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You can take part in an interesting hike through hop fields and tourist attractions of Žalec on the last Saturday in August.
Hop Trail Hike
The traditional Hop Trail Hike starts at the Eco-Museum of Hop-Growing and Brewing Industry in Slovenia on the last Saturday in August. At the start, participants will be greeted by the hop elder and the hop princess, the two symbolic figures in the hop-growing tradition.
The approximately 14km-long flat trail first takes us to the Novo Celje mansion, then it takes a turn through the hop fields and to the Vrbje pond, continuing its course along the Savinja River to Šempeter and the Roman Necropolis, which you can also tour. The trail then returns back towards Žalec and ends at the beer fountain in Žalec.
In 2011, the Hop Trail was selected as the second best themed trail in Slovenia.
This year all the hikers are invited to join us on Saturday, 26th August 2023 at 8 AM at the Eco-Museum of Hop-Growing and Brewing Industry in Slovenia and finish at the beer fountain. Hike is cancelled due bad weather.
We are looking forward to seeing you at this exciting event!
The cycling event takes place on the last Sunday in June
Cycling Through the Lower Savinja Valley
The traditional event, Cycling Through the Lower Savinja Valley, takes place on the last Sunday in June, starting at 8 AM in front of the Žalec Hotel.
The cyclists have a little over 50km to go, from Žalec through Vrbje, Prebold, Kaplja vas, Grajska vas, Tabor, Vransko, Podvrh, past the Lake Žovneško jezero, Braslovče, Polzela, Zgornje Grušovlje, Gotovlje and back to Žalec.
In return for the participation fee, the participants will receive a useful gift, refreshments along the route, and lunch at the end.
This year’s cycling along the popular cycling route 01 will take place on Sunday, 17th June 2018, starting at 8 AM in front of The Eco-Museum of Hop-Growing and Brewing Industry in Slovenia and finishing at teh Beerfountain.
You are kindly invited!
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All events in Žalec
The website of the Žalec Institute for Culture, Sport and Tourism lists all current events taking place in Žalec. Enjoy a wide range of cultural, sporting and tourist events that will enrich your leisure time in the atmosphere of the friendliness and hospitality of our small town.
