Smlednik Castle Ruins, Smlednik, Slovenia

Smlednik Castle was presumably built in the 12th century on the foundations of a prehistoric fort and a Roman stronghold of a later origin. The strategic location of the hill overlooking a crossing of the Sava River was appreciated by the first lords of the region, the Counts of Weimar Orlamunde, who built a defence tower on the hilltop in the 11th century. The tower was then expanded in several phases, but remained unaltered after 1610 and is thus the purest example of the architectural development of a mid-sized medieval castle in central Slovenia.

The famous Slovenian chronist Janez Vajkard Valvasor reffered to the Smlednik castle as a ruin already in the second half of the 17th century.

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Miha Štefe (2 years ago)
Great relaxing place with a great view and lots of history. The food is homemade and excellent. Thank you.

Pr4y (2 years ago)
Absolutely gorgeous view, enjoyed a lovely sunset

Ziga Makuc (2 years ago)
Offers very nice views of the mountains. A nice short hike, also accessible by the car.

احمد محمد (2 years ago)
View of the ruins of Smlednik Castle with Mount Storzic, part of the Kamnik Alps, beyond Slovenia. Kase UK Polarized Magnetic Filters I found this site and view a year ago, but this evening was the best ever. After a night of snow, the Kamnik Alps had a beautiful new white coating, and as the cloud and mist moved and swirled around, there were plenty of great moments to capture. The hard part is choosing the best ones. So here's the first. More is coming.

Andraž Novak (3 years ago)
A beautiful view, with decently maintained gravel road leading from Smlednik to the top of the hill. A small bar with a selection of basic drinks to enjoy the view and quench your thirst. No entrance fee with parking either next to the castle or in the city below (if you prefer hiking)

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