Koro{ka - Meziska dolina

Historical markersKoro{ka – the colourful valleys35.000 – 20.000 B. C.14 th – 12 th & 8 th – 6 th century B. C.3 rd century B. C.16 B. C.1 st – 5 th centurylate 4 th – 5 th century626-6588 th – 9 th century9 th – 10 th century9761091113711471154118513 th century1228124812511266before 1267133514242 nd half of 15 th century147814891480 – 1500151515641573160216201665170017231757-176117741782180918181822182718291839 – 1842184018631899190919181918 – 192010. 10. 192019221939194519521989199120042006The oldest cave sites with traces of a human presence in the caves of Herkove pe~i above Radlje and of [pehovka inHuda luknja.Prehistoric fortified forts: The hill of Grajski hrib above the Stari trg, the Gradi{~e village above Slovenj Gradec, the Piglhill above Javornik in Ravne.Celtic tribes are unified in Noricum (“the Noric Iron”).The Romans subjugate the Celtic habitants of Noricum.Roman settlement Colatio (Stari trg) and the burial ground Zagrad near Prevalje by an important Roman road, and ruralestates in Zg. Dov`e, Zagrad and Muta.Late-antique necropolis on the Pu{~ava at Grad above Stari trg.The Samo’s tribal union connects the Slavic tribes; it becomes the basis for foundation of the Duchy of Carantania.The burial ground from the Early Middle Ages on the Pu{~ava at Grad above Stari trg.Remains of an early-Christian church with an Old-Slavic necropolis at the church of St. George (sv. Jurij) at Legen.Carinthia (Koro{ka) acquires the formal status of duchy.Earliest documented mention of Slovenj Gradec.Earliest mention of ^rna na Koro{kem.The settlement of today’s Sp. Muta acquires the rights for keeping a toll-house.Earliest mention of Me`ica.Dravograd was mentioned as a borough with a castle, two manors, a church of St. Vitus (sv. Vid) and a tollhouse.The beginnings of timber rafting on the Drava.The Istrian margrave Henrik II. Von Andech dies at his castle above Slovenj Gradec.Earliest written mention of Gu{tanj, nowadays Ravne na Koro{kem.Siegfrid von Marenberk and his mother Gisela establish a Dominican nunnery in Marenberk (Radlje). Berthold V. Andech,the patriarch of Aquileja, consecrates the church of St. Elisabeth (sv. Elizabeta) in Slovenj Gradec.Earliest mention of Ribnica na Pohorju in cadastral documents.Ulrik III. von Spanheim acquires the municipal rights for Slovenj Gradec.The Habsburgs take over the region (until 1918). Earliest mention of Mislinja. Earliest mention of church of Virgin Maryat Jezero (historical center of Prevalje).Earliest report of lead ore under mount Peca in the notes of Carinthian duke Ernest the Iron.The Turks burn and rob in Carinthia.The first peasant uprising in Carinthia.Matija Korvin’s Hungarian army devastates the castles of Slovenj Gradec and Ravne.Carinthian land representatives build strongholds against the Turks (“tur{ke {ance”) at the entrance to theMe`i{ka dolina valley.Carinthian peasant rebellion.The division of the vast Habsburg property between sons of Ferdinand I. finally establishes historical borders of the socalledInner-Austrian lands: Carinthia (Koro{ka), Styria ([tajerska) and Carniola (Kranjska).Earliest mention of the ironworks in MutaConsecration of the church of St. Ursula (sv. Ur{ula) at Ur{lja gora.Melhior Puc from the Lavanttal valley settles in ^rna and starts digging iron ore in Javorje. The beginnings of iron smeltingin the Me`i{ka dolina valley.Hans Sigmund Ottenfels gets permission to dig lead ore.The Prevalje (Gu{tanj) vicar Ga{per Pilat establishes a student scholarship fund.The beginning of iron making in Mislinja.The Le{e manuscript is written.The counts Thurn of Bleiburg build an ironwork plant in Mu{enik.Kaiser Joseph II. disbands the convents (Dominican nuns leave Marenberk).Napoleon annexes Carinthia to the so-called Illyrian provinces.Bla` Mayer discovers layers of brown coal at Le{e.The Rosthorn brothers establish a zinc plant in Prevalje, some years later they re-direct to ironworks.The counts Thurn manufacture, later world-wide famous, special kinds of steel at the Ravne ironworks.The construction of the road through Huda luknja gorge connects Koro{ka with central Slovenia.A. M. Slom{ek’s work in Vuzenica.Avgust Rosthorn’s (Prevalje ironworks) patent for use of brown coal at gaining steel caused complete turnover in Europeanironworks industry.The Koro{ka part of the southern railway across the Dravska dolina valley through Dravograd is built.The Prevalje ironworks stop working; the whole production is transferred to the Upper-Austrian town Donawitz. The socalledMislinja railway between Dravograd and Velenje is built.The Josipdol glass works stop working; the production is re-directed to quarry.The dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. On December 1st, Koro{ka becomes a part of the Kingdom of Serbs,Croats and Slovenes.The fights for the northern border.The plebiscite result divides Koro{ka into the Austrian and the (smaller) Yugoslavian (Slovenian) part.Libeli~e is connected to its native country.The brown-coal mines at Le{e are abandoned.The final battles of World War II in Europe take place in Poljana near Prevalje, from 8th till 15th May.Gu{tanj is renamed Ravne na Koro{kem; it becomes a town.General secretary of the UN denominates Slovenj Gradec - Peace messenger city.Hard fights of the independence war at border crossings of Holmec and Dravograd.Slovenian joining the European union symbolically re-unites the two parts of Koro{ka (Carinthia) after 84 years.Dravograd, Me`ica and Prevalje are granted town charters.Koro{ka (Carinthia) comprisesthree valleys – the Me`i{ka dolina,the Dravska dolina and the Mislinjskadolina valleys, and three mountainranges – the Pohorje, the Karavankeand the Savinjske Alpe, that mark thelandscape with an independentoriginality and solidity. A little abovea thousand square kilometres andsome more than 74 000 inhabitantsput this region amongst the smallestin Slovenia. It is also one of the oldestSlovenian industrial regions. Theprevious centuries gave start to miningin the area (the beginnings of miningallegedly go back to the Roman era);and afterwards ironworks and woodindustry have fluorished here. Todaywe are trying to present the work ofminers, crofters, charcoal-burners,raftsmen, carpenters and blacksmithsmost authentically and vivaciously asan important part of our heritage.The wholeness of the mountain natureand the woods with an extensive netof mountain roads are offering a widechoice of discovering strolls to thepeaks of Peca and Raduha and in thewide vastness of Ur{lja gora, Ol{eva,the Smrekovec, the west Pohorje andthe Kozjak range; as well as to theslopes of picturesque alpine valleys.You will find the stops in these routesequally beautiful and exciting as thenatives, the proud heirs of “the selfsown”,welcome you with their rough,but kind-hearted hospitality.The charm of Koro{ka is thereforeheld not by the glorious monumentsbut the small treasures, moulded innature or by man, or by them both.There are many treasures, scatteredover the hidden nooks of villages andnearby mountain valleys under mightypeaks. Koro{ka, in words of its regularexplorers and adrenalin-enjoyers, is“an originality of small treasures andnooks in wilderness in the middle ofindustrial world – as if it were at theend of the world when it actually isat the cross-road of Europe”.You are invited to find out more aboutthis original and colourful world!

