Rogaška Slatina: Healing Waters, Spa Park and Crystal Glass

Rogaška Slatina is a spa town with a 400-year tradition and the unique Donat Mg mineral water. The healing properties of the waters in the Rogaška Slatina area were first mentioned in 1572. The spa promenade runs between Secession buildings and has connected the famous spa resort with its world-class medical centre for centuries. The spa park is the central part of Rogaška Slatina and, together with the promenade, forms the heart of the spa complex.

The spa park in Rogaška Slatina covers 10,000 m² and is planted with 4,500 boxwood bushes, 7,400 annual plants, 7,500 perennial plants and 700 roses. Next to the Rogaška Slatina spa building, a modern drinking hall for Donat water with 11 fountains was built in 1967. Donat drinking therapy takes place in the mineral water drinking hall of the Rogaška Medical Center. Spa guests and visitors can still draw Donat water themselves in the drinking hall.

The Crystal Tower is the tallest tower and the highest building in Slovenia. From a height of 100 metres, its observation platform offers views across the whole of Rogaška Slatina, as well as a virtual tour with the winged Pegasus. The peaks in the vicinity of Rogaška Slatina can be reached via nine hiking trails with varying levels of difficulty. The Polžkova Trail follows marked paths to the nearby elevations of Janina, Tržišče, Cvetlični and Grilov hrib. Rogaška Slatina and its surroundings have a 22-kilometre cycling network. Janina is home to the lowest-lying ski resort in Slovenia.

Villa Zlatorog in Rogaška Slatina is a cultural monument of local significance. With its articulated exterior and high-quality wooden architectural elements, Villa Zlatorog is a picturesque example of a residential villa in Rogaška Slatina. Anin dvor presents eight thematic museum collections on the rich history and the most important sights of Rogaška Slatina. Calska gorca in Cerovec pod Bočem is designated as a cultural monument. Calska gorca was built in the second half of the 19th century and has a vaulted cellar, a black kitchen, living quarters and a wine press.

Juneževa domačija is a protected open-air ethnographic museum. Juneževa domačija includes a restored old farmhouse with a 19th-century black kitchen, as well as original period furnishings and inventory.

The Steklarna Rogaška tourist route allows visitors to see all the stages of producing high-quality crystal glass – from preparing the raw materials, blowing and shaping the glass, to manually cutting and finishing the products. The Crystal Hall of the Grand Hotel Rogaška is equipped with five handmade crystal chandeliers from Steklarna Rogaška. The Temple Pavilion stands above the former main spring and was designed by the Trieste architect Matteo Pertsch. Cultural events take place in the oval temple.

Orglarstvo Škrabl manufactures and restores organs, harmoniums and other instruments. During an authentic experience, GAJA members welcome visitors with the typical yeast-cake speciality Slatina jerpica, the cottage-cheese-filled pastry zavihjenča and the multi-layered bread mlinčofka from the local wood-fired oven, along with a glass of homemade wine.

Further destinations: Podsreda, Kozje, Bistrica Ob Sotli, Roginska Gorca, Lesično, Rogatec, Podčetrtek

To the higher-level travel overview: Šmarje Pri Jelšah.

Relevant information for planning your trip:

Rogaška Slatina in Slovenia: Spa Resort, Park and Travel Planning.