Šenčur: Culture, Trails and Cycling

In the centre of Šenčur stands the Cerkev sv. Jurija Church, built in 1747 in the Baroque style on the site of an older church. Behind the Cerkev sv. Jurija Church is a partially preserved section of the anti-Turkish defensive wall. The Cerkev sv. Jurija Church forms part of a protected cultural monument of art-historical significance, which also includes the remains of the former fortifications, as well as the vicarage and the chaplain's house.

Culture and Local History

Also in the centre of Šenčur, a monument commemorates the potato and Maria Theresa. Blagnetova hiša in the centre of Šenčur was rebuilt to reflect its former appearance; part of the town's cultural heritage was preserved in the new building.

The Šenčur Museum presents a permanent exhibition on ceramics in Slovenia and also hosts monthly exhibitions. It offers creative workshops, including model-making workshops. The “Slovenija v malem” exhibition is spread over two floors and displays more than 20 models and dioramas.

The covered ice rink Pokrito drsališče Šenčur is located in Športni park Šenčur.

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Cycling and Trails

The traditional road cycling race Velika nagrada Šenčurja – Memorial Bojana Udoviča takes place on a 1.3-kilometre circuit in the centre of Šenčur.

The final circuit of the 2026 European Road Cycling Championships starts and finishes in Šenčur. It passes through the municipalities of Preddvor and Cerklje na Gorenjskem below the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. From 2 to 7 October 2026, Šenčur will become a venue for European cycling events in connection with the UEC European Road Cycling Championships.

In the surrounding area, the Srjanska učna pot offers two options: a shorter route through flat terrain and a longer route over Srjanski hrib on existing forest paths, for which sturdy footwear is recommended. The different route lengths and terrain types provide two clearly distinct settings for planning an excursion.

A well-maintained avenue of maple trees runs along Pipanova cesta in Šenčur. In front of the Šenčur cemetery, there is an avenue of birch and maple trees.

In the surrounding area, rare bird species can be observed from an observation station on the edge of the lake; the island itself is not accessible to visitors.

Events and Regional Cuisine

The traditional Praznik krompirja festival takes place in Šenčur and is organised by the local tourism association with the support of the Municipality of Šenčur and local associations. At Praznik krompirja, visitors were intended to be able to watch the preparation of praženem krompirjem and enjoy various potato dishes after the decree announcement at 12:30 p.m.

At the Šenčur Tourism Association, Godla is prepared according to an original Šenčur recipe; before the pandemic, Dan godle was held at the beginning and end of the year.

The Šenčurska poletna glasbena srečanja is an international festival; a tenth anniversary edition was announced.

For the higher-level travel overview: City Municipality of Kranj.