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THE ADVENTURE AWAITS ...

Our guests keep returning because each time they visit, they can experience something different. The natural habitat allows you to engage in a variety of recreational activities and adrenaline sports, each unique and different. Each activity includes many customizable options. Whatever your pleasure, we are here to organize your adventure.
 

OUR SPORTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

  • Rafting,
  • Paragliding,
  • Kayaking,
  • Canyoning,
  • Horse Riding,
  • Climbing,
  • Hiking,
  • E-biking,
  • Cycling,
  • Mountain Climbing,
  • Caving,
  • Mountaineering

OUR CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

  • Volleyball on Grass,
  • Small Football on a solid basis,
  • Big basketball field,
  • Badminton,
  • Table tennis (ping-pong),
  • Speedminton,
  • SlackLine (High Line),
  • Children's Games,
  • Library Under the Trees,

SPORTS AND CAMP ACTIVITIES

CANYONING - In 2023 not possible due to floods!

High mountain peaks surround our valley.

On its way from the peaks to the riverbed water created narrow gorges in the mountain slopes.

These gorges and canyons reflect the face of the primordial nature, and are therefore very interesting, crisscrossed by narrow passageways, with waterfalls and pools.

Are you a fan of research of the hidden world?

If yes then canyoning in Savinja Valley is the right thing for you.

Together we can visit of the wild gorges, and we guarantee that it will remain a beautiful memory for you.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:

CANYONING IN CUC WATERFALL

This 200-meter-high canyon is situated 5km from Luce in the direction of Kamnik. We will reach the canyon by car and take a 45-minute-long walk in an attractive mountain trail that will bring us to the entrance of the canyon. Together with the ascent this canyoning adventure with adrenalin rope descents lasts 3-4 hours and is organized for groups of 2-8 people.

  • Period: from spring until late autumn
  • Duration: 3 to 4 hours
  • Ages: 12-99 years
  • Departures: at 8.00 hrs
  • Nr. of persons: from 2 to 6 persons
  • Equipment: we will provide all need equipment for canyoning
  • Prices: 70 EUR per person (2 persons)

    ⇒ BOOK HERE

KAYAK 'SEAT ON TOP' In 2023 possible only kayak school on lake Velenje!

Savinja river is a real gem and one of the most beautiful Alpine rivers.

In millions of years, it has created a picturesque riverbed with numerous pools and rapids which are calling for a visit.

And what is more appropriate than to test your skills in riding a kayak or raft? We will provide all necessary equipment and experienced guides for you so that you can relax and enjoy the quick flow of the river.

If you only want to freshen yourself up in the hot summer, then the best choice is Savinja river with its numerous pools and beaches.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:

KAYAK SEAT ON TOP

Explore river Savinja on kayak 'SEAT ON TOP'. We can start some km down from Luče. During the 10 km long kayak ride on Savinja, you will experience alpine river streams combined with wild rapids and also be able to take a swim in a pool. All you need is your swimsuit, a towel, and we will take care of the rest.

  • Period: from spring till autumn
  • Duration: 2 to 3 hours
  • Age: 10 - 99 years
  • Equipment: we will provide all needed equipment
  • Departures: every day at 10.00 hrs and 14.00 hrs
  • Price: 55 EUR / person (3-6 persons), 55 EUR (2 persons)

    ⇒ BOOK HERE

SUPRISE & SUPSET

Supping is a sport that, due to its simplicity, has recently become extremely popular. Our licensed guides will present you on a trip to Lake Velenje, a professional approach to the use of sup board and paddle, and the correct technique of supping.

The activity is suitable for children and adults and is great for boosting balance. There will be no lack of professionalism and fun.

ARE YOU A MORNING OR A EVENING PERSON?

SUPRISE

  • Location: Lake Velenje
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Age: 7 - 99 years
  • Nr. of persons: from 2 to 6
  • Equipment: swimsuit and towel, complete sup equipment is provided by the company
  • Departure: 5.30 hrs
  • Price per person: 35 EUR

    ⇒ BOOK HERE

SUPSET

  • Location: Lake Velenje
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Age: 7 - 99 years
  • Nr. of persons: from 2 to 6
  • Equipment: swimsuit and towel, complete sup equipment is provided by the company
  • Departure: 18.30-19.00 hrs
  • Price per person: 35 EUR
    ⇒ BOOK HERE

RAFTING - In 2023 is not possible due to floods!

Savinja river is a real gem and one of the most beautiful Alpine rivers.

In millions of years, it has created a picturesque riverbed with numerous pools and rapids which are calling for a visit.

And what is more appropriate than to test your skills in riding a kayak or raft?

We will provide all necessary equipment and experienced guides for you so that you can relax and enjoy the quick flow of the river.

If you only want to freshen yourself up in the hot summer, then the best choice is Savinja river with its numerous pools and beaches.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:

RAFTING ON SAVINJA RIVER

If you like good a company and you love the wildness of alpine rivers, then rafting on Savinja river will be perfect for you. During the 10 km long rafting ride you will experience the wild rapids and will be able to take a swim in a pool. You can choose rafting distance and river difficulty according to your preference. If you prefer more relaxed and comfortable paddling, then we will take you to lower parts of Savinja river, where the river slows down and is perfect for enjoyment.

BIG RAFT

  • Period: from spring till autumn
  • Duration: 2 to 3 hours
  • Nr. of persons: from 4 to 6 persons,
  • Ages: 6 - 99 years
  • Prices: 50 EUR per person
  • Equipment: we will provide all equipment need for rafting.
  • RESERVATIONS:  https://www.tiny.cc/FORESTCAMPING


MINI RAFT

  • Nr. of persons: from 2 to 3 persons,
  • Prices: 55 EUR per person
  • Equipment: we will provide all equipment need for rafting.
  • RESERVATIONS:  https://www.tiny.cc/FORESTCAMPING

PARAGLIDING

'If I knew it - how nice it is, I would have tried it first ...'