MountainsForestsinquisitive mountaineers with a specialcharm of wilderness, offering todisclose around 400 million years oldtracks of the Tetis ocean bumping intothe rocks of Peca.Attractive blossoms of rare andendangered alpine plants fascinatethose who go to mountains toinvigorate their body as well as theirsoul.The nature presented Slovenia with woodsmore generously than most Europeancountries. In this view Koro{ka is one ofthe chosen lands and as such a preciouspearl in the mosaic of Slovenia. Nowadays,when people run from the urban centres asecological-tourist emmigrants, looking forhealth and peace of the soul in places witha lot of woods, this fact has a specialimportance.The woods of Koro{ka are special for asignificant outline of the dark green ofspruce, in hights thinned by larch-trees.These are the perfect home of a mostremarkable, but highly endangeredinhabitant of the wood – the heath-cock.CapercaillieThe southern aspect of PecaKing Matja`’s caveThere is one more gem hidden in ourmountains. Where the Karavankerange in the east rise up to the sky, avalley of unique beauty and charmextends under the mighty walls of Peca– the Regional park of Topla. A loverof nature’s foot stops and his heartjumps when his eye is trying to catch,at least for a moment, the uniquenessof soft beards of mountain grasslandand the freedom of morning views.Najevska lipa lime-treeAlpine primroseThere is no other place you can listento its significant woos as much as here.The vastness of the west Pohorje alsobelongs to Koro{ka. The woods thereare dark and deep, at places almostimpassable primeval forests; mostlyovergrown by conifers. A majesticSgerm’s spruce grows on Ribni{koPohorje and, with its 61,8 m, it is thehighest tree in Central Europe.People of Koro{ka think of the tree asan ancient symbol of life. The oldfarmhouses in Koro{ka are thereforesurrounded by magnificent lime-trees,growing there for hundreds of yearsas a pride of the farmers and aprominent ornament of the land.The most special amongst them is“the mother of all Slovenian limetrees”,over 770 years old Najevskalipa lime-tree. Its voluminousness aswell as the interesting story about itsbeginning as a marker for a burriedTurkish treasure have made it famousand Slovenian politicians have nowbeen annually meeting around it.Koro{ka is amongst the mostmountainous Slovenian regions. 90percent of the land is covered bygradients, mostly pre-Alpine hills. Thegreatest and most frequently visitedmountain peaks here are Peca, Raduhaand Ur{lja gora, while Ol{eva is lessvisited and so even more attractive.The mountains of Koro{ka aresignificant for the whiteness of theirsun-lit rocks and the softness of thehill-sides. The peaks are thereforeoffering relaxing views of the quietvalleys, the dark green of the vastwoods and the fleeting sparks of waterdrops. This mountain area also attractsRegional park of ToplaSundewPohorje forest

WatersSolitary farmsKoro{ka is a unique, autochthonousworld of solitary farms dispersed acrossthe sunny highland. The land betweenOl{eva, the Dravsko polje field and theAustrian border is the largest area ofsolitary farms in Slovenia. Shinglecovered farmhouses together with otherfarm buildings are crowded on steepslopes, appearing like small settlements.People here call them “celk”.The Drava riverMany generations had to put a lot ofhard work, inventiveness and folkarchitecturalcreativity into them becauseof remoteness and meanness of the land.Therefore many archaic signatures offolk architecture from the 17th centuryhave been kept until today. Such are,before all, wooden granaries –functionally designed buildings withexceptional artistic decorations – usuallyindependent buildings used for keepingcereals, flour and meat. There are also“black kitchens”, mills, saw-mills andoften even small forges. And, not last,pushed to the edge of the property thereare small cottages for the subsistent,the aged farmers and the decrepitfarmhands.The Jane`’s farm at StrojnaUnseparable on slopes of Koro{ka,woods and brooks indicate the trueculture of a country, as the ecologistssay. These examples of genuinesymbiosis, pampering our lungs, eyesand soul, are numerous here:Sedelnikov slap and Bo`i~ev slapwaterfalls, Votla pe~, ^rno jezerce lakeat the top of the Krnes hill, Ribni{kojezero and Lovren{ka jezera lakes...Interesting waterfalls, skipping andpurling cascades, refreshingly coolwells, pools like from a fairyland,Odomovo jezero lake at Kapla on KozjakIvar~ko jezero lakeRibni{ko jezero lakeRapids of the Mislinja riverShingle roofAncient farm work customs likesteljaraja, jaj~arija, gnojvo`a, elsewherelong forgotten, are still kept on thesefarms. People on these farms can stilltell many tales about goblins, giants andother local fairies like prekmandelc, ajdi,{kopnek, gozdni mo`, `al `ene and divjajaga. Their ancestors knew how to bringhome spirituality and joy of the aesthetic.Granary6Waterfall on Smrekovec slopemysterious springs, hidden gorges andstrates and silent little lakes are someof the countless water forms. From thenearby mountain peaks and hills all ofthem flow towards and join in the lazy,dreamy Drava river. Fishing, rowing,rafting and meditating on the banksare some of the relaxing activities foryour body and soul.Knowing all these things nobody willmarvel over ancient local stories aboutmagical springs of “live” water healingevery disease, bringing back the youthand turning away death.The most famous of the springs withsuch pure, alkaline and non-sulfuricwater is the Rimski vrelec spring nearKotlje.Living by and of the woods their carvedor painted front doors, cupboards,sideboards and chests are still a proofof their skill. These farmhouses are alsofamous for their excellent home cuisine,their first-class, sweet and sharp, cider,and the matchless views of the countrybelow.Koro{ka fence7

The cultured landscapeSacral monumentsSlovenj GradecVuzenicaRotenturn manorSt. Leonard (sv. Lenart) at Plat St. Wolfgang and St. Anne at Le{e Libeli~e ossuary St. Vitus (sv. Vid) in Dravograd St. John the Baptist (sv. Janez Krstnik) at MutaPicturesque and heterogeneous architectureof succursal churches, put up on practicallyevery exposed height, can be seen either fromthe valley or of a mountain range. This diversitymirrors many autochtonous features,characteristic for the country of Koro{ka, placingit among the most culturally attractive parts ofSlovenia. The earliest sacral monumentspreserved in this area date from times ofChristianization of Slovenes. Foundations of an(sv. Janeza Krstnika) in Spodnja Muta.The church of St. Pancras (sv. Pankracij) atGrad above Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec fromaround 1240 is an exceptional and distiguishedmonument. There are few churches of theGothic architectural style from the 15 th and the16 th century that are preserved in their originalmedieval form such as the prominent twinchurches of St. Wolfgang (sv. Volbenk) and St.Anne (sv. Ana) in Le{e above Prevalje, and theSt. Ursula (sv. Ur{ula) at Ur{lja goraDravogradAntique hamlets, originally emergingfrom the high hill-sides which shelteredthe first settlements, spreaded towardsthe valleys and are still a part of thecultured country. The densely overbuiltsettlements in the valleys have, throughcenturies, taken the role of localadministration centres, while the townof Slovenj Gradec, especially since 13 thcentury, has developed into a greater,regional administration centre. The townplanning,keeping the historical coreinside