FAMILY ADVENTURES
Sunny side of life
Dear little ones, dear parents, Is the weekend close, are the children full of energy, but you have yet to find the right idea how to spend your spare time together? You are invited to have a peek at the Slovenian Alpine region, which is a true treasure trove of fun experiences for all the family all year round. Here, you can go hiking or cycling to the most beautiful corners of Slovenia, breathe fresh air while
enjoying sporting activities in the great outdoors and visit living museums to get acquainted with how our forebears used to live. Visit one of the castles, where the children's imagination will go wild, keep the young ones busy making the family lunch or let the adrenaline loose in a true mountain adventure park. In winter, the pristine white slopes beckon you to glide down them on sledges or skis, while in summer, the crystal clear-lakes of the Slovenian Alpine region invite you to swim in their clean waters. Whatever you choose, there’s no chance you’ll ever get bored, energy will be well spent and beautiful memories will remain imprinted in your hearts forever.
So, take a breath, take a break, piece of cake! Each day offers something different. Sample what we have to offer.
Content • The most beautiful family trips 2 • By boat, train and cable car 2 • Walking and cycling to sites 5 of natural beauty • From castle to castle, and through 12 galleries and bunkers • Other themed trails 15 ·················································
• Castles and strongholds
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• Museums and old homesteads • Birth houses of Slovene writers
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• Culinary workshops for children
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• Beekeeping
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• Sport adventures • Bathing and swimming • Boating • Cycling • Horseback riding • Horse-drawn carriage ride • Mini golf • Bowling • Paintball & airsoft • Sports and recreational parks and amusement parks
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• Adrenaline activities
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• Winter activities • Alpine skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing • Sledding • Skating • Snowshoeing • Sports and recreational winter park
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• Fairylands
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• Major events for children
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• Triglav National Park
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The most beautiful family trips
By boat, train and cable car ... or even by plane True, the journey itself can be the goal, but stunning views are mostly for grownups, while children require a bit of additional motivation. You will find a lot of it on our trips around the Slovenian Alps: climb aboard a somewhat different vehicle, spice up your excursion with a thundering waterfall or flowering daffodils, visit a place where history comes alive or embark on a journey where you might come across a chamois, a Karst valley or a sequoia. The kids will be thrilled!
TO BLED ISLAND ON THE ‘PLETNA’ BOAT
• WHAT? Trip with the traditional Bled boat called ‘pletna’ to Bled Island, visit to the island and ringing the wishing bell ················································· • WHERE? Boat berth: by Hotel Park, near the Spa Park and Mlino ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
The most beautiful family trips • By boat, train and cable car
Lake Bohinj
AROUND LAKE BLED BY TOURIST TRAIN
• WHAT? Ride with a tourist train around Lake Bled ················································· • WHERE? Train stops: Ice Hall, Panorama, Mlino, Pristava, Velika Zaka, Mala Zaka, Spa Park ················································· • WHEN? In the summertime according to the timetable ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
AROUND LAKE BOHINJ BY TOURIST BOAT
TO VOGEL BY CABLE CAR
················································· • WHAT? Ride with a tourist boat around Lake Bohinj ················································· • STARTING POINTS: embarking/ disembarking point on the pier in the settlement of Ribčev Laz and in Camp Zlatorog in the settlement of Ukanc ················································· • DURATION: a ride around the lake each way is approximately 30 minutes long. ················································· • WHEN? From April to October according to the timetable ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
················································· • WHAT? Ride by cable car to Vogel, hikes on Vogel, ride on a four-seat chair-lift, climbing wall on the upper cable car station ················································· • STARTING POINT: parking lot by the lower cable car station at Ukanc 6, 4265 Bohinjsko jezero ················································· • DIFFICULTY: on Vogel you can take a 1.4km long undemanding circular themed trail ················································· • WHEN? During the green season ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
The most beautiful family trips • By boat, train and cable car
RIDE WITH THE MUSEUM TRAIN
················································· • WHAT? Ride with the museum train on the Bohinj line ················································· • WHERE? Stations of the museum train are: Jesenice, Bled – Jezero, Bohinjska Bistrica, Most na Soči, Kanal and Nova Gorica. ················································· • WHEN? May–October ················································· • INFO: www.slovenian-alps.com
PANORAMIC FLIGHT OVER THE SLOVENIAN ALPINE REGION
• WHAT? Flight by plane over Bled, Bohinj, etc. ················································· • WHERE? 4248 Lesce ················································· • WHEN? All year round in favourable weather conditions ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
The most beautiful family trips • By boat, train and cable car
Walking and cycling to sites of natural beauty VINTGAR GORGE
················································· • WHAT? A gorge through which flows the magnificent emerald Radovna River with its pools, waterfalls and rapids. There is a mighty, approximately 15-metre high Šum Waterfall, the highest river waterfall in Slovenia.
················································· • STARTING POINT: parking lot in front of the gorge entrance, Podhom 80, 4247 Zgornje Gorje ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 1.6km each way You can return on the same path or through the settlement of Hom to the historical church of St Catherine, from where a magnificent view opens to the Karavanke mountain range. The trail is 2.6km long and is quite easy. ················································· • DIFFICULTY: an easy path, however, the trail leads over wooden footbridges that can be slippery; caution is advised. ················································· • WHEN? From the beginning of April to November 5 ················································· • INFO: www.gorje.si, www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
The most beautiful family trips • Walking and cycling to sites of natural beauty
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················································· • STARTING POINT: gorge entrance, 1km from the village of Krnica ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 2km each way ················································· • DIFFICULTY: medium level trail ················································· • WHEN? From spring to autumn in dry weather ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
RADOVNA TRAIL
Pocar homestead
POKLJUKA GORGE, GORJE
················································· • WHAT? A 2km-long gorge and 40 metres deep in its most picturesque part. Paths for visitors lead to the central part; the main path runs along the bottom, while the side path runs on the margins. Natural attractions: a side gorge, a spacious rock cavity, called the Pokljuka Hole, a large natural bridge 24 metres above the bottom, narrow and rounded plains, a small natural bridge. ················································· • WHERE? Above the valley of the Radovna River
················································· • WHAT? The trail leads through the Triglav National Park along the Valley of the Radovna River, from the village of Krnica near the settlement of Zgornje Gorje and past the Napoleon stone to the Pocar homestead in the settlement of Zgornja Radovna. ················································· • STARTING POINT: Krnica Valley, bridge over the Radovna River ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 16km each way ················································· • DIFFICULTY: undemanding trail ················································· • WHEN? From spring to autumn ················································· • INFO: www.tnp.si, T. +386 (0)4 578 02 00
The most beautiful family trips • Walking and cycling to sites of natural beauty
Savica Waterfall
················································· • WHEN? From spring to autumn ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
MOSTNICA CANYON AND VOJE VALLEY
Stone elephant
SAVICA WATERFALL
················································· • WHAT? The most famous and visited Slovenian waterfall, 78 metres high with a smaller 25-metre-long segmented section. ················································· • WHERE? Settlement of Ukanc by Lake Bohinj ················································· • STARTING POINT: parking lot by the mountain huts Koča pri Savici and Dom Savica ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 20–25 minutes each way ················································· • DIFFICULTY: medium level difficulty trail on stone steps
················································· • WHAT? Trip through the Mojstnica Canyon and beyond crossing meadows, past dwellings and hay sheds through the picturesque Voje Valley. By bicycle, access is possible on the road to the Slap Snack Bar, from where you can hike to the Voje Waterfall (approx. 10 min.). ················································· • STARTING POINT: parking lot in the settlement of Stara Fužina ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 5.9km each way ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy trail, 200m difference in height ················································· • WHEN? From spring to autumn ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
The most beautiful family trips • Walking and cycling to sites of natural beauty
Peričnik Waterfall
3km away. It is only a 5-minute walk from the Lower to the Upper Peričnik Waterfall. ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy marked trail from the village of Mojstrana. A short, fairly steep path (demanding marked path) leads to the Upper Peričnik Waterfall. ················································· • WHEN? All year round; winter equipment is recommended in winter ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
FROM PLANICA TO TAMAR
PERIČNIK WATERFALL
················································· • WHAT? One of the most famous Slovenian waterfalls, consisting of a lower waterfall, 52 metres high and around which you can walk, and the 16-metre high upper waterfall. You can also view Peričnik Waterfall on a hike along the Triglavska Bistrica Trail. This 10-kilometre trail leads from the entrance to the Vrata Valley to the end of the valley under the Triglav wall and connects the most interesting parts of the forest and other sights. ················································· • STARTING POINT: 4281 Mojstrana ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: you can reach the starting point by car. Access is also possible from the village of Mojstrana, on a wellkept footpath along the left bank of the Triglavska Bistrica River. From there the mountain hut Koča pri Peričniku is only
················································· • WHAT? Walk on a marked trail from the Planica Valley to the Tamar glacial valley. A slowly rising path leads through forests and panoramic meadows with a magnificent view of the high surrounding mountains. ················································· • STARTING POINT: parking lot by the ski flying ramps in Planica ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 5km each way ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy, slightly ascending marked trail ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
