Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Cerkev Sv Duha; Trg Svobode)
The Church of the Holy Spirit (1494) has an interior
covered with Gothic frescoes by Andrej of Otting. The 27 panels on the north wall repres-
ent the Passion of Christ; the scenes on the archway are of the Final Judgment. There's a
peephole to view them (partially) when the church is locked.
Activities
Slovenian Alpine Trail
The Slovenian Alpine Trail passes through Stari Trg and the centre of Slovenj Gradec be-
fore continuing up to Mala Kopa (1524m), where it meets the E6. There is a Category II,
48-bed mountain hut at 1102m to the northwest called
Koča pod Kremžarjevim Vrhom
( 041 832 035, 884 48 83; Wed-Mon late Apr-Sep, Sat & Sun Oct-late Apr)
. The
E6
heads north through Vuhred and Radlje ob Dravi to Austria, and the Slovenian Alpine
Trail carries on eastward to Rogla and Maribor. There is more accommodation on Velika
Kopa at 1377m at the 68-bed
Grmovškov Dom pod Veliko Kopo
( 041 601 832, 883
98 60; year-round)
. If you are going to do a fair amount of hiking in the western Po-
horje, pick up a copy of the 1:50,000-scale
Pohorje
GZS map (€8.50).
HIKING
SKIING
Kope
( 882 27 40;
www.pohorje.org
; day pass adult/child/student & senior €26/18/23)
Three ski slopes are within striking distance of Slovenj Gradec, but the closest is Kope,
with skiing above the Mislinja Valley on the western edge of the Pohorje Massif. The ski
grounds have 8.5km of runs, 15km of cross-country trails and eight lifts on Mala Kopa
and Velika Kopa peaks. To reach Kope, follow the Velenje road (No 4) for 3km south and
then turn east. The ski area is another 13km at the end of the road.
Sleeping & Eating
Hotel Aerodrom €€
( 885 05 00;
www.aerodrom-sg.si
; Mislinjska Dobrava 110; s/d €52/75;
HOTEL
)
It's a bit of a schlep 6km southeast of Slovenj Gradec, but the four-star Aerodrom with a
dozen rooms is head and shoulders above any other accommodation in the area.
Medeni Raj Camping Ground €
CAMPGROUND