the frames of a medieval townwall, has successfully kept the integrityof the town’s image. The secondarysettling of the hills is more recent; small“islands” of solitary farms in the middleof woods are significant. These remoteand almost inaccessible farms have kepttheir archaic originality until today, asthe “fashionable” influences – that havebeen re-forming hamlets in the valley –could not reach them.Ivy-overgrown and demolished walls ofthe most ancient and later abandonedcastles in Koro{ka awaken imagination.Images of mighty aristocrats, the countsAnde{ki and Vuzeni{ki, as well as thebishops of Bamberg and their Gu{tanjministry, who, foremost in the 13 thcentury, made the local history, raise inour minds. The earliest remnants, fromthe 11 th century, can be found on castlehill above Stari trg pri Slovenj Gradcuand near Ir{tajn on Pa{ki Kozjak, morerecent are those above Dravograd,Vuzenica and Radlje; the mostpicturesque and still magnificent are theruins of Vodri` Castle in the middle ofthe woods below Ur{lja gora. Barelyhealed wounds of the 15 th century’sviolent wars for succession and the 16thcentury’s religious discords enabledgenerous renaissance and baroquearchitecture to prosper and leave theirmark on numerous country castles andmansions. The most important and themost beautiful among them is RavneCastle, made even more attractive by alarge English park, planted by the countsThurn at the end of the 19 th century.Among many castles that had once beena decoration to the coloured Mislinjskaand Dravska dolina valleys only townmanor Rotenturn in Slovenj Gradec andBukovje manor near Dravograd haveavoided the consequences of time andthe flames of World War II.KotljeRadlje nunneryRavne CastleRem{nikHoly Spirit (sv. Duh) in Slovenj GradecSt- Bartholomew (sv. Jernej) in Ribnica na PohorjuOld Christian chapel and tombs inside thechurch of St. George (sv. Jurij) at Legen fromthe first half of the 9 th century are the onlymaterial proof of early Christian communitiesin the territory of the one-time greatCaranthania. Most churches have a 12 th - or 13 th -century core, and romanesque belfries withchoirlofts are a local particularity. Thearchitecture of the church of St. Vitus (sv. Vid)in Dravograd, the earliest documented example(from 1177) of this type of architecture inSlovenia, is extremely loquacious. Rotundasused to stand inward the churchyards; theformer were usually simple, but sometimesstoreyed ossuaries with a circular ground plan,such as is the ossuary in Libeli~e near Dravogradfrom the first half of the 13 th century, and theeven more remarkable and ambitiouslydesigned round church of St. John the BaptistSt. Anthony (sv. Anton) in Ravne na Koro{kemSt. Rocus (sv. Rok) at Selehospital church of the Holy Spirit (sv. Duh) inSlovenj Gradec. The rest of the churches’medieval architectural partition is concealedby baroque reconstructions; only as localparticularities there are some Gothicpresbyteries with low outer pillars stillpreserved. The taste of the old-fashionedconservatism conveying respect of thetraditional values has also been responsiblefor the outward form of the church with thegreatest height above sea level in Slovenia.In 1602 the neighbouring farmers, with agenerous donation of the bishop of Ljubljana,Toma` Hren, finished the church of St. Ursula(sv. Ur{ula) on Ur{lja gora. Since then it hasbeen the mother of all churches of Koro{ka,dominating on the 1696 metres high solitaryKaravanke mountain.Black Mary in the church of St. Anne in KoprivnaSt. George (sv. Jurij) at LegenSt. John (sv. Janez) in [entjan` nad Drav~amiSt. Pancras (sv. Pankracij) above Stari trg

Traditional creativityArtistic expressionsfront parts of beehives at CarinthianRegional Museum (Koro{ki pokrajinskimuzej). The skills of wood carvers andother traditional home manufacturers,particularly wickerworkers, blacksmithartsmen and sellers of honey andsweetmeats made with honey, havenot only survived the centuries, buthave, through various kinds ofentertainment and shows, especiallywith Slovene biennial exhibition of Artsand Crafts in Slovenj Gradec, beenraised to a mastery.A more ambitious fine-arts heritagecan be found in parish churches of theThe rich tradition dictated themodern culturaldevelopment: already beforeWorld War II the SlovenjGradec vicar Jakob Sokli~opened the first publicmuseum in Koro{ka and afterthe war sponsored the raisingof Koro{ka Art Gallery. Whileits international collectioncomprises works of manyforeign masters of modernart, a special attention is paidto local artists: the pioneerof modern Slovene statuary,Fran Berneker, and highlyvalued modern artists suchas Bogdan Bor~i~ , KarelPe~ko, Andrej Gro{elj, AntonRepnik, Naca Rojnik, Sa{oVrabi~ and the authenticallyoriginal Jo`e Tisnikar.Fronts of beehives in ^arf’s collectionGallery of Fine Arts in Slovenj GradecForgePainted ceiling of the Vuzenica vicarageHoney - bread bakery PergerStrategic position of the draftyborderland between Koro{ka and[tajerska has always been dictating avivacious cultural and artisticcirculation. Echoes of the greatnorthern and south-western centres’artistic achievements were hereadditionally refined by a rich localtradition, turning up with quite originalresults. Simple folk-painters andcarvers have decorated not only thesuccursal country churches’ altars, butalso numerous marks and smallchapels on the paths between solitaryKoro{ka farms; and they still use thetypical old samples and patterns. Onceevery apiary in Koro{ka used to havedecorated front parts of beehives;today these decorations represent atreasure-house of folk-motives – theykeep a rich collection of decoratedWork of folk-carver Gregor LipovnikPainted ceiling in the church of Holy Spirit above Dravogradvalley market-towns and towns. Themedieval town of Slovenj Gradecprospered with well-known carvingworkshops in the baroque 17 th andespecially in the 18 th centuries, whenimportant artistic and applied-artworkshops of the Scobl, Strauss andMersi families operated here.Tisnikar’s Crow Karel Pe~ko Anton RepnikPark of sculptures at [tibuhInternationally renownedsculptors’ symposium FormaViva used to represent thecentre of artistic life in Ravne.In decades after World WarII, under patronage of theRavne ironworks, itcontributed a collection ofthirty monumental steel statuaries that mean anenlivenment of the urban environment of the Me`i{kadolina valley. Many important local and foreign artists’sculptures can also be found at selected Slovenj Gradecoutdoor ambiences.A sensitive spiritual heritage and an invaluable historicalmemory have also interweaved the work of Koro{kaliterary and musical giants: Pre`ihova bajta cottageabove Kotlje invites us to the world of Lovro Kuhar, thewriter; Sele under Ur{lja gora are an idyllically remotevillage, once home to Franc Ksaver Me{ko, the writer;the loquacity of the middle-class atmosphere of thehouse in Slovenj Gradec in which Hugo Wolf, the famoussolo composer, was born. Their followers, Dr. FrancSu{nik, Leopold Suhodol~an, Janez Mrdav{i~ and LojzeLebi~, the composer, have brought the recognizableidiom of Koro{ka to present time; though the charm ofthe times gone by and the still present relics of the pastare most authentically, and immediately, echoed in thelyrical and melancholic folk songs, in the words of theoriginal self-taught authors (“bukovniki”), such as wasBla` Mavrel from Strojna, and the alluring dialect of theForma Viva in Ravnecarvings made by folkcarvers,such as was GregorLipovnik from Dobrije.

