Relaxing and inspiring
The land that will inspire you with the views of the vast plains and rolling hills lined with vineyards. The land, where you will enjoy a treasure trove of culinary delights and premium wines, unwind in natural health spas, see Ljutomer trotters, meet the storks and listen to the quaint local dialect. Visit the cities and the countryside, explore their history and tradition.
Health spas
Tend to your body and spirit. On the site of the former Pannonian sea are numerous natural thermal spas and health resorts that offer everything you need for a relaxing repose or successful recovery. Welcoming thermal spas provide for comfortable accommodation in hotels, apartments, bungalows and campsites, and there’s plenty of room for motorhomes as well.
Explore
Winemaking tradition
growing in Maribor on the banks of the Drava River for more than 400 years. The Old Vine Festival is organised in its honour every year. You can explore kilometre after kilometre of wine routes dotted with wineries and tourist farms. With their delectable white variety wines and delicious fare they will win over any hiker or cyclist.
A culinary treasure trove
The region boasts a treasure trove of original delicacies and notable wines from the Štajerska region. You don’t have to look far for a good inn, fine restaurant, tourist farm or wine cellar of an acclaimed wine producer to be pampered with masterpieces atop a plate and in a glass, topped off with a serving of the proverbial local hospitality.
Ptuj, Haloze and the hills of Slovenske Gorice
With its picturesque city core Ptuj is the oldest city in Slovenia. After a tour of the city ascend to the Ptuj Castle overlooking the city. The best time to visit Ptuj is during the international Shrovetide Carnival, one of the biggest events in Slovenia. Nature enthusiasts will want to explore the unspoilt nature of nearby Haloze and Slovenske Gorice.
Murska Sobota
The town with a beautiful Renaissance castle and a museum is the home of proverbially friendly people and their distinct dialect. The town where the Catholic and Evangelical Church coexist side by side takes great pride in its notable artists. The extensive culinary fare wouldn’t be complete without the traditional dishes like bujta repa (sour turnip hot pot), Prekmurje ham and bograč.
Pomurje
There used to be tens of floating mills on the Mura River, but only one has survived to this day – and it can be seen in the village of Ižakovci. Take the age-old ferry across the river. Feel the water also in the natural health spas featuring thermal waters, visit one of the natural mineral water springs. Bogojina boasts the famous Church of the Ascension, one of architectural great Jože Plečnik’s finest works. Lendava is the world capital of the hearty meat stew bograč, a must-try on any food lover’s list.
Prlekija
Welcome to the land of delectable dishes, premium wines, winding terraced hills, the sound of wind rattles, colourful cultural, natural and ethnological heritage, thermal springs, spas and trotters. Ljutomer is a town of ‘tabors’ (forts), trotters, films and wine. It is also the capital of the Prlekija region, while the medieval Ormož with Jeruzalem boasts premium white wines that can be sampled along the verdant wine routes.
Goričko
Across gentle hills, along streams and over the meadows turn to the village of Selo, one of the most beautiful parts of the Goričko region that boasts a Romanesque rotunda from the first half of the 13th century. See the sights such as oil mills and distilleries, old mills and age-old thatched homesteads. In the village of Grad visit the biggest castle in Slovenia, showing off as many rooms as there are days in a year. Prekmurska gibanica, the traditional local layered cake, is a must-try.
Bela Krajina
Allow yourself to be seduced by the enticing course of the Kolpa River and explore its secret hideaways on foot, astride a bike or in a canoe. Visit the towns, squares and villages of Bela Krajina and discover the millennial history of its tales. Sample the excellent local wines, juices and traditional fare, listen to the music and learn a typical folk dance.
Storks and pottery
You can still find peace, herons and storks in Prekmurje, and experience fishing in the oxbows of the Mura river. Velika Polana carries the title of the European village of storks. A rich tradition of pottery is on display in Filovci, while Lake Bukovnica (Bukovniško jezero) calls for a nice walk or a fishing break and invites you to taste its spring water, believed to have natural healing properties.
Harness racing
The trotter is a noble horse – fast, steady, hardworking, tough, tenacious and elegant. It has been bred in the region of Prlekija for centuries. The horse racing society was formed in Ljutomer in 1875.
The summer is marked by horse races, the culmination of Sunday afternoons. Come and see the harness races, the hippodrome and the trotters training.
Discover a different Slovenia
One of the best things about Slovenia is that it’s only a short distance from one region to an entirely different landscape, even climate.
Alpine Slovenia
Alpine Slovenia, at the heart of the mountains, along lakes and rivers. Visit Triglav National Park, Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora and the Soča Valley.
The Mediterranean & the Karst in Slovenia
Enjoy the warmth of the seaside sun caressing your skin or descend to the mysterious world of underground caves.
Ljubljana & Central Slovenia
The capital Ljubljana is a charming European city in the midst of unspoilt nature; with colourful history, culture, excellent food and a diverse and vibrant events calendar it makes for a perfect base for a visit to central Slovenia.
Cities
Small towns for big adventures.
Cities
MoreSpas and health resorts
Rest, relax and enjoy the soothing power of thermal waters and wellness treatments.
Food and wine
Love is experienced through the stomach.
Food and wine
MoreIn a hotel or a traditional house
In Pannonian Slovenia you will find quite a few tourist centres with hotels, but you can also go for a tourist farm, a private room or an apartment.
Book your experience
The dreamy image of plains and amazing views from vineyards, pampering in the land of spas and a culinary experience of tastes– choose and book your holiday in Pannonian Slovenia today.
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