Logatec: Hotels and Accommodation

At the southern edge of the municipality of Logatec lies the more than 10 km² karst field of Planinsko polje. Dolenji Logatec is located in the central part of the Logatec Basin in the Inner Carniola Valley and lies along a former freight route that connected central Slovenia with Primorska. Anyone travelling to Logatec will want to book a hotel.

Nature

Planinsko polje is regularly flooded several times a year, usually in spring and autumn; the floods can last up to two months. The southwestern part of the karst field is protected as a landscape park. The Unica meanders across Planinsko polje and disappears into swallow holes at Grčarevec.

Zelena-Dolina is a wooded area between Hotedršica and Medvedje Brdo, approximately 11 km northwest of Logatec. It includes forests, forest clearings and, above all, wet meadows. In the dolomite area, water collects through a system of springs and streams in the bed of the Hotenjka; it flows south through the main valley towards Hotedršica.

Zelena-Dolina is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna, including dragonflies, stone crayfish and yellow-bellied toads. In addition, the area, along with nearby Žejna-Dolina, is known for several species of carnivorous plants. Because of its exceptionally diverse plant and animal life, Žejna-Dolina has been included in the Natura 2000 network as a special protected area.

History and Culture

The Church of St Catherine with its cemetery in Medvedje Brdo is an important part of the development of Baroque ecclesiastical architecture in the Logatec area. Its architectural and artistic development phases range from a late-medieval church conceived on the site of the Chapel of St Gabriel, through alterations in the 17th and 18th centuries, to the addition of the western bell tower and sacristy in the 19th century.

Lanišče Fortress is the only reconstructed part of the Claustra Alpium Iuliarum system in Slovenia. It stands on the western edge of the Hrušica Plateau above the still-visible route of a former Roman road that connected Aquileia with Emona, present-day Ljubljana. The Logatec War Museum displays military-historical objects from all periods of Slovenian military and war history. Logatec Castle shapes the town’s historic character.

Napoleon’s Avenue is designated as a historically designed area; 290 linden trees line a 1,900-metre-long road.

Activities

The hike through Žejna-Dolina and Zelena-Dolina leads through a valley with exceptionally diverse plant and animal life, including rare species. It follows an easy-to-walk, partly gravelled circular trail that takes approximately two hours; the route is accessible all year round.

The circular hike through Hotedršica includes a section with a climbing wall on a masonry hayrack typical of the Notranjska region, where visitors can climb under the guidance of a mentor.

For cycling, the challenging Veliki krog route is available. Its designated starting point and finish are in Zapolje, and the route is almost 60 kilometres long. Veliki krog leads through the Rovtarsko Hribovje hills, with numerous viewpoints, mostly along quiet local roads with little traffic, passing several developed drinking-water springs and several inns where visitors can rest and refresh themselves.

At AERODIUM Logatec, you can fly in a wind tunnel. No prior experience is required; an instructor accompanies participants throughout the flight.

The Ljubljana–Logatec cycling route provides access to the heart of the Notranjska region. Logatec can serve as a starting point for further excursions, and the return to Ljubljana is possible by bicycle or train.

Culinary Delights

At Pekarna kot nekoč, bread and other baked goods are made using a traditional method with natural sourdough starter. The bakery uses locally produced flour, which is ground on a traditional millstone.

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