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At (1836 m) interesting events. Jesenice Health Centre, turn north towards the mountain Golica is one of the most famous peaks in the Karavanke During Mardi Gras time, “Board Dragging” takes place (on of Golica, a popular hiking destination in the Karavanke mountains, though not for its altitude but for the daffodils that Shrove Tuesday young women had to drag a wooden board range. The locals, known as Rovtarji, are considered flower on its slopes. Most likely it got its name after its bare as some kind of punishment if none of them got married) to have a stubborn and disobedient character; this slopes (gol, the first part of the Slovene word Golica, means and Downhill Skiing for the Pig Head Trophy is held in Črni originates from as early as the Middle Ages when they bare in English). They were once mowed entirely by hand by vrh on Shrove Sunday. were miners, and thus exempted from socage by the the locals, and the hay was then pulled by draught animals There is a Daffodil Festival and “Miss Narcissus” beauty Ortenburg Mining Order dating from 1381. However they to their farms. This kind of mowing came to an end in the are in fact extremely hospitable, and always do their best pageant organized by the locals on the second Saturday in 1950’s, though during the last couple of years the tradition has May. to welcome visitors. been revived by one of the farms. Today, Golica is a pasture for sheep. Unfortunately, with the cessation of mowing, the The last weekend in August is a local holiday with farm daffodils are also disappearing from its slopes. games. Koča na Golici mountain hut (1582 m) is located below the A friendly gathering of the Jesenice municipality and the summit, which is a popular hiking destination. There used Austrian Sankt Jakob im Rosental municipality takes place to be two mountain huts at Golica. The first one, known as on the second Saturday in September each year, at Rožca. Nemška koča, stood on the site of the present one, and the second one, known as Slovenska or Kadilnikova koča, stood on the summit of Golica. Both were burnt down during World War II, and only the lower one was renewed and is now managed by the Jesenice Mountaineering Club. Sweetly scented white daffodils or narcissi (Narcissus poeticus radiiflorus), known locally as ključavnice (locks), flower on the mountain pastures around the village during May. The story goes that they got the name ključavnice because St. Peter locked up the honey, as the bees were collecting on Sundays when they should be resting. The original inhabitants of the village were shepherds and miners. Planina pod Golico was known as Alpen (Planina in Slovene or alpine pasture in English) during the time of the Austro- Hungarian Empire, Sv. Križ (Holy Cross in English) in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and was germanised For more information about Planina pod Golico you can read as Heiligenkreuz during the war. It became known by its the book entitled »Planina pod Golico skozi čas« (Planina pod present name in 1945. For more information on the events please visit Golico through Time). www.tdgolica.com. Pr Žlindro Riddle Trail Description Pr Žlindro farm grew on the site where slag used to be This is a circular nature trail so it does not matter deposited. What is this? Slag is: where you actually start. However, the recommended a) the name of a Slovene rock band starting point is at the electricity station at the start of the village of Planina pod Golico. a) a by-product of smelting ore The trail leads along the roads and paths of the c) a plant that grows in Planina pod Golico village. It is suitable for families with children, elderly people and groups – in fact it is suitable for all those who love walks around the countryside. The whole 6 Through the Village 4 walk takes about 2 – 3 hours. The Alps are in the Karavanke A rectory is situated next to the church, where a school for No, this is not a mistake! If you stop by the house of Mr Cene the first four school years was also located until 1957. There Razinger, in the part of the village known as Kajže, you can were only a few students and lessons were held in only one 1 The Beginning of the Trail - where ore was once weighed admire a miniature version of the Alps in his garden; the most classroom. prominent peaks of the Alps are represented in his rockery. The The trail continues uphill towards the village, past Kopišar A scale, where carts known as kurte, loaded with ore, were self-taught artist holds an exhibition of a life-size crib during weighed, used to stand on the present site of the electricity house. This used to be the most well-known village inn. Belcijan Christmas time, and miniature ski jumps all year round, that Hotel is unfortunately also closed, but it was the cultural and station. Carters, known as furmani, were given a piece of sometimes even host real ski-jumping competitions with figures. paper with the weight of their load on it, and they then drove entertainment centre until just a couple of years ago. There the load to Stara Sava where they received payment based on was a disco, a dance hall and rooms. Sledgers used to warm the number of kilograms written on the paper. The stronger their cold hands with mulled wine before they rushed down the ox that pulled the cart, the better was the payment. Iron to the valley. Rovtarji went to work and school in the valley by ore was mined in Savske jame (Sava Caves) as early as the sledge in the winter. 12th century. The fire station is located between the Kopišar House and Belcijan Hotel. It has been home to the voluntary fire brigade of Planina pod Golico for over 80 years. A new tourist information office is located in an extension to the station, where visitors can get information and promotional material or buy souvenirs and postcards. A monument to the local partisans who fell during World War Betel II stands opposite the fire station by the road. From here on the trail is only downhill, first past the Čop inn, which stands on the site of the former shop, and towards the Španov vrh ski slope. 2 Following the Trail of Farms Walking towards the village, you will notice secluded farms 6 5 scattered on the slopes of the Karavanke. The clear Jesenica stream, which arises at the confluence of the Beli potok (White stream) and the Črni potok (Black stream), will accompany you for the entire time. Črni potok got its name after its colour, because people used to wash the ore in it 4 and it was always muddy, i.e. black. Udamčeva žaga is the only one of the original numerous sawmills and mills in the area that is still in operation, and it uses the water power of the Jesenica stream instead of electricity.