Peca undergroundWoodrafting on the DravaMiner’s trainThe first written documents that mention raftingwork on the Drava are from 1280. Rafting workwas the most important economic branch in the19th and the 20th centuries in the Dravska dolinavalley. Then raftsmen (flosarji) conveyed woodalong the river all the way to Hungary, Serbia andRumania. Their work was tiresome and dangerousbecause of their bold fighting against the whirls,but it was well-paid. The bygone water adventuresare today made safe for you to experience themon real rafts, made specially for tourist rafting onthe Drava. The rafting includes a richentertainment and music programme.Wulfenit mineralA demo of miningExperienceGozdni mo` (a mythological creature)Tourist mine andMuseumThere has been a long history of miningin Koro{ka, as its beginnings descendfrom 1665. Me`ica lead and zinc mineis amongst the oldest mines in thispart of Europe; mining between Pecaand Ur{lja gora went on for over 330years. Miners dug up over 1.000kilometres of galleries and shafts.Today’s generations are therefore leftwith a rich technical, natural andcultural heritage to offer it, properlyarranged, to tourists.The 3,5 km long Glan~nik shaft leadsvisitors to the heart of Peca, where atourist guide shows them around,presenting the image of the miners’work from the beginnings of mining tothe closure of the mine. There is asettled area in the mine intended foroccasional concerts and other culturalperformances.There is a rich collection of crockeries,minerals, miners’ photographies andother objects together with a miner’sappartment of the period between theWorld Wars, situated in an old miningmanagement building in front of theentrance to the mine.Podzemlje PeceGlan~nik 8, 2392 Me`icaT: +386 2 870 01 80,F: +386 2 870 01 65E: podzemljepece@cpm-gm.siI: www.podzemljepece.comThere is a place where time notonly stops, but runs backwards.Where worries go on leave.Where only ants know aboutthe afternoon traffic jams neara decayed stump. Wherefantasy and reality cooperatein a symbiosis, so that you canlearn all about goblins andgiants: perkmandelc, {krat,Cave goblin – PerkmandlcMiner’s apartments in the mining museumThe mining museum in front of the entrance to the minedivja jaga, ajd, {kopnek, lintver, gozdni mo` and `al `ena.Where primeval eroticism, that drove The Pre`ih’s Self-Sown into fatal relations, fights and decisions, tricklesthrough.This is a place you cannot find in a map, but you canexperience it in The King Matja` Park.The Drava riverMuseum of woodraftingThe tourist village of Javnik keeps aunique museum in Slovenia – anauthentically preserved rafter’shouse that illustrates the typical lifeof the raftsmen and foresters. Visitingthe museum you will be able to catcha glimpse of the history of rafting onthe Drava. The stories of raftsmen’severyday life will disclose to you thetypical instruments and tools forbringing in wood, and the documentsbearing witness to a lively woodtrade.Koro{ki splavarji (Raftsmen of Koro{ka)Gortina rafting quayT:+386 2 87 23 333, F:+386 2 87 23 337E: info@splavarji.com, I:www.splavarji.comRaftsmenParty on a raftDravski splavarji (Raftsmen of Drava)Javnik museum and rafting quayT: +386 41 570 028, F: +386 2 87 69 801E: info@flosar.com, I:www.flosar.comEntertainment

HikingClimbingThe woods in hills and mountains ofKoro{ka are overspread with carttracks and forest roads, suitable forall visitors. Panoramic ridges areaccessible with pathways that mosttimes lead to the best viewpoints.The European pathway E6 runs overthe country of Koro{ka. Alpinists liketo follow the Slovene mountaintransversal and go for a hike to themuch liked viewpoint peaks of Kozjak,Pohorje, Ur{lja gora, Smrekovec andto some more difficult ascents to Peca,Ol{eva and Raduha.Except on special occasions you willnot meet many alpinists, there is moreOn a forest trailHudaluknjaKlub 24 – Mountaineerchallenge of Koro{kaAlpine climbingVariegated and stiff mountain walls ofRaduha and Peca have been attractinglocal researchers of the “nonprofitable”world. Experiences of theserocks that consequently took them tothe world peaks, and their stories,attract many foreign alpinists to ourmountains.PohorjeHuda luknja is undoubtedly one ofthe greatest natural places worthseeing around here. There areconstant speleological researchesand tourist visits to the cave, and,recently, in Christmas season alsothe performance “Live Christmascrib” – @ive jaslice.The most enduring and daringmountaineers who conquer over 80km long path of ascents to Ur{ljagora, Smrekovec, Raduha, Ol{evaand Peca in less than 24 hours,become a member of the K24 club.Information:www.obcinacrna.eu/klub24Free climbingMovementBorderline mountain path Cider road A belvedere at Rem{nikTHEME ROUTESSlovenj GradecCottage industry pathThe Me{ko pathPle{ivec forest and tourist pathThe path to Rahtelov vrhThe Pu{~avnik pathThe Berneker pathThe Roman pathHiking path Ti~nicaPath to GoblinlandTIC Slovenj GradecI: www.slovenjgradec.si, T: +386 2 8812116DravogradForest learning path - Castle; The heart pathThe Dravograd – Ko{enjak – Sv. Urban borderpanoramic pathLibeli~e ethnologic-naturalistic path “Thehorned owl”TIC DravogradI: www.dravograd.si, T: +386 2 8710285MutaMuta transverzalForest learning path Gra{inGiant lime-trees pathOb~ina MutaI: www.muta.si, T: +386 2 8879600Ravne na Koro{kemThe Voranc pathForest learning pathThe ironworker’s pathCider roadMaglaj pathTIC Ravne na Koro{kemI: www.ravne.si/tic, T: +386 2 8221219PrevaljeOn the footsteps of Le{e miners - learning pathI: www.lese.si, T: +386 2 8233135Milling pathReaction pathI: www.sentanel.si, T: +386 2 8233258Cider roadSadjarsko dru{tvo Me`i{ke dolineI: www.alppeca.si, T: +386 41 620631MislinjaMislinjsko Pohorje hiking pathsPath across Zavr{eTIC Slovenj GradecI: www.slovenjgradec.si, T: +386 2 8812116Me`icaPeaks of Me`icaOb~ina Me`icaT: +386 2 8279350, I: www.mezica.siKamenchance of meeting wild animals on ourpaths. To drop a hint: they say animalsand plants can feel whether you havebad intentions, as well as they can feelyour wish for pleasure.^rna na Koro{kemTeber forest learning pathTIC Park kralja Matja`aI: www.crna.si, T: +386 2 8238269VuzenicaPistrov grad forest learning pathTIC VuzenicaI: www.vuzenica.si, T: +386 2 8791220Radlje ob DraviStari grad forest learning and historic pathOb~ina Radlje ob DraviI: www.obcina-radlje.si, T: +386 2 8879630JosipdolKapelvald forest learning pathOb~ina Ribnica na PohorjuKET JosipdolI: www.josipdol.si, T: +386 2 8768313PodvelkaForest learning path Rde~i BregPanoramic trail at KaplaHeart trail at KaplaOb~ina Podvelka, T: +386 2 8769510Huda luknja caveMOUNTAIN HUTSMountain hutDom na PeciKo~a na PikovemKo~a v Grohotu pod RaduhoDom na SmrekovcuDom na Ur{lji goriSmu~arska ko~a nad RavnamiPo{tarski dom pod Ple{ivcemKo~a na Naravskih ledinahGrmov{kov dom pod Veliko KopoPartizanski dom na KopahKo~a pod Krem`arjevim vrhomKo~a Planinc, Primo` na PohorjuPlaninska ko~a na PesnikuPlaninski dom Ko{enjakRibni{ka ko~aMt. PecaMountain hut at Ur{lja goraHeight above MSL Number of beds1.6658192241.460501.377331.6803680525805301.072131.377681.450701.102261.010201.101151.169551.53072 + 18Telephone+386 2 8238406+386 2 8238525+386 41 690011+386 3 5841588+386 5 0612586+386 2 8221002+386 2 8221055+386 2 8221001+386 2 8839860+386 41 730723+386 2 8844883+386 40 398080+386 2 8768500+386 2 8783504+386 2 8768246Free climbing in ToplaFree climbing has become a verypopular sport without age limits, as itis supposed to be quite safe, if youregard its rules. There are many highquality places for climbing in Koro{ka:Burjakove pe~i in the Topla valley,Matvoz in Javorje, [tenge aboveMe`ica, Kot above Prevalje, Votla pe~near Ravne na Koro{kem, Zabri~nikovape~, climb Sele and Kalvarija andPerkolica near Radlje ob Dravi.The Burjakove pe~i climb with itsheight and quality of rock is specialfor Slovene standards. There is alsoone of the largest boulder climbs inthe Topla valley.Challenge

