The Pohorje Villa is located in the lovely atmosphere in the very centre of Slovenj Gradec. A space with a wonderful summer garden suitable for all passing-by travellers, accidental gatherings and relaxing chats, celebrations, business meetings and events.

You can indulge in the flavours of tradition, which developed and grew from the wonderful environment according to the recipes of our grandmothers, or enjoy the fresh flavours, new ideas and lovely service in a unique interior, which unites traditional and modern features.

The idyllic village of Kapla na Kozjaku invites you to a house among birch trees. The surroundings of this incredible region, with many footpaths in the forests and unforgettable views, are a paradise for hikers and cyclists. This holiday home is located only 1.5 kilometres from the Austrian border, where you can take a walk down the panoramic path along the border or explore the South Styrian Wine Road.

We take old recipes, natural and homemade ingredients and upgrade them with a touch of modern and our dedication. Indulge in the richness of taste.

Natural, homemade, and traditional are the words we use to describe the culinary characteristics of the Koroška cuisine.

The Koroška region is a special, original world with isolated farms scattered over the sunny high mountain range. The area stretching among Mt. Olševa, Dravsko Polje and the Austrian border is the largest area of isolated farms in Slovenia. The houses and their facilities on steep slopes are hurdled in crowds, which seem like small settlements under the tufted, shingle-covered roofs. Here, they are called celki.

Indulge in the flowing river and many other wonders of nature. Walking, fishing, rafting or cycling on its embankment – there are many opportunities for an active vacation and unique experiences in nature!

Rose Manor is the oldest house in Radlje – it was built in the 15th century. In the Middle Ages, the Rosenhof hosted counts who played important roles at the Habsburg Court, and in the beginning of the 19th century, it housed a school and a nursery.

Today, the manor is a two-storey building shaped like the letter L and covered in brick pitched roof. The architectonical elements are redesigned while the first floor arcades in the northern tract are preserved. The entrance to the building is through a Renaissance portal made from sandstone dating back to 1666, which was most probably transported from the Radlje Monastery (with the coat-of-arms of the Mahrenberg Lords and the abbess of the Dominican Monastery – Marija Ivana Linzer) somewhere before or after WWII.

The over 500-year old castle was reconstructed several times. Today, it accommodates the central library of Koroška.

The old city centre preserved the medieval form and the buildings portray an image from the 19th century.

Peek into the mead and candle making workshop of the Purger family, whose tradition goes back to 1757 and is known throughout the world.

Learn about the extraordinary achievements of traditional local crafts, such as basket weaving, art smithery and wood processing.

A diverse programme of artists from the Koroška region and beyond offers productions for different groups, including the youngest.

Nature’s treasures and the heritage of the past – breathtaking and inspirational. Welcome to Koroška where you can enjoy cycling and hiking experiences in the hills and valleys, explore the mysteries of the Peca underworld, and experience the river on a raft. Koroška invites you to a date with nature where you can explore the past in a creative way, every day of the year.

The “From Grain to Bread” collection demonstrates the procedure of grinding grains. Here, you can also see genuine mill stones.

See the oldest manually operated piston pump with an air outlet from 1876, which was made in Leipzig, and the collection depicting the history of ironworks.

Walk into the blacksmith’s workshop of the former Ravne ironworks and enjoy the history of the steel industry with a centuries-old tradition.In 1994, the oldest preserved buildings at the location of the Ravne ironworks were declared a cultural monument: the swaging forge, the personal (a block of flats used to house workers), and the laboratory. The museum includes preserved devices and machinery (a mechanical hammer – repač, roller stands, crane, locomotive, various types of hammers, electric-arc furnace, etc.), a steam boiler from the brick factory near Ljubljana and a press from 1890 which was used in one of the factories in Maribor. The museum material and its interpretation include different products of ironworks, items from different fields of the life of ironworkers, documents and photographs. (summarised from: kpm.si)

Between Mount Peca and Mount Uršlja Gora ore sites were discovered already by the Romans. The first written records on the exploitation of lead ore date back to 1665 which is the year we commemorate as the beginning of mining under Mount Peca. During the years of mining, mine workers made 1,000 km of mining tunnels in Mount Peca. After the mine was closed, one part has remained open for visitors who can experience it in an interesting way by riding a genuine mining train, exploring it on foot, riding mountain bikes in the tunnels and excavations, or using a kayak to row the submerged sections. Today, the Peca underground is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark and provides unique underground adventures and experience.

