hilly country of the Šalek Valley area near Velenje. It is a stop for those interested in the region's medieval past and the landscape around it. Plan it as a short outing combined with other sights in the valley, and check access on arrival.
Turn Castle is a castle near Velenje in the Savinjska region of northeastern Slovenia. It is a quiet historic stop for those exploring the Šalek Valley around the town. Velenje is the natural base, and the castle can be combined with a walk or a visit to the town centre.
Velenje Castle is a historic castle standing on a hill above the town of Velenje in the Savinjska region of northeastern Slovenia. It is worth a visit for its elevated position overlooking the town and the surrounding valley. The castle is reached by a short walk up from the centre of Velenje, making it an easy stop on a day trip through the area.
Žovnek Castle is a castle ruin in the Savinjska region, near Braslovče in the Lower Savinja Valley. It is known as the ancestral seat of the Lords of Žovnek, the family that later rose to become the Counts of Celje. The ruin stands on a low hill above Žovnek Lake and can be reached on a short walk.
Stopnik Castle (Grad Stopnik) is a castle site in the Savinjska region of central Slovenia. It is a quiet stop for visitors interested in the region's lesser-known historic heritage. It lies in the hilly countryside of the Savinja area, best combined with other sights nearby on a day trip.
Lemberg Castle (Grad Lemberg) is a castle in the Savinjska region, in the hilly countryside north of Celje near the spa village of Dobrna. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's old manor and castle heritage. It fits easily into a day trip around Celje and Dobrna, and the surrounding hills suit a short walk.
Vitanje Castle (Grad Vitanje) is a castle site near the village of Vitanje in the Savinjska region of northeastern Slovenia. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's medieval past and the hilly countryside around it. Vitanje lies north of Celje, between the Pohorje foothills and the Paka valley, and the castle makes a good addition to a day trip in the area.
Vitanje Castle is a castle ruin on the hill above the village of Vitanje in the Savinjska region. The remains of its walls are worth a short detour for anyone interested in medieval strongholds and the view over the valley below. Reach it on foot from Vitanje, which lies north of Celje on the way towards the Pohorje hills.
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.
Lindek Castle (Grad Lindek) is a castle ruin in the hills near Frankolovo in the Savinjska region. The remaining walls give a sense of the medieval fortifications that once watched over this part of the countryside. It makes a short detour for those travelling between Celje and Slovenske Konjice, best reached on foot along a forest path from the Frankolovo area.
Bogenšperk Castle is a Renaissance manor in central Slovenia, known as the home of the 17th-century polymath Johann Weikhard Valvasor, who wrote The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola here. Its rooms hold exhibitions on Valvasor's work, printing and cartography. The castle stands on a low hill in the countryside above the Sava valley, near Šmartno pri Litiji, and makes an easy half-day trip from Ljubljana.
Planina Castle (Grad Planina) is a castle site in the Savinjska region of eastern Slovenia, above the village of Planina pri Sevnici. It is a quiet place for those interested in the region's medieval past, with views over the surrounding hills. Plan it as a short walk combined with a drive through the hilly countryside between Celje and Sevnica.
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.
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.
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.
Štatenberg is a baroque manor house in the Podravska region of northeastern Slovenia, set among the low hills south of the Drava plain. The building and its surroundings make a quiet stop for those interested in Slovenia's country estates. It lies in the countryside near Makole, and the area around the manor is suited to a short walk.
Štatenberg Castle is a manor-style castle in the countryside of the Podravska region in northeastern Slovenia. It is worth a stop for its baroque architecture set among fields and low hills, a quiet contrast to busier sights. It lies near Makole, south of Slovenska Bistrica, and is easy to combine with a short countryside walk or drive.
