South Slovenia
Nature Paradise Kocevje (formerly Gottscheer land)

South Slovenia belongs to one of the regions in Europe with the largest biodiversity. Wonderful mixed forests cover the wild romantic low mountain ranges (up to 1200 metres). The forest wildness is interspersed with park elements, abundantly flowering meadows and rough grassland. Water penetrating into the craggy karst limestone has formed a massive cave system with underground streams and lakes. A doline, sink or sinkhole, is a closed depression draining underground caused by collapsed cave systems in karst areas. The streams and rivers border the untouched alluvial forests. As well as bears, wolves, lynx, Black Stork, Capercaillie and Black Grouse, reptiles, insects and flora add to the biological richness of the area.

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Dates

Price includes

• Accommodation in DR/SR with shower/wc
• All transport during trip
• Breakfast
• Professional English speaking guide
• Local guides
• Breach of warranty certificate

Number of participants

8 – 18 persons

Travel guide

Hartwig Walletschek

Note

Own transport arrangements to meeting point for start of tour (travel/flight assistance on request)

Alterations

The programme is subject to change.




Programme:

- Excursion to two primeval forest reserves and to a glacial cave in the Stojna Mountains

- Excursion to the park areas and the giant tree at Rejhenav (Reichenau)

- Boat trip on the Kolpa River

- Excursion to the wild river areas at Morava

- Excursion to the primeval forest reserve at Korkar (1122 m / superb view over the Kolpa Valley)

- Excursion to the largest intermittent lake in Europe: Cerknisko Jezero

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