Hrabroslav Perger, a master from the PERGER 1757 family house, handcrafting traditional gingerbread products.

Tradition of crafting

Skills in woodworking, blacksmithing, and other domestic and artistic crafts have risen to a masterly level through the revival of tradition and ancestral heritage.

Skill, Tradition, Creativity

Under the skilled hands of the locals, products have been created that you won't find anywhere else. Woodworking, ironworking, and the use of other materials have led to the development of various handicraft and artistic trades. In numerous village smithies, tools were made and repaired to ease farm work. Today, this tradition is brought closer to you at Pri Kovaču in Podvelka. Simple painters and carvers decorated roadside chapels and lonely Koroška farms. A treasury of folk motifs can also be found on beehive panels that adorned every Koroška apiary. In Slovenj Gradec, you must not miss the Perger House, where since 1757, they have been crafting the finest honey and honeycomb products from carefully selected natural ingredients to brighten your home.

A painted beehive panel with a folk motif – a human figure encountering a bear, with a fox and a musical instrument on the side.

When Tradition Comes to Life

Koroška's handicraft heritage lives on in wood, iron, honey, and the skilled hands of the locals. From blacksmithing and carving to beehive panels and the famous Perger House – every product carries a story of tradition, knowledge, and creativity passed down from generation to generation.

Hand-decorated gingerbread hearts.

Perger 1757

In the glow of the fire and the sparks of red-hot iron, the knowledge of master blacksmiths is preserved.

Blacksmithing Experience with Tilen

Visitors learn about the handicraft skills passed down through generations.

Pri Kovaču Smithy

Experience Even More Culture

Discover the region's creativity and its magnificent tradition!

The exhibition The Spirit of Postmodernism offers an insight into diverse artistic practices and creative shifts of the postmodern period.

Museums and Galleries

Feel the Artistic Pulse of Koroška

Through the exhibition display, visitors learn about the former lives of miners and their families.

Technical Heritage

A tradition preserved in museums and ethnological monuments

The main square in Slovenj Gradec – a place of gathering, culture, and urban life, where historic buildings tell stories of the past. St. Elizabeth's Church in the background.

Cultural Landscape

Revealing Stories of the Past

Koroška on a Plate

Homemade dishes, local ingredients, and hospitable providers ensure that the experience is perfect from a culinary perspective as well.

A beautifully set table with candleholders

Inns and Restaurants

For lovers of good food: authentic flavours, local ingredients, and culinary indulgence.

A richly laid table with traditional homemade delicacies such as cured meat products, cheese, freshly baked Koroška bread, and buckwheat žganci.

For everyone who values a homely feel: homemade food, hospitality, and a connection with the countryside.

A selection of craft beers at the brewery, where visitors discover different beer flavors.

Breweries and Distilleries

For explorers of local flavors: select beverages, tradition, and contemporary creativity.

A visitor enjoys a cup of coffee in the pleasant atmosphere of the old town center of Slovenj Gradec.

For lovers of relaxed moments: fragrant coffee, a pleasant atmosphere, and a well-deserved break.

Mushroom soup with buckwheat spoonbread and cracklings

For hikers and mountain lovers: a cozy stop, local flavors, and views.

A beautifully set table with candleholders

Inns and Restaurants

For lovers of good food: authentic flavours, local ingredients, and culinary indulgence.

A richly laid table with traditional homemade delicacies such as cured meat products, cheese, freshly baked Koroška bread, and buckwheat žganci.

For everyone who values a homely feel: homemade food, hospitality, and a connection with the countryside.

A selection of craft beers at the brewery, where visitors discover different beer flavors.

Breweries and Distilleries

For explorers of local flavors: select beverages, tradition, and contemporary creativity.

A visitor enjoys a cup of coffee in the pleasant atmosphere of the old town center of Slovenj Gradec.

For lovers of relaxed moments: fragrant coffee, a pleasant atmosphere, and a well-deserved break.

Mushroom soup with buckwheat spoonbread and cracklings

For hikers and mountain lovers: a cozy stop, local flavors, and views.

A Comfortable Break in Koroška

Hospitality and wonderful views are common to all accommodations in Koroška, regardless of where you wake up to a new day.

A modern hotel nestled in nature, with a lake in the foreground, manicured lawns, and forested slopes in the background.

Hotels in Koroška may not be the largest, but they are all the more authentic and welcoming.

The modern building stands out with its wooden facade and is situated in a green environment.

A modern and affordable form of accommodation for various age groups.

A modernly furnished room with wooden wall cladding and a comfortable sleeping nook with a small seating area.

Koroška countryside, a paradise for nature lovers

A relaxing getaway surrounded by nature, far from the hustle and bustle.

Relaxation in the Embrace of Nature

Grmovšek Lodge at Kope with a wooden facade, balconies, and stone cladding on the ground floor.

A refuge for travelers and hikers on the trail

A well-maintained motorhome stop nestled in nature.

Spacious pitches for motorhomes

Holiday house with wooden elements in a peaceful environment

Self-catering accommodations

A modern hotel nestled in nature, with a lake in the foreground, manicured lawns, and forested slopes in the background.

Hotels in Koroška may not be the largest, but they are all the more authentic and welcoming.

The modern building stands out with its wooden facade and is situated in a green environment.

A modern and affordable form of accommodation for various age groups.

A modernly furnished room with wooden wall cladding and a comfortable sleeping nook with a small seating area.

Koroška countryside, a paradise for nature lovers

A relaxing getaway surrounded by nature, far from the hustle and bustle.

Relaxation in the Embrace of Nature

Grmovšek Lodge at Kope with a wooden facade, balconies, and stone cladding on the ground floor.

A refuge for travelers and hikers on the trail

A well-maintained motorhome stop nestled in nature.

Spacious pitches for motorhomes

Holiday house with wooden elements in a peaceful environment

Self-catering accommodations

Experience Even More of Koroška

Stay a little longer and experience Koroška in all its shades.

A relaxed walk with alpacas in the embrace of nature.

Other Experiences

Discover why there's never a dull moment in Koroška!

A group of visitors in kayaks explores the flooded mine tunnels of the Peca Underground, where crystal-clear water and towering rock walls create a unique underground adventure.

Underground Experiences

For explorers of the extraordinary: a mysterious world, a unique experience, and unforgettable impressions

A picturesque mountain path leads through flowering meadows and pristine nature, with a chapel in the background.

Discover over 100 kilometers of marked and maintained hiking trails

Two cyclists explore the surroundings of Radlje ob Dravi and enjoy a ride along the Drava River.

Discover why Koroška is a paradise for cyclists

A climber grips the safety cable with one hand in the middle of a rock face.

Mountaineering and Climbing

For adrenaline and panoramic view enthusiasts

A relaxed walk with alpacas in the embrace of nature.

Other Experiences

Discover why there's never a dull moment in Koroška!

A group of visitors in kayaks explores the flooded mine tunnels of the Peca Underground, where crystal-clear water and towering rock walls create a unique underground adventure.

Underground Experiences

For explorers of the extraordinary: a mysterious world, a unique experience, and unforgettable impressions

A picturesque mountain path leads through flowering meadows and pristine nature, with a chapel in the background.

Discover over 100 kilometers of marked and maintained hiking trails

Two cyclists explore the surroundings of Radlje ob Dravi and enjoy a ride along the Drava River.

Discover why Koroška is a paradise for cyclists

A climber grips the safety cable with one hand in the middle of a rock face.

Mountaineering and Climbing

For adrenaline and panoramic view enthusiasts

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Hrabroslav Perger presents handmade candles and wax products to visitors.

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