The most beautiful family trips • Walking and cycling to sites of natural beauty
Zelenci
················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 400m each way ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy marked trail ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
MARTULJEK WATERFALLS, GOZD MARTULJEK
ZELENCI
················································· • WHAT? Zelenci are the natural springs of the Sava Dolinka River. The small green lake is a nature reserve and habitat of interesting animals and rare flora. The lake has a constant temperature of 5–6°C. ················································· • WHERE? Between the settlements of Podkoren and Rateče ················································· • STARTING POINT: parking lot by the main Jesenice–Rateče road, near the Zelenci diner
················································· • WHAT? A lower, 30-metre-high waterfall and an upper, over 100-metre high waterfall, consisting of four levels ················································· • STARTING POINT: by the former Špik guest house in Gozd Martuljek (parking lot close to the bridge over the Sava Dolinka in Gozd Martuljek) ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: to the lower waterfall: 3km, from the lower to the upper waterfall: 2km ················································· • DIFFICULTY: demanding marked trail ················································· • WHEN? All year round (winter equipment is recommended in winter) ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
The most beautiful family trips • Walking and cycling to sites of natural beauty
Dovžan Gorge
················································· • DIFFICULTY: a less demanding panoramic trail, apart from the turning at the viewpoint, where you can take the easier variant ················································· • WHEN? From April to November ················································· • INFO: www.trzic.si, T. +386 (0)4 597 15 36
DAFFODILS IN THE SETTLEMENTS OF PLANINA POD GORICO AND JAVORNIŠKI ROVT
DOVŽAN GORGE
················································· • WHAT? The picturesque gorge, through which runs the Tržiška Bistrica River, is a unique site to find remnants of petrified flora and fauna. As well as a walk through the gorge, you can visit the collection of rocks in the Exhibition and Educational Centre in the village of Dolina and the printing works of the ‘Kokrški odred’ commando. ················································· • WHERE? The gorge lies 2.5km north of the town of Tržič, by the Tržič–Jelendol road ················································· • STARTING POINT: parking lot right next to the settlement of Čadovlje ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: short circular 2.5kmlong trail, longer circular 4.5km-long trail
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················································· • WHAT? Viewing of blooming daffodils in the settlements of Planina pod Gorico and Javorniški Rovt ················································· • WHERE? Near the town of Jesenice ················································· • STARTING POINT: the settlements of Planina pod Golico and Javorniški Rovt are accessible by car, from where you can climb the nearby summits of the Karavanke mountain range. ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy trail ················································· • WHEN? Daffodils blossom in May and June ················································· • INFO: www.turizem.jesenice.si, T. +386 (0)4 586 31 78
The most beautiful family trips • Walking and cycling to sites of natural beauty
Brdo Park
WALK THROUGH THE BRDO PARK
GEOCACHING
················································· • WHAT? A magnificent, well-kept park with small lakes, rich flora and fauna and many attractions, such as Brdo Castle, the former castle farm, the old orangery, a precious collection of statues, an apiary with beehive panels and straw-covered hayracks. ················································· • WHERE? 4000 Kranj ················································· • WHEN? All year round, except during protocol visits ················································· • INFO: www.tourism-kranj.si, T. +386 (0)4 2380 450
················································· • WHAT? Seeking items hidden in the great outdoors, aided by descriptions published on the web, geographic co-ordinates and satellite navigation. ················································· • WHERE? Various points around the Slovenian Alpine region ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.slovenian-alps.com
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Hidden tr easure or hidde n passag e?
the ruins of the Divja Loka Castle. The trail is educational, panoramic and equipped with information boards. ················································· • STARTING POINT: Škofja Loka Castle ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 5km (circular path) ················································· • DIFFICULTY: medium difficulty path with a slight ascent and descent ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
THEMED TRAIL ALONG THE RUPNIK LINE, GORENJA VAS
From castle to castle, and through galleries and bunkers THE THREE CASTLES PATH, ŠKOFJA LOKA
················································· • WHAT? A themed path, on which you will discover three castles of Škofja Loka. The path begins at Škofja Loka Castle and continues to the ruins of the Upper Tower on Mount Krancelj. From there, you can take a pleasant forest path toward the sheltering foothills of Mount Lubnik and 12
················································· • WHAT? Themed trail along the Rupnik Line, a defensive line with fortifications and bunkers built between the two world wars for protection against Italian attacks. The trail is educational, panoramic and equipped with information boards. ················································· • STARTING POINT: 4224 Gorenja vas ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: Gorenja vas – Hrastov grič – Gorenja vas: 10km ················································· • DIFFICULTY: hiking trail, 476m difference in height ················································· • WHEN? All year round, entry to the fortification allowed only if accompanied by a guide ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
The most beautiful family trips • From castle to castle, and through galleries and bunkers
Lake Črnava
THEMED PATH BETWEEN THE CASTLES OF PREDDVOR
GALLERIES UNDER THE OLD TOWN OF KRANJ
················································· • WHAT? Themed path connecting four castles in the town of Preddvor: Turn Castle, the home of the first Slovene female writer and poet Josipina Turnograjska, Preddvor Castle, Hrib Castle and the ruins of the Pusti Castle ················································· • STARTING POINT: TIC Preddvor, Dvorski trg 3, 4205 Preddvor ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 6km (circular path) ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy trail ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.preddvor-tourism.si, T. +386 (0)5 914 88 46
················································· • WHAT? Guided tours of the town airraid shelter from WWII. You will also find real stalagmites and cave-dwelling animals here, and you can visit the mineral and fossil exhibition, experience a simulation of an air raid or take part in various events. ················································· • WHERE? Meeting point at Kranj House, Glavni trg 2, 4000 Kranj ················································· • WHEN? Regular guided tours, every Tuesday and Friday at 5pm and every Saturday and Sunday at 10am, include a tour of the reconstruction of the shelter and a simulation of an air raid ················································· • INFO: www.tourism-kranj.si, T. +386 (0)4 238 04 50
The most beautiful family trips • From castle to castle, and through galleries and bunkers
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Lipnica Castle
LAMBERG PATH
················································· • WHAT? Marked path, named after a noble family, leads to the archaeological sites in the area of the village of Begunje, past the Katzenstein Mansion and to the Kamen Castle. ················································· • STARTING POINT: parking lot opposite the Pri Jožovcu Inn ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 7.7km (circular path) ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy footpath, 160m difference in height ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
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LIPNICA CASTLE NATURAL EDUCATIONAL TRAIL
················································· • WHAT? A round trip from the town of Radovljica, past blooming meadows and fields to the ruins of the Lipnica Castle, with information signs about the cultural and natural heritage of the Lipnica Valley. ················································· • STARTING POINT: Linhart Square or the parking lot in Radovljica ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 5km (circular path) ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy hiking trail ················································· • WHEN? From spring to autumn ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
The most beautiful family trips • From castle to castle, and through galleries and bunkers
Puštal Trail
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Other themed trails PUŠTAL TRAIL
················································· • WHAT? Themed trail from Škofja Loka to Puštal, on which you will be accompanied by stories that will reveal how the ‘Puštuci’, the inhabitants of Puštal, used to live in days gone by. You will find out how the devil, combs and frogs are connected to Puštal. ················································· • STARTING POINT: Mestni trg, Škofja Loka ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 2km (circular path) ················································· • DIFFICULTY: undemanding trail
COUNTRYSIDE NATURAL EDUCATIONAL TRAIL ‘POD KRIVO JELKO’ (UNDER THE FIR TREE) AND THE THEMED FOOTPATH ALONG THE CONGLOMERATE KARST, NAKLO
················································· • WHAT? Themed trails in the area of the landscape park of Udin boršt, where you will encounter karst phenomena – caves, chasms, depressions and springs; you will discover how man coexists with nature and you will find out more about bandits and robbers who met here in the 19th century. ················································· • STARTING POINT: ‘Pod krivo jelko’ trail: Trnovec Camp, Spodnje Duplje; footpath along the Conglomerate Karst: villages of Strahinj or Spodnje Duplje ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: ‘Pod krivo jelko’ trail: 15km or shorter 8km-long trail; footpath along the Conglomerate Karst: 9 km ················································· • DIFFICULTY: undemanding footpaths ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.tdnaklo.com, T. +386 (0)4 257 88 28 The most beautiful family trips • Other themed trails
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Sequoias
CHAMOIS TRAIL, PREDDVOR
SHORT FOREST EDUCATIONAL TRAIL IN PREDDVOR
················································· • WHAT? Forest educational trail, presenting 29 exotic trees, mainly from North America; the ash tree lane and the giant sequoias are especially interesting. ················································· • STARTING POINT: Preddvor information centre at Dvorski trg 3, 4205 Preddvor ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 5km (circular path) ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy trail ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.preddvor-tourism.si, T. +386 (0)5 914 88 46
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The most beautiful family trips • Other themed trails
