Studenice - Studenice castle (on monastery learning path)

Access to starting point:
A) From the direction Ljubljana we leave the highway in Slovenske Konjice and through Žiče, Loče and Zbelovo we get to the center of Poljčane. In the center, we turn right in the direction of Studenice and after about three kilometers, we reach Studenice, where we continue right through a bridge over the river Dravinja into the main part of the settlement. In front of the monastery complex we safely park.
B) From the direction Maribor we leave the highway in Slovenska Bistrica, where signs point us to Poljčane. In the center, we turn left in the direction of Studenice and after about three kilometers, we reach Studenice, where we continue right through a bridge over the river Dravinja into the main part of the settlement. In front of the monastery complex we safely park.
C) From the direction of Ptuj, Kidričevo through Ptujska gora, Majšperk and Makole we get to Studenice, where we continue left through a bridge over the river Dravinja into the main part of the settlement. In front of the monastery complex we safely park.

Path description:
After a short sightseeing of the main part of Studenice, from the monastery complex we continue right to the signpost with the description of the path on monastery learning path. We continue through the forest to an old Roman road, springs of the stream, remains of the quarry, a well, a nun's cemetery. Further, an easy to follow path goes upwards on a narrower path and by the descendant of Maribor's old vine we reach the remains of the castle. After sightseeing follows a descent back into the settlement on a direct - steep path and sightseeing of other interesting points.

Trip can be extended to: Sveta Lucija above Studenice , Source of Topli (Studeniški) potok , Formila na Boču ( 40 min) , Partisan hospital on Formila/Boč , Sveta Marjeta na Boču (1 h) , Dom na Boču , Plešivec