Studenice - Source of Topli (Studeniški) potok

Access to the starting point:
a) From the route of Ljubljana, leave the motorway at Slovenske Konjice and drive through Žič, Loč and Zbelovo to the centre of Poljčany. In the centre, turn right in the direction of Studenice and after about three kilometres reach Studenicee, where you continue to the right over the bridge over the Dravinja River into the central part of the settlement. Park safely in front of the monastery complex.
b) From Maribor, leave the motorway at Slovenska Bistrica, where signs direct you to Poljčane. In the centre, turn left towards Studenice and after about three kilometres reach Studenice, where you continue right over the bridge over the Dravinja River into the central part of the settlement. Park safely in front of the monastery complex.
c) From the direction of Ptuj, Kidričevo via Ptujska gora, Majšperk and Makole, arrive at Studenice, where you continue left over the bridge over the Dravinja river into the central part of the settlement. Park safely in front of the monastery complex.

Path description:
After a short tour of the central part of Studenice, we continue to the left of the monastery complex by the parish. In the passageway/underpass between the churchyard and the Studenice wine-growers' association, continue up the cart track along the stone walls. The path to Studenice castle also branches off to the left, higher up and soon again to the left along the path is a small stream with water flowing in a wooden trough. Further along the path on the right, enter through the iron gates, the old nun's cemetery of the Dominican and Magdalene nuns who have marked the history of Studenice over the turbulent centuries. Further along the path, to the left, a stone/wooden well and the remains of the iron/concrete skeleton of a quarry. Somewhere the only "stranger", which somehow blended into the environment. A few more steps and the spring/springs of the stream are more or less rich in water. The world higher up is typically somewhere similar to a karst, limestone area and their water content depends on precipitation, melting snow. A few benches in an oasis of silence, peace and a small wooden footbridge for crossing the stream at higher water levels and this is also somewhere the goal of the short route, suitable for practically everyone.

On the way: Studeniški grad (315m)

We can extend the trip to the following destinations: Sveta Lucija nad Studenicami, Izvir Toplega (Studeniškega) potoka, Formila na Boču (1 h 5 min), Partizanska bolnica na Formili/Boču, Dom na Boču

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