················································· • WHAT? The themed trail, on which you will perhaps spot chamois, leads past the hamlet of Laško to the mountain hut under Mount Lovrenc and the church of St Lovrenc and on to the settlement of Gradišče and into the valley of the Belca river. ················································· • STARTING POINT: by the log cabin of the Bašelj tourist association ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 6.4km (circular path) ················································· • DIFFICULTY: undemanding trail, 300 m difference in height ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.preddvor-tourism.si, T. +386 (0)5 914 88 46
Stara Sava, Jesenice
OLD ORE PATH IN JESENICE
················································· • WHAT? Themed educational path on which iron ore was once transported, equipped with description boards. ················································· • STARTING POINT: settlement of Stara Sava in Jesenice (the first board in front of the Kos Manor in Jesenice) ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 8.4km each way ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy trail ················································· • WHEN? From spring to autumn ················································· • INFO: www.turizem.jesenice.si, T. +386 (0)4 586 31 78
EDUCATIONAL FOOTPATH ALONG THE KOKRA RIVER
················································· • WHAT? Educational path along the Kokra River, presenting the river with all its characteristics
················································· • STARTING POINT: in the village of Visoko near the bridge over the Kokra River or in the centre of Kranj ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 1.2km ················································· • DIFFICULTY: undemanding trail ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.sencur.si, T. +386 (0)51 273 476, www.tourism-kranj.si, T. +386 (0)4 238 04 50
THEMED FOOTPATH ALONG THE RAVENSKA KOČNA VALLEY, JEZERSKO
················································· • WHAT? Themed path along the Ravenska Kočna valley, by the Jezernica brook and through meadows where majestic views of the Alps open up. Information signs about the origin of the valley, its fauna, flora and other attractions. ················································· • STARTING POINT: 4206 Zgornje Jezersko ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 8km round trip ················································· • DIFFICULTY: undemanding hiking path, equipped with signs ················································· • WHEN? May–November ················································· • INFO: www.jezersko.si, T. +386 (0)4 25 45 140 The most beautiful family trips • Other themed trails
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BLED CASTLE
Castles and strongholds The castles of the Slovenian Alps are talkative witnesses to the past, letting the children's imagination run wild. You will feel the spirit of days long gone in an old printing works, a historic forge and next to well-preserved furniture, and you will be accompanied by stories of a famous tournament hero or an evil queen. Your brave little knights and pretty princesses won't want to miss that! • WHEN? Castles can
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Castles and strongholds
················································· • WHAT? The oldest castle in Slovenia according to written records, first mentioned in writing in 1011; castle printing works, castle forge, cellar, museum, chapel, numerous events ················································· • INTERESTING FACT: Bled Castle is connected to the Legend of the widow Poliksena who is ’responsible‘ for the Lake Bled wishing bell. ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
STRMOL CASTLE
KAMEN CASTLE
················································· • WHAT? The ruins of the Kamen Castle with the preserved Roman tower, which can be climbed; there is a footpath through the castle premises ················································· • INTERESTING FACT: Kamen Castle is also renowned for its famous knight Gašper Lambergar, who was victorious in numerous tournaments. ················································· • WHERE? 4275 Begunje na Gorenjskem ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 533 34 11
················································· • WHAT? Renovated castle, one of the few castles in Slovenia with preserved original furniture; guided visits ················································· • INTERESTING FACT: a stuffed animal owned by Ksenija Hribar is exhibited in the castle – a crocodile she took on walks in Tivoli Park in Ljubljana. ················································· • WHERE? 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem ················································· • INFO: www.tic-cerklje.si, T. +386 (0)4 281 58 22
CASTLE OF ŠKOFJA LOKA
················································· • WHAT? The mighty castle of Škofja Loka, which towers above the town, nowadays houses the Loka Museum, in which there are rich ethnological, historical, archaeological and history of art collections. ················································· • WHERE? 4220 Škofja Loka ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00 Castles and strongholds
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Kranj
KHISLSTEIN CASTLE
Museums and old homesteads Engage the brains of your curious little ones and open the windows of their minds to the worlds of alpine herdsmen, ironsmiths, leather dealers and shoemakers in museums or help them get to know daily life on the farms in the Slovenian Alps. Museum collections, old household items, farming tools and black kitchens will make sure that the unimaginable becomes tangible. • WHEN? Unless otherwise specified, museums can be visited all year round. Most museums are closed on Mondays. 20
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• WHAT? The ‘Gorgeous Gorenjska’ permanent exhibition at Khislstein Castle, which used to be part of the town's defensive wall. ················································· • WHERE? 4000 Kranj ················································· • INFO: www.tourism-kranj.si, T. +386 (0)4 2380 450
THE SLOVENIAN ALPINE MUSEUM
• WHAT? The Slovenian Alpine Museum in Mojstrana hosts a rich collection of items and photographs, which are testimony to the importance of the mountaineering activity in Slovenia and which showcase the beauty of the alpine world. ················································· • WHERE? 4281 Mojstrana ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
ALPINE DAIRY MUSEUM
• WHAT? The Alpine Dairy Museum in the abandoned old cheese factory describes the history of mountain cattle rearing in Bohinj and the life of alpine dairy farmers. The museum exhibits original cheesemaking tools, kits and items used by the alpine dairy farmers during their work in the mountains. ················································· • WHERE? 4265 Bohinjsko jezero ················································· • WHEN? All year round, closed in November ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90 Museums and old homesteads
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Radovljica
GINGERBREAD MUSEUM
• WHAT? Gingerbread workshop, where you can observe in real time the ancient, original process of manufacturing gingerbread products and make your own gingerbread product. ················································· • WHERE? 4240 Radovljica ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
AVSENIK MUSEUM
HUNTING MUSEUM
• WHAT? Display of the greatness of the Avsenik music with the possibility of viewing a documentary film and exhibition of artwork by renowned domestic and foreign artists. ················································· • WHERE? 4275 Begunje na Gorenjskem ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
• WHAT? Private hunting museum with a rich collection of Slovenian game and several exotic species. ················································· • WHERE? 4248 Lesce ················································· • WHEN? All year round by prior arrangement ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
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Tržič
MUSEUM OF TRŽIČ
················································· • WHAT? The museum hosts a shoemaking, leather, dye and textile collection, a collection of local history and a permanent gallery collection. ················································· • WHERE? 4290 Tržič ················································· • INFO: www.trzic.si, T. +386 (0)4 597 15 36
PARTISAN PRINTING HOUSE, TRŽIČ
TOMAŽ GODEC MUSEUM
• WHAT? A secret Partisan printing house above the Dovžan Gorge, where Partisan literature was reproduced. It was so well hidden that it was never discovered during the war. ················································· • WHERE? Above the Dovžan Gorge, an approximately 20-minute walk through the forest ················································· • WHEN? By prior arrangement ················································· • INFO: www.trzic.si, T. +386 (0)4 597 15 36
• WHAT? Commemorative room of Tomaž Godec, leather museum and small war museum of the Isonzo Front ················································· • WHERE? 4264 Bohinjska Bistrica ················································· • WHEN? All year round, closed from 26.10. to 15.12. and on Mondays ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
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ŽELEZNIKI MUSEUM
STARA SAVA, JESENICE
• WHAT? Area characterised by preserved buildings of the former iron foundry settlement: Ruard Mansion, Church of St Mary’s Assumption, workers’ residential house, a blast furnace with a puddling mill, storage for charcoal and a mill; exhibition on the history of the iron industry and the workers' living culture and “With Clara along Stara Sava” multivision. ················································· • WHERE? Stara Sava, 4270 Jesenice ················································· • INFO: www.turizem.jesenice.si, T. +386 (0)4 586 31 78
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• WHAT? A museum dedicated to the iron industry, displaying the extraction of iron ore, transport, melting and processing of iron and manufacture of iron products; wood department; a blast furnace, i.e. furnace for melting the iron ore, is on display on the square in front of the museum. ················································· • WHERE? 4228 Železniki ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
KROPA IRON FORGING MUSEUM
• WHAT? Museum dedicated to the development of the processing of iron from ore to nails and to the life of the smiths; collection of products made of artfully forged iron; collection of nails. ················································· • WHERE? 4245 Kropa ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
Caricature Festival, Visoko
ŽIRI MUSEUM
CULTURE CENTRE OF THE ŠUBIC PAINTERS
• WHAT? The birth house of painters Jurij and Janez Šubic; presentation of the works of the painters and carvers of the famous Šubic family, demonstration of the creative processes, carvings, paintings, frescos, graphics; creating in art studios, art workshops for children and adults. ················································· • WHERE? 4223 Poljane nad Škofjo Loko ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
• WHAT? A museum about shoemaking, the history of the town and its residents, the heritage of the Rapallo Border and the Rupnik Line and the painters of Žiri. ················································· • WHERE? 4226 Žiri ················································· • WHEN? Open on Sundays from 3pm to 6pm ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
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Oplen house
POCAR HOMESTEAD, RADOVNA
OPLEN HOUSE, BOHINJ
• WHAT? A homestead in Bohinj, uniting residential and office premises under one roof. All rooms are equipped with the authentic furniture of the last owners. ················································· • WHERE? 4267 Srednja vas v Bohinju ················································· • WHEN? All year round, closed from October 26 – December 25 and on Mondays ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
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• WHAT? One of the oldest homesteads in the Triglav National Park with a rich collection of exhibited items owned by the Pocar family, and the history of the Pocars. ················································· • WHERE? 4281 Mojstrana ················································· • WHEN? From 29.06. to 01.09. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; open on other days for groups by prior arrangement ················································· • INFO: www.tnp.si, T. +386 (0)4 578 02 00
