Essence of Pannonian Slovenia

Pannonian Slovenia is the country’s warmest and most open landscape — a world of soft plains, rolling wine hills, wide skies and slow rural life.
The rhythm here is calmer, shaped by vineyards, small towns and long sunsets over gentle terrain.

This region is known for its hospitality, traditional food, local wine culture and a sense of space you rarely find elsewhere in Slovenia. Distances are small, but the atmosphere is noticeably different and distinctly eastern.

Highlights at a glance

• Rolling wine hills and panoramic viewpoints
• Gentle plains and wide-open agricultural landscapes
• Vineyards producing Šipon, Traminer and local blends
• Farm stays, rural inns and a warm food tradition
• Easy cycling through villages and wine roads
• Historic towns such as Ptuj and Ljutomer

Key places in Pannonian Slovenia

• Jeruzalem wine hills – one of the most scenic vineyard areas in the country, with winding roads and calm viewpoints.
• Ptuj – Slovenia’s oldest town, with a castle above the Drava River and medieval streets full of character.
• Haloze – peaceful hills with scattered farms, traditional cellars and wide views.
• Lendava – multicultural town near the Hungarian border with local art, wine and a relaxed pace.
• Prekmurje villages – known for welcoming hospitality, traditional dishes and quiet rural life.
• Ljutomer & Ormož – towns surrounded by vineyards and agricultural landscapes typical of the Pannonian plain.

Suggested ways to explore

• One-day overview
Start with Ptuj or the Jeruzalem wine hills. Drive slowly through the viewpoints, stop at a cellar and take time to enjoy the landscape before sunset.

• Weekend in the wine hills
Base yourself in a farm stay or vineyard cottage. Explore Jeruzalem, Haloze and small villages. The distances are short and the atmosphere warm and unhurried.

• Culture & countryside
Combine town visits with rural routes: Ptuj, Ljutomer or Ormož in the morning, then move into the wine hills for a late-afternoon drive or an easy walk.

Continue exploring Slovenia

From the wide Pannonian plains, it takes less than two hours to reach any other region of Slovenia — the Alps, the coast or the green central landscapes. This makes the east a peaceful starting point for discovering the rest of the country.

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