Route with the Most Beautiful Views
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Route with the most beautiful views harmony of the three valleys harmony of the three valleys harmony of the three valleys Solčava panoramic road – the route with the most beautiful views The Solčava panoramic road is like the experience of our first love. It is unique in its beauty, taking you along the pearls of the natural and cultural heritage of the Solčava Region, with breathtaking views of the peaks and valleys and past subsistence highland farms, producing everything nature offers and man creates with love. Together with the shepherd boy Krištof it leads you in the footsteps of his lost sheep from the village of Solčava, along the trail of their proud masters and shepherds, with 20 unforgettable stops across a large portion of the region, which also includes the Logar Valley, Robanov kot valley, Matkov kot valley, and settlement Podolševa. It leads you through timeless experiences and mysteries surrounding the dragon Lintver and the creation of these mysterious places full of originality. 1 The shepherd boy Krištof Story of the Solčava panoramic road – The shepherd boy Krištof is a brave and diligent boy who carries within him all the strength and humour of the old about a shepherd boy looking for his sheep farmers from Solčava. As a descendant of an infant who was swept away a long time ago by a flood, he almost has a miraculous power as he feels the wonders of nature and sees The shepherd boy Krištof, the distant descendant of a things that the eyes of today’s people do not see anymore. baby left on the doorstep of the church together with the cradle after a severe flood caused by the Lintver dragon, The Lintver dragon lost five sheep in a severe storm during the night. The Lintver Junior Dragon is a powerful and fearsome dragon, as nature itself is fearsome when it rages from the high peaks The shepherd boy sets out on the road and he asks for help into the valleys. At the same time, it is also admirable in its from good people, especially children who see things which fearsome beauty. adults can no longer see, and also Lintver Junior, a descendant of the dragon which once ruled in the lake where today the Solčava sheep – Bicka Matkov kot valley is located. Solčava sheep have always been famous, and original with a cute tear around the eyes. They are distinguished by their excellent A long time ago, old Lintver pecked the wall between wool and are fully adjusted to the steep pastures and rocks. Klemenča peč and Orlovec ridge, which retained the lake, so that it flew away, whereby a larch with seven tops killed the dragon. The shepherd boy promises a lovely award to each What the story is about and everyone who helps him get back his lost sheep to the The story is about a relationship between man and the fold, back to Solčava. mysterious and uncontrollable, but beautiful nature. This story of mutual respect and vigorous strength tells us that in order to live a full, satisfying and successful life we have to respect nature and its laws, and bravely insist on our way despite the difficulties. 2 3 1 Solčava - THE BEGINNING oF THE TRaIl 2 Ramšak Tourist FaRm An ancient village of limitless beauty Water and food with special powers The Solčava panoramic road starts in Solčava, an ancient Dragons love water and it is no coincidence that mountain village, where brave landlords of mountain farms young Lintver brought the shepherd boy Krištof turned to the Mary of Solčava – a Gothic statue from the mid- to the moors to fish. Just like its father it swung its 13th century – with their prayers in the Church of St. Mary of tail to create towering waves when there was still the Snows. A legend says that Mary moved the wall that had a lake in Matkov kot. The water carried cows into been built in one day to the place where the church stands the lake, where the dragon ate them. Homemade today – she knew the dragon Lintver, which used to live in a foods, produced without any chemicals that are lake at the place of today’s Matkov kot, would cause a flood. so ubiquitous nowadays, has a special power. From here, Krištof will set out looking for his lost sheep and Krištof did not hesitate for a second to take along back here – to the municipal sheep folds – he will bring them a healthy and hearty meal, provided by the when he finds them. Ramšaks, while looking for his sheep. Solčava is an Alpine village with its special market architecture Staying on the farm, you will experience a genuine contact representing the essence of the urbanism of the Solčava Region, with life on a Solčava farm offering a rich organic culinary offer. a “European Destination of Excellence” (2009). • We recommend: