Themed hiking trailsThe Prem Circular Trail
The Prem Circular Trail invites you to walk through the village of Prem and discover its history. Along the way you can visit Prem Castle, the former Primary school with the exhibition The Hustle and Bustle of school, Kette’s memorial room and St. Helen’s Church with paintings by Tone Kralj. You will also learn about the stories of local people such as Karel Lavrič and Bogomil Fatur, and the typical Brkini landscape.
2 km
30 min
around 25 m
an easy trail suitable for all age groups; a map available at Prem Castle will guide you along the themed trail
asphalt and farm track
The trail takes you through the Brkini village of Prem, from Prem Castle to the birthplace of the writer Bogomil Fatur, and to one of the local springs. It then continues to the Kette Memorial School and the permanent exhibition “The Hustle and Bustle of school”, as well as to the Church of St. Helen. You can also take a walk to the Chapel of St. Catherine.
The trail takes you to the main attractions:
Prem Castle the best-preserved castle in the river Reka basin, where you can learn more about its history, see permanent and temporary exhibitions, and attend events such as the Knights' Day and Prem Meetings;
the former Prem Primary school, where you can discover the history of primary education in Ilirska Bistrica and experience a school lesson from the SFRY era at the exhibition "The Hustle and Bustle of school" ,
Kette`s Memorial Room, which is located in the former Primary School in Prem, where the poet was born;
St. Helen Church, famous for its paintings by the academic artist Tone Kralj.
Along the way, you will also discover the stories of important personalities such as Karel Lavrič and Bogomil Fatur, and discover the unique cultural landscape of Brkini.
You can follow the route independently using the map available at Prem Castle. There you can also buy tickets to visit the castle, Kette's memorial room and the permanent exhibition The Hustle and Bustle of school: an exhibition on the history of primary education in Ilirska Bistrica.
But because stories only really come alive with live interpretation, we invite you to follow the trail in the company of local tourist guides.
You are cordially invited to take a trip around Prem.
