Celjsko

Celje boasts the remarkable history of the Roman Celeia and the Counts of Celje, as well as a pleasant urban atmosphere. The green lung of the city is the urban forest with the largest tree house in Slovenia. With the highest climb to Tolsti Vrh and the popular Celjska Koča Hotel, the Celje Hills attract hikers and cyclists, while lovers of lowland hikes can explore the shores of Šmartinsko Lake.

HIkE DESTINATIoN

easy & family

2 84 km 14 km

 mountain guided  guided  self-guided

TIC Celje  www.celje.si Glavni trg 17, SI-3000 Celje t +386 (0)3 428 79 36 e zavod.celeia@celje.si

Watch costumed shows in Celje Old Castle from April to October and visit the Fairytale Celje event in Christmas-coloured December.

If you crave something sweet, try celjska rolca, a popular local dessert made from walnut dough filled with whipped cream, glazed with chocolate and sprinkled with walnuts.

You can enjoy varied sports activities: skiing from the Celjska Koča Hotel, mountain biking trails, fishing and water sports on the Šmartinsko Lake and cross-country skiing in the park.

Treehouse in the town forest

View of the Old Castle of Celje

Lake Šmartinsko

Celjska koča Hotel Tree house

Celje Loop

834 m

From the parking lot, walk along the Savinja to the Pelican Trail, which leads to Celje Old Castle. This is followed by a descent over Zagrad, a climb to Grmada and then to the highest point in Celje, Tolsti Vrh. Have a culinary stop while descending to the Celjska Koča Hotel and then head back to Celje via Vipota.

Designation on the map: 43 Hiking time: 5 hours and 30 minutes Length: 16 km (circular route) Difficulty: difficult Elevation gain: 810 m Starting point: P + R, XIV. Divizija Street, Celje GPS coordinates: 46.2258 N, 15.2667 E

To the City Forest and the Tree House

160 m

From the starting point, follow the marked paths to climb to the secret of the City Forest – the Tree House. Continue the hike to Anski Vrh and return to the starting point via the circular route. The climb is also suitable for families with small children.

Designation on the map: 44 Hiking time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Length: 4.3 km Difficulty: easy Elevation gain: 200 m Starting point: Celje City Park, parking lot GPS coordinates: 46.2309 N, 15.2501 E