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One of the best-preserved medieval town centres in Slovenia, 25 minutes from Ljubljana and almost always empty.
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About Škofja Loka
Škofja Loka
For eight centuries Škofja Loka belonged to the bishops of Freising in Bavaria, which is why its centre looks more Alpine-German than Slovenian. The town square survived a catastrophic 1511 earthquake and was rebuilt largely as it stood. It sits on the way from Ljubljana towards Bled or the Sora valleys, which makes it an unusually good first or last stop rather than a destination in itself.
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What To See & Do
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Ajman Castle
Ajman Castle is a 17th-century manor located near the settlement of Sveti Duh in the Municipality of Škofja Loka, Slovenia.· Wikipedia
Old Polhov Gradec Castle
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.· Wikipedia
Museum of Post and Telecommunications
The Museum of Post and Telecommunications is a museum in Polhov Gradec presenting the history of mail and telecommunications.· Wikipedia
Smlednik Castle
Ruins near Škofja Loka.
Stara Loka Castle
A castle near Škofja Loka.
Loka Castle
A castle near Škofja Loka.
Capuchin Monastery of Škofja Loka
A monastery near Škofja Loka.
Uršulinski samostan Škofja Loka
A monastery near Škofja Loka.
Koča na Blegošu
A mountain hut near Škofja Loka at 1391 m.
Mount Polhov Gradec
Mount Polhov Gradec, also known as Mount Saint Lawrence, is a hill in the Polhov Gradec Hills. It rises above the town of Polhov Gradec.· Wikipedia
Blegoš
Blegoš, with an elevation of 1,562 metres (5,125 ft), is the second-highest peak in the Škofja Loka Hills of Upper Carniola, after Mount Altemaver on the Ratitovec Ridge. From the summit it is possible to see the highest Slovenian mountain groups in the Julian Alps, the Karawanks, and the Kamnik–Savinja Alps.· Wikipedia
Lake Zbilje
A lake near Škofja Loka.
Lubnik
A mountain near Škofja Loka.
Gostilna Blegoš
Restaurant in Poljane nad Škofjo Loko.
Gostilna Pri Boštjanu
Restaurant in Škofja Loka.
Gostilna Dobnikar
Restaurant in Škofja Loka.
Gostilna na Vihri
Restaurant in Medvode.
Pr'Jur
Restaurant in Škofja Loka.
Gostilna Pri Ingliču
Restaurant in Škofja Loka.
Jesharna
Restaurant in Škofja Loka.
Pr' Brodarju
Restaurant in Gorenja vas.
Pri Bitencu
Restaurant serving regional in Polhov Gradec.
Best time to visit
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Elevation
350 m
Population
12,000
Suggested stay
Day trip