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Before you go
Your trip to Škofja Loka.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Škofja Loka – Gorenjska Destination Kranj and Škofja Loka about 12 km from Kranj
How to get there
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Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana (LJU) Brnik · 20 km
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Železniška postaja Škofja Loka 3 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Škofja Loka train station is in the Trata neighborhood, about 3 km from the old town, with trains to Ljubljana and Kranj; city buses and a footpath lead to the center. Regional buses connect the town with Ljubljana and Kranj. Ljubljana Airport is roughly 20 km away.
How many days
Half a day is enough for the old town, the bridge and the castle with the museum. A full day allows walking or cycling to the church of Crngrob and returning at a relaxed pace.
When to go
From May to October, when walks and bike rides around the surroundings are more pleasant. In summer there are events in the old town. In the years when the Passion of Škofja Loka is staged, performances take place during Lent and Holy Week and draw large crowds.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the old town, which is small and almost entirely pedestrian. The station is far from the center, but there are city buses. A car only matters for Crngrob, which can also be reached on foot or by bicycle, and for the villages in the Sora valleys.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Škofja Loka
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Morning
Mestni trg, the Capuchin bridge and the castle
Start at Mestni trg square and the painted facade houses. Walk down to the Kapucinski most over the Selška Sora and see the friars’ library if it is open. Above, the castle houses the Museum of Loka; allow time for the collections.
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Afternoon
Church of Crngrob
Walk, cycle or drive to Crngrob, 4 km to the north, to see the fresco of Saint Dominic on the church’s exterior wall. Ask first at the tourist information center to have the interior opened.
2 days in Škofja Loka
Day 1
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All day
Medieval centre and museum
Spend the first day in the old town: the two squares, the Church of Saint James, the Capuchin bridge and the castle, with time for the museum and the collection about the Passion of Škofja Loka.
Day 2
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All day
Crngrob and Kranj
In the morning, go to Crngrob and see the Church of the Annunciation. In the afternoon, head to Kranj, about 12 km away, and explore the old town above the Kokra canyon.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Škofja Loka?
The old town with the squares Mestni trg and Spodnji trg, the stone Capuchin bridge, the Church of Saint James and the castle with the Museum of Loka. In the surroundings, the church of Crngrob.
Is Škofja Loka train station near the centre?
No. It is in Trata, a newer neighborhood, and the old town is about a 40-minute walk away. There are city buses.
Where to see the Passion of Škofja Loka if it is not being staged?
The Museum of Loka, in the castle, has a permanent exhibition about the Passion. The original manuscript is kept in the library of the Capuchin monastery.
How long to stay in Škofja Loka?
Half a day for the centre and the castle. With a full day you can include the church of Crngrob, 4 km away, on foot or by bicycle.