Holiday apartment in Smlednik: Stari grad, Kalvarija and culture

Smlednik is particularly known for Stari grad: The complex is the area's main attraction and is also a beautiful viewpoint today.

Culture and history

At the foot of Stari grad is the Kalvarija, with fourteen chapels of the Stations of the Cross and three crosses at the summit. It is considered a notable architectural attraction. The complex was commissioned in 1772 by the lord of the Smlednik estate, Baron Franc Smledniški. The Kalvarija was restored and illuminated in 2001. An easy forest path begins in Smlednik or Valburga and leads via the restored Kalvarija to Stari grad Smlednik.

The history of the fortified tower also goes back a long way: It was probably built as early as the 11th century and later expanded until 1610. The church contains paintings by the Viennese painters Tunner and Kupperweiser, as well as by the local artist Šubic. Construction of the church began in 1847 and was completed four years later. It was built on the site of a smaller older Gothic church in the then-modern Neo-Romanesque style.

Nature and activities

Local offerings include Kmetija Janhar at Hraše 46, 1216 Smlednik, Slovenia. The establishment offers horse boarding, a riding school, trail rides and riding experiences, as well as pony rides for the youngest children. Carriage rides are also available. Kmetija Janhar breeds its own horses for riding and driving.

Local traditions

The traditional memorial march “Pohod po poteh spominov in prijateljstva” takes place on 27 April from the foot of Stari grad to Skaručna and back to Stari grad. “Grajski lonec” is a traditional annual event in which local associations compete on the second Saturday in September to prepare the “castle pot”.

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For further options, you can also visit Medno, Preserje, Rakitna, Horjul, Ljubljana, Gradišče, Škofljica and Gabrje.

For the main travel overview: Ljubljana.