There are over 2,600 works of foreign and domestic artists on display, which are completed by large collection sets, among which also the collection of Jože Tisnikar, a painter from Koroška.

Tools and items reflect the stories about the life, work and residential culture of the people from Črna and the surrounding farms. 

A small town with great athletes. Meet the Olympic athletes and champions.

Tools were found in barns, granaries and attics. They were used for different farm chores and now reveal many secrets of the people from the countryside.

In Kotlje, you can visit Prežihovina – the house where Lovro Kuhar spent his childhood. A writer who through his works introduced the Koroška soul and life to the world.

If you visit Slovenj Gradec, you must see the house of the late-Romantic Period composer and excellent musician Hugo Wolf – the master of lieder

Do you want to find out how miners used to live? Get to know the equipment and dwellings and surrender to the colourful world of rocks and minerals.

Take a walk on the medieval town walls and around the town with over 750 years old town privileges, and relive the pulse of the Koroška past through permanent and temporary exhibitions.

The tradition of ironmongery and working class interweaves with depictions of rural life and provides an insight into important achievements of the past.

Permanent exhibitions and works present the achievements, important families and individuals, who in their own way contributed to the rich tradition of this region.

Travel through time and feel the throb of a developing town and its surroundings – from the past to the modern history.

Is there anything better than cooling off in a pool? 

Ascend to the highest peak of the Koroška region! Mount Peca is a karst massif located on the eastern part of the Karavanke and the most eastern two-thousand metre mountain (2.125 m) in Slovenia. The extensive mountain range on the south side is bordered by the Topla Valley (3.1.1.4.) and the Mežica Valley, while the country border between Slovenia and Austria runs over the top. With its landscape gem of the Topla Valley and King Matjaž sleeping in its embrace Peca is considered a symbol of the Koroška region. It is also a great opportunity for observing the high mountain karst, traces of glacial activity and numerous animal and plant species.

Discover the area of incredible geological and geomorphological heritage, as well as natural and cultural heritage. The central point of the cross-border UNESCO Geopark is the Peca Underground (Podzemlje Peca) in Mežica which holds the Information Centre, the mining museum, and the entrance to the abandoned mine, which can be experienced on foot, by bicycle or by kayak. The nearby history is suffused with the ironworks, mining or coal-mining tradition. Discover the Karavanke Geopark.

The forests of Pohorje invite you to their lovely shadow in the summer heat or the embrace of a snow cover in a winter fairy-tale. Enthusiasts of non-asphalt surfaces can take their mountain bikes on diverse forest trails. The thick web of forest trails and cart tracks is not the only thing Pohorje can offer, as it also boasts numerous high marshes and plains, streams with waterfalls and other natural gems. Pohorje can be best explored on foot on longer or shorter hikes. Kope and Ribniško Pohorje are larger tourist centres on this side of Pohorje, which offer activities in all seasons. Discover Pohorje!

Raduha (2.062 m) represents the most eastern part of the Savinja Alps ridge. The mountain is a limestone ridge, cut steeply in the wall in the north, which is a true paradise for Alpinists. Despite the larger part of the mountain lying beyond the Koroška region, the locals consider it to be their own.

Do you daydream of cooling down in the summer, carefree swimming among the water lilies, an escape from the everyday, unspoiled nature? It is this green experience that awaits you at the foot of the Pohorje! In Radlje ob Dravi, the first natural biological pool. Swimming in the water, which is cleaned by microorganisms instead of chemicals, is a rare experience these days. Besides, sleeping in small wooden houses, which were once used by millers on the Drava River, is also not an everyday experience. You have an opportunity to experience an unforgettable glamping adventure. Alongside the relaxation in nature you can indulge in adventures, which stimulate the heart rate. The lake has water slides for you to use, and an altitude adrenaline park, urban cycling park and other sports infrastructure are also located in the nearby surroundings. You can take a guided educational path and learn about the characteristics of the first biological pool in Slovenia, from its natural purifying system to its energy conservation and minimal effect on the green environment.

