{"id":1772,"date":"2018-08-29T11:43:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T09:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/?p=1772"},"modified":"2021-05-27T15:38:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T13:38:03","slug":"3-castle-near-ljubljana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/3-castle-near-ljubljana\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Castles You Can Easily Drive to from Ljubljana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I can&#8217;t resist adding castles to any travel itinerary. They encompass many elements of travel in one location. It is common for many of them to be either decorated or filled with museum exhibits, some have cafes or restaurants with local fare, and others you can even sleep over for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/slovenia-itinerary\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Slovenia<\/a> has no shortage of castles with over 500 across the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/castles-in-slovenia\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">The Ultimate Guide to Castles in Slovenia<\/a> is a great resource for planning your castle adventures. There are over 40 castles featured including photos and visiting information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I will share some castles that can be easily reached from Ljubljana by car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a107d1a0e8f1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a107d1a0e8f1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/3-castle-near-ljubljana\/#1_Grad_Bogensperk\" title=\"1. Grad Bogen\u0161perk\">1. Grad Bogen\u0161perk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/3-castle-near-ljubljana\/#2_Grad_Turjak\" title=\"2. Grad Turjak\">2. Grad Turjak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/3-castle-near-ljubljana\/#3_Celjski_Grad\" title=\"3. Celjski Grad\">3. Celjski Grad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/3-castle-near-ljubljana\/#4_Loka_Castle\" title=\"4. Loka Castle \">4. Loka Castle <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/3-castle-near-ljubljana\/#5_Otocec_Castle\" title=\"5. Oto\u010dec Castle\">5. Oto\u010dec Castle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Grad_Bogensperk\"><\/span>1. Grad Bogen\u0161perk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Distance: 46 km (29 miles)<br>Approximate driving time: 53 minutes<br>Official Website: https:\/\/www.bogensperk.si\/en<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"bogensperk castle slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-1781\" title=\"castles near Ljubljana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-2-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"bogensperk castle slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-1782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-3-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"bogensperk castle slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-1783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-5-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"bogensperk castle slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-1784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-6-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bogensperkslovenia-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While it is second closest castle to Ljubljana it takes just as long as the furthest one on the list, but don\u2019t let that deter you from visiting. I think it is a really interesting castle to visit because it has a really great museum within it. Janez Vajkard Valvasor was a famous Slovenian who lived in this castle, and the museum shows reconstructions of his study, printing press, and other items such as a map collection. This is best for those who have an interest in documenting the natural and human world around them and learning about Slovenian history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Grad_Turjak\"><\/span>2. Grad Turjak<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Distance: 25 km (15 miles)<br>Approximate driving time: 32 minutes<br>Website: https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/things-to-do\/sightseeing\/turjak-castle\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"turjak castle slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-1785\" title=\"castles near Ljubljana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"turjak castle slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-1787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-3-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"turjak castle slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-1788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-4-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/turjakgradslovenia-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While this castle might qualify as being in ruins, as it is no longer being maintained, or even open, I still enjoyed my time here. We used a unique opportunity of virtually no visitors to take some photos, videos, and drone shots of the empty castle and grounds. My second reason for recommending this castle is because it is really close and easy to get to. Lastly, but maybe most importantly, not far from the castle, at the town square (yes, it is that parking lot with just a couple stores next to each other) there is a restaurant there called Rozika. Go to that restaurant (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skarpa.si\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.skarpa.si\/<\/a>), sit outside (castle views!), order a dish called Rozika Zrezek (which means steak, but it is made of chicken!). Thank me later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my time at Turjak Grad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qRfU2q3VeRA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Celjski_Grad\"><\/span>3. Celjski Grad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Distance: 78 km (48 miles)<br>Approximate driving time: 53 minutes<br>Official website: http:\/\/castle.grad-celje.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjecastleslovenia-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"castles near Ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-1790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjecastleslovenia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjecastleslovenia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjecastleslovenia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjecastleslovenia-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjecastleslovenia.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjegradslovenia-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"castles near Ljubljana\" class=\"wp-image-1791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjegradslovenia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjegradslovenia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjegradslovenia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjegradslovenia-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjegradslovenia.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjeslovenia-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"celje castle slovenia\" class=\"wp-image-1792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjeslovenia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjeslovenia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjeslovenia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjeslovenia-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/celjeslovenia.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love castles and European history this one is not to be missed. I did a guided tour while I visited and it was not regrettable. <a href=\"http:\/\/castle.grad-celje.com\/portfolios\/vodeni-ogledi-in-programi-za-otroke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can reserve a foreign language tour<\/a> for 35\u20ac (up to 5 people) which takes about 45 minutes. You can visit the castle for just 4\u20ac, self-guided, but you miss a lot of the history and importance of the Celje Castle. Celje itself can be a whole day trip and I will be adding a post in the near future all about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Loka_Castle\"><\/span>4. Loka Castle <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Distance: 25 km (15.5 miles)<br>Approximate driving time: 33 minutes<br>Official website: https:\/\/loski-muzej.si<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-44-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"skofja loka castle\" class=\"wp-image-2083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-44-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-44-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-44-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-44-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-44.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-39-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\u0160kofja Loka Castle\" class=\"wp-image-2079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-39-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-39-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-39-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-39-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/visitingskofjalokacastle-39.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/visiting-skofja-loka-castle\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">\u0160kofja Loka<\/a> is a very quaint town just a half hour drive from Ljubljana. I highly recommend adding it to your itinerary to experience more of the medieval side of Slovenia. The Loka Castle was destroyed several times and has since been rebuilt, and now contains an excellent museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Otocec_Castle\"><\/span>5. Oto\u010dec Castle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Distance: 70 km (43 miles)<br>Approximate driving time: 50 minutes<br>Official website: https:\/\/www.grad-otocec.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-72x48.jpg 72w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another personal favorite, Oto\u010dec Castle is located in the Dolenjska region about an hour drive southeast of Ljubljana. It is a very easy to reach castle and the grounds are free to wander. Inside the castle is housed a luxury hotel and top rated restaurant so consider it for a stay one evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/five-unique-things-you-can-do-in-dolenjska-travel\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">15 Unique Things You Can Do In Dolenjska<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save this article for later on Pinterest!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-931 \" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/castles-near-ljubljana-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Castles near Ljubljana pinterest pin\" width=\"301px\" height=\"450px\" data-pin-title=\"5 Castles You Can Easily Visit From Ljubljana, Slovenia\" data-pin-description=\"Add these beautiful Slovenian castles to your itinerary. All castles are easily reached by car or bus from Ljubljana. Picture perfect day trips, museums full of local heritage, and even some food recommendations for the best castle day. #daytrip #sloveniatravel #europeandestinations\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/consultinghelene.com\/3-castle-near-ljubljana\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I can&#8217;t resist adding castles to any travel itinerary. They encompass many elements of travel in one location. It is common for many of them to be either decorated or filled with museum exhibits, some have cafes or restaurants with local fare, and others you can even sleep over for the night. 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