Castles within an hour or two of Skofja Loka

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.

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.

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.

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.

Goričane Mansion is a historic manor house in the Osrednjeslovenska region, in the countryside northwest of Ljubljana near Medvode. The building is a reminder of the estates that once dotted the plains along the Sava, and its setting makes it an easy stop on a short trip out of the capital. It is best combined with a walk or ride through the surrounding villages and fields.

Polhov Gradec Castle is a castle ruin above the settlement of Polhov Gradec, in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in central Slovenia. It is located on Calvary Hill immediately northwest of the town center.

Dvorec Visoko is a manor house in the Poljane Valley of the Gorenjska region, west of Škofja Loka. It is known as the home of the writer Ivan Tavčar, and the estate gave its name to his novel Visoška kronika. The manor sits in open countryside near the village of Poljane, a good stop on a drive or easy walk through the valley.

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.

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.