Here are a few suggestions and good reasons to stop off in Cerklje na Gorenjskem:
This year the HOP ON HOP OFF transport service around the Kamnik–Savinja Alps has been revived, and this summer it will run right up until 1 September. Seats must be booked in advance by phone on T: +386 40 890 105, by 16.00 on the day before departure. Fares range between €4 and €9, depending on the length of the journey and the passenger’s age. This way you can travel safely and explore 7 municipalities on the route around the Kamnik–Savinja Alps: Kamnik, Komenda, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Preddvor, Jezersko, Solčava, Luče, Ljubno.
Get off outside TIC Cerklje (Tourist Information Centre) and ...
- visit TIC Cerklje in Petrovc House at Krvavška cesta 1B. Open Tuesday to Friday from 9.00 to 17.00 and on Saturday from 9.00 to 14.00. Closed on Sunday and Monday.
- see the sights: Petrovc House with its archaeological and ethnological collection (during opening hours), Plečnik’s memorial to Davorin Jenko, the parish Church of the Assumption of Mary and Plečnik’s mortuary chapels
- visit the Birthplace of Ignacij Borštnik (advance booking: T: +386 51 860 107 or at dnovak52@gmail.com)
- book a private guided tour of Cerklje with a tourist guide (advance booking required on T: +386 51 387 373 - prices from €30)
- rent a standard or electric bike from the Gorenjska.bike system for as little as €3 and set off to explore the surrounding area. You can find marked cycle routes here; you can download their GPX tracks or simply cycle to:
- Strmol Castle and join a guided tour of the castle (opens in a new tab), available in AUGUST every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9.00, 12.00, 14.00 or 15.00, and in JULY on 31 July at 9.00, 12.00, 14.00 or 16.00 - advance booking required: T: +3864 260 10 00 ... or simply enjoy a refreshment at Kavarna Strmol (Strmol Castle café)
- Češnjevek Ponds or Lahovče Pond, where you can enjoy a pleasant stroll
- the Franci Strupi Farm and Beekeeping Museum (opens in a new tab)in Spodnji Brnik, at the home of beekeeper Franc Strupi
- set off to explore the Hribar Trail of natural and cultural heritage (opens in a new tab) and get to know Cerklje with a free e-guide
- or cycle all the way to Preddvor and visit Dvor Castle and Lake Črnava
Get off at the Krvavec cable car and ...
- take the gondola (opens in a new tab) (click here for the timetable and price list) (opens in a new tab)and:
- set off along the Shepherd Gnomes’ Trail (opens in a new tab) (you can buy the puzzle booklet at Brunarica Sonček (opens in a new tab))
- head out to Krvavec’s pastures and mountain peaks
- choose an activity in the Adventure (opens in a new tab)Park or opt for an adrenaline descent (opens in a new tab) on tubes or mountain go-karts (check the timetables here (opens in a new tab))
- recharge your batteries in the Krvavec Energy Park on Veliki Zvoh (opens in a new tab)
- walk to Kriška Planina and treat yourself to a meal or a homemade herbal tea at Ekoturizem Viženčar (10% discount (opens in a new tab) on presentation of your KSA transport receipt)
- on Sundays, the return gondola ticket includes a free lunch at Hotel Krvavec (opens in a new tab)
- rent an electric mountain bike there and ride all the way to the top of Krvavec - See 9. E-bike Rental (opens in a new tab)
Get off at the Adergas stop and ...
- visit the beautiful church and monastery with the oldest statue of the Virgin Mary in Slovenia
- take a 1-hour hike to Štefanja Gora and enjoy a homemade tea or a snack at the “Pri Mežnarju” (opens in a new tab) tourist farm
- go for lunch at the Vodnik homestead
Read more about operation, opening hours and activities on Krvavec on their website: Krvavec price list (rtc-krvavec.si) (opens in a new tab) and Krvavec – Summer (rtc-krvavec.si) (opens in a new tab)
You can read more about the HOP ON HOP OFF service around the Kamnik–Savinja Alps here (opens in a new tab)
