Places to visit near

Velenje

Velenje is a town in Slovenia of about 25,456 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 churches. The must-see places are Šalek Castle, Muzej Premogovništva Slovenije and Pusti Grad.

46.3592° N, 15.1103° EPop. 25,456

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Velenje

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Velenje
  2. Pusti Gradheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Grad Žovnekheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Jama Pekelcave · 1 hrs
  5. Grad Lembergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Špehovkacave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Velenje
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Velenje?

Šalek Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Muzej Premogovništva Slovenije (museum, about 2 km), Pusti Grad (heritage site, about 7 km), Jama Pekel (cave, about 10 km), Špehovka (cave, about 10 km), Pilanca (cave, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Velenje?

73 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches, 1 museum, 5 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Velenje?

Šalek Castle, about 2 km by road; Pusti Grad (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Velenje?

Črni Vrh, about 21 km by road; Oddajnik Plešivec (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Velenje?

Start in Velenje, visit Pusti Grad, then Grad Žovnek, then Jama Pekel, then Grad Lemberg, then Špehovka, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.