Hotel Plesnik

April 25, 2019

IMAGE: Tomo Jesenicnik

Despite its rural location, both Ljubljana’s Jože Pučnik airport and Austria’s Klagenfurt airport are only an hour away. It’s easy to go green when travelling to the hotel or exploring the area: there’s a bus stop nearby, shuttle services (including an airport shuttle bus), bicycle rental and an electric charging station, while the main bus station is 7 km away. The valley’s Landscape Park has received the CIPRA Future in the Alps Award for successful management of a protected area, and there’s no better way to appreciate the Logar, its neighbouring valleys and the Kamnik-Savinja Alps than via a trip along the Solčava Panoramic Road, 1,200 m above sea level.

The hotel really does offer something for everyone. Hiking, biking, climbing, rafting, horse-riding, archery, paragliding, canyoning and kayaking, plus skiing, sledding and ice-climbing in winter, are all available nearby. You can also spend the day as a shepherd or hunter; try your hand at tractor driving; visit the Klemenča jama and Okrešelj mountain huts; book a cave tour that includes the Potočnik cave in Solčava, the snow cave in Luče and the Obir caves in Eisenkappel, Austria; visit the 90-metre-high Rinka Falls or take a short walk to the Palenk Falls near the hotel; marvel at Vilenica Cave, the oldest showcave in Europe; or visit the Land of Fairytales amusement park in the forest, a great family attraction. Gentler activities include discovering the region’s history and Triassic fossils in the Center Rinka in Solčava; searching for a souvenir made from local pink Logar marble; and trying your hand at making wool products from the wool of the indigenous Jezersko-Solčavsko sheep at a felting workshop (or just watching local experts do it!). September visitors can enjoy the Solčava Wool Festival with its market stalls and woollen clothing fashion show.

IMAGE: Tomo Jesenicnik

If outdoor exploration isn’t enough, Hotel Plesnik offers plenty more! Its ayurvedic retreats including treatments, yoga, meditation and food are organised by a professional team from Kerala, India. Its Eco Wellness centre was built with organic materials, and curving walls clad in beautiful local pebbles lead you to the sauna cabins. There is also a large indoor/outdoor lounge with a huge fireplace, a natural swimming pool filtered by aquatic plants and rooms where you can enjoy spa treatments, massages or a yoga session.

The hotel hosts bridge tournaments and weddings with equal flair and expertise—who doesn’t want to say their vows by a waterfall?!—and it’s a great meeting venue too. It has three conference rooms, the largest of which is in the hotel’s neighbouring property, the Villa Plesnik. The Villa, which offers an additional 11 bedrooms, matches the alpine style of the main hotel and is connected to it by a covered walkway. Its conference hall, which holds 80-100 people, is connected to a cosy break-out area with an open fireplace and wood-burning stove. The other halls each accommodate up to 40 people. All halls are Wi-Fi enabled and equipped with portable microphones, sound system, projection screen, laptop, DVD / CD player, LCD projector and a flip chart.

IMAGE: Tomo Jesenicnik

To restore your energy at lunchtime or finish off a busy day, you’ll want a delicious meal. The chefs use local and organically grown ingredients where possible, with meat, milk, herbs and some fruits all coming from farms and producers in the valley. Menus offer a mix of international and Slovenian cuisine, all made without artificial additives, and there are three great dining locations to choose from: the stylish main restaurant, with its large fireplace and relaxed ambience; the traditional, timber-built Hunters' Room, opposite the main restaurant; and the large hotel terrace, a perfect place for eating on a sunny day.

With its family feel, personal touches, luxurious décor, top-class cuisine and great facilities—not to mention its stunning alpine setting and huge range of available activities—it’s not hard to see why visitors are raving about this hotel.

To book the perfect stay in the Logar Valley please visit:

www.plesnik.si