This is the usual phrase that you hear paragliding after landing on the flight in tandem.

We are pleased to offer this opportunity to travelers who want to experience something unique and have a look at the world from above.

Whether you are looking for a new experience or recommencing the flight, feel free to explore the dimensions offered by an open free sailing above the valleys, lakes, and forests!

Join us for a starting a simple, peaceful overflight, at lower altitudes or at the heights of the active adventurers for those who express a desire to extend their experience.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:

MAXI FLIGHT WITH PHOTOGRAPHY

Usually starts from a higher airfield (Krvavec, Vogel, Golte), where the difference in altitude is 1000 meters, and gliding is possible in thermal buoyancy of air, so the flight is longer, lasting 20 – 30 minutes. The flight is usually more dynamic, offering a better panoramic view of the surroundings. Under favorable weather conditions, we can reach the height of 2000 m.

  • Price: 140,00€/ person  
  • Price: 160,00€/ person  (price includes photography & video)

    ⇒ BOOK HERE

E- BIKING

Mountain E-biking or just cycling with a E-bike offers you a form of recreation and sports where you can discover the beauty of nature with all your senses. E-bike allows you to avoid the streets and go on macadam roads, cart tracks, trails ... away from traffic and noise and you won't be tired at all :).

All you need is comfortable outdoor clothing and appropriate footwear and you can rent the rest of the equipment.

Savinjska2Go

Savinjska2Go is a cycling guide through Savinjska. It covers the area of ​​the municipalities of Solčava, Luče, Ljubno, Gornji Grad, Rečica ob Savinji, Nazarje, Mozirje, Šmartno ob Paki, Velenje, Šoštanj.

It is intended for everyone who likes to discover new tourist places and sights on two wheels. The app contains information on 85 bike trails and over 200 different points of interest.

Bike routes are shown with detailed information such as: route length, duration, difficulty, route description, picture of markings, if available, altitude information - including altitude profile and interesting locations along the route. For each route, we can check whether it is family-friendly, how much of the route runs through the forest, or whether the trail runs on main or side roads.

You can see the routes on a detailed topographic map (Monolith cartography used in many GPS navigation devices and software).

Data about each route together with the map can be stored in the internal memory of the mobile device. Thus, maps can be used when a suitable network connection is not available.

DOWNLOAD THE FREE APPLICATION
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E-BIKING SERVICE PRICELIST

MODEL: MTB HARDTAIL

Rental of bike and equipment

  • 1 day (BIKE + HELMET) - 40,00€

CYCLING & BIKING

Mountain biking or just cycling with a mountain bike offers you a form of recreation and sports where you can discover the beauty of nature with all your senses. A mountain bike allows you to avoid the streets and go on macadam roads, cart tracks, trails ... away from traffic and noise.
Savinja valley with the river Savinja, hills and mountains offers plenty of pleasures for all cycling to the eager visitors. 

Savinjska2Go

Savinjska2Go is a cycling guide through Savinjska. It covers the area of ​​the municipalities of Solčava, Luče, Ljubno, Gornji Grad, Rečica ob Savinji, Nazarje, Mozirje, Šmartno ob Paki, Velenje, Šoštanj.

It is intended for everyone who likes to discover new tourist places and sights on two wheels. The app contains information on 85 bike trails and over 200 different points of interest.

Bike routes are shown with detailed information such as: route length, duration, difficulty, route description, picture of markings, if available, altitude information - including altitude profile and interesting locations along the route. For each route, we can check whether it is family-friendly, how much of the route runs through the forest, or whether the trail runs on main or side roads.

You can see the routes on a detailed topographic map (Monolith cartography used in many GPS navigation devices and software).

Data about each route together with the map can be stored in the internal memory of the mobile device. Thus, maps can be used when a suitable network connection is not available.

DOWNLOAD THE FREE APPLICATION
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CYCLING & BIKING RENTAL PRICELIST

MODEL: MTB HARDTAIL

Rental of bike and equipment

  • 1 day (BIKE + HELMET) - 20,00€

CYCLING & BIKING SERVICES PRICELIST

Rent a bycicle guide

  • Up to 5 persons - 150,00€
  • Extra person - 25,00€

Guided bike tour

Guide, bike, accessories, transport, snack

  • More than 5 persons (ALL INCLUSIVE) - 50,00€ per person

Guided bike tour

Guide, transport, snack

  • More than 5 persons - 40,00€ per person

Extreme downhill

Bike, protectors, transport, education, guidance, lift ticket

  • 1 person, up to 4 hours - 150,00€

Transport of people and bikes

  • 8 persons up to 100 km - 100,00€ per day
  • extra kilometer - 0,50€/km

Izposoja dodatne opreme

  • Helmet 1 day - 5,00€ / extra day - 2,00€
  • Gloves 1 day - 2,00€ / extra day - 1,00€
  • Downhill protectors 1 day - 15,00€ / extra day - 10,00€

*Family discount: 10%. Tax is included in the price.

HORSE RIDING ON A FARM IN THE MOUNTAINS

A family farm in in town of Šmihel nad Mozirjem offers a selection of riding horses suitable for children and beginner riders.

Learn the first steps of riding in a maneuver or take a ride in a beautiful surrounding nature.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:

RIDING IN COUNTRYSIDE NATURE

Experienced riders are guided along the diverse forest paths, roads, and fields, which are ennobled by wonderful views.

  • Price: 35 € / 45 min
  • Price: 25 € / 30 min

RIDING IN THE MANEUVER

For children, beginners and less experienced riders we have a fenced maneuver in which a rider feels secure and is an excellent learning environment for the first steps on the horse.

