Pilštanj Hiking Trail

“Pilštanj has always been a remarkable place, with two castles, this hilly paradise.”
In the town, where nature and culture with a rich past shake hands, there are many interesting sights: the European cornel, pillory or “pranger”, Ajdovska žena (Pagan Woman), linden tree, Church of St. Michael, Chapel of St. Emma, old classroom with an exhibition on education, walls of the former Peilenstein Castle.

Pilštanj is today one of the stops on Emma’s Pilgrimage Route, which connects the places in Slovenia and Austria connected with Saint Emma.
The ancient town of Pilštanj is divided into three sections and a trail leads through it:

1. Market Trail – length 500m
2. Castle Trail – length 600m
3. Trail to Vina gora – length 3,000m

• Theme: square, museum classroom, church, castle, rocky outcrop, lookout point
• Trail length: 4.1km
• Circular: yes
• Start and end: the Pilštanj market town
• Coordinates of the starting and end points:
• Lowest point: 376m AMSL (Pilštanj)
• Highest point: 519m AMSL (Vina gora)

Guided tours for booked groups:

Pilštanj Tourist Association

Pilštanj 12

3261 Lesično
Tel.: +386 (0)3 604 509

E-mail: info@td-pilstanj.si