Holiday Apartment in Loče: Circular Hike, Culture and Dvorec Pogled

Culture

In the village centre and on the hill above it, culture can be seen in various forms. The protected market-town centre of Loče is intended to preserve both its historical function and its urban-planning and layout design, as well as the typological architectural features of its traditional buildings.

In the centre of the small village of Loče stands the Church of the Holy Spirit, first mentioned in written sources in 1434. Its richly Baroque interior has three altars. After registering in advance with the TIC – Turistično informacijski center Slovenske Konjice, the church can be visited free of charge.

On a gentle hill above Loče stands the present-day Dvorec Pogled, which is said to have been built around 1524. The location on the hill and the approximate dating thus combine a clear spatial connection with the historical reference.

Hiking

The Loško-Zbelovska mountain trail begins in Loče at the Lopan tourist farm. It is a 21 km circular hike with 630 m of total ascent and a walking time of eight hours. The route passes by the manor house. The combination of distance, total ascent and walking time clearly indicates the scope of the circuit and describes its time frame.

The route offers beautiful views, as well as the Church of the Mother of God at Ljubična, the Marijine stopnice, numerous chapels, the railway underpass of the Maribor–Celje line and pleasant villages. Each of the various stops is presented as a named point along the route. The list therefore includes religious destinations, chapels, a structural detail of the railway line and impressions of village life.

On the third Sunday of every September, the Planinsko društvo Loče organises a guided or group hike on this circular route, during which participants collect stamps. Those who plan for this date can experience the circuit in the explicitly stated guided or group format and collect stamps.

Cycling

The manor house can be reached via a marked cycling route. A cycling tour in the area around Loče offers beautiful views of the Dravinja Valley. The marked route indicates a specific course to the manor house, while the view of the Dravinja Valley describes the broader connection with cycling in the surrounding area.

Accommodation

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More destinations

You can also view the destinations Resnik, Rogla, Slovenske Konjice, Zreče, Paka and Stranice. Open the pages you would like to consider for your further planning.

To the higher-level travel overview: Slovenske Konjice.