  • Price:
    15 min = 10,00€
    20 min = 15,00€
    30 min = 25,00€

CLIMBING

Vertical challenges are a set of attractive motorical-climbing tourism products, which includes both sport climbing, climbing school and climbing-several streching directions, developing physical motorical skills and balance, as well generation socialising in nature with the nature.

Our team includes excellent and very experienced climbing instructors, who will present and acquian you with all the vertical challenges offerd by the surrounding nature with a great deal of a good will, patience and above all, knowledge and experience.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:

CLIMBING AT THE " PR'FLORJAN " CLIMBING AREA

At the selected climbing area Pr'Florjan, we organise climbing gatherings and exercises that take place along the climbing wall, where in addition to organised climbing routes for beginners and a little more experienced, we also offer a slack-line, vertical downhill, motorical challenges and socialising by the fire.

Pr'Florjan climbing area is a 17 km drive from the Mozirje campsite (approx.20 minutes) and only 20 meters from there's parking lot. It contains 30 routes, from light beginners with a grade of 5A, and all the way to a little harder recreational 7C. It is also equipped with a starting point for a 30 m descent on a rope.

Period: all year

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Nr. of persons: from 2 to 8 climbers
  • Equipment: climbing equipment will be provided by us
  • Price: 65 EUR per person
    ⇒ BOOK HERE

CAVING

Upper Savinja valley is full of limestone caves, from which the Snežna Jama - ice cave is the most special one.

There is plenty of underground places still to discover and enjoy this specific adventure.

We welcome you to explore this underworld of Snežna Jama, with its magnificent ice formations and Erjavčeva Jama - cave, through which old merchant routes used to leed.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:

THE SNEŽNA JAMA - ICE CAVE

On the south slope of the Raduha Mountain, you can find the beautiful subterranean world of the Snežna Jama - ice cave (1.500m). Its impressive entrance, ice, and classic stalactite formations will take your breath away. Walking through a 1.5km long cave together with our experienced caver and a carbide lamp, you will experience the unusual subterranean world and discover all its secrets and beauty. After a two-hour-long visit, an unusual surprise will be waiting for you. You can reach the cave in two ways – you can take a 20km long mountain road from Luče (with an organized transport). Warm clothes and appropriate footwear are recommended, as the cave temperatures are between -1 and +4oC.

We will take care of the rest of the equipment. We organize a trip for a group of 2-20 people.

  • Prices: 20 EUR/person for groups 2-4 people, 15 EUR/person for groups with more than four people.

The other way is to take two-hour-long trekking directly from Luce.

  • Price: 25 EUR/person for a group of 4-20 people

You can also choose a combination of trekking with drive - or suggest us your proposal, and we will do our best to realize it.

HIKING

Upper Savinja Valley is paradise for hiking, because of its pristine nature.

You can take a whole day trip or only walk for a couple of hours, depending on how much free time you have for relaxing and admiration of beautiful landscape.

We are providing qualified local guides for any type of hiking in order to assure your safety and explanation that will make your time in nature even more interesting.

For relaxation come at foothills of Savinja Alps, visit shepherd's huts where you are most welcomed at any time for a short break, chat with locals or taste a bowl of delicious sour milk.

You are invited to lonely peaks with breathtaking views of valleys and mountains, where you can listen to birds singing and forget about everyday worries and enjoy in silence and fascinating nature.

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The organization of sports activities for our guests is taken care of by the top licensed guides of THE OUTSIDERS group, located by the camp reception.

STAY 15 DAYS AT US!

Our reccomendations of 15 EXPERIENCES that you have to try.

BY E-BIKE TO THE LOGAR VALLEY, TO RINKA WATERFALL, AND SHORT HIKE TO THE OKREŠELJ MOUNTAIN

⇒ Distance from the campsite to the waterfall: 45 km (Address: Logarska dolina 15, 3335 Solčava)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite to the waterfall: 50 min by car  ♣  80 min by e-bike  ♣  2 hours by bike
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

Logarska Valley is one of the most beautiful Alpine valleys in Europe.
It hides countless natural sights and is a true paradise for lovers of hiking in unspoiled nature. It is embraced by mighty two-thousanders of Kamnik-Savinja Alps, and in its intimacy, it impresses with the magnificent, 90 m high Rinka Falls.

You can see the waterfall on the way to Okrešelj smaller mountain, where sunrises are especially beautiful in the morning when the first sun rays gently strike the mountain edges. The 7 km long valley hides over 40 natural treasures and is home to many endangered Alpine species of plants and animals. We can admire the magical nature on a naturalistic ethnographic path, and listen to the stories in the Fairy-tale Family park. Don’t forget the camera!

More about: LINK

BY E-BIKE TO THE LANDSCAPE PARK GOLTE AND VISITING MOUNTAIN TOURIST FARMS.

⇒ Distance from the campsite to the Golte: 21 km (Address: Radegunda 64, 3330 Mozirje)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite to the Golte: 25 min by car  ♣  90 min by e-bike  ♣   120 min by bike  ♣   3,5 hours hiking
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

The high karst plateau of Golte hides many characteristic phenomena of solitary and high-mountain karst. You have two options to go up to the Golte mountain with an e-bike:

  1. You can put your bike to the cable car and drive up to the top and then bike at the Golte mountain. You can also go to the Smrekovec mountain where you can have a lunch or snack on the Smrekovec tourist and hikers hut. (Link: Hut Smrekovec)
  2. The second option is that you can go up to the mountain Golte directly from the campsite.

