Stari trg (Pilštanj) - Na gradu (Grad Pilštanj)

Access to starting point:
a) We drive to Šentjur, then follow the signs for Podsreda and Planina pri Sevnici. At the end of Šentjur we turn left towards Podsreda, then we drive along a rather winding road to the settlement of Lesično, from where we follow the signs for Kozje. When Lesično ends we will come to a small gorge, where on the left side of the road we will notice a gravel rest area with a table, benches and trash bins next to it. We park here.
b) From the Brežice - Podčetrtek road on the outskirts of the settlement Bistrica ob Sotli we turn left (from the direction of Podčetrtek right) towards Podsreda. We bypass the center of Podsreda on the right side, then we drive to the settlement of Kozje and continue along the main road towards Lesično. Before Lesično we reach a junction where the road to Pilštanj branches off to the right (this part is called Stari trg), we continue straight for about 500 meters and then on the right we notice a larger gravel parking lot where we park.
c) From the direction of Sevnica and Krško we drive to Brestanica, then follow the signs for Podsreda. A short climb follows, then a descent into Podsreda, where at the end of the settlement we turn left towards Šentjur and Kozje. When we reach Kozje we continue along the main road towards Lesično. Before Lesično we reach a junction where the road to Pilštanj branches off to the right (this part is called Stari trg), we continue straight for about 500 meters and then on the right we notice a larger gravel parking lot where we park.

Route description:
From the parking lot we continue on foot along the main road towards Kozje. Since there is no sidewalk along the road, caution is required on this approximately 500-meter-long section. When the valley widens a little, we reach the marked road junction for Pilštanj (hamlet Stari trg). Since there are no suitable places for safe parking right at the junction, the decision to park at the previously mentioned organized parking lot is the best choice.
At this junction we leave the main road and turn left towards Pilštanj (to the right over the small bridge, paths lead to Bredič and Bohor). We continue along the ascending asphalt road. After just a few minutes of walking a beautiful view opens up upwards towards the ridge of Bredič and towards the church of St. Michael.
Higher up at the junction we follow the road to the left, then in a few minutes of moderate ascent we climb to a small pass at the edge of the compact part of the settlement Pilštanj.
Here we leave the main asphalt road, which turns right (direction Vina gora and Rudnica), and continue straight or slightly left through the picturesque and historic market core. We walk past well-preserved market houses and keep to the left directions. The path leads us past the famous Pilštanj pillory (shame pillar) and the century-old cornel tree. While viewing the rich cultural sights of the place we quickly reach the top of the ridge, where the parish church of St. Michael appears before us.
We bypass the church on the right side, then the path splits.
We continue left in the direction of the Castle Path (straight is the shorter, direct path by which we can descend), which turns into a forest, then along information boards crosses the slopes to the right. When we have almost circled the summit we join the direct path, then we continue right of the chapel of St. Ema of Krka or Pilštanj and in a minute of moderate ascent we climb to the top, where a bench is placed and from where a view opens towards the Bistrica valley.
To the church of St. Michael, then we descend by the shorter path.

Starting point - St. Michael 0:20, St. Michael - Na gradu 0:10.

Description and photos refer to the situation in May 2026.

Along the route: Sveti Mihael (Pilštanj) (375m)

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