Tips for exciting tours in the Heart of Slovenia
Tips for exciting tours in the Heart of Slovenia Tips for exciting tours in the Heart of Slovenia
the way to Moravče, stop in Krašce and leave your car at the Pr’Frfrau Restaurant. After a delicious meal in the restaurant, take a walk to Tuštanj Castle (Grad Tuštanj) which was the home of professor Makso Pirnat, a great admirer of Jurij Vega’s work, which he researched with great interest in the beginning of the 20 th century. In the castle you will meet Lord Peter and hear the interesting story of his ancestors. Close to the castle a path known as Rača Education Trail (Učna pot Rača) runs along a stream of the same name. You can relax here and rest for a couple of hours and think of the days when the song of birds and mill wheels gently echoed across this beautiful landscape. Next, stop at St. Andrew’s Church (Cerkev sv. Andreja) and view its very interesting frescos and typical old rural architecture, which prevailed in the Moravče Valley throughout the 18 th century. When you get back to your car, drive first to Moravče and stop in the centre at St. Martin’s Church (Cerkev sv. Martina). In the park around the church you can take pictures of yourself together with the statue of Jurij Vega who was baptised in this church and who also went to catechesis and school here. A nice place to have lunch is Pri Jurku Restaurant. If you have some time left, you can climb from Zagorica to St. Nicholas Church (Cerkev sv. Miklavža) in Katarija above the Sava River or from Moravče to mount Limarska gora, a pilgrimage route leading to the Church of St. Valentine (Cerkev sv. Valentina). At the top you will be rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view. 56 www.dediscina.si
9. Geopark in the Heart of Slovenia Gorjuša – Krtina – Moravče – Spodnja Slivna – Vače – Spodnji Hotič – Litija – Breg – Bogenšperk Explore extraordinary forms shaped throughout long centuries by nature on a geological tour across the Heart of Slovenia. You will learn about the mysterious Slovene underground world and visit one of the many caves in this area. Observe and discover the Karst landscape, imagine Prehistoric Times, learn about the Slovene heritage of river traffic, coal mining and railway and listen to the stories that the rocks whisper to us. Begin your tour of discovering the geological diversity of the Karst region in a village south of Dob pri Domžalah. The waters in Gorjuša have been shaping and forming the Karst underground world for thousands of years now and where these geological processes were the most intense, Iron Cave (Železna jama) was formed. The cave’s distinctive features are its particularly diverse, small formations and not stalac- 57
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9. Geopark <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Slovenia</strong><br />
Gorjuša – Krt<strong>in</strong>a – Moravče – Spodnja<br />
Slivna – Vače – Spodnji Hotič – Litija –<br />
Breg – Bogenšperk<br />
Explore extraord<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>for</strong>ms shaped throughout long<br />
centuries by nature on a geological tour across <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Heart</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Slovenia</strong>. You will learn about <strong>the</strong> mysterious<br />
Slovene underground world and visit one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> many<br />
caves <strong>in</strong> this area. Observe and discover <strong>the</strong> Karst landscape,<br />
imag<strong>in</strong>e Prehistoric Times, learn about <strong>the</strong> Slovene<br />
heritage <strong>of</strong> river traffic, coal m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and railway<br />
and listen to <strong>the</strong> stories that <strong>the</strong> rocks whisper to us.<br />
Beg<strong>in</strong> your tour <strong>of</strong> discover<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> geological diversity <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Karst region <strong>in</strong> a village south <strong>of</strong> Dob pri Domžalah. The<br />
waters <strong>in</strong> Gorjuša have been shap<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>for</strong>m<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Karst<br />
underground world <strong>for</strong> thousands <strong>of</strong> years now and where<br />
<strong>the</strong>se geological processes were <strong>the</strong> most <strong>in</strong>tense, Iron Cave<br />
(Železna jama) was <strong>for</strong>med. The cave’s dist<strong>in</strong>ctive features<br />
are its particularly diverse, small <strong>for</strong>mations and not stalac-<br />
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