Cycling routes around Terme Topolšica

Choosing a cycling route depends on your fitness level, experience, and preferred riding pace. Around Terme Topolšica, you’ll find many beautiful cycling routes of varying difficulty, suitable both for families and for enthusiasts looking for more demanding cycling tours.
Before setting off, we recommend making sure that the chosen route matches your cycling abilities.

You can also explore cycling routes in the Savinjska2Go app, a cycling guide for the Savinja Valley and Šalek Valley regions. The app includes a map featuring 54 cycling routes and 200 points of interest worth visiting during your cycling tour.

App access: Android / IOS

Easy cycling routes

Across Lom: A 10 km route through unspoiled nature, suitable for the whole family.

• Main locations: Terme Topolšica, Florjan, Lom
• Dining options: Hotel Vesna, TK Pirnat, Picerija Laguna

Cycling route around Lake Velenje: A beautiful 10 km route along Lake Velenje, suitable for all family members. During summer, you can cool off in the lake at your own risk while cycling, or join sailing and windsurfing lessons.

• Main locations: Lake Velenje
• Dining options: Vista Bar, Restavracija Jezero

Jakec: An 11 km circular route that takes you past the industrial area of the Šalek Valley and the beautiful churches of St. James and the Holy Mother of God. Velenje Castle, with its defensive walls, is also well worth a stop.

• Main locations: TIC Velenje, Pesje, Podgorje, Podkraj pri Velenju
• Dining options: Hotel Paka, Penzion Rajh, Gostišče Ostrovršnik – Hartl, Pizza Steak Picadilly, Klepetulja, Kitajska restavracija, Kava bar Čuk, Staro Velenje, Gostilnica Bianca Gurmanka

Moderate cycling routes

Bele vode – Smrekovec: A 10 km route where you can visit the Ljubija Spring, Church of the Holy Cross, the area of a former volcano, and the habitat of the western capercaillie.

• Main locations: Bele Vode, Smrekovec
• Dining options: Okrepčevalnica Savinek, Dom na Smrekovcu

Around the Lakes: A 22.5 km route passing many natural and architectural attractions.

• Main locations: Terme Topolšica, Ravne, Gaberke, Lake Velenje, Lake Škale, Lake Družmirje, Šoštanj, Metleče
• Dining options: Gostilna in Pizzeria Kajuh, Okrepčevalnica na Ribiški

Route to Sleme: A 23 km route with a moderate to demanding climb to 1,124 metres above sea level. Along the way, you can visit Mornova Zijalka, the area of a former volcano, and the habitat of the western capercaillie.

• Main locations: Terme Topolšica, Florjan, Bele Vode, Sleme, Šentvid pri Zavodnju
• Dining options: Okrepčevalnica Savinek, Turistična in izletniška kmetija pri Razpodovniku, Andrejev dom na Slemenu, Gostišče pri Vidi

Demanding cycling routes

Circular route Florjan–Bele Vode–Topolšica: A 26 km circular route with climbs of up to 800 metres. Along the way, you can visit the Church of St. Florian, the memorial room in Topolšica, the Žlebnik Homestead, or treat yourself to a unique piece of pottery from Lončarstvo Bahor.

• Main locations: Terme Topolšica, Florjan, Bele Vode
• Dining options: Bele Vode, Hotel Vesna, TK Pirnat, Picerija Laguna

Route to Mozirska planina: A 39 km route with a demanding climb to Smrekovec at 1,477 metres above sea level. Memorable stops include Dohtar Spring, Golte Landscape Park, the Church of the Holy Cross, and views of the Smrekovec Mountains.

• Main locations: Mozirje, Mozirnica, Trnavče, Radegunda, Golte, Smrekovec, Ljubijski graben, Ljubija
• Dining options: Pizzeria Pr Pek, Kavarna in Slaščičarna Polonca, Pekarna in slaščičarna MIŠ MAŠ, Gostilna Vid, Apartmaji Kristina – Beli Zajec, Apartma Neža, Hotel Golte, Mozirska koča na Golteh, Dom planincev Smrekovec, Apartmaji in Wellness Skok

Great circular route around Uršlja Gora: A 41 km stage of the cycling route around Uršlja Gora, ideal for those who wish to cycle along local roads and shaded forest trails.

• Main locations: Ivarčko Lake, Raduše, Zgornji Razbor, Jazbina, Uršlja Gora
• Dining options: Gostišče Smučarska koča, Gostilna Pečolar

Tips

• Before setting off, make sure you have suitable equipment and are familiar with traffic regulations.
• Choose suitable weather conditions and bring enough water and snacks.
• Respect nature and do not litter.
• We recommend downloading the Savinjska2Go map app before your trip.
• Enjoy your cycling adventure and the beautiful scenery!