Lovrenc na Pohorju: Vacation Rental, Lovrenška Lakes and Baroque Churches

A hiking trail from Lovrenc na Pohorju to the Lovrenška Lakes begins near St. Lawrence Church. In Lovrenc na Pohorju and the surrounding area, you will find religious buildings, historic houses, forest trails and activities with regional connections.

Culture

The parish church of St. Lawrence is first mentioned in 1184. The present parish church was built in 1765–1766 as an almost entirely Baroque church. It features rich Baroque furnishings by the Maribor sculptor Jožef Holzinger; its interiors were repainted in 1892.

Among the surviving historic buildings is the Pajštva, a more than 100-year-old Pohorje fruit-drying house where fruit and flax were dried. The present Church of the Holy Cross in Lovrenc na Pohorju is a late Baroque church dating from 1659. Inside, a fragment of a fresco depicting Mary and John the Evangelist has been preserved.

Ladejenkovo is considered the oldest house in Lovrenc and is approximately 500 years old. The building is a farmhouse built entirely of wood in the 15th century. The local heritage also includes the Baroque stone statue of Saint Nicholas, created by Jožef Straub in 1754.

“Žvancanje” is an activity for visiting cultural and historical attractions in Lovrenc. It is organized by the Lovrenc na Pohorju Tourist Association; prior contact is required.

Nature

In the Pohorje, the Lovrenška Lakes are located in a peat bog between Planika at 1,391 m and Mulejev vrh at 1,533 m. The area lies in the headwaters of the Radoljna, Mislinja and Velka streams. Depending on the current amount of water, there are between 11 and 22 small lakes.

The Ruta forest education trail is approximately three kilometers long and leads through the Štiblerjev vrh forest reserve. Thus, in addition to the moorland, the forest and its natural surroundings are also presented as distinct facets of the Pohorje region.

Activities

A marked trail from Lovrenc to St. Ignatius Church takes about two hours to reach the church. In the nearby area, at Rdeči Breg, the filial Church of St. Ignatius was built around 1750. The church’s main altar was created by Jožef Straub. In the nearby area, at the Church of the Virgin Mary in Puščava, a Renaissance church forms the core of the building.

There are also specific opportunities for cycling tours: Pohorje Cycling Route 4 begins in Lovrenc na Pohorju and is 44.3 km long. Local cycling tours begin in front of the tourist information office. Fly-fishing is possible in the Radoljna stream with a day fishing permit.

On the grounds of Nebesni labirinti in Činžat, nine labyrinths were created by Kmetija Sožitje in 2013. A small museum of old farming tools can be visited by prior arrangement. The nearby area also features a public climbing site with equipped climbing routes ranging from difficulty grade 3 to 7c. Climbing is carried out with your own equipment and at your own risk.

Local Insights

During Jezernikovi dnevi, visitors can learn about the life of bees and beekeeping at Čebelarski dom and sample bee products. Čebelarski dom and the bee education trail can be visited by prior arrangement with the beekeepers’ association. The local herbal association sells herbal teas, tinctures, ointments and other herbal products.

If you are comparing a vacation rental in Lovrenc na Pohorju or other accommodation, check the exact location and type of accommodation on the respective offer pages before booking. Also make sure to check for which occupancy the offer is valid, which services are included and which price components make up the total amount. The stated booking and cancellation conditions may also be important for your decision. Then take your time to compare the offers according to the features that matter to you for your stay.

For other destinations, you can then visit Smolnik or Kumen.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ruše.