Kranjska Gora
LIZNJEK FARM, KRANJSKA GORA
• WHAT? An authentic, imposing alpine farmhouse with a ‘black kitchen’ and a rich ethnological collection ················································· • WHERE? 4280 Kranjska Gora ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
TOURIST FARM PR' DORNKU, MLINO – BLED
KAJŽNIK'S HOUSE, RATEČE
• WHAT? House from the 19th century with a reconstructed ‘black kitchen’, granary and replicas of rustic furniture; exhibition on the clothing of the residents of the village of Rateče ················································· • WHERE? 4283 Rateče – Planica ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
• WHAT? Visit to a 240-year-old farm in which the owners still live. Presentation of the activities on the farm in days gone by; old household items, farm tools, furniture, embroidery and a collection of nativity scenes can be viewed. ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • WHEN? All year round, prior arrangement preferred ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
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Jezersko
ŠENK'S HOMESTEAD, JEZERSKO
• WHAT? Visit to the old homestead with a ‘black kitchen’, wood-burning oven and numerous old pieces of furniture and other items ················································· • WHERE? 4206 Zgornje Jezersko ················································· • INFO: www.jezersko.si, T. +386 (0)4 25 45 140
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JENKO'S BARRACKS ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM, JEZERSKO
• WHAT? Museum with a collection of items and furniture from the everyday lives of our ancestors, located in a large 16th century building , which served as lodging for the night for travelling merchants. ················································· • WHERE? 4206 Zgornje Jezersko ················································· • INFO: www.jezersko.si, T. +386 (0)4 25 45 140
Vogvar's House
VOGVAR'S HOUSE, NAKLO • WHAT? A wooden building, over 200-years-old, with residential and office premises, an ethnographical museum with typical furniture of the then accommodation spaces and presentation of the shoemaking craft. ················································· • WHERE? 4202 Naklo ················································· • INFO: www.naklo.si
MUSEUM IN PETROVEC'S HOUSE, CERKLJE
• WHAT? Archaeological and ethnological collection on the history of the settlement of Cerklje and Petrovec's House, a former inn ················································· • WHERE? 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem ················································· • INFO: www.tic-cerklje.si, T. +386 (0)4 281 58 22
NACE'S HOUSE, ŠKOFJA LOKA
• WHAT? The only house in the town of Škofja Loka that even today has not significantly changed its external appearance. ················································· • WHERE? 4220 Škofja Loka ················································· • WHEN? Guided tours by prior arrangement ················································· • INFO: www.skofjaloka.info, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
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St. Mark's Church, Vrba
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Birth houses of Slovene writers
FRANCE PREŠEREN'S BIRTH HOUSE, VRBA
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The birth houses of Slovene writers in the area of the Municipality of Žirovnica are linked under the umbrella of the Žirovnica Cultural Heritage Trail. You can choose to walk this trail on February 8, the Slovenian Cultural Day, when a traditional walk takes place.
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················································· • WHAT? Birth house of the greatest Slovene poet, furnished with items from his lifetime; permanent exhibition on his life and work ················································· • WHERE? 4274 Žirovnica ················································· • INFO: www.zirovnica.eu, T. +386 (0)4 580 15 03
Museums and old homesteads • Birth houses of Slovene writers
FRAN SALEŠKI FINŽGAR'S BIRTH HOUSE, DOSLOVČE
• WHAT? Birth house of the writer and priest, outdoor museum, permanent exhibition on the writer's life and work ················································· • WHERE? 4274 Žirovnica ················································· • WHEN? By prior arrangement for groups ················································· • INFO: www.zirovnica.eu, T. +386 (0)4 580 15 03
MATIJA ČOP'S BIRTH HOUSE, ŽIROVNICA
JANEZ JALEN'S BIRTH HOUSE, RODINE
• WHAT? Birth house of the first Slovene linguist, literary historian and librarian, permanent exhibition on his life ················································· • WHERE? 4274 Žirovnica ················································· • WHEN? From Monday to Friday ················································· • INFO: www.zirovnica.eu, T. +386 (0)4 580 15 03
• WHAT? Birth house of the writer and dramatist with museum ················································· • WHERE? 4274 Žirovnica ················································· • WHEN? By prior arrangement ················································· • INFO: www.zirovnica.eu, T. +386 (0)4 580 15 03
Museums and old homesteads • Birth houses of Slovene writers
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Herb garden
Culinary workshops for children Are your children enchanted by star TV chefs or do they simply like to help you to create new combinations of flavours for your Sunday lunch? For a couple of hours you can leave them in the care of real master chefs, who will reveal their secrets to them, and look forward to the tasty lunch that will be prepared by your little ones – and naturally their lively chattering about the adventures in a real restaurant kitchen.
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HOTEL TRIGLAV, BLED
• WHAT? Culinary workshops for children – children help in the kitchen and get to know the profession and cooking utensils; common lunch. ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children from 4 to 12 years old ················································· • WHEN? On Sundays ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
VILA PODVIN
• WHAT? At the workshops, children get to know the rich cultural and natural heritage. Parents will enjoy the lunch prepared by their children. ················································· • WHERE? 4240 Radovljica ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children from 4 to 12 years old ················································· • WHEN? On Saturdays from 10am to noon (dates are published on the website) ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
HOTEL PARK, BLED
• WHAT? Guided tours on how original Bled cream cakes are made ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children and adults ················································· • WHEN? Every Saturday from 8 to 10am or by arrangement ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
JEZERŠEK MANSION, CERKLJE
• WHAT? ‘Little chef’ culinary workshops for children ················································· • WHERE? 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children from 6 to 12 years old ················································· • WHEN? As scheduled ················································· • INFO: www.tic-cerklje.si, T. +386 (0)4 281 58 22
Culinary workshops for children
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MUSEUM OF APICULTURE, RADOVLJICA
Beekeeping Have you been as busy as a bee? You then deserve some free time, which you can spend getting to know the life of the Carniolan honey bee and beekeeping. Follow in the footsteps of Anton Janša, the founder of modern beekeeping, whose knowledge and talent was appreciated by none other than the Habsburg Empress Maria Theresa, and visit beehives, make your own beehive panel and finally sweeten your day with some excellent Slovenian honey.
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Beekeeping
················································· • WHAT? The Museum of Apiculture presents the indigenous Slovenian bee species – Carniolan honey bee, world renowned Slovenian beekeepers and painted beehive panels. ················································· • WHERE? 4240 Radovljica ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
JANŠA'S BEEHIVE, BREZNICA
················································· • WHAT? Visit to the beehive reconstruction of Anton Janša, the originator of modern beekeeping. ················································· • WHERE? 4274 Žirovnica ················································· • INFO: www.zirovnica.eu, T. +386 (0)4 580 15 03
EDUCATIONAL BEEHIVE IN SELO PRI BLEDU
················································· • WHAT? Educational beehive with around 50 bee families, where it is possible to observe, from a safe spot, the life of the Carniolan honey bee. The beehive has hand-painted beehive panels and you can also make your own panel. ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • WHEN? From spring to autumn ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
THE BEEKEEPING DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION CENTRE OF GORENJSKA, LESCE
················································· • WHAT? Visit to the apiary, observation beehive and beekeeping exhibition; honey tastings. ················································· • WHERE? 4248 Lesce ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
BEEKEEPING AND FARM MUSEUM FRANCI STRUPI, CERKLJE
················································· • WHAT? A private museum on the history of the development of beekeeping. Various items which were once used by beekeepers to obtain honey are exhibited. ················································· • WHERE? 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem ················································· • WHEN? Anytime by prior arrangement ················································· • INFO: www.tic-cerklje.si, T. +386 (0)4 281 58 22 Beekeeping
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BEEKEEPING EDUCATIONAL TRAIL BOHINJ
BEEKEEPING THEMED TRAIL PAST THE VILLAGE OF SVETI URBAN
················································· • WHAT? Visit to the over 200-year-old ‘Čučkov čebelnjak’ apiary in the village of Bitnje, presentation of a bee family and observation of bees in the observation beehive at Rožič Andrej Beekeeping in the village of Brod, presentation of the process of obtaining honey products at Kotnik Beekeeping in the village of Bohinjska Češnjica. ················································· • STARTING POINT: 4264 Bohinjska Bistrica ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 6km each way ················································· • DIFFICULTY: easy trail ················································· • WHO? Groups announced in advance, min. 5 people ················································· • WHEN? By prior arrangement from spring to autumn ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
················································· • WHAT? A beekeeping themed trail on which you will discover the life of bees, how honey is decanted, what is royal jelly and where propolis deposits. Old tools can also be viewed; you will see numerous beehives and try the products. ················································· • STARTING POINT: 4223 Poljane nad Škofjo Loko ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 14.6km (circular path) ················································· • DIFFICULTY: suitable for all ages ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
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WELLNESS ŽIVA, BLED
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Sport adventures Should it be for fun or in a competition, as an individual or in a team, it still holds true that a sound mind lives in a healthy body. In the fresh alpine air any sporting activity will be pure pleasure, whether on a horse, on a bike, in a canoe or with a mini golf club in your hand. For sure, every victory is sweet, but the sweetest is that over one's own idleness.
