Gorenja Vas: Hotels, Walking Circle and Culture

Trails

The Gorenja vas–Poljane Municipal Walking Circle is more than 85 km long. It runs approximately along the municipality's boundaries and leads to particularly beautiful viewpoints. The final checkpoint of the Gorenja vas–Poljane Municipal Walking Circle is located at Gostilna Jager in Gorenja vas. On the newly created sections, the route's own trail markers indicate the way.

Nature and leisure

Two different route designations are also used for cycling in Gorenja vas. The Gorenja vas–Poljane Municipality Cycling Circle is 115 km long. A cycle path crosses Družinski park Log and leads to the settlement of Hotavlje. The park lies on the western edge of Gorenja vas and has playgrounds as well as adventure and walking paths with a viewpoint. This means that a cycle path and playgrounds and walking facilities with a view are located side by side in one place.

Culture

The “Church of St. John the Baptist” in Gorenja vas combines several clearly recognizable historical features. Its origins date back to the 14th century; it was first mentioned in 1623. The bell tower has an elaborately designed, two-storey lantern roof with volutes and decorative vases in the late Baroque style of the 19th century. The church vaults were painted around 1700 using the true fresco technique.

A shorter themed route is called “Along The Traces Of The Rupnik Line”. It starts at the cemetery in Gorenja vas and is suitable for family members of all ages. The route passes former barracks, numerous bunkers and the remains of the accommodation used by the fortification builders, and then continues to the prominent Bishop's bunker (Škofov bunker). From Neško’s Footbridge, walkers can continue to the “Church of St. John the Baptist” in Gorenja vas.

Local life

The “Fountain of Love in the Time of Crickets”, a work by academically trained sculptor Metod Frlic, stands in Ivan Regen Square. In good weather, the square serves as a place for locals and tourists to sit and relax while listening to the murmur of the water. On the second Saturday of every month, the Market of Agricultural Crops and Products takes place in Ivan Regen Square.

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To the main travel overview: Škofja Loka.