Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
above Matkov Kot (D/Db-€52, €60 with dinner, cash only, Logarska Dolina 23, tel. 03/
584-7120, mobile 041-282-485,
www.perk.si
,
info@perk.si
,
Krivec family speaks limited
English).
Many of the region's tourist farms serve full meals to passersby in summer and light meals
and snacks at other times. The food here is traditional and heavy, and no place is worth a
long drive for a meal. Base your decision on convenience.
Picnics:
The best option is to bring a picnic with you and eat whenever you find the
scenic perch you like best. If you wait to buy your picnic until you reach the valley, you're
too late. Instead, shop at one of the small grocery stores along the main road in Lu
č
e or
Sol
č
ava. Also in Sol
č
ava, the Center Rinka's café/bar sells locally produced meats and
cheeses to supplement your picnic. Spectacularly located picnic benches punctuate the Pan-
oramicRoad,includingonesafewhundredyardsoneithersideoftherecommendedTourist
Farm Klemenšek.
In Logarska Dolina:
Several of my recommended accommodations also have food, in-
cluding
Hotel Plesnik
(bigrestaurantwithpriceyfood—€7-10pastas,€13-24maincourses,
daily 12:00-15:00 & 18:00-20:00) and
Ojstrica Country House
(woody, convivial space
with a bar frequented by locals, affordable €8-10 meals, daily 12:30-15:00 & 18:00-20:00).
On the road between Logarska Dolina and Sol
č
ava,
Firšt Gostiš
č
e
serves up €6-8 small
meals and €9-18 main courses (Tue-Sun 12:00-21:00, closed Mon).
On the Panoramic Road:
Tourist Farm Klemenšek,
setonagrassyridgewithspectac-
ular views, has the classic Logarska Dolina setting, home cooking, and indoor or outdoor
tables (July-Aug daily 11:00-21:00; May-June and Sept-mid-Oct Sat-Sun only 11:00-21:00,
closed Mon-Fri; closed mid-Oct-April; halfway between Sveti Duh and the end of the Pan-
oramic Road, tel. 03/838-9024,
www.na-klemencem.si
).
This scenic, 700-year-old, hill-capping castle seems out of place over the modern industrial
town of Velenje (which was once named “Titovo Velenje” for the Yugoslav dictator, Tito).
Even more unusual is the eclectic, extensive, and endearing museum it houses. While it's
notworthgoingfaroutofyourwaytosee,atriptothecastle makesagoodrainy-dayactiv-
ity or a fine diversion if you've got extra time at the end of your Logarska Dolina day.
Cost and Hours:
€2.50, Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, closed Mon, Ljubljanska cesta 54, tel.
03/898-2630,
www.muzej-velenje.si
.