Bathing and swimming Water parks and indoor pools • WHEN? Water parks and indoor pools
await you all year round.
················································· • WHAT? A thermal pool complex with indoor pools on two levels, connected by a water slide; a smaller external pool and a children’s pool; saunas ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
BOHINJ AQUAPARK
• WHAT? Water park with an indoor and outdoor leisure pool and children’s pool, two whirlpools, two water slides, a wild river, numerous massage nozzles and two climbing walls; saunas ················································· • WHERE? 4264 Bohinjska Bistrica ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
Sport adventures • Bathing and swimming • Water parks and indoor pools
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KRANJ COVERED POOL AND PUBLIC BATHS
SWIMMING POOL ŽELEZNIKI • WHAT? Covered Olympic-size swimming pool with a children’s pool and public baths with a large swimming pool and two children’s pools ················································· • WHERE? 4000 Kranj ················································· • INFO: www.tourism-kranj.si, T. +386 (0)4 2380 450
RADOVLJICA SWIMMING POOL
• WHAT? Olympic-size swimming pool, covered most of the year but open-air in the summer; children’s pool ················································· • WHERE? 4240 Radovljica ················································· • INFO: • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12 38
• WHAT? Covered swimming pool (25 x 10m), two Finnish saunas, bowling alley, tennis court, beach volleyball ················································· • WHERE? 4228 Železniki ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
Non-hotel guests are also welcome in the following hotels with pools: • Bled: Grand Hotel Toplice, Hotel Park, Hotel Lovec, Hotel Kompas, Hotel Jelovica, Hotel Triglav; ················································· • Kranjska Gora: Hotel Larix, Hotel Kompas, Hotel Lek; ················································· • Gozd Martuljek: Hotel Špik ················································· • Dvorska vas, Begunje: Hotel & Chateu Lambergh.
Sport adventures • Bathing and swimming • Water parks and indoor pools
GORENJSKA PLAŽA, TRŽIČ
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• WHAT? 900 square metres of water with a large swimming pool and children’s pool (to be built in 2014) ················································· • WHERE? 4290 Tržič ················································· • INFO: www.trzic.si
KROPA SWIMMING POOL
Public baths • WHEN? During summer months
UKOVA PUBLIC BATHS, JESENICE
• WHAT? Uncovered swimming pool and children’s pool ················································· • WHERE? 4245 Kropa ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
‘PR' TOPLIČARJU’ SWIMMING POOL, POLJANSKA VALLEY
• WHAT? Public baths with an open Olympic-size swimming pool, 10-metre high diving tower and a round children’s pool ················································· • WHERE? 4270 Jesenice ················································· • INFO: www.turizem.jesenice.si, T. +386 (0)4 586 31 78
• WHAT? Smaller uncovered swimming pool with heated water, children’s playground, log cabin ················································· • WHERE? 4224 Gorenja vas ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
Sport adventures • Bathing and swimming • Public baths
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VELIKA ZAKA, LAKE BLED
• WHAT? Beach in Velika Zaka ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
LAKE BOHINJ Public Lido Bled
Natural baths
················································· • WHEN? You can bathe by Lakes Bled
and Bohinj and Šobec Pond in the warmer months (June–September).
• WHAT? Beaches by the shore of Lake Bohinj ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
ŠOBEC CAMP
PUBLIC LIDO, LAKE BLED • WHAT? Public Lido Bled: public baths, water slides, playground, kayak rental ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
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• WHAT? Natural pool by the Šobec Pond with a water park ················································· • WHERE? 4248 Lesce ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
Sport adventures • Bathing and swimming • Natural baths
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Lake Bohinj
Boating • WHAT? Rental of boats, kayaks or
canoes and rowing on lakes in the Slovenian Alpine region
················································· • WHERE? Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj,
Lake Trboje, Lake Črnava in the town of Preddvor
················································· • WHEN? During warmer months ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22;
www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90; www.tourism-kranj.si, T. +386 (0)4 238 04 50; www.preddvor-tourism.si, T. +386 (0)59 148 846
Sport adventures • Boating
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················································· • DIFFICULTY: an easy-medium cycling trail, suitable for beginners and families ················································· • INFO: a map of the cycling trails is available in all tourist information centres in Kranjska Gora, Mojstrana and Rateče; www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
BOHINJ
Cycling trails MOJSTRANA – GOZD MARTULJEK – KRANJSKA GORA – RATEČE
················································· • WHAT? Cycling trail from the village of Mojstrana to the border crossing point in the village of Rateče ················································· • STARTING POINT: Mojstrana, by the parking lot of the Doors factory ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: Mojstrana–Rateče 22km 42
Sport adventures • Cycling
················································· • WHAT? Multi-purpose asphalted and marked cycling trail by the Sava River from the settlement of Bohinjska Bistrica to Stara Fužina and on by the Ribnica River to the village of Srednja vas ················································· • STARTING POINTS: by the ‘Savski most’ bridge in Bohinjska Bistrica, bridge over the Sava River by the Danica campsite, bridge over the Sava River in the villages of Brod and Savica, bridge over the Mostnica River in the local community of Stara Fužina, Studor, Srednja vas ················································· • TRAIL LENGTH: 11km (each way, from Bohinjska Bistrica to Srednja vas) ················································· • DIFFICULTY: undemanding cycling trail, suitable for children ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
HORSE CLUB LESCE – BLED
Horseback riding • WHEN? Horseback riding is possible
all year round in favourable weather conditions. MRCINA RANCH, BOHINJ
• WHAT? A ranch with 14 horses, of which 11 are Icelandic, trail riding, horseback riding school, horseback riding for beginners and experienced riders, rides with a horse-drawn carriage or cart ················································· • WHERE? Studor, Bohinj ················································· • WHO? Children aged 2 and older ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
• WHAT? Horseback riding school, trail riding, mini farm and animal zoo ················································· • WHERE? 4248 Lesce ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children aged 2 and older, horseback riding school for children aged 8 and older ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
NASMEH SPORT AND CULTURE ASSOCIATION, ZGORNJE GORJE • WHAT? Horseback riding school in enclosures under the supervision of a riding instructor, advanced courses and trail riding ················································· • WHERE? 4247 Zgornje Gorje ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children aged 6 and older ················································· • INFO: www.gorje.si, T. +386 (0)4 572 52 66 Sport adventures • Horseback riding
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PENSION ZIMA, ŽIROVNICA • WHAT? Horseback riding school, trail riding, ride with the ‘zapravljivček’ or ‘lojtrnik’ cart ················································· • WHERE? 4274 Žirovnica ················································· • WHO? Children aged 7 and older ················································· • INFO: www. zirovnica.eu, T. +386 (0)4 580 15 03
ŠENK'S HOMESTEAD, JEZERSKO • WHAT? Horseback riding under the guidance of a riding instructor and trail riding ················································· • WHERE? 4206 Zgornje Jezersko ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children aged 6 and older ················································· • INFO: www.jezersko.si, T. +386 (0)4 25 45 140
VODNIK HOMESTEAD, CERKLJE • WHAT? Horseback riding under the guidance of an instructor ················································· • WHERE? 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children of all ages (ponies also available) ················································· • INFO: www.tic-cerklje.si, T. +386 (0)4 281 58 22 44
Sport adventures • Horseback riding
SMOLEJ FARMSTEAD, PLANINA POD GOLICO • WHAT? Tourist horseback riding, horse-drawn carriage rides ················································· • WHERE? 4271 Jesenice ················································· • INFO: www.turizem.jesenice.si, T. +386 (0)4 586 31 78
POT HORSEBACK RIDING SCHOOL, SELCA • WHAT? Horseback riding school for beginners and experienced riders, possibility of taking the Rider 1 and Rider 2 exams ················································· • WHERE? 4227 Selca ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children aged 5 and older accompanied by their parents, children aged 10 and older independently ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
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BARBANA LIPIZZANER STUD FARM, RADOVLJICA • WHAT? Visit to the stud farm, horse-drawn carriage ride ················································· • WHERE? 4240 Radovljica ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
Horse-drawn carriage ride • WHEN? All year round if weather
conditions permit BLED
KRANJSKA GORA • WHAT? Horse-drawn carriage ride from Kranjska Gora to Lake Jasna and back ················································· • WHERE? 4280 Kranjska Gora ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
VRBA
• WHAT? Horse-drawn carriage ride around Lake Bled, to Bled Castle or around the surrounding villages ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
• WHAT? Ride with the ‘zapravljivček’ or ‘lojtrnik’ cart around the Municipality of Žirovnica ················································· • WHERE? 4274 Žirovnica ················································· • INFO: www. zirovnica.eu, T. +386 (0)4 580 15 03 Sport adventures • Horse-drawn carriage ride
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Mini golf • WHEN? From spring to autumn
BLED MINI GOLF
• WHAT? Mini golf course with 18 holes ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
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Sport adventures • Mini golf
ŠOBEC CAMP • WHAT? Mini golf course with 18 holes ················································· • WHERE? 4248 Lesce ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
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Bowling • WHO? Suitable for children aged 6
and older
BOWLING CITY LESCE • WHERE? 4248 Lesce ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
PLANET TUŠ KRANJ • WHERE? 4000 Kranj ················································· • INFO: www.tourism-kranj.si, T. +386 (0)4 2380 450
BOHINJ PARK ECO HOTEL • WHERE? 4264 Bohinjska Bistrica ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
HOTEL MARINŠEK • WHERE? 4202 Naklo ················································· • INFO: www.naklo.si
BOWLING KLUB PODMEŽAKLA • WHERE? 4270 Jesenice ················································· • INFO: www.turizem.jesenice.si, T. +386 (0)4 586 31 78
Sport adventures • Bowling
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RADOVLJICA PAINTBALL POLYGON
Paintball & airsoft • WHAT? Paintball and airsoft on
dedicated polygons.