Ascend to the top of Kobansko – an area in the Eastern Alps connected to the north with the vast mass of Golica in Austria. It got its name from former vast grasslands on the surface called košenice. The other name for it is Kokošnjak, which reminds locals of the two rare forest birds here; the wild rooster and the grouse, which have found a home in these forests. This is where you will find a diverse geological structure, from the oldest metamorphological rocks of about 500 million years to the younger ones, the sedimentary rocks, of only about 23 million years.

Mount Uršlja Gora is known as one of the easiest to access. It is also a popular pilgrimage stop, since on its top you will find the Church of St. Ursula – the highest church in Slovenia. At the top of the 1,699-metre mountain you will experience wonderful views of the Mežica, Mislinja, Drava and Šaleška Valleys.

On the way, you can take a look at the Brančurnik sarcophagus, the Apohal Chapel, taste the spring water, step onto the stone steps of St. Ursula and indulge in the magnificent views from the top.

Mount Olševa lying in the eastern Mežica-Solčava Karavanke ridge next to the Austrian border is 1,929 metres high at its highest point. Its ridge once divided the historical regions of Koroška and Štajerska. About 200 metres under the Obel Kamen peak, you can visit an excavation site from the Stone Age – Potočka Zijalka.

More than 23 million years ago a volcano was active deep under the sea in the Smrekovec area. It produced large quantities of volcano ash, dust and lava. This created rocks such as andesite, tuff and tuffite, which can be found on your way to the top. The diverse rock foundation provided special conditions for the creation of life. In direct vicinity of the Dom na Smrekovcu cabin you will find the Karavanke Geopark interpretation spot, where you can see a film about the Smrekovec volcano, play and learn about the rock formation, learn new facts about trees, their age, the king of the forest – the wild rooster, and much more.

How would you like to enjoy a homemade feast prepared in one of the first ecologically-oriented farms in Slovenia? The Mikl Farm serves hearty breakfasts and dinners, all according to the Koroška tradition.

You can choose from a wide selection of home-made products: vegetables, fruit, meat, cured meats, milk, cottage cheese, juices, jams, honey and bread from the wood-fired oven.

The Kope Mountain and Tourism Centre lies in the farthest western part and the highest part of Pohorje above Slovenj Gradec, representing the central skiing and recreational centre of the Koroška region.

Besides the diverse sports on offer, the Kope slopes are famous for being the centre of entertainment in the Koroška region during the winter months.

The Ribnica na Pohorju ski resort are located right in the centre of the Ribnica na Pohorju settlement, next to the new apartment housing, which pampers its visitors with top quality accommodation, diverse culinary options and numerous additional activities.

The Ribnica na Pohorju ski resort is located at the closest settlement under Črni Vrh with an altitude of 1,543 m – the highest peak of Pohorje. Diverse ski resort are appropriate for the youngest and for beginners, but also for the more demanding skiers and snowboarders, making it a perfect choice for families and outdoor school programmes.

Would you like to be close to nature but at the same time enjoy the comfort of being close to a good road network? Then Hober Boutique Hotel is the right place for you. It is situated in nature, close to mountains and open spaces for mountain biking, hiking or skiing. While you are there, you can also check out one of the local sights. Besides selecting your type of accommodation, you can also choose from the daily selection of home-made dishes and, of course, the a la carte menu – be it for family, business or various other celebrations.

In a lovely country setting, on the edges of the Pohorje hills, you will find an idyllic location where you can escape from the world gone mad – the Rozika Apartment. Modern accommodation provides everything you need for a pleasant stay.

You will definitely recover your strength in the comfortable rooms of the Krivograd Guesthouse. Exploring the beautiful Koroška region is even more exciting if you treat your taste buds with a wide selection of their dishes.

Krivograd guesthouse prepares a real surprise of flavours with their unique combinations of ingredients. Their own cooking skills are supplemented by foreign chefs, who add a pinch of their secrets into the pot and offer only the best.

