Two trails offer different points of reference for planning your visit to Sele. The Meško Trail starts and ends at St. Rok Church in Sele. The 14-kilometre route is suitable for recreational walkers and cyclists. The Roman Trail is ten kilometres long and takes approximately four hours; it passes the marked Roman burial ground of Colatio and runs along the Sele settlement. For the Meško Trail, the same starting and ending point and suitability for walking and cycling are specified. The Roman Trail also has an approximate duration and two specific points along the route. These differences can help you compare the routes by distance, time required and interest in the places mentioned.

Guided tours on the Roman Trail

Guided tours on the Roman Trail can be arranged through the Tourist Office of the Municipality of Slovenj Gradec or the Ksaver Meško Sele-Vrhe Cultural Association. If you are considering a guided tour, confirm the current arrangements before your trip with one of the organisations named above.

Franc Ksaver Meško and Sele

Sele is also known as “Meškove Sele” because Franc Ksaver Meško served there as a parish priest and was a friend and adviser to the local population. A memorial room dedicated to him has been set up in the parish house in Sele. The name connects the place with a person and his role in the community; the memorial room locates that remembrance in the parish house. Meško’s connection to Sele is thus reflected both in the local name and in a specifically identified place of remembrance.

Churches, art and history

St. Rok and Boštjan Church in Sele has Baroque furnishings. The presbytery, or choir, has a star-ribbed vault and contains frescoes dating from the late 16th century. In a star-ribbed vault, the ribs form a star-like pattern; together with the frescoes, this draws attention to the design of the choir. The Church of sv. Miklavža in Sele is first mentioned in 1335. One of its side altars features a statue of St. Erasmus. The two churches offer different points of interest: St. Rok and Boštjan combines architecture and frescoes with Baroque furnishings, while sv. Miklavža pairs its historical first mention with a specific furnishing detail. If you are comparing cultural highlights, one offers architectural form and art, the other a historical reference and a statue.

St. Roch’s Day on 16 August

Every year on 16 August, Sele celebrates St. Roch’s Day with a village festival. Many pilgrims come from the surrounding area and farther afield. Many arrive by car and walk the short final stretch to the church. For travellers interested in the festival, its recurring date is a useful planning point; it differs from the routes, where distance and approximate duration shape the planning. The programme may vary. If you want to plan your trip around the festival, check the programme in advance.

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