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paintball is possible from spring to autumn. Prior arrangement required.
NOMENJ, BOHINJ PAINTBALL POLYGON • WHERE? Near the village of Nomenj, 3km before the settlement of Bohinjska Bistrica and before the bridge over the Sava River on the path to the Grmečica waterfall. ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children aged 12 and older
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Sport adventures • Paintball & airsoft
• WHAT? An excellent polygon for an allround experience. Free-of-charge additional protection for children and ladies. ················································· • WHERE? 4240 Radovljica ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children aged 10 and older accompanied by their parents, minimum number of participants: 4 ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
ADRENALIN SEČNIK PAINTBALL & AIRSOFT POLYGON, ŠKOFJA LOKA • WHAT? Paintball & airsoft on a regulated polygon enclosed by a net and equipped with natural obstacles (bunkers, lookouts, cannons, dugouts); also open after dark ················································· • WHERE? The polygon is in the settlement of Gorajte, in the immediate vicinity of the town of Škofja Loka ················································· • WHO? Minimum number of participants: 6; children under 16 years old with the consent of their parents ················································· • WHEN? All year round; airsoft is possible in winter, paintball when weather conditions permit ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
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FEEL GREEN, JEZERSKO
STORŽ PAINTBALL POLYGON, ŠKOFJA LOKA • WHAT? A heterogeneous paintball polygon in a forest with additional elements ················································· • WHERE? 4227 Selca ················································· • WHO? Minimum number of participants: 5; children under 15 years old with the consent of their parents ················································· www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
• WHAT? Paintball polygon, full of rugged terrain, trenches, bunkers and natural obstacles such as rocks and dense shrubbery ················································· • WHERE? 4206 Zgornje Jezersko ················································· • WHO? Minimum number of participants: 6; children up to 16 with the consent of their parents ················································· • INFO: www.jezersko.si, T. +386 (0)4 25 45 140
KOSOBRIN – PAINTBALL POLYGON IN JESENICE • WHAT? Paintball polygon in Jesenice ················································· • WHERE? Quarry in the town of Jesenice ················································· • WHO? For children aged 12 and older accompanied by their parents, children aged 15 and older independently ················································· • WHEN? All year round ················································· • INFO: www.turizem.jesenice.si, T. +386 (0)4 586 31 78
Sport adventures • Paintball & airsoft
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Bled
How many n sports and fu in one place!
ZAVRŠNICA RECREATIONAL PARK
Sports and recreational parks and amusement parks INTER GAMES BLED • WHAT? Sports and fun centre on the shore of Lake Bled: beach volleyball, basketball court, trampolines, rental of bicycles, kayaks and canoes, fun games (pool, gaming machines), archery, beach ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
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• WHAT? Trim trail, beach volleyball, football field, natural climbing wall, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding ················································· • WHERE? By the lake in the Završnica Valley near the settlement of Žirovnica ················································· • INFO: www. zirovnica.eu, T. +386 (0)4 580 15 03
RADOVLJICA SPORTS PARK
• WHAT? Football field, badminton court, basketball court, volleyball court, handball field, chess, table tennis, tennis court and tennis polygon, bowling green and fitness. ················································· • WHERE? 4240 Radovljica ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
Sport adventures • Sports and recreational parks and amusement parks
Krvavec
Adrenaline activities Adventure parks offering unforgettable adrenaline experiences high up in the tree canopies await courageous boys and girls and their parents in the Slovenian Alps. Rafting, navigating a white-water river in an inflatable boat, zorbing, rolling down a grassy slope in a big ball, and racing in a bike park are just as exciting. Are you up to the challenge? • WHEN? The following adrenaline
activities are available from spring to autumn.
KRVAVEC SUMMER PARK
• WHAT? 10 different activities combined in one single ticket: adventure park, cycling park, descent with mountain go-karts, trampoline, descent on mountain scooters, climbing tower, archery, slack line range, Frisbee golf and tube descent ················································· • WHERE? 4297 Cerklje na Gorenjskem ················································· • WHO? Suitable for children aged 5 and older and 140cm tall with extended arms ················································· • INFO: www.tic-cerklje.si, T. +386 (0)4 281 58 22
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Bohinj
STRAŽA BLED ADVENTURE PARK AND SUMMER SLEDDING
BOHINJ ADVENTURE PARK
• WHAT? Adventure park with five routes of various difficulty levels and 81 climbing elements; summer slide for descents into the valley; ascent to the Straža hill is possible by chairlift ················································· • WHERE? Straža hill above Lake Bled ················································· • WHO? The adventure park is suitable for children aged 4 and older, the slide is suitable for children over 5 months old (sledding by children up to 8 years old in the arms of their parents) ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22 52
Adrenaline activities
• WHAT? Polygon at heights between 8 and 14m, comprising various tasks which can be overcome individually or in teams; giant swing. Prior arrangement required. ················································· • WHERE? 4265 Bohinjsko jezero ················································· • WHO? Minimum height 150cm ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
JEZERSKO ADVENTURE PARK
STORŽ ADVENTURE PARK, ŠKOFJA LOKA
• WHAT? 19 different altitude challenges among the treetops, divided into three levels of difficulty; highest giant swing. Prior arrangement required. ················································· • WHERE? 4227 Selca ················································· • WHO? People at least 150cm tall with extended arms ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
LJUBELJ ADVENTURE PARK, TRŽIČ • WHAT? The first Slovenian adrenaline park in the charming setting of the Karavanke mountain range ················································· • WHERE? 4290 Tržič ················································· • WHO? People at least 150cm tall; prior arrangement required ················································· • INFO: www.trzic.si, T. +386 (0)4 597 15 36
• WHAT? Ability range for families and mountaineering adventure park with high elements. Prior arrangement required. ················································· • WHERE? Jezersko, in the proximity of the village ················································· • WHO? People at least 140cm tall with extended arms and weighing at least 20kg ················································· • INFO: www.jezersko.si, T. +386 (0)4 25 45 140
ZORB-BALL JMB SPORT, RADOVLJICA
• WHAT? Zorbing in the town of Radovljica. Prior arrangement required (minimum 6 people) or individual visits on certain dates. ················································· • WHERE? 4240 Radovljica ················································· • WHO? Minimum height for rolling downhill inside an orb: 145cm; the orb is designed to accommodate two people ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12 Adrenaline activities
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SUMMER SLEDDING ‘BESNA PEHTA’ AND ‘BEDANČEVA DRČA’, KRANJSKA GORA
RAFTING & MINI RAFTING
• WHAT? Summer toboggan and slide for descending on air cushions ················································· • WHERE? On the slope of the Vitranc I run in Kranjska Gora ski resort ················································· • WHO? Children up to 8 years old only if accompanied by their parents ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
BIKE PARK AND BIKE PARK FOR CHILDREN KRANJSKA GORA
• WHAT? Rafting on rivers in the Slovenian Alpine region ················································· • WHERE? Starting points from Bled, Bohinj or Radovljica ················································· • WHEN? May–October ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22; www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90; www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12
LABYRINTH BLED FUN AND EDUCATIONAL THEMED PARK
• WHAT? Bike park with four different trails of various levels of difficulty (freestyle downhill and adrenaline descent over tables, jumps, swings and other obstacles) and bike park for children ················································· • WHERE? 4280 Kranjska Gora ················································· • WHO? The bike park for children is suitable for children of all ages who can ride a bike independently ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40 54
Adrenaline activities
• WHAT? Themed park consisting of corn, forest and meadow labyrinths where you can discover nature in a fun way ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • WHEN? July–September ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
KRANJSKA GORA
Winter activities
Alpine skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing When cold sets in and the Slovenian Alpine region is coated in white, it's time for winter fun to make your cheeks glow. Snow lovers will enjoy the well-kept ski resorts, the most adept of you will practice pirouettes on skating rinks, the persistent will go on a hike with snow-shoes, while speed fans can treat themselves to an adrenaline ride down a sledging track.