The guesthouse offers a wide selection of à la carte dishes and, if you let them know in advance, they can prepare old, original and homemade specialities from the Koroška region according to the recipes of the local grandmothers (also known as bice).

Lake Peak Apartments, Ribniško Pohorje are located in the beautiful picturesque town of Ribnica na Pohorju, surrounded by pristine forests with over 500 km of biking trails. Our mission is to create a well-being and fully immersive nature experience for all families and recreationists who value peace and active leisure. We are developing our destination for happy and relaxed guests, with the highest quality of relationships, products, and services. Our work is guiding the respect for nature and its positive energy.

Only a step away from the Ravne na Koroškem centre you will find the Punkl Youth Hotel – the first Slovenian youth hotel designed as an architecturally unique low-energy wooden building in accordance with the natural and bio-atmospheric conditions of the region.

The Pik Gostilna offers accommodation as well as à la carte menus. If you come alone or as part of a group, it will always be joyful and pleasant.

This village on a hill at 700 metres of altitude offers an unforgettable holiday for nature enthusiasts. Wonderful views of the surrounding hills stretch as far as eye can see. Owners Cvetka and Franček will be happy to share many interesting facts about this region.

Discover one of the most important monuments of the historicistic castle architecture in Slovenia dating back to 1200.

Koželj Apartments are located in an idyllic setting, in direct vicinity of the Ribnica na Pohorju ski slope, only 30 m from the foothill of the lower station on the slope and only 200 m from the centre of the settlement. Staying at the Koželj Apartments provides you direct access to the ski slope in the winter time, while in the summer, it serves as a great starting point for hiking and cycling tours, as well as other sports activities in the nearby surroundings.

The Snežinka apartments No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 are located at the top of Kope, next to the ski slope and near the Kaštivnik four-seat chairlift on the Partizanka slope. The apartments are located on the sunny side, and boast a wonderful view over the Slovenj Gradec basin and the surrounding mountains.

We can put it this way: excellent and homemade. The food they serve is almost all produced at the farm. Their delicacies include mostly cured meats, such as koroški želodec (belly), salami, cured chuck meat, bacon and other cured meats. And those who prefer dairy products must try their cottage cheese with pumpkin seed oil and onion as well as homemade sour milk. In the summer, you can enjoy various yoghurts and cheese with added walnuts, paprika, chive, oregano, etc. If you reserve in advance, they can prepare a delicious lunch with homemade ecological ingredients. The farm can welcome up to 60 people.

This more than 500-year-old stone house was built on a rock. You can choose to stay in a comfortable apartment or sleep in a barn, on hay.

The apartment is located in an idyllic little house at the edge of the forest. It is perfect for families who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy nature.

The Hostel provides accommodation in contemporary furnished rooms. One of the apartments is adapted for disabled guests..

Slovenj Gradec Hotel is located in the old city centre and it is suitable for those guests who want to stay in the centre of happening and have all the city privileges within reach.

Its accessibility makes it suitable for all daily business guests, visitors to the city, passers-by and athletes. The Slovenj Gradec General Hospital is located in direct vicinity of the hotel, which makes it a good choice for patients waiting for their appointments and their families.

Close the door to your room, relax and allow your mind to relax. Unwind in the Slovenj Gradec Hotel in the heart of the city.

The Luka restaurant will pamper you with freshly-prepared food, diverse choice and excellent quality. Something for everyone – for the biggest foodies, for those who are always in a hurry, and for special occasions in the company of your loved ones. The Luka restaurant seats up to 90 people and, in the summer, the glass garden is also available and can welcome up to 40.

Along the road from Slovenj Gradec to Kope, you will find a tourist farm inviting you to take a break. Natural, traditional and homemade are the words visitors use to describe the food, which is prepared for their guests with great joy.

Kavalir is located inside an old bourgeois house, in the centre of a small mountain village named Črna na Koroškem. The outside of the building blends well with the surrounding and the inside is simply breath-taking. You will be convinced by the elegance and comfort of luxuriously decorated rooms.

This family friendly farm is an excellent starting point for taking family trips. Nearby, we can find a number of regulated and marked cycling and hiking trails as well as sights. For those who enjoy winter sports, the Kope Ski Centre is located nearby.

