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Šempeter in Savinjska dolina, Slovenia. (Roman necropolis site.)
Church of St. Peter
Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini with Spodnje Grušovlje in the background, Municipality of Žalec, Slovenia
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Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini

Municipality of Žalec, Slovenia · Europe

About Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini

Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini sits on the route: 10 minutes from Polzela, 38km from Solčava Panoramic Road.

Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini is in Municipality of Žalec, Slovenia, with about 2,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Polzela, about 5 km away.

Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini (pronounced [ʃɛmˈpeːtəɾ ʍ saˈʋiːnski dɔˈliːni], also [ʃɛmˈpɛːtəɾ ...] / [ʃəmˈpeːtəɾ ...] / [ʃəmˈpɛːtəɾ ...]; Slovene: Šempeter v Savinjski dolini; in older sources also Sveti Peter ob Savinji, German: Sankt Peter im Sannthale) is a village in the Municipality of Žalec in east-central

Read more Slovenia. It lies on the left bank of the Savinja River east of Žalec. The Slovenian A1 motorway crosses the territory of the settlement northwest of the village core. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality of Žalec is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.

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What is there to see near Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini?

Within an hour or so of Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini: Velika Planina (36 km), Solčava Panoramic Road (38 km), Logar Valley (40 km), Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana (52 km).

Are there any good drives near Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini?

The nearest famous roads are Solčava Panoramic Road, South Styrian Wine Road and Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass).

Where is Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini?

Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini is in Municipality of Žalec, Slovenia, about 5 km from Polzela.

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Quick Information

Population
2,021
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Žalec
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.2564, 15.1219

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Slovenia

Police
113
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required.

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Worth the detour from Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Velika Planina

High karst plateau above Kamnik dotted with one of Europe's last herders' settlements: oval shingle-roofed huts still used by dairymen each summer. Reachable by cable car or a mountain road to nearby trailheads.

36 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Solčava Panoramic Road

A high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.

38 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Logar Valley

Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana

An iconic Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four dramatic copper dragon statues, a beloved symbol of Slovenia's charming capital.

52 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Ljubljana Castle

A medieval hilltop castle offering panoramic views over Ljubljana's pastel-colored old town with the Julian Alps on the horizon.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini

  • 38 kmSolčava Panoramic RoadA high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.
  • 40 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
  • 61 kmSouth Styrian Wine RoadRibbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.
  • 70 kmLjubelj Pass (Loibl Pass)One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.

Driving in Slovenia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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