Šentjur Pri Celju: Hotels and Accommodation

Culture

The Museum of the Southern Railway in the Franz-Josef Railway Office in Šentjur displays extensive archival material and railway installations dating from 1844 onwards. The “Rifnik and Its Treasures” exhibition presents more than 650 archaeological objects in an exhibition space of 185 m².

The Rifnik Archaeological Park is located at the site of the largest Late Antique settlement in Slovenia. The park is open year-round and displays the foundations of two early Christian churches, seven houses, fortifications with watchtowers, a well or water reservoir, and a reconstructed prehistoric house.

The historic market centre of Zgornji trg was first mentioned around 1340 as a settlement around the Church of St George. It was restored and declared Slovenia’s most beautiful market centre in 2015. Zgornji trg also includes a chestnut park with sensory play equipment.

Ipavčeva hiša is now a museum and a protocol property of the municipality. Its interior is designed in the spirit of the 19th century, with artefacts from that period. The restored birthplace of Anton Martin Slomšek can be visited by visitors year-round. Ponikva is home to the parish church of St Martin, a Baroque church built between 1732 and 1758, consecrated two years later, and belonging to the church type of Sladka Gora.

When preparing your stay in Šentjur Pri Celju, you can find or book a hotel for your trip.

Nature

Lake Slivnica covers 84 hectares, is 5 kilometres long, and was formed in 1976 by damming the Dobrina and Ločnica streams. The lake is home to around 130 bird species and 32 fish species, as well as crayfish, lampreys, frogs, mussels, and several rare plant species. Lake Slivnica and its surroundings are suitable for water sports, walks, cycling tours, and observing rare animal and plant species.

Vilinska dolina is a gorge of the Kozarica stream in the Natura 2000 area and the habitat of the protected noble crayfish. There, visitors can practise mindful walking in the water and bathe in river pools and natural basins.

Routes and Activities

The Šentjur Tour is a 42-kilometre circular cycling route on asphalt and gravel surfaces. The themed hiking trail “Na poti z Guzajem” leads from Prevorje via Planina pri Sevnici to Dobje pri Planini. It can be divided into three shorter routes or completed in its entirety in one day.

The “Doživljajska Grajska učna pot Žusem” adventure trail is a 9-kilometre circular hiking trail with four stations or adventure playgrounds and a stated duration of four hours. The Educational Trail and Apiary includes a water ecosystem with a pond, a meadow ecosystem with an orchard, an insect hotel, a permaculture bed, a herb garden, and a forest ecosystem.

Resevna is a popular 682-metre-high hiking mountain with an observation tower, mountain hut, and swing.

Events

Šentjurjevo takes place every year at the end of April as a multi-day event. The programme includes a market for local produce and products, a cooking competition for “Šentjurjeve kisle župe”, concerts, sporting events, a children’s programme, and an exhibition of historic cars and motorcycles.

During the “Čaj z Ipavci” experience, visitors create their own herbal tea blend, in which linden blossom must not be missing, and take it home in an attractively designed wooden container. The Martinovi dnevi na Ponikvi event takes place from Friday to Sunday around the name day of Saint Martin, the parish patron saint. It begins with a tasting of young wine and an exhibition that remains on display throughout the event.

Arrival and Regional Connections

The Šentjur Tour destination is located on the Southern Railway. There are five railway stations in its area – Šentjur, Grobelno, Ponikva, Ostrožno, and Dolga Gora. Bicycles can be carried on most regional trains.

The Municipality of Šentjur joined the KolesCE bicycle-sharing system in 2020. Since then, there have been nine bicycle rental stations in Šentjur and the surrounding area.

For further navigation: Šentjur, Municipality of Šmarje pri Jelšah, Municipality of Dravograd, City Municipality of Kranj, Municipality of Slovenska Bistrica, Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi, Municipality of Laško, Tolmin

For the overview of the wider travel region: Slovenia.