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Route 2: Mestni Vrh Trail

The picturesque demanding trail between vineyards and orchards offers breathtaking panoramic views of Slovenia’s oldest town. It is dotted with places where you can try local wines and food, and a number of attractions: from a Roman camp and wine museum, to a railway park and other cultural heritage sites.

TIP:
You can book a tourist package and cycle to Mestni Vrh with a tour guide.

TOP ATTRACTIONS ON THE ROUTE

• Panorama archaeological site
• Ptuj Castle
• Gomila scenic viewpoint
• Herberstein House
• Stara Preša winemaking museum

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TOP ATTRACTIONS ON THE ROUTE

• Panorama archaeological site: An archaeological site with abundant remains of Roman Poetovio, which now serves as the town’s promenade.
• Ptuj Castle: One of the most magnificent castles in Slovenia that houses exceptional collections of the Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum.
• Ivan Potrč’s Birthplace: Birthplace of the writer and playwright, whose name is carried by the Ptuj library
• Herberstein House: The Herberstein house is an over 200-year-old wooden cottage that served as a vinedresser’s home in the past. People still stay at the house, which has become a real “living museum” of nostalgia.
• Gomila scenic viewpoint: Stunning, unobstructed views of Slovenia’s oldest town, Haloze vineyards and Pohorje forests
• Poetovio Roman Camp: A unique depiction of life in historic Poetovio, with replicas of a Roman house, a theatre and a brick kiln.
• Stara Preša winemaking museum: A museum with a winepress that is over a hundred years old, where you can also try fine local wines and juices, and delicious local food.
• Dr. Matija Murko’s birthplace: The memorial room, wine cellar and ornamental park of the literary historian, ethnologist, Slavic languages scholar and editor
• Ptuj Railway Park: A railway park with an electric locomotive and a garden railway
• Forest Beach: A green spot by the Drava River with an amazing view of Ptuj’s Old Town
• Ptuj Ring: A ring that will frame your unforgettable photo memory of Ptuj.
• TIC Ptuj: Tourist information, publications and souvenirs in the center of the Old Town

More about the Mestni Vrh trail.

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TIP:
You can book a tourist package and cycle to Mestni Vrh with a tour guide.