Green Koroška, as far as the eye can see

A unique feature of the Koroška forests is the characteristic vista of dark green spruce forests, thinned out by larch at higher altitudes. It is there that the most distinguished, yet unfortunately highly endangered forest inhabitant—the western capercaillie—makes its home. Nowhere else will you have as many opportunities to listen to its distinctive courtship display.

In Koroška, we preserve the concept of the tree as an ancient symbol of life. Thus, centuries-old linden trees reign over old farms, serving as the pride of the homesteads and a landscape feature visible from afar. The most special among them is the Najevnik Linden, the mother of all Slovenian linden trees, which is over 770 years old. With its enormous circumference and an interesting legend of its origin—said to mark buried Turkish treasure—it has become the site of an annual all-Slovenian gathering.