················································· • WHAT? Ski slopes in Kranjska Gora, Podkoren and Planica: 13 ski lifts and 5 chairlifts; 18 easy, medium and difficult ski runs of a total length of 20km; equipment rental, ski school, night skiing, cross-country skiing in Rateče, Kranjska Gora, Mojstrana, Gozd Martuljek, Planica, Tamar, night cross-country skiing behind Hotel Kompas in Kranjska Gora. ················································· • WHERE? 4280 Kranjska Gora ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
Are the are the s edges filed, kis ploughin prepared for g, slidin g and carving ? Winter activities • Alpine skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing
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SENOŽETA
················································· • WHAT? A 450-metre-long ski lift on the slope of the Senožeta ski resort in the immediate vicinity of the village of Srednja vas, possibility of sledding, artificial snow, night skiing, 3km of illuminated cross-country skiing trail. ················································· • WHERE? 4267 Srednja vas v Bohinju ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
VOGEL
SORIŠKA PLANINA
················································· • WHAT? Access by cable car, 4 chairlifts, 3 ski lifts; 14 easy, medium and difficult ski runs of a total length of 22.1km, children's park, snow park, equipment rental, ski school, cross-country skiing trails. ················································· • WHERE? 4265 Bohinjsko jezero ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
················································· • WHAT? 1 chairlift, 3 ski lifts, 7km of ski runs, ski school, sledding, rental of ski equipment, cross-country skiing. ················································· • WHERE? 4227 Selca ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
POKLJUKA
STRAŽA BLED
················································· • WHAT? Straža chairlift and Baby lift; total length of the ski runs: 520m ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22 56
················································· • WHAT? Ski lift ‘Šport’ by the Sport Hotel, 300m in length; Jelka ski lift, 350m in length, and Storžek baby lift, 80m in length, by the Jelka Hotel; Viševnik ski area by the barracks on Rudno polje, cross-country skiing with the starting point on Rudno polje, sledding. ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
Winter activities • Alpine skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing
Krvavec
JEZERSKO
················································· • WHAT? 15km of cross-country skiing trails in the valley of Ravenska Kočna ················································· • WHERE? Starting point by the Planšarsko jezero lake, Zgornje Jezersko ················································· • INFO: www.jezersko.si, T. +386 (0)4 25 45 140
STARI VRH
················································· • WHAT? One chairlift, 4 ski lifts, a conveyor belt for beginners, a total of 12km of runs, snow park (bobsleigh track for tube sliding, a smaller jump slope, playground), slide for sledding by day or night, ski school, equipment rental, night skiing. ················································· • WHERE? 4223 Poljane nad Škofjo Loko ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
KRVAVEC
················································· • WHAT? Access by cable car, 7 chairlifts and 3 ski lifts, 30km of easy, medium and difficult runs, equipment rental, ski school, safety polygon, a polygon for beginners, children's playground, snow park, Eskimo village, night skiing. ················································· • WHERE? 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem ················································· • INFO: www.tic-cerklje.si, T. +386 (0)4 281 58 22
RUDNO, SELŠKA DOLINA
················································· • WHAT? 1 ski lift, ski run length: 300m, night skiing ················································· • WHERE? In the Selca Valley, just a stone’s throw from the town of Železniki on the trunk road in the direction of the village of Dražgoše ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
Winter activities • Alpine skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing
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KAMNA GORICA
MOJSTRANA
················································· • WHAT? Ski slope (ski run length: 500m) and cross-country skiing trail ················································· • WHERE? 4246 Kamna Gorica ················································· • INFO: www.radolca.si,
················································· • WHAT? 1 ski lift, ski run length: 650m ················································· • WHERE? 4281 Mojstrana ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
ŠPANOV VRH, JESENICE
················································· • WHAT? 1 chairlift, ski run length: 1,660m ················································· • WHERE? 4270 Jesenice ················································· • INFO: www.turizem.jesenice.si, T. +386 (0)4 586 31 78 58
Winter activities • Alpine skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing
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GOZD MARTULJEK
Sledding KRANJSKA GORA
• WHAT? Night sledding on the Kekec run in the town of Kranjska Gora, run length: 1000m ················································· • WHERE? On the run under the Kekec four-seat chairlift ················································· • WHEN? On Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm to 7pm and by prior arrangement ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
• WHAT? Martuljek sledding run, the first in Slovenia with floodlights, total length: 2500m, night sledding ················································· • WHERE? Meeting point in the Julijana tourist agency in the town of Kranjska Gora ················································· • WHEN? Every day during winter if weather conditions permit ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
LJUBELJ • WHAT? Run from the Ljubelj former international border crossing, total length: 2500m; sledding by day and night ················································· • WHERE? Meeting point: Koren inn or Ljubelj former border crossing point ················································· • WHEN? From December to the end of March, min. 6 people ················································· • INFO: www.trzic.si, T. +386 (0)4 597 15 36 Winter activities • Sledding
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Selca Valley
JEZERSKO
MIŠOUH SLEDDING RUN, SELCA VALLEY • WHAT? Mišouh sledding run, 2500m in length, sledding by day and night ················································· • WHERE? 4227 Selca ················································· • WHEN? During winter by prior arrangement ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
BOHINJ • WHAT? Vogar sledding run, 6km in length; sledding by night only ················································· • WHERE? Meeting point: in front of the Mercator shop in the settlement of Stara Fužina ················································· • WHEN? In favourable snow conditions and upon prior booking, min. 4 people ················································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90 60
Winter activities • Sledding
• WHAT? Mali vrh sledding run, 3km in length, sledding by day and night ················································· • WHERE? Meeting point on the parking lot in the village centre ················································· • WHEN? By prior arrangement, min. 6 people ················································· • INFO: www.jezersko.si, T. +386 (0)4 25 45 140
KRVAVEC • WHAT? Tiha dolina sledding run, sledding at night only ················································· • WHERE? 4207 Cerklje ················································· • WHEN? During the ski season on Fridays and Saturdays from 4.30pm to 7pm ················································· • INFO: www.tic-cerklje.si, T. +386 (0)4 281 58 22
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Skating OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS
COVERED SKATING RINKS
• Planšarsko jezero lake and the skating rink by the lake, www.jezersko.si, T. +386 (0)4 25 45 140 ················································· • skating rink by the Lek Hotel, Kranjska Gora; skate rental, www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40 ················································· • skating rink by the ski slope in the settlement of Mojstrana, www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40 ················································· • skating rink in the town of Radovljica, www.radolca.si, T. +386 (0)4 531 51 12 ················································· • skating rink on the Slovenian Square in the town of Kranj; skate rental, free of charge ················································· • skating rink in Velika Zaka; skate rental, www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
• Zlato polje Ice Hall, Kranj; skate rental, www.tourism-kranj.si, T. +386 (0)4 2380 450 ················································· • Bled Sports Hall; skate rental, www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22 ················································· • Podmežakla Sports Hall; skate rental, www.turizem.jesenice.si, T. +386 (0)4 586 31 78 ················································· • covered skating rink in the centre of Bohinjska Bistrica; skate rental, www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90 ················································· • covered skating rink opposite the Larix Hotel, Kranjska Gora; skate rental, www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
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Snowshoeing • WHAT? Hiking with a guide across the
snow-covered countryside with ’snowshoes’ ················································· • WHERE? In the town of Kranjska Gora, in
Sports and recreational winter park INTER GAMES BLED
the village of Mojstrana and the surrounding area, in Jezersko, on mount Krvavec, on the Pokljuka plateau and in the village of Bohinj ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si,
www.jezersko.info, www.rtc-krvavec.si, www.bled.si, www.bohinj.si
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• WHAT? Ice-skating rink, cross-country trail, curling, heated gazebo, ice-hockey rink, rental of cross-country, skating and ski equipment, ski school and skating school, ski run for children up to the age of 6, sledging for children. ················································· • WHERE? 4260 Bled ················································· • INFO: www.bled.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 11 22
Winter activities • Snowshoeing • Sports and recreational winter park
Kekec's Wonderland
KEKEC'S WONDERLAND, KRANJSKA GORA
Fairylands Escape to a faraway place, to the land of imagination, where fairytale heroes reign and good always overcomes evil. Kekec and his friends, dwarves, the Goldenhorn, Father Frost and other characters await children in fairytale lands, who will acquaint them with the magical world of fairytales. What could be more beautiful than a journey through a dream world!
