Holiday apartment in Pristava pri Mestinju – St. Ema and cycle paths

Culture

The present-day Church of St. Ema dates from 1717 and is the successor building to an older medieval church. As a Baroque church, St. Ema stands on the hill of the same name. Its Baroque interior and high-quality contemporary furnishings are among the more significant examples of Baroque sacred architecture in the region. The church's present appearance is therefore shaped not only by the year of construction, but also by the Baroque interior and the contemporary furnishings.

Landscape

Pristava pri Mestinju lies below the scenic ridge of Sveta Ema. The slopes shaped by vineyards descend to areas used for agriculture and fruit growing at the edge of the settlement. From the ridge across the vineyard slopes to the areas at the edge of the settlement, the spatial sequence is clearly defined: viticulture shapes the slopes, while agriculture and fruit growing define the transition to the settlement. The Baroque Church of St. Ema rises above the confluence of the Sotla and the Mestinjščica.

Cycle paths

The 3.5-kilometre cycle path from Pristava pri Mestinju to Vonarje runs mostly along the railway line. It connects with the cycle path from Šmarje pri Jelšah and, in Vonarje, with the cycle path from Rogaška Slatina. Marked cycle paths run through the vineyard hills around Pristava pri Mestinju. The marked paths through the vineyard hills supplement this connection with a locally routed route; together with the aforementioned connections, they form a recognisable network between the neighbouring starting points and destinations. The cycle connection enables visitors to cycle safely and get to know natural and cultural attractions in the wider Obsotelje area.

Pilgrimage route

The Emina Pilgrimage Route can be walked in the vicinity of Pristava pri Mestinju. On it, the Church of St. Ema in Sv. Ema 37, SI-3253 Pristava pri Mestinju, is listed as Station 12. The Emina themed trail from Vonarje to Sveta Ema is an easy, lightly marked hiking trail with a walking time of approximately 25 minutes. Its starting point is at the end of the settlement of Pristava pri Mestinju, behind the Nezbiški potok; from there, the path leads to the Church of St. In the rectory next to the church, at Sv. Ema 37, SI-3253 Pristava pri Mestinju, there is a box containing a visitors' book.

Apartmaji Kocjančič offer guests wine tastings in the wine cellar or organised excursions. They also provide their guests with bicycles.

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Other places

You can find more pages about places here: Rogatec, Šmarje Pri Jelšah, Podsreda, Rogaška Slatina, Gabrce, Kozje, Lesično, Roginska Gorca.

To the higher-level travel overview: Šmarje Pri Jelšah.