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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Frankolovo Mansion is a historic manor house in the village of Frankolovo in the Savinjska region of eastern Slovenia. It is a modest stop for those interested in the region's old estates and rural architecture. The village lies north of Celje, so the mansion fits easily into a day of driving or walking around the Celje area.
Škrljevo Castle is a castle in the countryside of southeastern Slovenia, in the Jugovzhodna Slovenija region. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the manors and castles scattered across the Dolenjska hills. Plan it as a short detour on a day trip through the region rather than a destination on its own.
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.
Barbo Manor is a historic manor house at Vesela Gora in southeastern Slovenia, linked by name to the Barbo noble family. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the country's rural manor architecture. The building stands in the hilly countryside of the Jugovzhodna Slovenija region and is best combined with other sights in the area.
Sevnica Castle is a Slovenian castle in the Lower Sava Valley. Situated atop a hill, it dominates the old town of Sevnica and offers views of the surrounding countryside.
Jablje Castle is a historic manor-type castle standing in the countryside of the Mengeš municipality, north of Ljubljana. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the old noble residences of central Slovenia. The castle lies in the Osrednjeslovenska region, an easy short trip from Mengeš or Domžale, and is best combined with a walk through the surrounding fields and villages.
Šinkov Turn is a castle in central Slovenia, in the Osrednjeslovenska region north of Ljubljana, near Vodice. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the manor houses and castles of the Ljubljana basin. The castle sits in open countryside, so it pairs easily with a short walk or drive through the surrounding villages.
Strmol Mansion (Dvorec Strmol) is a historic manor house in the Savinjska region of eastern Slovenia. It is a quiet stop for visitors interested in the country's smaller noble residences away from the main tourist routes. The mansion lies close to Rogatec, so it fits easily into a day trip around Rogaška Slatina and the Sotla valley.
Dvorec Novi Kinek is a manor house in the Podravska region of northeastern Slovenia, near the Austrian border. It is a stop for those interested in the region's smaller country estates and the rural landscape of the Slovenske gorice hills. The site lies in the countryside northeast of Maribor and is best combined with a drive or walk through the surrounding villages.