BikingFlyingExploringAttentiveness and inclination ofpeople towards mountain bikingis another characteristic ofKoro{ka. The woods here areoverspread with roads, carttracks and paths that areadvantageous for bikers. Youjust turn the pedals a few times,and already you are enjoying aride through orchards, fields andwoods on the way toward highmountainhuts or viewpoints.There is one more specialty!Though mountain bikes aremade for plodding delights onthe surface of the mountains –here you can even experiencebiking through a mountain –across abandoned, mysteriousmining galleries under Peca.I:www.mtbkoroska.netwww.podzemljepece.comMountain bike Park -^rna na Koro{kemThere are many mountain valleys risingup towards Alpine in this part ofKaravanke mountains, while many forestswith a ramified net of forest roads andcart tracks offer almost unlimitedpossibility for mountain biking. Thereforethe emergence of the first Slovenianmountain bike park right here is obvious.Marked with animal footprints and inguidebooks described biking routes arenamed The wild tracks. The biking centrealso offers guided tours, competitionsorganization, rent-a-bike and transportby a bike shuttle.Information:Bike Hotel -Tourist farm Koro{T: + 386 2 87 03 060I: www.mtbpark.comPohorje BikingtransversalA biking route across the ridges ofPohorje connects its eastern andwestern sides. Biking routes from alllarger centres around Pohorje areattached to this transversal.TIC Slovenj GradecT: +386 2 88 12 116I: www.slovenjgradec.siKundi’s biking routesFrom Prevalje there are markedroutes towards Le{e, [entanel,Strojna, Dolgo Brdo and towardsStrojna green circle called On theroutes of Bla` Mavrel. Some of theseroutes – circles – can be combined,which enables you to get to know thesurroundings of Prevalje withmagnificent panoramic views ofKoro{ka mountains and valleys.Information: Kolesarski servis intrgovina EnduroT: + 386 2 82 31 689I: www.kundi.orgDrava internationalcycling pathThis route across vivid country by theDrava leads us through the old marketcore of Dravograd and the vast woodsof Pohorje. Drava international cyclingpath is a part of European biking routesnet that in Slovenia runs fromDravograd towards Maribor withpossibility of proceeding over theRadelj pass to Styria in Austria.Information: TIC DravogradT: + 386 2 87 10 285I: www.dravograd.siMountain bike trailaround mt. ur{lja goraA mountain bike trail runs along thelocal and forest lanes which linkhamlets and farms spread around Mt.Ur{lja Gora. The trail starts at theIvar~ko Lake, a popular touristrecreational centre, and it is linked toother paths from surrounding placesin the Me`a and Mislinja Valleys.TIC Ravne na Koro{kemT: +386 2 82 21 219I: www.ravne.si/ticSlovenj GradecairportSlovenj Gradec airport in theMislinjska dolina valley has a 1.200metres long and 23 metres wideasphalt runway. They offer flightswith different kinds of planes anda possibility of private, businessand freight transport with theirplanes at home and abroad.Panoramic flights are organized atrequest. The airport educatespower plane sports pilots, ultralightpower plane pilots and gliderpilots according to all internationallyvalid modern standards.Surroundings of the airport offergreat conditions for gliding, it alsowelcomes parachutists and planemodellers. Visitors interested inthe history of flying will be contentto see some real old-timer planes.Near the airport it is possible tostay in hotels, bungalows and atcampsite.Information: Aerodrom SlovenjGradec d.o.o., Mislinjska Dobrava110, 2383 [martno pri Sl. GradcuT: + 386 2 88 50 500F: + 386 2 88 50 510I: www.aerodrom-sg.siLibeli~e airfieldSlovenj Gradec airportAero Expo at the Slovenj Gradec airportLibeli~e airfieldLibeli~e airfield has become a meeting place of many kinds of unusual sportsas it offers the needed spaciousness for ultra-light plane flights, schooling ofpilots and parachute landings; it is used by plane modellers, in winter by kiteboardersfor its windiness, and by all others, looking for an interesting andwell-kept place for active relaxation with their company. Near the airfield it ispossible to camp or to rent a cottage.Information: Avio Fun Koro{ka, Libeli~e 18, 2372 Libeli~eT: +386 3 89 87 170, F: +386 3 89 87 180, I: www.aviofun.comA flight from Ur{lja goraParaglidingSome of the most attractive startingpoints for paragliders in Koro{ka arePernice, Rahtel, O{ven, Ur{lja gora,Krem`arica, Peca and Ol{eva. The ^ukparagliders school of Koro{ka offersto organize tandem paragliding andinstructs glider pilots.Information: www.pgal.netBoundlessness

WinterWinterSkiingSnow falls already in November andstays until the late spring in Koro{ka.All seasons have their special charmshere, but some people believe thewinter’s thick white blanket brings itsgreatest magic. There is a pearl glowof snow-crystals reflecting sunrays ina gamut of colours, while brooks areSki toursSki touring terrenes in winter are anexperience of silent excitements inthe middle of heights, a drop ofAlpine exotic and challenge underpeaks of Peca, Raduha and Ol{eva(each over 2000 m above sea level).enchained in sparkling ice. “Wintersare the most tender in Koro{ka,” wrotesomebody who travelled all over theworld.Ski slopes of the Pohorje, Peca andUr{lja gora, as well as those in thevalleys, offer a lot of joy to the moreand the less experienced skiers andfamilies with children. The largest skicentre in Koro{ka is Kope at the utmostwestern and the highest part of theHeight above MSL Length of ski trails Ski lifts Artificial snow Extra offerPohorje. Spruce forests, shelteringsolid farms of the Pohorje, stretch upto the peak, while the alpine meadowsturn into ski trails in winter. ^rna naKoro{kem, with a ski slope extendingalmost to the centre of the village, isrenowned by great skiers.The Austrian side of Peca includes theski slopes with the greatest heightabove sea level (660 - 1.890 m) and20 kilometres of attractive ski trails.GORSKI TURISTI^NI CENTER KOPETel: +386 2 8822740 • www.pohorje.org • www.kope.si1.010 - 1.542 m 8.000 m quad chairlift + 6 ski tows night skiing, equipment rental, ski schoolMislinja ski-jumpingcentreThe Mislinja ski-jumping centre canboast with a K-85 M, a K-65 M, a K-31 M and a K-13 M ski jumps as wellas with a new chairlift. Theadvantageous position of ski jumpsensures a long winter season. All theski jumps are covered in plastic,therefore ski jumping here is possiblein all seasons.I: www.mislinja.siWinter excitementSKI SLOPESRIBNICA NA