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Here are listed three very nice recommended tourist farms, where you can have your bike stop to enjoy local culinary:

  • Tourist farm Lesjak
    (Address: Šmihel nad Mozirjem 5, 3330 Mozirje, LINK)
  • Tourist farm Visočnik
    (Address: Ter 54, 3333 Ljubno ob Savinji, LINK)
  • Tourist farm Spodnji Goltnik
    (Address: Šmihel nad Mozirjem 20, 3330 Mozirje, LINK)

→ Make sure, that you make them a day before or morning before, a request for a reservation!

VISIT SOLČAVA-PANORAMIC ROAD AND THE 'POTOČKA ZIJALKA' CAVE

⇒ Distance from the campsite: 43 km (to the starting point - address: Podolševa 26, 3335 Solčava)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite to the starting point: 60 min by car + hiking  ♣  2 hours by e-bike + hiking ♣  3 hours by bike + hiking
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception. 

Solčava-panoramic road
lies in the borders of the Karavanke and the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. One of the most beautiful sightseeing roads with rich cultural, ethnological, and natural heritage can be visited on foot, by bike, motorcycle or car. The friendly locals on the high-altitude tourist farms offer travelers a place to rest with tasty homemade foods. To the picturesque setting add, shaded meadows, Solčava’s sheep, with Solčava mountain larch completing the exceptional nature of the Solčava landscape. 37 km long Solčava panoramic road is a paradise for cyclists and photographers. More about: LINK

Potočka zijalka
Is an archaeological- palaeontological cave, where bear’s skeletons and 30,000-year-old tools of a Stone Age man were discovered. It is the site where the world's second-oldest suture was found. More about: LINK

⇒ Access to the Potočka zijalka cave:
In Solčava village continue in the direction of Podolševa, Solčava panoramic road and the church of St. Duha. The starting point for the trip is at the Rogar farm. You will need an hour of hike to cover approximately 500m in altitude.

TASTING OF TRADITIONAL SOUR MILK ON VELIKA PLANINA & HIKING TO HERDSMEN'S SETTLEMENT

⇒ Distance from the campsite to the starting point: 37 km (Address: Krivčevo 22, 1242 Stahovica)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite to the starting point: 45 min by car + 2 hours of hiking in one way  ♣  2,5 hours by e-bike + 2 hours of hiking in one way  ♣  3,5 hours by bike + 2 hours of hiking in one way  ♣
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ Access to the Velika Planina:
By car or e-bike, you will go in the direction of town Luče then continue driving towards Kamnik. When we arrive at the Volovljek pass, we park in a suitable place next to the Kranjski Rak bar (address: Krivčevo 22, 1242 Stahovica). Where you will already see signs Velika Planina and you can park car already here. Then you can hike just following the signs Velika Planina for 2 hours.

Velika Planina and the herdsmen’s settlement
is known as one of few settlements of such size in Europe and attracts many visitors throughout the year. It is distinct by its typical architecture which symbolizes Velika Planina. The roofs are covered with pine shingles, which extend rather low. The name of the cottage in the Kamnik part of Velika Planina is “a herdsman hut” or “a shepherd's home”, and a pine shingle is called “šinkel”.

The settlement is revived every June when herdsmen return to the settlement and tend to their cattle until September. They are delighted to invite you to taste their dairy products or try a typical herdsmen’s lunch; sour milk and buckwheat mush.

At the settlement, you can then visit the museum, Snow Mary chapel, Veternica cave, and Dovja griča cave.

THE HARVESTING OF BERRIES, MUSHROOMS AND HERBAL HEAVEN ON SMREKOVEC MOUNTAIN - AN EXTINCT VOLCANO (with bike, E-bike or hiking)

⇒ Distance from the campsite: 30 km (to the Mountain Hut of Smrekovec)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite to the Hut: 40 min by car  ♣  1,5 hours by e-bike  ♣  2,4 hours by bike  ♣  3,5 hours by walk/hiking
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

Vulkan Smrekovec
It is a 1577m tall extinct volcano, is home to a number of rare flower species, and one of the largest areas of wild roosters. The area belongs to the European network of ecologically protected areas Natura 2000.

Regional park and nature reserve
Smrekovec is a 15 km long mountain range in the Alps, which is also protected as a geological and botanical reserve Smrekovec – Komen. Smrekovec volcano was active during the terrarium geological periods, 23 million years ago. At that time, it was laying under the sea, spitting erupting several times in succession. Typical stones are andesite and andesite tuff. A specific and varied flora has developed, e.g. Kochov svišč (Gentiana acaulis), Zvončica (Campanula residifalia), Alpine Azaleas (Loiseleuria procumbens). The area is an extremely important aquatic resource.
The perfect time for picking blueberries and mushrooms (funghi porcini) is in the month of August.

The popular hiking point of the Upper Savinja Valley, Smrekovec lies on the eastern edge of the Smrekovec mountain range. The grassy pyramid-shaped summit is surrounded by large spruce forests with a very distant view. You can take a rest in a mountain hut.

HORSE RIDING ADVENTURES ON THE GOLTE MOUNTAIN WITH CULINARY OFFER

⇒ Distance from the campsite to the tourist farm: 12 km (Address: Šmihel nad Mozirjem 20, 3330 Mozirje)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite: 20 min by car  ♣  1,5 hours by e-bike  ♣  2,5 hours by bike (demanding route)
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

At the altitude of 850m of the high karst plateau of Golte, hides a beautiful family farm 'Spodnji Goltnik' where you can enjoy the peaceful and idyllic nature with magnificent views to Savinja valley.

At the family farm, they are caring for 12 beautiful horses, that are suitable for horse riding of children and adults. You can choose to ride at the farm maneuver or to ride at the wonderful surrounding nature of forest, meadows, and other secret places of mountain Golte (prices for riding are written at horse riding activities).