The Rotovnik Plesnik Farm respects the culinary traditions of the region and the authentic koroška košta. They mostly serve seasonal food and use locally-grown ingredients. The farm has received the ecological farming certificate. They welcome you with homemade spirits or liqueurs. They also produce excellent apple juice, raspberry syrup, elderflower syrup, blackcurrant juice, cranberry juice, and cider. For breakfast, you can pamper yourself with a tasty homemade jam, or you can recuperate with a family lunch or homemade cured meat products.

For truly spectacular views all around, it is worth climbing to 1,377 metres of altitude, where you will find the Dom na Smrekovcu hut. The view from the hut spreads across the entire Šaleška Valley and a part of the Pohorje range, and in nice weather the view stretches all the way to Sljeme above Zagreb.

Encaptured in the beauty of the Pohorje forests, specifically in the northeast part of Pohorje (1,010 m), lies the Planinc Hut.

Dom na Peci (1,665 m) is a popular mountain post under the highest mountain of the Koroška region, Mt. Peca. It is located just under the peak of Mala Peca with a regulated vantage board which marks the views of the surrounding peaks.

The ski hut is located on the northern side of Mt. Uršlja Gora, at 723 m of altitude. It can be reached by a four-kilometre macadam trail from Ravne na Koroškem, Prevalje, or from Kotlje.

The Pesnik Hut (1,101 m) stands on the grassy plain on Ribniško Pohorje. The hut offers beautiful views over the northern slopes of the forest-covered Pohorje, where your everyday thoughts will disappear, and you will indulge in peace and the charms of unspoiled nature.

The hut on the southwest side of Kremžarjev Vrh is the most western Pohorje mountain post (1,102 m).

The Košenjak mountain hut is located on a plain under the south foothill of Košenjak (1,169 m).

Besides their traditional stews, Hiša Ančka (Ančka House) serves Italian food with a touch of home. The wide selection of homemade pasta and desserts pairs well with selected wines. They offer also more types of whiskeys. Additionally, they organise various culinary and theme events. Hiša Ančka is a proud member of the Slovenian culinary event "Teden Restavracij" (Restaurant Week), which promotes only the best cuisine in Slovenia.

The Črna na Koroškem ski slope is located right in the centre of the settlement. Its one ski lift of 800 m in length, 15 ha of surfaces or 3 kilometres of slopes of different configurations create an experience suitable for all types of skiers.

The value of the slope is proven by the fact that several local skiers made their first turns here, such as the Olympic and world champion Tina Maze, and Katjuša Pušnik, Mitja Kunc and Aleš Gorza, who went on to become world-renowned competitors with wins in the World Cup.

The café offers excellent coffee, while the restaurant prepares a wide selection of dishes from the lunch menu, as well as other dishes upon prior reservation. The summer garden seats up to 50 people. They are particularly proud of their Sever Hall (Severjeva dvorana), which is suitable for various anniversaries and can accept up to 120 people.

If you swear by homemade food, Aunt Lena's Farm is something you simply must visit. They offer products made with love: jams, vinegars and teas. Everything that nature gifts them, they put in jars and prepare with love – carefully and according to the recipes of their grandmothers. You can try their delicacies at the farm, where you can also buy them and take them home.

The guesthouse is a proud holder of the Gostilna Slovenija brand and never ceases to surprise you with traditional dishes of the Koroška region. Soup noodles, ravioli, sweet and savoury štruklji, cheese and kvočevi nudlni, homemade pork cracklings, jams and juices and other dishes – all are home made according to the mysterious recipes of their ancestors. Their menu also includes game, fish, beefsteaks and other dishes, which will satisfy lovers of a more “cosmopolitan” taste.

This ecological tourist farm is proud of its wide selection of local dishes. They produce most of their products on their own. On their menu you will find seasonal vegetables, potatoes, meat and homemade cured meats. They mill the wheat on their own and bake bread in their bread oven. Hard-working bees from their own apiary produce homemade honey. Their stores for the winter – juices, various jams, compotes, sauerkraut – are all prepared at home. They also dry herbs and fruit for tea.