POHORJUTel: +386 2 2208856 • www.pohorje.org715 - 921 m 1.540 m 2 ski tows night skiing, ski schoolRIBNI[KA KO^ATel: +386 2 2208856 • www.pohorje.org1368 - 1525 4.200 m 2 ski tows children’s slopeTRC IVAR^KOTel: +386 2 8218470 • www.ivarcko.si638 - 1108 m 2.800 m quad chairlift + 1 ski tow night skiingPOSEKA RAVNE NA KORO[KEMTel: +386 2 8223332 • www.sportravne.si400 - 550 m 1.700 m 1 ski tow night skiingRIMSKI VRELEC KOTLJETel: +386 41 711106 • www.dr7.si495 - 558 m 713 m 1 ski tow night skiing, ski school, children’s slope^RNA NA KORO[KEMTel: +386 2 8703066 • www.crna.si575 - 790 m 3.000 m 1 ski tow night skiing, ski schoolBUKOVNIK [ENTJAN@Tel: +386 41 432839 • www.smucisce-bukovnik.com600 - 700 m 400 m 1 ski tow night skiing, ski schoolCross-countryskiingThere is a variety of contest andrecreational cross-country skiinglanes close to ski centres.C-C skiing lanesGTC Kope^rna na Koro{kem[portni park RavneTRC Ivar~koRibni{ka ko~aLength8 km3,5 + 10 km3 km0.7 + 3 km6 kmThe king Matja`’sCastlesEach year last Saturday inJanuary Podpeca shelters anoriginal tourist entertainmentwith contest in building snowcastles for king Matja`.Information:www.gradovikraljamatjaza.comWinter excitement

Holidays on farmTraditional cuisineAt a tourist farmThere are many examples of traditionalfarm architecture well preserved inKoro{ka – from mighty farms (celki)with granaries, mills and sawmills toshacks with “black kitchens”, withtheir original inner and outer formintroducing us to the the farm-workmilieu and life that the works ofLevovnik’s farm in [entjan` nad Drav~amiPre`ihov Voranc very clearly describe.The local people saved many folkdances, songs and lores in the dialectof Koro{ka from oblivion. Here theystill cultivate some folkloristicpeculiarities, such as {itlni (shingles),steljaraja, jaj~arija, poj{tertanc, mo{t(cider) …You can experience this authenticenvironment with its well-kept farmsin the famous tourist village of[entanel and its surroundingsettlements. There are also otherfarm tourisms on the slopes of thePohorje, the Kozjak and Ur{lja gorawelcoming you warmly.Riding• Krofla riding club, Podpeca 43,^rna na Koro{kem, T: +386 2 87 03 003• Posestvo Podgorje 91 - Iceland horses,Podgorje pri Slovenj Gradcu,T: +386 41 619 621• Jev{nik Farm - Iceland horses,Stra`e 125, Mislinja,T: +386 41 325 698Natural, home-made and traditionalare the words to describe the culinaryart of Koro{ka. We are above all proudof our specific autochthonous foodcustoms and dishes. They have theirsource in natural production and inthe original traditional recipes.Therefore Koro{ka cuisine keeps manydishes that have been long forgottenelsewhere. The preparation of thesedishes namely demands a lot ofexpertise, care and time. Thehousewives and landlords (birti) herestill know how to cook klocavi nudlni(dried fruit noodles), {trukli (a specialkind of dumplings), o`ejeni `ganki(hard-boiled corn mush), mav`eljniand me`erli (special dishes of Koro{ka)and grumpi (cracklings) that promptthe culinary experience already withtheir uncommon names. A specialty ofKoro{ka is its famous black rye bread.It is made by an old unwritten recipeand baked in baker’s oven it still tastesthe same even after a few days.Koro{ka is also famous for its deliciousmo{t (cider), a traditional drink, madewith fermentation of juice from oldapple sorts. Its primary distinction isthe use of ecological (non-sprinkled)Home-made rye breadfruit and the natural process offermentation. As a real warm welcomethe landlord will offer you a homemadebrandy – it will often be the mostappreciated and valued bilberrybrandy (~rni~ov {nops), a litre of whichdemands as much as 22 kilograms ofbilberries ...Miner’s fareDainties of the Cesta mo{ta (Cider Road)Farm tourism at Ribnica na Pohorju[entanelA pantry in ToplaLibeli~e cookingHospitalityTourist farms with accommodationBike nomad center - Tourist farm Koro{ Jamnica 10, 2391 Prevalje info@bikenomad.com www.mtbpark.com 20 beds +386 2 8703060Tourist farm Ravnjak Sele 37, 2380 Slovenj Gradec ravnjak@siol.net www.kmetija-ravnjak.si 16 beds +386 2 8223041Tourist farm Rotovnik - Plesnik Legen 134, 2383 [martno pri Slovenj Gradcu info@rotovnik-plesnik.si www.rotovnik-plesnik.si 15 beds +386 2 8853666Tourist farm Romantika Hof Ribnica na Pohorju 82, 2364 Ribnica na Pohorju - - 18 beds +386 2 8768480Tourist farm Pri Stojanu Legen 178, 2383, [martno pri Slovenj Gradcu turizem@stojan.si www.turisticnekmetije.si 20 beds +386 2 8822120Tourist farm Klev` Legen 151, 2383 [martno pri Slovenj Gradcu turisticna.kmetija@amis.net www.turisticnekmetije.si 9 beds +386 2 8853069Tourist farm Marin [entanel 8a, 2391 Prevalje marin@koroska.org www.marin.koroska.org 21 + 5 beds +386 2 8240550Tourist farm Miklavc Zgornja Orlica 28, 2364 Ribnica na Pohorju miklavc.turizem@siol.net www.turisticnekmetije.si 8 beds +386 2 8768079Ecological tourist farm Mikl Jamnica 11, 2391 Prevalje mikl.kert@volja.net www.mikl.ednevnik.si 13 beds +386 2 8231985Tourist farm O{ven Ur{lja Gora 7a, 2390 Kotlje kmetija.osven@siol.net www.turisticnekmetije.si 23 beds +386 2 8222897Tourist farm Ploder [entanel 3, 2391 Prevalje kmetijaploder@hotmail.com users.volja.net/sentanel3 29 beds +386 2 8231104Tourist farm Povh Dolga Brda 19, 2391 Prevalje mlin@sentanel.si www.povhovmlin.si 4 +8 beds +386 2 8233258Ecological tourist farm Le{nik Golavabuka 24, 2383 [martno pri Slovenj Gradcu irma.javornik@guest.arnes.si www.turisticnekmetije.si 11 beds +386 41 453 326Tourist farm Lipovnik Tolsti Vrh 14, 2390 Ravne na Koro{kem turizem_lipovnik@email.si - 6 beds +386 2 8213004Tourist farm Lu`nik [entanel 10, 2391 Prevalje - - 16 beds +386 2 8231105Tourist farm Kolman [entanel 4, 2391 Prevalje - - 12 beds +386 2 8231400Invitation to a tasting of me`erli, as prepared in Libeli~eIngredients:Lamb or veal heart and lights; 10 dag of white bread, cut into small cubes;1 to 2 eggs, lard, milk, marjoram, onion, salt, pepper, cream.Preparation:Mince cooked pluck. Roast a chopped onion in lard. Soak bread cubes in milkand mix with eggs and minced pluck. Add spices: marjoram, the roasted onion,salt, pepper and some cream. Put this mixture in a baking tin and cover with therest of the cream. Bake and serve with potato salad.Join the taste journey bravely!(Recipe taken from Brigita Raj{ter’s “Libeli{ka kuharica” cook book)Koro{ka culinary specialty – me`erliNatural