After a ride, we recommend you to stay at the family farm and enjoy their homemade local culinary offer of lunches and dinners. Of course, you have to pre-order the culinary offer one day before or in the morning (LINK).

You can of course also arrange all the reservations with our reception staff.

HIKE IN THE 'ROBANOV KOT' REGIONAL PARK AND ENJOY THE LUNCH AT THE GOVC-VRSNIK TOURIST FARM.

⇒ Distance from the campsite to the tourist farm: 33 km
⇒ Travel time in one way from the campsite to the tourist farm: 40 min by car + 1 hour hiking  ♣  1 hour by e-bike+ 1 hour hikimg  ♣  1,5 hour by bike + 1 hour hiking
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

Robanov kot is a glacial valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, its beauty is comparable to the neighboring Logarska Valley. Biking is not allowed inside the regional park, so you can leave the bike at the tourist farm.

On Robanov‘s Jože paths
Lonely farms and homesteads give the valley a particularly hospitable picture. Roban’s farm together with the farms Govc, Vršnik, Knez, and Haudej exposes tourists to a unique cultural landscape of Robanov kot. It is becoming a popular tourist spot for lovers of nature and hiking. An hour walk away you will reach Roban’s hut, which is one of the few huts still left in the Solčava mountains. Robanov’s Jože was a distinguished nature lover who wrote numerous stories about Robanov kot.

The bottom of the valley is filled with gravel and birch, above which the mighty peaks of Križevnik, Veliki vrh, Molička mountain, Krofička, Strelovec, and Ojstrica rise quickly.

The friendly housewives in the homesteads, who have been living with nature for centuries, will gladly spoil you with homemade delicacies, among which you should not forget to taste the dry meat of the Zgornjesavinjski Želodec dried meats delicacy.

Access to Robanov kot
You arrive at Robanov kot by turning on the road between Luče and Solčava. In the park, riding with bicycles and motor vehicles is prohibited.

  • STARTING POINT: Parking Robanov kot (651m)
  • ENDPOINT: Roban’s hut (892m)
  • DIFFICULTY: lightly marked mountain path
  • ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE: 242m
  • ROUTE LENGTH: 3.9 km
  • ESTIMATED WALKING TIME: 1h

WHAT TO EAT at ROBAN'S HUT: sour milk and fresh cheeses, Upper Savinja Stomach, and other homemade delicacies.

When you finish the hiking we would recommend you to go to lunch at the GOVC-VRŠNIK TOURIST FARM, where their very nice homemade local culinary offer will just surprise you. You can check it here: LINK

VISIT THE 'ICE CAVE', THEN HIKE TO THE RADUHA MOUNTAIN AND AFTER ENJOY THE LUNCH AT THE HUT ON THE LOKA MOUNTAIN.

⇒ Distance from the campsite to the Snow Cave: 40 km
⇒ Travel time from the campsite to the Snow Cave: 1hour by car  ♣  2 hours by e-bike  ♣  2,5 hours by bike (demanding route)
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

Snow Cave
Snow Cave (Snežna jama) is the highest lying tourist cave in Slovenia. It is more than 1300m long underground cave, 10 to 12 million years old, and is a true experience for underground lovers.

Visit unique underground place using carbide lamps
The Snow Cave (1556 m), 630m of it is accessible to visitors accompanied by a guide. The peculiarity of the cave is the coexistence of ice and snow, which is quite rare at an altitude above 1500m. Beautiful stalagmites that reach up to 21 m high, ice sculptures, and moonmilk give the cave an attractive appearance and create an excellent living environment for endemic cave bugs.

Moonmilk (malgonite) that adorns some halls of the Snow Caves occurs only in seven tourist caves in Europe. It contains bacteria present in cow’s milk.

The cave tour lasts up to 2 hours, due to constant low temperatures (0-4 ° C), warm clothing and suitable footwear are required. The helmet and the carbide lamp are provided by the guide. 

Access to the Snow Cave:
In the vicinity of Luče, in the village of Strmec, you take a local road that goes straight uphill (direction Snow Cave, Koča na Loki). The asphalt road turns into a macadam after 6km, after approximately 17 km you will reach the parking lot at the Snow Cave, from where there it is another 10-minute walk to the entrance.

The cave is open in July and August according to a predetermined schedule (LINK)

Mountain trail Snow Cave – Raduha (2062 m)

You can combine the tour with a mountain hike to RADUHA mountain (2062 m), from where there is an exceptional view of the Savinja river valleys. From the snow cave to the top of the Raduha mountain you will need to hike for 1.5 hours to 2 hours in one direction.

If you wish to skip hiking to the Raduha mountain, we would recommend you to go on lunch at the Mountain hut of Loka mountain (Koča na loki) which is 30min away by walk/hike. At the hut, you can order the best-known specialty of Koča na Loki which is definitely 'blueberry štruklji'. You will also be offered excellent wild game goulash with buckwheat mash and other hot dishes prepared according to homemade recipes. It also offers half-board options for guests staying for several days. More info about the hut: LINK

UNDERGROUND CYCLING AND UNDERGROUND KAYAKING IN MEŽICA – THE PECA MOUNTAIN UNDERGROUND.

⇒ Distance from the campsite: 40 km (Address of INFO center: Glančnik 8, 2392 Mežica)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite: 1 hour by car  ♣  
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

Kayaking adventure through the underground of Mount Peca
Become a part of an underground adventure in which you will row through the flooded tunnels of the largest lead and zinc mine in this part of Europe.

Challenges in the beauty of abandoned mine tunnels
In the midst of underground work sites where the rumbling of machines could once be heard, you can enter a maze of subterranean tunnels and lakes, which you can explore accompanied by a guide.

This is a mine that you won’t easily forget
You will row 700 meters below the earth's surface and explore gigantic excavation areas, tunnels, and spacious underground chambers. Your guide will be a former miner who will take you in the footsteps of his former workplace.

