Škofja Loka: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Škofja Loka Museum is housed in Loka Castle in Škofja Loka and presents collections on archaeology, history, cultural history, art, ethnology, natural history and sports. Loka Castle was first mentioned in 1215.

Culture and History

The Loka Stage is a theatre with more than a century of tradition; several international and Slovenian dramas are associated with annual performances there. The DUO Arts and Crafts Centre offers organised demonstrations by craftspeople and workshops on craft skills.

Puštal Castle is privately owned; the castle courtyard cannot be visited. The Church of the Holy Cross in Puštal Castle is decorated with the fresco “Descent from the Cross”, attributed to Giulio Quaglio the Younger and dating from 1706. The Path to Puštal thematic trail tells stories about how the inhabitants of Puštal used to live and about Puštal’s connection with combs and frogs.

In the wider regional surroundings of Škofja Loka lies the Emona House Archaeological Park, a museum. Ljubljana Castle is a castle there, the Prešeren Monument is a monument, and Ajdovski Gradec is an ancient site.

Trails and Activities

The Škofja Loka Hills are criss-crossed by numerous well-maintained and signposted hiking trails suitable for family outings, recreation and more challenging hikes. In addition, the signposted Loka Cycle Route is 390 kilometres long and divided into 13 stages.

The Loka Mountain Trail leads over the highest peaks of Lubnik and Blegoš and has 32 checkpoint stamps. The Three Castles Path begins at Loka Castle; along the trail, the ruins of the Tower on Krancelj and Wild Loka (Divja Loka) Castle are reached or indicated.

Romuald's Path is an interactive trail with 13 stations that begins and ends in the “Passion Room” at Mestni trg 42. The interactive tour on Romuald's Path lasts approximately 1.5 hours and includes a game, a competition and 13 challenges.

Nature

The Godešič Meadows are considered a zoological and forestry natural heritage site. In Kevderc, the most famous cave in Loka, various wild animals can be observed; a short side passage at the cave entrance leads to Lubnik Cave. The cave area is also known for archaeological finds, including Lubnik-type pottery and stone tools.

Lubnik is a mountain in the immediate vicinity of Škofja Loka. Pasja Ravan is a mountain in the surroundings of Škofja Loka, as are Bezovniški Vrh and Blegoš.

Geographical Location

There are regular direct connections from the bus stop in Škofja Loka to Ljubljana, Kranj, Železniki, Gorenja vas, Poljane and Žiri. Škofja Loka is approximately half an hour from Ljubljana, Kamnik, Kranj and Jože Pučnik International Airport.

Cuisine

In a workshop, visitors can make a honey bread using a wooden mould, learn the recipe and also receive two additional honey breads to take home. “Tasty Škofja Loka Steps” is a guided culinary experience through the old town.

For Škofja Loka, searching for a holiday apartment to rent can be part of travel planning.

Other places: Škofja Loka, Gorenja Vas, Poljane Nad Škofjo Loko, Javorje, Davščica, Železniki, Četena Ravan, Robidnica, Spodnja Sorica, Žiri, Fužine, Podlonk.

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