About Podcetrtek, Slovenia
Podcetrtek is a small village in eastern Slovenia on the border with Croatia, where most people come to relax at the Terme Olimia thermal spa. In the mid-sixties of the last century, a thermal spring was discovered in Podcetrtek, leading to the village’s earliest forms of tourism. Once a remote and poor village, is now a flourishing spa resort. The 13th-century castle built on a hill above the village is one of the oldest in Slovenia and gives Podcetrtek a historical mark.
Podcetrtek has about 550 residents. It is some 115 kilometres (71 miles) east of Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana.
Podcetrtek Photo Gallery
Enjoy this beautiful photo gallery with 15 high resolution Podcetrtek photos, all taken by professional photographers.
Aerial view of the town of Podcetrtek with its medieval castle. (photo: Slovenska turisticna agecija, Slovenia.info)
The town of Podcetrtek with its medieval castle first mentioned in 1361. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
The town of Podcetrtek in autumn. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
The town of Podcetrtek covered in snow in the winter. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
The medieval Podcetrtek Castle stands on a hill above town of Podcetrtek. (photo: Andrej Tarfila, Slovenia.info)
A hillside vineyard in the Podcetrtek countryside. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
The hilly Podcetrtek countryside. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
View of the Podcetrtek countryside from the Rudnica hill. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
The Podcetrtek area offers a lot of hiking trails and scenic views. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
A hillside vineyard in the Podcetrtek countryside. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
A meadow full of wildflowers in the Podcetrtek countryside. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
A herd of brown and white cows on a pasture in the Podcetrtek countryside. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
Cycling road beside pear trees in Podcetrtek. (photo: Amadeja Knez)
Podcetrtek is a charming small town on Slovenia’s eastern border with Croatia in Obsotelj, the heart of Kozjansko, where most people come to relax at the Terme Olimia thermal spa. |
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Overall Rating: The Olimje Monastery is located in the hamlet of Olimje, just southwest of the spa village of Podcetrtek. It consists of a southeast and southwest wing with oval towers in the corners. Besides the impressive external appearance of the building, the key attractions are the incredible golden altar from 1675 and a very interesting pharmacy which dates back to the 17th century and still produces medicines via natural sources. |
Overall Rating: Terme Olimia is one of the largest thermal spas in Slovenia, located in Podcetrtek in the far eastern corner of Slovenia, near the Croatian border, roughly halfway between Slovenia's capital Ljubljana and Croatia's capital Zagreb. It consists of two wellness areas (Family Wellness Termalija and Wellness Orhidelia) which are open year round and were recently fully renovated, a water park named Thermal Park Aqualuna which is open in the summer months from June to September, a spa named Armonia, and a health centre named Olimia. |
| The accommodation options in Podcetrtek can be divided into four main categories: hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, and self catering apartments. |
Podcetrtek is an endearing village on Slovenia's eastern border with Croatia, where most people come to escape from the stress of daily life and unwind at the Terme Olimia thermal spa. With Podcetrtek being a small village, there are only a couple of hotels there. Find out which are the ones that we recommend and why. |
Podcetrtek guest houses are a type of accommodation that provides inexpensive lodging to the tourists. They are very similar to bed and breakfasts with reasonable rates for the rooms. They are typically houses that have been exclusively converted into guesthouses for travelers and have very limited staff - usually the owner and family members. |
For the budget-conscious tourist who enjoys cooking, Podcetrtek's self catering apartments offer a nice combination of independence and practicality. Self catering gives you the freedom to create the meals you want, which is especially useful for those who need to stick to specific diets. It means you’re not obligated to eat breakfast at set times like in hotels or bed and breakfasts, and provides the flexibility to come and go as you please. |
Podcetrtek bed and breakfasts are an inexpensive and relaxing alternative to a classic hotel. Typical bed and breakfasts in Podcetrtek are private homes with fewer than four bedrooms, and they usually offer a delicious breakfast with lots of choice and variety for guests, but don't serve other meals. |