This is an intimate experience of a mine that preserved all of its original infrastructures after it closed in 1994. Become a part of the 350-year history of a mine in which thousands of kilometers of tunnels were dug and an impressive 19 million tonnes of ore were excavated.

The course of the experience:

  • You will meet your guide at the Glančnik Information Centre. The guide will provide you with a helmet and a light.
  • You will then board an original mining train. The ride to the underground world under Mt Peca takes place through a 3.5-kilometer-long tunnel that leads you to the Union Slope Tunnel.
  • You will descend down the steps 91 meters in depth. You will change into protective equipment before getting in the water. You will row on an underground river, ultimately reaching small lakes located 700 meters below the earth’s surface. You will be able to explore an underground maze of flooded tunnels and excavation sites. The guide will introduce you to the geological history of the area, explain how the mine was created, and tell you about the rare minerals that can be found there.
  • You will row through a narrow tunnel and cross white waters.
  • Then, you will go back up the stairs to the changing room, where you can change and then return through abandoned major excavation sites to the Moring work site; there, you will be able to enjoy a Koroška miners’ snack.
  • Finally, leave the mine by train. Optionally, tour the museum collections in Glančnik.

Timetable: From Tuesday to Sunday, from 20 February to 20 December.
Duration: 4 do 5 h.
Start: Info Centre, Glančnik 8, SI 2392 Mežica.
Price: 42 € or 47 € (during the season from 1 June to 30 September) per person, which includes:

  • a local guide,
  • transport by cave train,
  • a miners’ snack,
  • rental of a kayak and speleological equipment: rubber boots, protective clothing, a life jacket, a helmet with a headlamp,
  • a surprise souvenir.

Experience the breathtaking underground world below Mt Peca.

RESERVATIONS:
tel.+386 2 870 01 80
E-mail: info@podzemljepece.com

HIKING IN REGIONAL PARK 'MATKOV KOT' & ARCHERY AT THE GRADIŠNIK FARM.

⇒ Distance from the campsite to the tourist farm: 42 km (Address: Logarska dolina 18, 3335 Solčava)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite: 50 min by car  ♣  90 min by e-bike  ♣  2 hours by bike
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

One of the quietest corners of the Savinja valley is hidden under the walls of Mrzle gore, where every year the waterfall creates a 30m deep snow mound Matkov Škaf.

Wild alpine valley MATKOV KOT
A quiet, 6 km long glacial valley embraced by Kamnik-Savinja Alps, right next to the border with Austria and the Logarska Valley is accessible by a forest road that links rare solitary farms. The wild alpine ambiance created by the scent of the spruce forests and steep two-thousanders attracts visitors with the adventurous spirit.

Matkov škaf
Above Matkov kot there is a natural monument Matkov Škaf, up to 30m deep and 15m wide snow mound, which is formed in the thick slopes of snowy avalanches under the walls of Mrzle gore. Mounting snow is also fed by the stream Jezero, which is one of the sources of the river Savinja. To reach Matkov Škaf there is a marked mountain path from which you can see Matkovo okno, an oval rocky opening 15m by 8 m.

ARCHERY AT THE GRADIŠNIK FARM
(Address: Logarska dolina 18, 3335 Solčava)

The Gradišnik farm is barely more than two kilometers away from the entrance to Logarska valley. The household name of the farm is »Gradiše«, which most likely derives from the word »gradišče« (fortified settlement on a rising ground) or »ograda« (a space surrounded by a fence where a cattle used to pasture), but in order to accurately determine the origin of that name we need to carry out some additional research.
This is the first farm in an area called Matkov kot and also the only one that doesn’t lie by the main road.

Archery
Archery is a sport for all generations, from eight to eighty years old.

When you will place your very first arrow to the bow you shall encounter more than ten thousand years old traditions of your ancestors.

The Gradišnik farm is the place to go if you are interested in archery. If you are a beginner, you can borrow the bow and arrows, learn about the basics and give archery a try.

When you’ve mastered the basics you can practice your skills at 3D Parcours. We offer a 3D Parcours set in the nearby woods, equipped with 3D targets - life-size models of game animals (providing a real bow hunting experience).

Experience the passion and the feelings of your ancestors.
We recommend that you make reservations in advance on 00386 41704 599

Pricelist:

  • Rent a bow with trainer....................10,00 EUR/Person
  • Rent a bow and 3D Round...............20,00 EUR/Person
  • 3D Round (28 targets)......................13,00 EUR/Person
  • 3D Round – daily..............................15,00 EUR/Person
  • Lost Arrow........................................8,00 EUR

More about the farm and archery: LINK

FIVE SENSES, TWO LADIES, AND A HERB GARDEN.

⇒ Distance from the campsite: 20 km (Address: Attemsov trg 19, 3342 Gornji Grad)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite: 20 min by car  ♣  50 min by e-bike  ♣  70 min by bike  ♣  4 hours walk/hiking
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent e-bike at the campsite reception.

Prepare yourself for a sensory journey to the world of herbs in the company of two experienced herbalists. Awaken your senses with a herbal bath, a sensory experience in a former monastery's garden by the largest Slovenian cathedral. Discover the usefulness of herbs and the local history in an animated way.

Embrace the magical power of herbs
Embark on a journey of exploring local history and your senses with the help of herbs. After meeting in the boutique House of Herbs, take a sensory stroll to the largest Slovenian cathedral. Discover the secrets of a former monastery's garden with more than 160 types of native herbs. With their expert knowledge, the herbalists will guide you through a herbal bath, a sensory experience consisting of four invitations following the method of silence used by former Benedictine monks. Choose your favorite herb and listen to its story. Participate in the preparation of incense and a herbal spread and in the lighting of a fire back at the House of Herbs. Experience a special tea party ritual in a soothing homely ambiance filled with the scent of herbs that will awaken your senses and self-awareness.

