Škofja Loka

A cycling trip on the Loka Cycle Route

Explore the dynamic Škofja Loka Hills and the Sora Plain by bicycle. You will find well-maintained and well-marked cycling trails, making up the Loka Cycle Route, which covers a total of 390 km. It is divided into 13 stages, some shorter and less difficult, some better suited for cyclists who are in better shape. The Loka Cycle Route takes you past cultural monuments, inns, tourist farms, and mountain cabins. 

A descent into the mysterious underground of the Rupnik Line.

Go down into the mysterious interior of the military and historical construction heritage from the period prior to World War II – the Rupnik Line. This system of fortifications, which once separated two nations, now connects those researching history and other visitors. You can also learn about the Rupnik Line on two themed trails – a shorter, circular trail, and a longer one for more advanced hikers.

The underground wealth of the Škofja Loka region

Why should the wonderful underground world be hidden from the eyes of non-speleologists? If you like adrenaline-filled adventures and have the time and the inclination, we recommend that you tour Mary’s Chasm, Lubnik Cave, and Kevderc Cave, where you can feast your eyes on underground beauty.

A winter fairy-tale at the Stari Vrh Ski Resort and Soriška Planina Ski Resort

In the Škofja Loka region, find active winter adventures at the Stari Vrh and Soriška Planina ski resorts. Skiers and snowboardesr can experience a winter wonderland on well-maintained slopes, and other lovers of winter recreation can enjoy well-maintained cross-country skiing courses, sledding slopes, and a snow park.

In love with creativity

Find your own inspirations in preserved tradition! Learn about the work of blacksmiths and lacemakers, linen weavers, hat makers, comb makers and masters of other traditional crafts. Learn how to make Škofja Loka small breads and Dražgoše honey breads. Visit the Art & Craft Centre of Škofja Loka.

Colourful Loka – a colourful event

Learn about the activities that take place in the Škofja Loka countryside at the events during Countryside Week, the 'It's Really Lovely in the Countryside’ Festival, and the Harvest Festival.  Travel through the history of Škofja Loka at the Historial Festival too. Admire skills with bobbins at the Lacemaking Days in Železniki. Charcoal burners, flax scutchers, and masters of other traditional crafts show their skills at ethnological events as well. To experience the modern vibe of Škofja Loka, visit the Colourful Loka festival.

A getaway on a tourist farm

Take time for a countryside getaway, far from the everyday hustle and bustle, and enjoy some peace and quiet. Tourist farms, nestled on the hillsides above the rivers Poljanska Sora and Selška Sora, allow you to experience contact with nature and a countryside lifestyle, but also enjoy modern comfort. These farms are a great starting point for actively exploring the green surroundings. Here, you can also taste true local specialities.

Tastes of the Loka countryside

The Škofja Loka region also hides many culinary treasures.  The best culinary masterpieces were found in our grandmothers’ cookbooks and adapted to the tastes of modern times. Try them in selected restaurants, which work together with local farmers. This way, you will be able to taste the special features of the Škofja Loka region with every bite and feel a connection with the places nestled between two rivers and two valleys.