AccommodationsInformation about the possibility of accomodation on farms and in mountain huts can be foundon the pages “HOLIDAYS ON FARM” and “HIKING”.^rna na Koro{kemHotel ^rna Center 153, 2393 ^rna hotel@crna.si www.crna.si 48+7 beds +386 2 8704810Gosti{~e Pri Mojci Koprivna 46,2393 ^rna w_kolar@hotmail.com www.gostisceprimojci-kolar.si 6+2 beds +386 2 8239215DravogradHotel Hesper Koro{ka cesta 48, 2370 Dravograd info@hesper.si www.hesper.si 63 beds +386 2 8784440Restavracija Koro{ica Oti{ki vrh 25/a, 2373 [entjan` pri Dravogradu elvis.breznik@gmail.com www.korosica.si 24 beds +386 2 8786911C[OD Ajda Libeli{ka gora 34, 2372 Libeli~e ajda@csod.si www.csod.si 54 + 4 beds +386 2 8784051Me`icaC[OD Peca Breg 13, 2392 Me`ica peca@csod.si www.csod.si 64 + 3 beds +386 2 8236184MislinjaHotel Lukov dom Razborca 65, 2382 Mislinja rezervacije@kope.si www.vabo.si 200 beds +386 2 8839850Apartmaji Vabo Razborca 31, 2382 Mislinja rezervacije@kope.si www.vabo.si 35 beds +386 2 8839860MutaPenzion Herk Sv.Jernej nad Muto, 2366 Muta 20 beds +386 2 8763091Gosti{~e pri Izidorju Koro{ka cesta 16a, 2366 Muta kontakt@pri-izidorju.si www.pri-izidorju.si 8 beds +386 2 8761182PrevaljeGostilna Bran~urnik Pri Bran~urniku 1, 2391 Prevalje info@brancurnik.si www.brancurnik.si 6 + 3 beds +386 2 8231000Gosti{~e Krivograd Poljana 10a, 2391 Prevalje gostisce.krivograd@netsi.net 45 beds +386 2 8240690Gostilna Marin [entanel 8, 2391 Prevalje marin@koroska.org www.marin.koroska.org 18 beds +386 2 8240550Ravne na Koro{kemGosti{~e Delalut Dobja vas 119, 2390 Ravne na Koro{kem gostisce.delalut@siol.net www.gostisce-delalut.com 36 beds +386 2 8218240Apartmaji Krivograd Tolsti vrh 171, 2390 Ravne na Koro{kem gostisce.krivograd@netsi.net 10 beds +386 2 8213013Gostilna Dular Podgora 1b, 2394 Kotlje 12 beds +386 2 8215320Radlje ob DraviHotel Radlje ob Dravi Mariborska cesta 8, 2360 Radlje ob Dravi rezervacije@kope.si www.vabo.si 45 beds +386 2 8769771Penzion Marka~ Vuhred 45, 2365 Vuhred penzion.markac@siol.net 15 beds +386 2 8871637Ribnica na PohorjuApartma Kru{i~ Hudi kot 13, 2364 Ribnica na Pohorju joze.krusic@soncek.net 6 - 8 beds +386 3 1329971Slovenj GradecGorski turisti~ni center Kope rezervacije@kope.si www.vabo.si +386 2 8839850Hotel Slovenj Gradec Glavni trg 43, 2380 Slovenj Gradec rezervacije@kope.s www.vabo.s 132 beds +386 2 8839850Hotel Aerodrom Mislinjska dobrava 110, 2383 [m. pri Sl. Gradcu hotel@aerodrom-sg.si www.aerodrom-sg.si 26 beds +386 2 8850500Avtokamp Aerodrom Mislinjska dobrava 110, 2383 [m. pri Sl. Gradcu hotel@aerodrom-sg.si www.aerodrom-sg.si 18 beds - bungalows +386 2 8850500Gosti{~e Rahtel - Penzion Gmajna 48 a, 2380 Slovenj Gradec 27 beds +386 2 8838870Apartmaji Turi~nik Golavabuka 55, 2383 [m. pri Sl. Gradcu marjan.tovsak@siol.net www.turicnik.si 8 beds +386 2 8843142Apartma Rozika Legen 108c, 2380 Slovenj Gradec 1 apartment +386 3 1295159Apartmaji in bungalovi Glavni trg 6, 2380 Slovenj Gradec 16 beds +386 2 8841771Sne`inka in Zlatorog[entanelCommunities of the Koro{ka region^RNA NA KORO[KEM (area of 156 km 2 , 3.566 inhabitants, 575 m above sea level)The community of ^rna na Koro{kem is a picturesque one. Its principal town, ^rna, is knownas the most beautiful tourist place in the Me`i{ka dolina valley, and it is famous for itstraditional Tourist week of Koro{ka. ^rna's natural pearls are the wonderful alpine valleysof Topla, Koprivna and Bistra. The history of the oldest Slovenian lime-tree Najevska lipaat Ludranski Vrh above ^rna goes back to the Turkish invasions of this country. There arealso imaginatively arranged mining and ethnological collections in the centre of the townto remind us of the times gone by. In the town itself, there are ski slopes which are consideredto be the cradle of some top Slovenian skiers, owing to whom ^rna is known as “the villageof the Olympians”.I: www.crna.siDRAVOGRAD (area of 105 km 2 , 8.881 inhabitants, 362 m above sea level)The community is the geographical centre of three valleys: the Me`i{ka, the Mislinjska andthe upper Dravska dolina valleys. Its principal town, Dravograd, has grown from an oldmarket town under an ancient castle to a modern settlement, divided between the left andthe right Drava banks. The town that once had a tollhouse later became the Drava navigationquay and afterwards a big railway crossing. In the Dravograd community there are manytraces of history. Prominent rafters who nowdays transport tourists on the Drava, the famousRoman church of St. Vid in Dravograd, the remarkable Libeli~e ossuary and the Dravogradmuseum collection recording the Nazi violence are distinctive. The most interesting part ofDravograd’s landscape is the area of the Ko{enjak-Velka Regional park.I: www.dravograd.siME@ICA (area of 26 km 2 , 3.885 inhabitants, 491 m above sea level)The principal town of this community, idyllical town of Me`ica, is the Alpine and miningcentre, as its name indicates, of the Me`i{ka dolina valley. While already the Romans weremining under Mt. Peca, today the Peca underground is turned into a tourist mine andmuseum. There are beautiful and nicely kept forest roads and mountain paths leading toall the surrounding hills. Some of these roads and paths lead to the Dom na Peci mountainhut where king Matja` sleeps in the nearby cavern. Above Me`ica there are some interestingpoints: the church of St. Lenart with a miraculous chain, Breg with its significant granariesand Lom with its magnificent views over neighbouring Podjuna/Jauntal.I: www.mezica.siMUTA (area of 39 km 2 , 3.670 inhabitants, 382 m above sea level)The Muta community lies in a natural cradle between the Pohorje, the Drava and theKobansko. The principal town, Muta, was marked with forges and ironworks over the past.The Muta museum has been faithfully preserving this long-continued trade. Among thenumerous cultural monuments the Kienhofen manor, today's museum's premises, shouldbe mentioned as well as the round succursal church of St. John the Baptist (sv. JanezaKrstnika). Gortina, Pernice, Sveti Primo` and Sveti Jernej above Muta are the neighbouringtowns and villages which offer peaceful and pleasant walks in all seasons.I: www.muta.siMISLINJA (area of 112 km 2 , 4.736 inhabitants, 598 m above sea level)A random traveller might think of Mislinja, the principal town of the Mislinja community, asno more than a town with a church and a few houses by the main road, but actually it is afusion of five former settlements. The development of the town is connected with its positionon the antique road Celeia–Colatio–Virunum, which enabled the trade, the transport andthe ironworks to blossom. The ironworks in Mislinja started already in 1724. Visitors todayadmire the churches of St. Lenart and St. Ahac as well as the Robnik forge and archeologicalfinds in Dov`e - villa rustica. There are also many possibilities for pleasant excursions toKopa, Rogla, Turjak, Stara Gla`uta and elsewhere.I: www.mislinja.siPODVELKA (area of 104 km 2 , 2.701 inhabitants, 330 m above sea level)Podvelka, the principal town of a new community, is an interesting settlement on the rightDrava bank. In the past this town only served as a home to forestry workers who preparedthe alluvial wood for sale. The uninhabited neighbouring hill slopes are nowadays a paradisefor visitors looking for peace, freshness of nature and pure forest air. These beauties canbe experienced on Jan`evski vrh, Javnik and Lehen na Pohorju. The tourists especiallyappreciate raft rides on Drava, in tourist village of Javnik, as well as church of St. John (Sv.Janez) at Jan`evski vrh which is known for its extraordinary strong positive energy withhealing effects. At Kapla on Kozjak hikers can stretch their legs on the Panoramic Trail with19 stops and also on Heart Trail, which is shorter and easier.I: www.podvelka.si

