Slovenske Konjice: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Slovenske Konjice
When it was founded in 1165, Žiče Carthusian Monastery was the first Carthusian monastery in Central Europe. Guided tours include a panoramic trail, a panoramic viewing platform and a lapidarium; afterwards, visitors can explore the site individually with an audio guide. The cycling route from Slovenske Konjice to Žiče Carthusian Monastery is 25 kilometres long as a round trip, takes around two hours and is of medium difficulty.
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Culture and History
St. George’s Parish Church is a late Gothic church with a Baroque Rosary Chapel. It contains preserved frescoes by Jožef A. Lerchinger from 1749. The bell tower dates from the late 13th century and is one of the oldest and largest in the Slovenian part of Styria.
The ruins of the Old Castle of Konjice are among the oldest castles in Slovenia and among the country’s most significant castle ruins. The Old Castle can be reached by bicycle via a gravel road or on foot via the Zmajček Forest Educational Trail.
Stari trg has preserved its original design as a town square since it was first mentioned in historical records. Mestna galerija Slovenske Konjice is divided into five exhibition rooms and displays works connected with the town’s history through artists’ colonies, local artists, town motifs and notable personalities. The Riemer City Gallery displays more than seventy paintings by Slovenian and international artists.
Nature
Within the municipality of Slovenske Konjice, five areas have been included in the European Natura 2000 network. The Petelinjek wetland extends over 37 hectares near the village of Ličnica, includes the four ponds Štatenberšek, Štepihovec, Polšak and Stari gaj, and is protected by the Natura 2000 network.
Hiking trails run beneath and through the forests of Konjiška gora; there are also hunting lodges, parks and forest educational trails. A wide variety of plant and animal species are found in remote villages. Karst features such as rills, dolines and springs occur in the Konjiška gora area.
Wine and Golf
Zlati Grič Wine Cellar offers wine and sparkling wine tastings as well as guided tours of the wine cellar. The Zlati Grič golf course covers 24 hectares and has nine holes. It is located among the vineyards of Škalce and includes a stream, ponds, forests and shrubs. The Zlati Grič Golf Club in Dobrava offers golf courses and lessons for beginners.
Park and Outdoor Swimming Pool
Trebnik Manor was first mentioned in historical sources in 1308 and was described in 1362 as a manor house below Konjice Castle. The renovated park at the manor includes a fitness trail, a sports park, a pond with an island and a children’s playground. Trebnik Manor is open to the general public.
During the summer months, Zbelovo Outdoor Swimming Pool offers a large outdoor pool, a smaller paddling pool for children and a beach volleyball court.
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