15 days in Žalec Itinerary

Occupying the shores of the Savinja River in central Slovenia, Zalec remains famous for its beer fountain, the first one in Europe.

Get out of town with these interesting Žalec side-trips: Velenje Beach (in Velenje), Šumej Black Kitchen (in Dobrna) and Adventure Park Geoss (in Litija). Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Lake Šmartno, see the interesting displays at Museum of Recent History Celje, get engrossed in the history at Velenje Museum, and admire the local landmark of Green Gold Beer Fountain.

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If you are flying in from Germany, the closest major aiport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport. In August, daytime highs in Žalec are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C.