Savinja and Carinthia Travel Guide

Explore Rogaška Slatina Rogaška Slatina built a reputation on mineral springs and glassware: spa promenades, tasting rooms for curative waters and workshops producing crystal glass draw visitors seeking thermal treatments and quiet parkland strolls. Explore Celje Ruined ramparts and a hilltop stronghold dominate Celje’s skyline; tourists climb Celje Castle for panoramic views, browse the old town’s museums and cafes, and drive into surrounding hills for hiking and vineyards. Explore Velenje Built around a coal mine, Velenje offers a modernist town center and a hilltop castle with a mining museum; nearby forests and lakes provide short hikes and summer swims. Explore Slovenj Gradec An arts-minded town, Slovenj Gradec offers galleries, a compact medieval square and music festivals. Explore Ravne na Koroškem An industrial Carinthian town with steelmaking roots and forested slopes nearby; visitors use it as a base for hiking and mountain biking, exploring mining heritage exhibits and sampling hearty alpine fare. Explore Žalec A town built among hop fields, Žalec features a hop museum and a tap fountain; beer pilgrims stop for brewery tours, hop-yard walks and hearty pub meals paired with local ales. Explore Šentjur A market town east of Celje, Šentjur offers oak‑lined boulevards, a baroque parish church, nearby Kozjansko hills for cycling and wine tasting, plus seasonal cultural fairs. Explore Slovenske Konjice Slovenske Konjice’s castle watches over cobbled streets and nearby vineyards; oenophiles follow wine routes, mountain bikers tackle forest trails, and thermal spas and farm-to-table inns are a short drive away.