There are plenty of attractive small towns that are worth a visit. As a side trip from Ljubljana or even Bled, this medieval town is about 30 mins drive from the Slovenian capital. Roughly 23km away. I personally would not spend the night here as there is not so much to explore and the lodgings are also limited.
Getting here:
There are trains from Ljubljana – time table and ticket purchase are on this site.
Buses are a cheap option – time schedule and ticket prices on this site.
There is a car park right opposite of the bus station, in the case you are driving. On Sundays parking is for free. To get into the town center simply pass through the bus station across the bridge.
Seeing Škofja Loka:
From this bridge you have a nice view on both sides , one view is the stone bridge known as the Capuchin Bridge.
On the other side is also a pretty view of more houses built on the river walls.
A lovely church – St. Jacob’s Church you will pass on the way to the town centre.
There are plenty of charming alleyways to explore-
More on how the town views.
Old Town Centre
The elevated castle also houses a museum , which got good reviews from visitors. I did not go but maybe next time, as it houses informative history of the region as well as some art works. The entrance fee is also not exorbitant, it sounds like one of the better museums to visit. Apart from that the views are also nice from up there. Here is the link for opening times and tickets.
All in all , this town is charming enough to keep you entertained when you are looking for some historical culture and nice views.
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I love the architecture of this pretty town. Thanks for being honest about not staying a night or two. There are so many photo opportunities. The Old Town centre is perfect for just wandering around. Thanks for sharing.
I love to discover medieval towns in Europe. The architecture of this one is just stunning and with the river it looks like from a fairy tale. I have visited just Ljubljana in Slovenia and looking forward returning to this country during the summer season as it looks much more beautiful when it’s green.
There are so many jewels like these dotted all around Europe and only posts like these help us discover these. I have never traveled to this part of Europe but if I ever did i would diffidently visit Škofja Loka. I love the look and the architecture of the small town . the lovely bridge is so picturesque and one I would walk across. Wondered how the local food was. A wander around the castle and museum will give a great insight into its historic past .
The buildings in the old town center are charming. I love its architecture as well as the colors. Walking along the alleyway looks interesting, but I think the city has to make sure to clean up the graffiti. I agree that it’s a great place to visit for a day trip.
I do love visiting old Medieval towns, so interesting and how I would love to learn more about the history. It’s good to know that Škofja Loka is best spent as a day trip rather than an overnight trip. It looks so charming and a great day out, with some nice photo ops!
I visited Škofja Loka during my last trip to Ljubljana and it was a really interesting experience. It’s one of the best one-day trips to take from Ljubljana. The buildings in the old town center were my favorite, this part of the city looks charming!
These pretty, not so popular medieval towns make such happy places. I loved the virtual trip with you. The bridge, the church, the buildings in the old town center, everything made such lovely pictures. Such day trips are my favorite.
Your pictures are stunning enough to convince me for the day trip to Skofja loka. I love medieval towns in Europe. The buildings look so pretty here, like straight from a fairytale.
Thank you! And yes me obviously too love the smaller towns!