Skofja Loka: Ski resort Stari Vrh - Lower station
Stari vrh lies above the Poljane Valley, where farm meadows and forested slopes form part of the Škofja Loka Hills. This upland area west of Škofja Loka is home to the Stari Vrh ski centre, with runs and lift infrastructure set among dispersed rural settlements. Small fields, hay meadows and woodland create the characteristic land-use pattern of the Slovenian pre-Alps. In Škofja Loka, the Selška Sora and Poljanska Sora meet to form the Sora River. The town’s old centre and Loka Castle recall its medieval past, while the Škofja Loka Passion Play remains an important local theatrical tradition. Together, the valley town and surrounding hills introduce the character of Slovenia’s Gorenjska region.
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The confluence of the Poljane Sora and Selca Sora defines the setting of Škofja Loka — the two streams meet beneath its historic core to form the Sora, shaping the town’s bridges, riverside streets and compact medieval layout. Above the old centre, Loka Castle houses the Loški muzej, with collections devoted to the area’s archaeology, history and folk culture. The Capuchin Bridge, a stone crossing dating from the mid-14th century, is among Slovenia’s oldest surviving bridges. Škofja Loka is also associated with the Škofja Loka Passion Play, a procession-based drama written by the Capuchin friar Father Romuald in 1721. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Škofja Loka and the Sora Valley.
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