Food Scene
Restavracija Jezero
It is almost next to the biggest lake in this part of the country.
Hotel Paka
1 Rudarska cestaclassical restaurant
Eat in the most noble restaurant in this part of the country. It is located in a beautiful mansion. There is a quiet forest behind the restaurant.
Vila Herberstein
1 Kopališka cestaEat in the most noble restaurant in this part of the country. It is located in a beautiful mansion. There is a quiet forest behind the restaurant.
Pizzerija Picadilly in sestavljanje Dišavnikov, Ana Anderlič s.p.
35 Stari trga good pizzeria nearby.
Drinks & Nightlife
Havana bar
33 Stari trgIt is closest and the local people go there
Mladinski center Velenje is visited mostly by younger people (below 30 years old). They have concerts on Fridays and Saturdays.
Mladinski center Velenje kultura in izobraževanje, Šaleška Cesta 3, Velenje
3 Šaleška cestaMladinski center Velenje is visited mostly by younger people (below 30 years old). They have concerts on Fridays and Saturdays.
Sightseeing
Velenje Museum
54 Ljubljanska cestaone of the most beautiful and preserved renaissance era castles in the country.
Rimska nekropola
Want to see a Roman-era necropolis? Go to Šempeter.
Go and check out the biggest statue of Tito in the World. The Tito Square is part of the modernist "garden city" city planning concept. Velenje is the second youngest city in the country.
Titov trg
Titov trgGo and check out the biggest statue of Tito in the World. The Tito Square is part of the modernist "garden city" city planning concept. Velenje is the second youngest city in the country.
Go see the famous ruin of a unique triangular tower after which the valley of Šalek got its name.
Šaleški grad
19 ŠalekGo see the famous ruin of a unique triangular tower after which the valley of Šalek got its name.
Enjoy the stunnning view from our local Church of St. Jabob. The church dates from the Romanesque area. It is within walking distance. Allow some 25 minutes to reach it.
St. Jacob's Church
8 Rudniška cestaEnjoy the stunnning view from our local Church of St. Jabob. The church dates from the Romanesque area. It is within walking distance. Allow some 25 minutes to reach it.
Parks & Nature
Velenjsko jezero
you can go and swim in the lake
Go to the stunning underground at Jama Pekel (translates to Cave of Hell). You will have to check the opening times.
Hell Cave
Go to the stunning underground at Jama Pekel (translates to Cave of Hell). You will have to check the opening times.
Spectacural well preserved alpine valley. Worth the visit.
37 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Logarska Dolina
Spectacural well preserved alpine valley. Worth the visit.
Go rambling or skiing. This is the place to enjoy nature. Forest and marshes abound over here.
23 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Rogla
Go rambling or skiing. This is the place to enjoy nature. Forest and marshes abound over here.
Park Sunny
A nice place for the whole family.
Arts & Culture
go and explore real coal mining tunnels in one of the few mining museums in the country
Muzej premogovništva Slovenije
62a Koroška cestago and explore real coal mining tunnels in one of the few mining museums in the country
Go and enjoy the artwork of local and other artists in the Velenje Gallery.
Javni zavod galerija Velenje
5 Titov trgGo and enjoy the artwork of local and other artists in the Velenje Gallery.
Shopping
Spar Slovenija trgovsko podjetje d.o.o. Ljubljana
40 Celjska cestayou can buy almost everything here.
NC Mine
2b Kidričeva cestaThe oldest shopping mall in the city. It has an organic food store too.
Cankarjeva cesta
Cankarjeva cestaGo to the Farmers Market located in a hidden corner on Cankarjeva cesta.
They offer almost everything and they are closest to our house.
Poslovni sistem Mercator d.d., poslovna enota 18 13626 Mercator center Velenje
1 Šaleška cestaThey offer almost everything and they are closest to our house.
Need medicine? Go to Lekarna Velenje. They also operate during weekends and late nights (at additional cost).
PHARMACY CENTER VELENJE
1 Vodnikova cestaNeed medicine? Go to Lekarna Velenje. They also operate during weekends and late nights (at additional cost).
Getting Around
The main train station. Regional train every hour during working days to Celje. Very few services during Saturdays, none on Sundays. Go to http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/
Railway Station Velenje
10 Štrbenkova cestaThe main train station. Regional train every hour during working days to Celje. Very few services during Saturdays, none on Sundays. Go to http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/
Hop on regional buses to Ljubljana, Celje, Maribor, Slovenj Gradec, Dravograd and Šoštanj. Best connections are to Celje and Slovenj Gradec. Check: https://www.izletnik.si/
Avtobusna postaja velenje
2a Kopališka cestaHop on regional buses to Ljubljana, Celje, Maribor, Slovenj Gradec, Dravograd and Šoštanj. Best connections are to Celje and Slovenj Gradec. Check: https://www.izletnik.si/