Their staff member Irma manages a group at the local elementary school, named Pohorski Kohi, who won the national championship in local cuisine with their bučna župa (pumpkin soup) and kvočevi nudlni.

The Ribnica Restaurant is a post in the heart of Pohorje with a diverse selection of self-service lunch meals at the weekends and a daily selection of light meals during the week. The restaurant seats up to 120 people. It is located on the ground floor in direct vicinity of the Ribnica Ski Slope

Flavour is not born, it is created. They can also organise an unforgettable celebration of your wedding day, baptism, or other social events. With a diverse selection of homemade food, friendly staff and, of course, idyllic natural space (option of tent rental) they can help you make memories that last a lifetime.  

The Gradišnik Ecological Tourist Farm is recognised by its quality, ecological and homemade food focusing on local cuisine.

This gostilna is known for its hundred-year-old tradition. The current owner Cvetka welcomes you with open arms. With her family and a team of big-hearted caterers they prepare the best culinary experience. Everyone is welcome here – the passers-by as well as those who require more demanding business or protocol banquets, or a place to organise formal events.

Guests can enjoy dishes from their extensive menu – homemade dishes of the Koroška region, house specialities, fish dishes, excellent homemade lunches and the à la carte dishes.

Koroška Hiša (Koroška House) has been awarded the title of Golden Pan (Zlata Ponev) as the best gostilna in the Koroška region. The restaurant serves local and house specialities, which were once prepared by the local grandmothers. The recipes are carefully selected, and so are the ingredients, which are mostly produced by the owners or on the surrounding eco-farms.

The Kuf’r Pizzeria and Pub was named after the Kuf’r Pub, which operated in Slovenj Gradec from 2003 to 2007. Everyone remembers it for its unforgettable parties and a pleasant atmosphere. The nostalgia is strong in the Vabo Company, and they decided to reopen Kuf’r, this time with an even better programme in the friendly atmosphere.

This gostilna with more than 50 years of tradition is located in the centre of Mežica. They prepare a daily selection of simpler dishes and pizzas and they gladly adapt to your wishes upon prior notification. A large parking space is available, even for buses.

The Ošven Tourist Farm offers accommodation, categorised with three apples, as well as half-board, bed and breakfast and also lunch, if desired. They can cater up to 60 people.

Grmovškov Dom cabin is located in the heart of Kope. This is where you can find all traditional, homemade dishes and desserts made according to the recipes of our grandmothers. This is an excellent refreshment point during a hike and other summer activities at Kope, since the access is very easy and it is located in the centre of the action.

How would you like to take a ride with a lovely tourist train to see well-bred game and a hunting cabin with more than 100 types of various stuffed animals? Besides that, they will also prepare a tasting of cured game meat and dairy products, as well as a warm meal or lunch if desired. You can also check out their interesting museum.

Check out and have a taste of their wide selection of homemade dishes. They welcome up to 60 people and can organise catering for various opportunities.

In the town café, you can try the fresh-made local food and house desserts. The café is particularly charming due to its kind staff and location in the town centre. There is a lovely ambiance inside or in the covered summer terrace, where they serve fresh and à la carte dishes.

You can visit them during the daily light meal and lunch menu, when you can choose from various menus or select a dish to your taste. All this for incredibly acceptable prices. The afternoons and evenings are reserved for different specialities from their regular menu – fish dishes, pasta, salad plates and seasonal dishes. If you have a glass of selected wine to go with it, the culinary tale will be complete.

And to conclude, they will pamper you with the best coffee in town – Prestige Bar coffee.

No, in the Gajbica Pizzeria you will not be hungry. You can choose from different types of pizza, salads, meat and fish boards, daily fresh desserts and meals during workdays.

Gajbica can also prepare catering for events of up to 20 people. The covered terrace can welcome just over 30 people and the youngest can play on the grass playground next to the Pizzeria.

Enjoy a relaxing evening with different types of warm and cold refreshing beverages, as well as non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks. Have a taste of their desserts, get your energy back with sandwiches, pizzas made by a Slovenian family business, burek and other dishes. In the summertime, they prepare special ice cream desserts, the renowned banana split and special ice cream spaghetti. They welcome up to 50 people upon prior arrangement.

