Discover Podčetrtek: Holiday Apartments, Hiking Trails and Culture

Podčetrtek combines a distinctive viewpoint with varied trails and special places in the surrounding area. A footpath leads from Podčetrtek along easy hiking trails to the Tower of Health and Joy; the walking time is approximately 60 minutes. Its viewing platform is located at a height of 35.23 metres, while the tower is 40 metres high overall.

Hiking and Cycling

Those planning a longer route can use the European long-distance trail E7, which connects Podčetrtek and Rogaška Slatina. The walking time is approximately 3 hours 30 minutes. The marked tourist trail is shorter and leads from the roundabout in Podčetrtek over asphalt, gravel and forest paths; approximately 1 hour 10 minutes is required.

The Geological Educational Trail runs through the northern part of Kozjanski Park near Olimje. It has 21 stations with information and orientation boards and offers views over a large part of the protected area. Cyclists also have specific routes to choose from: Podčetrtek has more than 35 kilometres of cycling trails, including a well-maintained cycle route connecting the town with neighbouring Rogaška Slatina.

Water and Wellness

At Terme Olimia, Nova Termalija Family Fun and Aqualuna form a world of water attractions. For peace and relaxation, Wellness Orhidelia at Terme Olimia offers places to retreat.

Culture

In the town centre, St. Lawrence’s Church stands below the castle hill at the end of Podčetrtek’s market square. Above its Renaissance portal, it preserves a fragmentarily preserved band of Early Gothic frescoes. The Museum of Agricultural Equipment in Podčetrtek offers another way to explore the town’s history and houses more than 4,000 exhibits.

The Minorite Monastery of Olimje is located nearby in Olimje, in a former manor house belonging to the Counts of Attems. Next to it stands the Church of the Assumption of Mary, a Baroque work of art. The monastery also has a botanical garden with more than 200 specimens of medicinal plants.

Among the culinary destinations in nearby Olimje is Čokoladnica Olimje. It produces a wide range of handmade chocolate products and offers newly developed flavours for tasting each year in its own boutiques. At the nearby Haler estate, visitors can see the brewing process in the on-site microbrewery or take part in a tasting.

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