Communities of the Koro{ka regionPREVALJE (area of 58 km 2 , 6.629 inhabitants, 411 m above sea level)The history of Prevalje, is at the same time the history of ironwork, as the ironworks of thistown was, until its abolishment, the most important in this part of Europe. The communityis also prouding itself with its rich cultural heritage, with Roman stones found in Zagrad,with two prodigious Gothic churches at Le{e, with an exceptional technical monument –[toparjev most bridge, with the fact that here once was the headquarters of the Society ofSt. Hermagoras (Mohorjeva dru`ba) publishing company and with the idea of the ReadingBadge which was born here. Tourists should not leave out visiting the tourist village of[entanel and the scene of the last battles of World War II in Europe – Poljana and the Holmecborder crossing where, in 1991, one of the most important battles of the independence warof Slovenia took place. In 2006 Prevalje was granted a town charter. I: www.prevalje.siRADLJE OB DRAVI (area of 94 km 2 , 6.241 inhabitants, 370 m above sea level)Radlje ob Dravi is also the name of this community's principal town, which was settled as farback as the antiquity. Therefore in the Middle Ages the town already claimed the repute of oneof the oldest settlements on the Drava banks. In addition, many different Roman finds tell aboutthe respectable age of the town. On Kamen (”The Stone”) above the town once stood RadljeCastle, which was later on rebuilt into a mansion, which is nowadays surrounded by a beautifulEnglish park. Despite the remarkable time span the significant market image of the town hasbeen preserved until today. Brezni Vrh, Dobrava, Kozji Vrh, Radelca and Rem{nik are some ofthe small neighbouring towns also worth visiting.I: www.obcina-radlje.siRAVNE NA KORO[KEM (area of 63 km 2 , 12.132 inhabitants, 394 m above sea level)Ravne is the biggest town in Koro{ka region. It is the town of ironworkers, Forma Viva steelsculptures and a profusion of books. While rich fonds of The Central Carinthian Library bearwitness of cultural development, interesting museum collections tell about the history ofironwork. On the Pre{ki Vrh above Kotlje there is the Pre`ihova bajta shack, consolidatingthe memory of the writer Lovro Kuhar – Pre`ihov Voranc. There is Ivar~ko jezero lake underthe wide Ur{lja gora welcoming you in summer and the snowy hillsides with ski slopes inwinter. In Ravne there is a modern sports centre with halls, an Olympic and an indoorswimming pool, athletic stadium, sauna, fitness and numerous play courts.I: www.ravne.siRIBNICA NA POHORJU (area of 59 km 2 , 1.272 inhabitants, 715 m above sea level)Ribnica na Pohorju, the principal town of a relatively new community, is a small clusteredsettlement on the north side of the Pohorje range. There was a Roman road leading fromSlovenske Konjice through Ribnica to the Dravska dolina valley. The town is surrounded by vastand dark Pohorje woods, therefore people here have always been occupied with forestry andsaw mills as well as stockbreeding. Ribnica today is an idyllic climate tourist village withbungallows, ski slopes and well developed farm tourism. Ribnica also is a pleasant startingpoint for mountain paths towards Ribni{ka ko~a and Jezerski vrh. In Jospipdol, there is one ofthe first educational forest trails, Kapelvald, a treasure house of various tree species.We get to know natural beauty, the importance of a forest, and the history and way of living inthis part of Pohorje. I: www.ribnicanapohorju.siSLOVENJ GRADEC (area of 174 km 2 , 17.088 inhabitants, 410 m above sea level)Slovenj Gradec is the administrative, economical and cultural centre of the Mislinja Valley andalso the oldest town in the Koro{ka region, for it was granted its town charter as early as 1267.Its favourable position was provided by the shelter between Mt Ur{lja gora and the neighbouringPohorje, where tourists nowadays can choose from many well-maintained hiking and cyclingtrails. The town is known for its artists and numerous cultural and social events. You certainlyshould visit the Koro{ka Gallery of Fine Arts, the birthplace of the composer Hugo Wolf, andboth churches. Lively cultural activities have earned the town good references abroad, so in1989 the United Nations bestowed upon it the eminent title of honour - ”Peace Messenger City.”I: www.slovenjgradec.siVUZENICA (area of 50 km 2 , 2.805 inhabitants, 338 m above sea level)Vuzenica, the principal town of this community, is a central settlement, idyllically set on the leftDrava bank. Vuzenica is distinguished as one of the oldest towns in the Dravska dolina valley.Raftsmen once used to start their rafts in Vuzenica, and the carriers used to load their freighthere lively. Once numerous fairs also were vivacious. Remains of the old castle bear witnessof the former fame of Vuzenica, as well as the parish church of St. Nicholas (sv. Nikolaj). Amongits parish priests was also the gentle poet and waker of national awareness Anton MartinSlom{ek. There is a possibility for wonderful autumn walks around the nearby Drav~e, Sv.Primo` na Pohorju and [entjan` nad Drav~ami.I: www.vuzenica.eu I: www.vuzenica.siRem{nik790RadeljKo{enjak1522KaplaGraz/GradecLavamündLabotGraz/ GradecKlagenfurt/ CelovecStrojna1054AustriaLibeli~eRadlje ob DraviMutaVi~VuzenicaDravogradBrezno[entanelVuhredO`baltJavnikHolmecBleiburgPliberkPodvelka[entjan`Klagenfurt/ CelovecSv. Primo`a n k eMariborRavne na Koro{kemPrevaljeRibnica na PohorjuJosipdolo rP o ha vVelika Kopa1543Le{ePeca2125Me`icaLovrenc na Pohorjuj eKotljeSlovenj GradecK a rUr{lja gora1698^rni vrh1543ToplaRogla1517[martno pri Slovenj GradcuPodgorje^rna na Koro{kemOl{eva1929MislinjaSmrekovec1577Komen1684Raduha2062Sloveniap eS a v i n j s k e A lSol~avaGolte1587LjubljanaTopol{ica[o{tanjVelenjeLu~eJelka KosTomo Jeseni~nik and archivesof the RRA Koro{kaBorut Brumec, LitteraMiran PratnekarTiskarna Petri~2008Translation:Photographs:RRA Koro{ka, d.o.o.,Regional Development Agency for Koro{kaPrimo` Vodovnik, Du{an [trucl,Aleksandra Gradi{nik, Marija Lah,Karmen Sonjak, Tatjana Kupnik@are Tom{i~, Marko Ko{an, Karla Oder,Miroslav OsojnikPublisher:This publication was financedby municipalities:Slovenj Gradec, Ravne na Koro{kem,Dravograd, Prevalje, Radlje ob Dravi, Mislinja,Me`ica, Muta, ^rna na Koro{kem, Vuzenica,Podvelka and Ribnica na Pohorju.Museum, collection,galleryHikingMountain hutTICEditorial committee:Design:Map design:Print:First reprint:AirportBikingSwimmingAccommodationParaglidingCross-country skiingRidingTexts:accommodationon FarmWood Rafting quaySki slopeClimbingCampsite

INFORMATIONSlovenj GradecTIC Slovenj GradecGlavni trg 242380 Slovenj GradecT: +386 2 8812116F: +386 2 8812117E: tic@slovenjgradec.siI: www.slovenjgradec.siDravogradTIC DravogradTrg 4. julija 502370 DravogradT: +386 2 8710285, 8710286E: info.dravograd@triera.netI: www.dravograd.siVuzenicaTIC VuzenicaMladinska ul. 12367 VuzenicaT: +386 2 8791220F: +386 2 8791221E: tic@vuzenica.siI: www.vuzenica.si^rna na Koro{kemTIC Park kralja Matja`aCenter 1002393 ^rna na Koro{kemT: +386 2 8238269F: +386 2 8703067E: pkm@siol.netI: www.crna.siRavne na Koro{kemTIC Ravne na Koro{kemTrg svobode 212390 Ravne na Koro{kemT: +386 2 8221219F: +386 2 8221219E: tic.ravne@siol.netI: www.ravne.si/ticPrevaljeTIC PrevaljeTrg 562391 PrevaljeT: +386 2 8232285E: tic.prevalje@t-2.netI: www.prevalje.siRadlje ob DraviTIC Radlje ob DraviMariborska cesta 72360 Radlje ob DraviT: +386 2 8879634, +386 40 852 287E: obcina.radlje@radlje.siI: www.obcina-radlje.siwww.koroska.si