The itinerary of the experience:

  • Reception in the House of Herbs. The herbalists prepare a homemade herbal concoction in front of guests.
  • A sensory walk with a guide dressed in black monastic clothing. Following the customs and traditions of Benedictines, guests wash their hands in the well in front of the cathedral and take a sip of water. They help their guide fill a bottle with water.
  • A priest invites the guests to visit the bell tower. At the top of the cathedral, the bells play a symphony of sounds. A tour of the cathedral.
  • Guests enter the herb garden through a side exit used only by the selected few. This is followed by a "herbal bath" and a sensory experience consisting of four exercises performed in silence and barefoot (optional) as per the method used by the Benedictines.
  • Sensory movement through the garden and observation of your senses.
  • A personalized invitation by the guide based on the response and mood of the participants.
  • Selecting and learning about the herbs. At the end of each sensory exercise, participants have the opportunity to share their perceptions and stories.
  • At the end of the herbal bath, the guests are joined by the herbalist Amanda who carries a wicker basket. She reveals the story of their chosen herb to the guests.
  • During a relaxed conversation with the guests, the herbalist presents five herbs that they pick for the herbal spread.
  • Visit the herb workshop where guests actively participate in the preparation of a herbal spread.
  • Tea party by the fireplace where guests light a fire and mix their own incense from dried herbs. The herbalists prepare some tea using herbs from the garden and water that the guests collected from the hundred-year-old well. Refreshment with local delicacies served on a herb plate (herbal spread, homemade buckwheat bread baked in a brick oven).

Opening hours: The experience is available all year round from January to December.

Starting point: House of Herbs in Gornji Grad

Price: 2 people – €149.00/person; 6 people – €75.00/person

The price includes:

  • Welcome to the House of Herbs with homemade ice tea made from fresh herbs.
  • A sensory walk to the cathedral.
  • Tasting of water from a hundred-year-old well.
  • Belltower tour and bell music in the company of a priest.
  • A tour of the largest church and only cathedral in Slovenia.
  • A herbal bath.
  • Learning about and picking five different herbs.
  • Preparation of a spread made with herbs.
  • Burning a fire in a fireplace.
  • Making a personalized herbal incense.
  • Tea party accompanied by local stories.
  • Tasting of a colorful herb plate.
  • A surprise gift.

Follow the scent of herbs

Embark on a magical journey to the world of herbs and ancient stories of Benedictine monks. Feel the extraordinary power of selected herbs through invigorating rituals.

RESERVATIONS: LINK

VELENJE LAKE AND UNDERGROUND DINNER IN THE MINE

⇒ Distance from the campsite to the Velenje lake: 16 km (Address: Rudniška cesta 8, 3320 Velenje)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite to the Velenje lake: 20 min by car  ♣  1 hour by e-bike  ♣ 1,5 hour by bike
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

Water sports and swimming on Velenje’s lake
Some have called Lake Velenje, Velenje’s sea of Velenje, because of the varied selection of water sports. You can choose between many activities:

  • sailing course for the youngest in the optimist class,
  • sailing course on larger sailing boats,
  • SUP (board excursions, yoga on the board),
  • surfing.

In the summer, Lake Velenje reaches temperatures between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius, so many bathers and swimmers gather around it.

Velenje’s Beach
The Velenje beach offers a pebbly beach, grassy surfaces, food, and drinks. There is also a dedicated beach for pets. Lake Velenje is impeccable, it still doesn’t have bathing water status so enjoy it at your own risk.

Underground adventure in the Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia

The deepest dining hall in the world.
When you descend with Slovenia’s oldest working lift into the underground part of the Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia, you find yourself in the world of Velenje’s miners and lignite.
An hour and a half-long Underground adventure, including riding the coal mining train, leads you through historic scenes with dolls and audiovisual presentations of miners’ lives and work. Whilst there, you might be surprised; in the dining hall situated 160 meters below the earth’s surface, probably the deepest dining hall in the world, you’ll enjoy a miners’ lunch: a piece of bread and Carnolian spiced pork sausage.

The most unusual scene for a culinary experience.
Cuisine can be your true inspiration for visiting a museum! Choose Velenje Underground’s culinary experience, included in the Slovenia UNIQUE EXPERIENCES collections. The combination of a raw industrial environment and gastronomic delights will awaken all of your senses 160 meters below the earth’s surface; here, you can expect a four-course Štajger meal prepared by Vila Herberstein’s many time awarded chefs.

RESERVATION OF THE MINE & MUSEUM:
Mobile: +386 31 752 418
E-mail: trgovina@rlv.si

VISIT THE 'CAVE HELL', CELJE OLD CASTLE & MUSEUM, BEER FOUNTAIN, AND LOCAL CULINARY DINNER AT THE 'PRIVOŠNIK'.

⇒ Distance from the campsite to the cave: 25 km (address: Jama Pekel, Zalog pri Šempetru, 3311 Šempeter v Savinjski dolini)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite to the cave: 30 min by car 
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

For a one-day trip, we can recommend you to first visit Cave 'PEKEL', after the cave, visit Old castle Celje and Museum CITY BENEATH THE CITY, try out beer tasting at BEER FOUNTAIN in town Žalec and for the end, visit a family owned restaurant 'PRIVOŠNIK' in town Šempeter.

