Family trip to Lovrenška jezera by CJ STUDIO d.o.o., photo Ciril JazbecSlovenian Tourist Board
Forests
For centuries, the forested lands have been providing shelter and livelihood for Slovenians who skilfully utilise this raw material provided by the carefully maintained forests.
Wooden shepherd's huts by Iztok MedjaSlovenian Tourist Board
Wood was used for construction and heating and numerous handicrafts are also linked with it.
Even today, when technology invents modern building materials, engineers and architects frequently resort to wood. Its warmth and scent are unmistakable.
Hayracks by Aleš Zdešar, Javni zavod Triglavski narodni park archivesSlovenian Tourist Board
Hayracks
Among the picturesque villages in the Slovenian countryside, you may notice wooden structures called hayracks.
Farmers used wooden hayracks for drying and storing hay, which was mowed in the summer and stored for feeding animals during the winter months.
The land of the hayracks (2017) by Miran KambicSlovenian Tourist Board
Other produce, various cereals, corn, flax, legumes or farm tools and machinery were also stored under hayracks.
Tree Top Walk in Rogla by Unitur d.o.o., photo: Iztok MedjaSlovenian Tourist Board
Tree Top Walk
We are used to walking under the treetops ... but what if we were to tell you that you can walk in and above them in Rogla?
Tree Top Walk in the winter by Iztok MedjaSlovenian Tourist Board
The Tree Top Walk is a spectacular wooden construction which takes you high above the forest floor where you can touch the crown of a spruce or ascend the 37-metre-high observation tower.
Tree Top Walk in numbers
🌲 Total walkway length: 1,043 metres
👣 Walkway length: 522 metres
🗼 Tower walkway length: 521 metres
📏 Observation tower height: 37 metres
🏞 Walkway height: up to 20 metres
🌿 Walkway height above sea level: 1,517 metres
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This more than one-kilometre walkway in the heart of the Pohorje forests is not only a pathway of scenic views but has also an educational purpose. High above the ground, many interactive boards have been placed containing interesting information and displays of local flora and fauna.
Treehouse in Celje City Forest by Ben PrescottSlovenian Tourist Board
City Forest Tree House
In Celje, the city of counts, or more precisely in the city forest, a special tree house can be found at the end of a short walk along interesting forest educational trails.
In Celje, the city of counts, or more precisely in the city forest, a special tree house can be found at the end of a short walk along interesting forest educational trails.
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Initially a tree observatory, it is today considered a popular hiking destination for a family or a school trip or a place for various educational and cultural events. The house is made of Douglas fir that is native to the surrounding forests.
Garden Village Bled by Ciril jazbecSlovenian Tourist Board
Glamorous camping in the embrace of wood
Slovenia is not only a land of idyllic camping sites where you can spend the night in the hotel of a thousand stars, but you can also camp exceptionally glamorously at certain destinations. Glamping experiences are a global trend for travellers who want to experience nature first-hand, but in a comfortable way.
And certain glamping locations in Slovenia are truly outstanding. Those presented below are particularly linked with forests.
Couple in Garden Village Bled by CJ STUDIO d.o.o., photo Ciril JazbecSlovenian Tourist Board
Garden Village Bled
A stone’s throw from the shore of the most beautiful Slovenian lake, Lake Bled with its famous island, quaint tree houses, glamorous tents and tents on a pier are situated among trees, a pond, a stream and a garden.
Garden Village Bled by Ciril JazbecSlovenian Tourist Board
On the sunny estate where there was once a plant nursery, trees are not only your companions, but your roommates. As many as eight trees grow through one of the houses. Its original concept won the Sejalec Award for the most innovative idea in Slovenian tourism.
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The Garden Restaurant forms part of the complex and enriches the tradition of Slovenian cuisine with new approaches, incorporating fresh produce from its own garden and surrounding farms.
Forest glamping by Miloš & Nataša HorvatSlovenian Tourist Board
Forest Glamping Resort Blaguš
Away from the busy tourist attractions, in the shadow of the trees on the shore of Lake Blaguš in the Slovenske Gorice Hills, lies a magical holiday resort.
Forest glamping by Miloš & Nataša HorvatSlovenian Tourist Board
It is made up of simple A-frame wooden houses whose shape resembles regular tents and more luxurious and intimate houses made of wood and glass.
Forest glamping by Miloš & Nataša HorvatSlovenian Tourist Board
A peculiarity of this forest glamping site is a forest library where guests can borrow books and enjoy reading them on the jetty while accompanied by the sound of a natural orchestra: bird song, the croaking of frogs and wind whistling in the treetops.
Forest Village Theodosius by Jan ČermeljSlovenian Tourist Board
Theodosius Forest Village
Smell the pines in this boutique village of glamorous houses above the Vipava Valley, which is considered one of the most beautiful Slovenian valleys.
Glamping Theodosius by Jan ČermeljSlovenian Tourist Board
Theodosius Forest Village, which was named after a Roman conqueror, conjures up the most flavoursome local stories: from local wines and culinary delicacies to active experiences taking you to the coast and the Soča River valley, and unique wellness pampering, such as forest baths and aromatherapy in treetops.
The glamping resort received the 2019 Snovalec Award for the most innovative idea in tourism.
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