Do you have a sweet tooth? Come over and try their fresh-made desserts, cakes and other pastry. The Senica Café pampers you with various warm and cold refreshing beverages, as well as different non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. They will gladly prepare the excellent Hornig coffee for you and, in the summer, their homemade ice cream.

In the Koroška region, when you say burger, you only think of one place – Punkt in Kotlje. The first burger house in the Koroška region unites people of all generations. Besides their permanent menu of 15 burgers they also serve seasonal and occasional burgers, fried food, salads, snacks, desserts, menus for children, cocktails, 33 different types of beer, 11 different gins and just as many whiskeys.

The Poseka ski slope is located just above the town of Ravne na Koroškem. It is suitable for recreational skiing as well as trainings and competitions.

It is located in the vicinity of the Ravne na Koroškem Sports Centre. The slope is designed for recreational as well as competitive skiing, since it holds the FIS homologation for slalom.

This family friendly ski slope in Kotlje, by the foothills of Mount Uršlja Gora, is intended for beginners and less demanding skiers. It is well-known for its skiing and snowboarding school programmes, implemented successfully by the DR7 ski school, a member of the Slovenian Ski School Association.

The youngest can also use the low-rope tow.

Vuzenica, the municipality seat, is a central settlement idyllically set on the right Drava embankment. It is known for being one of the oldest settlements in the Drava Valley. In the olden days, the timber rafters rafted their flosi (rafts), and the transporters happily loaded the timber on the embankment. It was very lively here during numerous fairs as well. The remains of the old castle and the parish church of St. Nicholas tell stories of its glory days. Anton Martin Slomšek, a poet and a national awakener, was the senior parish priest here. The autumn strolls in the neighbouring Dravče, Sv. Primož na Pohorju, Sv. Vid and Šentjanž nad Dravčami are also wonderful.

Slovenj Gradec is the administrative, economic and cultural centre of the Mislinja Valley and the oldest town in the Koroška region, since it received its town rights in 1267 already. The location is pleasant because it is sheltered by Mount Uršlja Gora and the neighbouring Pohorje range, where the visitors are presented with lovely hiking and cycling routes, one of which is Štrekna – the cycling route following an abandoned railway. Nearby Kope is the central tourist and recreational centre in the Koroška region. The town is famous for its artists and a number of cultural and social events. The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Koroška (KGLU), the Koroška Regional Museum and the Hugo Wolf Museum are all worthy of your visit. The lively cultural activity has gained the town good recommendations as a destination – in 1989, the UN awarded the town with the eminent honourable title, the Peace Messenger City. Besides its numerous awards for orderliness, the town of Slovenj Gradec also received the title of a Green Tourist Destination.

Ribnica na Pohorju is a small nucleated settlement on the northern edge of Pohorje. In the Roman era, the road from Slovenske Konjice to the Drava Valley was set up through Ribnica. Since this location is encircled with vast, dark Pohorje forests, the people here have been in the trade of forestry and sawmill industry as well as livestock breeding since long ago. Today, Ribnica na Pohorju is an idyllic tourist destination with apartments, ski slopes and tourist farms. It also serves as a great starting point for the mountain trail up to the Ribniška Koča cabin and the Jezerski Vrh peak. In Josipdol you will find one of the first forest educational paths Kapelvald, which is a true treasury of various tree species. This is where you can learn about the natural beauty, the importance of the forest as well as the area’s history and life in these parts of Pohorje.

Ravne na Koroškem is the largest town in the Koroška region, the town of ironworkers, the Forma Viva steel sculptures and rich literature. The rich funds of the Koroška Central Library speak of its cultural growth and the interesting museum collections tell the tale of the ironworks. The dwelling of the author Lovro Kuhar – Prežihov Voranc at Preški Vrh above Kotlje keeps the memory of his work alive. The town under the bushy Uršlja Gora has a sports centre with different halls, an Olympic and winter pool, an athletic stadium, a ski slope, a mountain bike park, a sauna, a gym and many playgrounds. The preserved technical heritage in the area of the Old Ironworks factory is a great starting point for the municipal cultural tourism.