CAVE 'PEKEL'
⌊ Website ⌋Address: Zalog pri Šempetru 21, 3311 Šempeter v Savinjski dolini

For millions of years, the Ponikvica Stream ran through the Ponikvanski Kras Plateau, trickled through limestone, and, in the heart of the Lower Savinja Vally, carved the magnificent karst cave Pekel. With a bit of imagination, one can discern an image of the devil above the cave entrance. Also, in the winter when the temperature in the cave is higher than the temperature outside, vapors can be seen coming out of the cave. That made people afraid of the cave, hence the name Pekel Cave (eng. hell).

The Pekel Cave is a karst cave with a long history. More than 3 million years old, it lies in the middle of the Ponikvanski Kras region, about 4 km north of Šempeter v Savinjski dolini. The cave was created by the Ponikvica Stream that disappears in front of the cave and reappears in the cave as the Peklenščica Stream. The 1159-meter long path through the cave is easy and well maintained.

CELJE 'OLD CASTLE'
⌊ Website ⌋Address: Cesta na Grad 78, 3000 Celje

The entrance and the walls of the country’s largest medieval castle make you feel like entering a saga of the Counts of Celje. Did you know that Barbara of Celje, daughter of Herman II, Count of Celje, was the highest-ranking crowned head in Slovenian history? Have you ever heard about the fatal love story between Frederick II and Veronica of Desenice, considered to be one of the most passionate and tragic stories in this country’s history?

CELJE MUSEUM 'TOWN BENEATH TODAY'S TOWN'
⌊ Website ⌋Address: Trg Celjskih knezov 8, 3000 Celje

The archaeological exhibition site in the cellars of the Princely Palace is the largest presentation so far of the remains of Roman Celeia in situ. Its silent yet picturesque testimony invites you to walk among its ancient walls, which bear witness to the town’s rich history.

The BEER FOUNTAIN
Website, Adress: Savinjska cesta 11, 3310 Žalec

The Green Gold Fountain is a tribute to the hop-growing heritage of the Lower Savinja Valley and Žalec, which is the hop-growing center of Slovenia. Slovenia is also the fifth largest producer of hops in the world and hop is the “spice” that gives beer its distinctive flavor.
In Žalec we wanted to connect history with today and set the foundations for an appealing tourist story for the future. The Green Gold Fountain is the result of these efforts. At the fountain, you can try 6 different types of beers.

Family restaurant 'PRIVOŠNIK'
Website, Address: Rimska cesta 150, 3311 Šempeter v Savinjski dolini

Guesthouse Privošnik is an old 'furman' guesthouse with more than 140 years of tradition, which has strongly influenced the offer of the guesthouse and despite the fact that it has changed in almost 150 years, we still revive delicious recipes from the times when the guesthouse prepared its dishes to the coachman on his way along the ancient Roman road. We maintain our offer at the traditional level, which grew out of the environment of the beautiful green Savinja Valley. We can say that we are committed to this tradition and that we continue the work of our ancestors with enthusiasm. The fourth and fifth generations of the family Privošnik are already serving here.

Seasonal cuisine, garden vegetables, homemade pork, homemade Savinja salami, juicy fried chicken, and, of course, Privošnik's flavors of homeliness in all dishes rank us among the top guesthouses and have been satisfying our guests for many years. We want you to feel at home with us and enjoy the delicious cuisine of the Savinja Valley.

VISIT 'KUGLER LOCAL WINERY' WITH WINE & LOCAL CULINARY TASTING IN VILLAGE ŠMARTNO OB PAKI.

⇒ Distance from the campsite: 11 km (Address: Mali vrh 56, 3327 Šmartno ob Paki)
⇒ Travel time from the campsite: 15 min by car  ♣  45 min by e-bike  ♣  1 hour by bike
⇒ Suitable for: families, couples
⇒ You can rent an e-bike at the campsite reception.

St. Martin’s Wine Adventures
If you want to come in contact with unspoiled nature and experience the vibe of a region that gives home to homeliness, authenticity, hospitality, and kindness, you should visit Šmartno ob Paki and their Tourist Wine Trail.

A well-known cultural wine region formed during a period when vineyards covered huge surfaces has been preserved until now along with various types of vineyard cottages which still serve their purpose. The oldest ones among them are Mlinar vineyard cottage (allegedly built around 1540 or in the 17th century), Bednik vineyard cottage (1748), and Špančeva vineyard cottage (1818), all of them comparable to the other vineyard cottages in Slovenia.

Tourist Wine Trail will lead you through a vineyard region in Mali Vrh, between the vineyards, pass several cultural and natural sights, to individual viewpoints, wine cellars, wineries, and farms dealing with supplementary crafts and activities.

Winegrowers and Tourist Society Šmartno ob Paki offer several different opportunities of discovering this wine-growing region:
• cultural and natural sights of the municipality
• Traditional way of winemaking
• Foretaste of wine (wineries, wine cellars)
• Foretaste of traditional dishes prepared at farms.

Tourist Wine trail connects 8 spots:
1. Primožič Winery (positioned at the highest point of Mali Vrh)
2. Špančeva wine cottage (one of the most preserved and oldest wine cottages in Slovenia)
3. Malus wine cottage (excellent white wine)
4. Kovačič Homestead – in addition to good wines also artistic craft (souvenirs)
5. Vinogradništvo Kugler – recurrent champion and winemaker of the year in Šmartno ob Paki
6. Pr’ Paulekovem Korlnu – different wines, domestic pastry, bread, and sweets.
7. Laket’s Wine Cellar – more than 150-year long tradition
8. Malus Village Inn – local food.

→ Price: 10€/person/cellar – incl. nice walk-through vineyards, a tour of wine cellars, tasting 4 samples of wine, and a cold meal.
→ Nr. of guests: min. 4 person
→ Duration: approximately 3h for 2 cellars (if you would like to meet more cellars, it has to be announced during reservation)

ORDERS AND BOOKINGS:
E-mail: vtp.smartno@gmail.com
Phone: +386 31 348 676 (Anže)

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