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Legen

Urban Municipality of Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia · Europe

About Legen

Legen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Slovenj Gradec, 36km from Solčava Panoramic Road.

Legen is a town located in Urban Municipality of Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. With a population of 1,026, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Legen sits in Slovenia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Legen to your route.

About Legen

Legen (pronounced [ˈleːɡən]) is a settlement in the City Municipality of Slovenj Gradec in northern Slovenia. It lies in the valley of Barbara Creek (Slovene: Barbarski potok) and the surrounding Pohorje Hills east of Slovenj Gradec. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now

Read more included in the Carinthia Statistical Region. Two churches in the settlement are dedicated to Saint George and Saint Barbara and belong to the Parish of Šmartno pri Slovenj Gradcu. The former was built in the late 13th century on the site of an earlier Romanesque building and the latter dates to the early 16th century.

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Where is Legen located?

Legen is located in Urban Municipality of Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.5065 latitude, 15.1442 longitude.

What is the population of Legen?

Legen has a population of approximately 1,026 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,026
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Urban Municipality of Slovenj Gradec
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.5065, 15.1442

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Slovenia

Police
113
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required.

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Worth the detour from Legen

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Solčava Panoramic Road

A high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.

36 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

South Styrian Wine Road

Ribbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Logar Valley

Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.

41 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Velika Planina

High karst plateau above Kamnik dotted with one of Europe's last herders' settlements: oval shingle-roofed huts still used by dairymen each summer. Reachable by cable car or a mountain road to nearby trailheads.

44 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Ptuj Castle

Castle above Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia, overlooking the Drava river and a Roman-era settlement site.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Legen

  • 36 kmSolčava Panoramic RoadA high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.
  • 39 kmSouth Styrian Wine RoadRibbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.
  • 41 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
  • 68 kmLjubelj Pass (Loibl Pass)One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.
  • 77 kmPyramidenkogel TowerThe world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.

Driving in Slovenia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Legen.

Šmartno pri Slovenj Gradcu

🇸🇮 Slovenia

3 km awayPop. 1,250

Slovenj Gradec

🇸🇮 Slovenia

5 km awayPop. 7,249

Pameče

🇸🇮 Slovenia

6 km awayPop. 1,333

Mislinja

🇸🇮 Slovenia

8 km awayPop. 1,862

Vuzenica

🇸🇮 Slovenia

10 km awayPop. 1,580

Ribnica na Pohorju

🇸🇮 Slovenia

10 km awayPop. 404

Muta

🇸🇮 Slovenia

12 km awayPop. 2,300

Ravne

🇸🇮 Slovenia

12 km awayPop. 1,092

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