Savinja and Šalek Valley

The Savinja and Šalek Valley (Slovene: Savinjska in Šaleška dolina) is a region in northern Slovenia, close to the border with Austria.

Savinja and Šalek Valley Savinjska in Šaleška dolina SAŠA region
Region
Savinja and Šalek Valley Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°21′45″N 15°06′52″E
Area
• Total	705.6 km2 (272.4 sq mi)
Elevation	400 m (1,300 ft)
Population  (2013)
• Total	61,442
• Density	87.1/km2 (226/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	3331
Area code	03 (+386 3 from abroad)
Google Maps	Velenje, Slovenia
Website	www.mozaik-dozivetij.si

Municipalities: Gornji Grad, Solčava, Rečica ob Savinji, Ljubno ob Savinji, Luče, Nazarje, Šmartno ob Paki, Mozirje, Šoštanj, and Velenje.

The main tourist destinations in the area:

• Nature Parks: the Logar Valley, the Roban Cirque (Slovene: Robanov kot), the Matk Cirque (Slovene: Matkov kot), Golte
• Golte ski and hiking area
• Solčava Panoramic Road
• City of Velenje
• Topolšica Spa

Natural wonders and cultural sights

• 
  Velenje Castle in the Savinja and Šalek Valley
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  Thousands of flowers in Mozirski Gaj Flower Park
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  Luče is a good starting point for hiking
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  The Savinja River
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  The Upper Savinja Valley has a strong tradition of wood
• 
  The top of Rogatec
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  Hiking near Lepenatka and Rogatec
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  Mount Raduha in the Savinja and Šalek Valley
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  Fountain in the Mozirski Gaj Flower Park

See also

• Velenje
• Savinja River
• Šalek Valley
• Logar Valley
• Solčava