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················································· • WHAT? A wonderland where you will encounter Kekec, Aunt Pehta, Bedanec and Brincelj and all Kekec's new friends. ················································· • WHERE? Meeting point in front of the Julijana tourist agency in the town of Kranjska Gora ················································· • PROGRAMME DURATION: 2 hours ················································· • WHO? Groups, min. 15 people ················································· • WHEN? April–September ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40 Fairylands
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The Land of Dwarves
ON THE TRAIL OF THE TRIGLAV FAIRY TALES, DOVJE/MOJSTRANA THE LAND OF DWARVES, GOZD MARTULJEK • WHAT? A fabulous adventure for children where they have to find the way to the Land of Dwarves and finally see the dwarves. ················································· • WHERE? Settlement of Gozd Martuljek, Jasenje ················································· • PROGRAMME DURATION: 2 hours ················································· • WHEN? From spring to autumn for organised groups, min. 15 people, individually in line with the opening hours ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
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Fairylands
• WHAT? A family trip where all members of the family will discover seven Triglav fairy tales ················································· • WHERE? Dovje – Mojstrana ················································· • PROGRAMME DURATION: 1 h 30 min ················································· • STARTING POINT: behind the post office in the village of Mojstrana ················································· • WHEN? From March to November by prior arrangement, min. 18 people ················································· • INFO: www.kranjska-gora.si, T. +386 (0)4 580 94 40
Kingdom of the Goldenhorn
KINGDOM OF THE GOLDENHORN, BOHINJ GORAJTE WONDERLAND ················································· • WHAT? A trail where seven fairy tales from Bohinj and educational activities on information signs await for you. ················································· • WHERE? By the Don Andro pizzeria in the settlement of Ukanc ················································· • PROGRAMME DURATION: 2 hours ················································· • WHEN? From early spring to late autumn ································· • INFO: www.bohinj.si, T. +386 (0)4 574 75 90
• WHAT? Journey through a land of fairy tales accompanied by Grandfather Frost, encounter with fairy-tale characters ················································· • WHERE? In a small wood in the village of Gorajte near the town of Škofja Loka ················································· • PROGRAMME DURATION: 45–50 min ················································· • WHEN? Prior to New Year’s Eve ················································· • INFO: www.skofja-loka.com, T. +386 (0)4 517 06 00
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• JANUARY
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• Magical Day, Kranjska Gora, www.kranjska-gora.si
• MARCH
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• Bo Brr fest, Bohinj, www.bohinj.si
• APRIL
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• Chocolate Festival, Radovljica, www.radolca.si ·················································
Major events for children There are numerous interesting events for families throughout the year in the Slovenian Alpine region, while we present a selection of those that are intended exclusively and especially for the youngest in the family. Perhaps therefore the grownups will enjoy them even more!
• Zaki's birthday party, Bled, www.bled.si
• MAY
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• Magical Day, Bled, www.bled.si ·················································
• Moon Festival – The moon in the countryside, Škofja Loka, www.skofja-loka.com ·················································
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Major events for children
Bled Castle
• JUNE
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• Family Weekend – Goldenhorn’s Fairy Tale Trail, Bohinj, www.bohinj.si ·················································
• Kekec's Days, Kranjska Gora, www.kranjska-gora.si
• JULY
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• Bo fest, Bohinj, www.bohinj.si
• AUGUST
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• DECEMBER
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• OCTOBER
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• Halloween in the galleries under the old town of Kranj, Kranj, www.tourism-kranj.si ················································· • 31. October: Halloween at Bled Castle, Bled, www.bled.si
• Fairy-tale walk to Bled Castle, Bled, www.bled.si ················································· • 31. December: New Year’s Eve Party for children: • Kranj, www.tourism-kranj.si • Bled, www.bled.si
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Aljaž Tower, Mount Triglav, 2864m
Triglav National Park Triglavska roža Bled – New Information Centre
The Slovenian Alpine region is one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Numerous natural attractions, the rich cultural heritage and unforgettable experiences are at their peak in the area of the Julian Alps and the kingdom of Mount Triglav. The Triglav National Park and those who work in tourism in the Slovenian Alps region beckon you to see, hear, touch, taste and smell the best of the area with all five senses. The new, modern Triglavska Roža Bled Information Centre offers an attractive 68
Triglav National Park
and dynamic permanent exhibition, a snack bar and shop, well-stocked with tasty local delicacies, pretty products and books, a map corner, a pleasantly cool multimedia hall, a user-friendly information counter and a varied weekly event programme. For more, please visit www.tnp.si and www.slovenian-alps.com.
Lake Jasna, Kranjska Gora
Dear Parents, When preparing the brochure on family adventures, we have worked hard to collect as much useful data as possible for you, but unfortunately it is a fact that this may change quickly. Before setting out on a trip, you are advised to check the weather conditions, accessibility and potential safety warnings for the location you're heading to. Caution should always be taken, especially in rain and snow. You are recommended to select another, safer activity in worse weather conditions. We wish you a lot of fun in the Slovenian Alps! ················································· The publisher of the family adventure booklet does not accept any liability for any potential inaccuracy of the data in this booklet and cannot be held responsible for any potential injuries when carrying out activities mentioned in the brochure.
Slovenian Alps guest Green card
Free of charge upon overnight stay in the Slovenian Alps region.
More info at: www.slovenian-alps.com, info@slovenian-alps.com Contracting authority: RDO Gorenjska - Regionalna destinacijska organizacija (Gorenjska – Regional Destination Organisation) • Editor: Lili Ošterbenk Janša · Design and concept: Snežana Madić Lešnik · Text: Petra Čuk · Photos: arhiv RDO GORENJSKA - Regionalna destinacijska organizacija, arhiv TURIZEM BLED, arhiv Zavod za kulturo Bled, arhiv hoteli Sava Bled, Matjaž Erjavec, Bor Rojnik, Toni Stiherle, arhiv Hotel Triglav Bled, Milan Janša, arhiv Intergames, Rožle Bregar, arhiv Elan, arhiv TNP, arhiv TURIZEM BOHINJ, Tomo Jeseničnik, Iztok Sumatič, Mitja Sodja, arhiv Pac sports, arhiv LTO KRANJSKA GORA, Iztok Noč, arhiv Slovenski planinski muzej, Klemen Gričar, Jože Brudar, Matjaž Vidmar, Klemen Gričar, Istockphoto, Bobo, Samo Vidic, J. Skok, arhiv JZ TURIZEM RADOVLJICA, Rožle Bregar, Kaja Beton, Jurij Magučar, Danijela Jovanović, arhiv Vila Podvin, arhiv posestvo Barbana, arhiv JMB Sport, arhiv TURIZEM ŠKOFJA LOKA, Jana Jocif, Jana Kuhar, Marko Pleško, arhiv muzej Železniki, arhiv muzej Žiri, arhiv OBČINA JESENICE, Jure Kravanja, Jošt Gantar, arhiv OBČINA PREDDVOR, arhiv OBČINA ŠENČUR, arhiv ZAVOD ZA TURIZEM CERKLJE, arhiv Hiša kulinarike Jezeršek, Aleš Fevžer, arhiv SPIRIT, arhiv ZTK ŽIROVNICA, arhiv OBČINA NAKLO, arhiv ZAVOD ZA TURIZEM KRANJ, Bojan Kladnik, Bojan Okorn, Tomaž Lauko, arhiv Planet Tuš, arhiv JGZ Protokolarne storitve Republike Slovenije, arhiv OBČINA TRŽIČ, arhiv Tržiški muzeja, arhiv Koren Sports, arhiv OBČINA JEZERSKO, Aleš Frelih (Radovedni konji, Source: Picture Slovenia), Snežana Madić Lešnik · Ilustrations: Marjan Manček, Marjeta Albinini, Urške Ličef · Map: Kartografija · Translation: Prevekso · Proof reading: Alasdair Green · Map printed by: Kartografija · Publication printed by: Medium, 2013