Radlje ob Dravi was first mentioned in 1139 as villa Radela, and as a market settlement in 1268. The venerable age of the settlement is revealed by the excavations from the Roman era. The city was placed on the tourist map of Slovenia with the Radlje ob Dravi Water Park – the first natural pool in Slovenia – and it has been awarded the Slovenia Green Silver sign for its green endeavours. The numerous cultural sights, innovative sports infrastructure and mostly unspoiled nature at the edge of Pohorje in Kozjak offer their visitors various activities. Among others, exploring nature on four themed educational paths (forest, bee-keeping and two on water), walking or cycling on the roadless areas and exploring culture with museum exhibitions and in mysterious churches.

The history of Prevalje is the history of ironworks, since the ironworks factory located in Prevalje was the strongest in this part of Europe up to its closing. The municipality boasts a rich cultural history: the Roman stones excavated in Zagrad, two wonderful Gothic churches above Leše, the Štopar Bridge, an incredible technical monument, the former seat of the St. Mohor’s Society publishing house (Mohorjeva družba), and the idea of the reading badge for schoolchildren, which was born here. You most certainly need to visit the Šentanel tourist village, take a walk to Poljana, where the soldiers fought the final battles of WWII in Europe, as well as the Holmec border crossing, which saw one of the most important battles in the 1991 independence war for Slovenia. The Single Trail Park at Jamnica attracts mountain bikers from all around the world.

Podvelka is an interesting settlement on the right Drava embankment. This location has once solely been the dwelling of forest workers, who prepared the wood that was washed ashore for selling. The uninhabited steep slopes are a paradise for visitors who enjoy peace, the freshness of nature and the clear forest air. You can find this at Janževski Vrh, Javnik and Lehn on Pohorje as well. The most popular tourist options include a timber rafting ride on the Drava River in the Javnik tourist village and the Church of St. John at Janževski Vrh which is said to have an incredibly strong and healing positive energy. At Kapla on Kozjak the hikers can take a walk down the Vantage Path (razgledna pot) with 19 stops and the Path of the Heart (srčna pot), which is shorter and easier.

Muta is located in the natural cradle between Pohorje, Drava and Kobansko. This place bears the stamp of forgers and iron foundries of the past. Several centuries of activity are religiously maintained by the Forge and Fire-Fighting Museum. Alongside the numerous cultural monuments, we need to point out the Kienhofen manor, which houses the museum, and also the round succursal church of St. John the Baptist. Calm and beautiful walks in idyllic nature, during all seasons of the year, are offered by the neighbouring Gortina, Pernice, Sveti Primož and Sveti Jernej nad Muto.

For an accidental traveller, Mislinja is a settlement with a church and a few houses on both sides of the main road, but in fact it unites five former old settlements. The development of the settlement occurred due to its location next to the Celeia–Colatio–Virunum antique road, making it easier for this location to develop trade, freight and ironworks. The first iron foundries were activated in 1724. The must-see locations are the Church of St. Lenart and St. Ahac, Robnik’s Forgery and archaeological excavations in Dovže – villa rustica. From here you will have plenty of opportunities to take pleasant trips to Kope, the central tourist and recreational centre of the Koroška region, Rogla, Turjak, Stara Glažuta and more. The locals are proud to call their settlement the birthplace of painter Jože Tisnikar.

The idyllic town of Mežica is the principal, Alpine and mining tourist centre of the Mežica Valley. The Romans were the first to mine here under Mount Peca and today its underground houses a tourist mine and a museum. The forest roads and mountain trails lead to the surrounding hills. They also lead to the cabin at Mala Peca, where King Matjaž sleeps in a nearby cave. Above Mežica you will find the interesting Church of St. Lenart with the miracle-working chain, Podkraj with its typical granaries, and Lom with beautiful views over the neighbouring Podjuna. The area also holds a bee-making collection and several interesting interpretation points connected by a geological and hiking educational trail. The central Mežica sight is the Podzemlje Pece (Peca Underground) – a tourist mine and a museum which also holds the informational centre of the cross-border UNESCO Global Karavanke Geopark.