Baroque church art, cycling routes with different itineraries, and wine tastings by arrangement give a trip to Zgornja Kungota several possible focuses. Local food and events, whose programmes may vary, add to the experience. You can make culture, exercise or good food and wine a priority when planning your trip.

The Church and Views Along the Trails

The Church of St Kunigunde stands on a hill above Zgornja Kungota and was first mentioned in 1391. Its vaulted interior is richly decorated in the Baroque style, with three Baroque altars being particularly noteworthy. The church offers a tangible insight into the town’s architectural and artistic history. The Sprehajalna pot na Čajžič walking trail adds views of Zgornja Kungota and Plintovec to this cultural highlight.

When choosing a cycling route, it is worth considering its itinerary and trail conditions. The Kungoška kolesarska pot brez meja starts and ends in Zgornja Kungota. Its numerous climbs and descents make it more challenging. The Kungoška razgledna kolesarska pot also returns to Zgornja Kungota, but follows a route through Svečina, Huda luknja and the Jurij border crossing.

The Kolesarska pot kungoških vinorodnih gričev also starts and ends in Zgornja Kungota. It runs mostly along paved local roads and well-maintained gravel paths. These details help distinguish the routes from one another, but do not provide a shared distance or journey time. As trail conditions can change, it is a good idea to check them before setting out on a bike ride.

Wine Tastings and Food

Several providers offer tastings, but the arrangements differ. Vinogradništvo Hlupič offers wine tastings and bottled wines by prior arrangement. At Izletniška kmetija Elšnik, visitors can also taste the estate’s wines and bottled wines. These are accompanied by cold cuts or open sandwiches, homemade pastries, Gibanica and Štruklji.

Vinogradniško izletniška kmetija Leber serves hot and cold dishes with its own wines. Cellar wine tastings can be arranged on request. Vino Valdhuber offers tastings by prior arrangement. If you are planning a tasting, contact the provider in good time to make the required booking or arrangement.

Vino Gaube offers group tastings for up to 24 people by prior arrangement. The address is Špičnik 17, 2201 Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia. The offering also includes three-, four- and five-course menus, cold cuts with side dishes, and high-quality desserts. Opok offers guided wine tastings by prior booking only; the address is Jedlovnik 28, 2201 Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia.

Events and Nearby Excursions

Events also bring together a range of themes. The cvetje pecivo festival takes place in June and includes tournaments, workshops, talks, flower and pastry exhibitions, a cultural programme and a fire brigade parade. Individual programmes may vary, so check the specific dates for your planned visit. Martinova tržnica features wine tastings, a St Martin’s celebration, the baptism of the new wine and live music; its programme may also vary.

Near Zgornja Kungota, the Plački stolp tower stands on Plački vrh and can be reached by car, bicycle or on foot. Every year on 1 May, hikes to the tower set off from Jurij, Svečina, Zgornja Kungota, Spodnja Kungota and Šentilj. The date and the listed starting points provide a useful reference for planning; on other days, the cycling routes and wine tastings remain options in their own right.

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