a Ramšak energy bar made of high-quality and • The shop selling local produce in the Rinka Centre offers cured meat nourishing ingredients, as well as other homemade delicacies (an and dairy products and desserts, and other products. advance notification is recommended). • You can also buy teas and other homemade drinks, products made of wool, and the Solčava mountain wood. • View of Mt. Olševa (1,929m). • A relaxation point by the moor at the edge of the forest. • The Gothic Church of St. Mary of the Snows. • In the Rinka Centre: there is a permanent exhibition, “Solčava Region – A Walk into the Embrace of the Alps”. • Try special moor fishing where you can catch wooden fish. • In the parish: An exhibition of caves and fossils “Stories Carved in • Get to know organic food production. Stone”. • A temporary exhibition of products made of wool and Solčava wood (TIC – Rinka Centre). • From Solčava we set out on the Solčava panoramic road – Solčava is the start and finish of the trail. • Themed trail to the Solčava Yew tree and Fida’s Grove themed trail. • A visit to the Logar Valley, Robanov kot valley and the Matkov kot valley. Ramšak tourist farm • Permanent exhibition Potočka zijavka cave (Guesthouse and Podolševa 13 , SI-3335 Solčava museum Firšt). Tel.: +386 (0)3 584 60 50 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tk-ramsak.com Rinka Center - TIC, Solčava 29, SI-3335 Solčava, Tel.: +386 (0)3 839 07 10 E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.solcavsko.info 4 5 3 macesnik FaRm aNd majdač Tourist FaRm 4 RoGaR Tourist FaRm The power of water, beauty of wood The trail to the residence of the cave bear and the ice- age hunters The shepherd boy Krištof knows how mighty the magic powers of water are – for better or worse. At the Rogar farm, Lintver reminds the shepherd Yes indeed, Lintver is born if a chicken that turns boy that all shepherds need a whistle to summon seven years of age lays an egg the size of small their sheep and that already the people older nut. If that egg falls into the water, a dragon will than the dragon used to blow whistles. If he does hatch. At the foot of the Macesen, water powers not believe it, he is welcome to take a walk to all the devices and machines that make the lives Potočka zijavka, where those people used to live of people easier, but on the other hand a landslide occasionally, leaving behind the oldest sewing triggered by water is posing a large threat to the needle in the world. But even before that, he farm. Extensive views can be enjoyed above the should make a whistle and stuff himself full with Macesnik farm, reaching all the way from the Rogar’s homemade jam and bread to be able to foothills to the abysses of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps stand firmly on his feet. and the Karawanks. The location next to the Macesnik Farm is an amazing The highest tourist farm in Slovenia, located right under the observation point, whereas the farm itself is a precious jewel magnificent Mt. Olševa. of the water-powered machinery technical heritage. • We recommend: homemade jams (that have won multiple awards), • A view over the traditional Macesnik farm (no visitors accepted). elderflower cordial and other delicacies from the farm. • A panorama of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps – Mt. Raduha. • The Macesnik landslide, the largest active landslide in Slovenia. • A place to rest by the pond offering views of Mt. Olševa and Raduha. • Look at the highest Slovenian farm Bukovc (Bukovnik), at 1,327m. • Only 10 minutes on foot from the farm, there is the Holy Spirit • Take a look at the iron bridge across the Solčava Panoramic Road church, whereas the mineral water spring is merely 4km away. built after the landslide destroyed the original road. • Take the themed Bear trail to Potočka zijavka. • You can sleep over or just try homemade specialties at • Visit the Lipševa vrata, the Obel kamen peak or Mt. Olševa. Majdač tourist farm (head down towards Solčava). • at the neighbouring farm Ploder you can buy tasty dairy and bakery products, tel.: +386 (0)70 890 821. Rogar tourist farm Majdač tourist farm Podolševa 24, SI-3335 Solčava Podolševa 10, 3335 Solčava Tel.: +386 (0)3 839 50 30 Tel.: +386 (0)3 839 49 40 GSM: +386 (0)31 204 703 GSM: +386 (0)31 318 332 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.nad1000m.si/rogar 6 7 5 HolY Spirit cHuRcH aNd Strevc Tourist FaRm 6 spring oF the mineral water White dove and meditation The source of life The shepherd boy Krištof hopes to find his sheep Will Krištof perhaps find his sheep at the highly where there used to be some white rocks that later special and unique mineral water source, so rich miraculously turned into white doves, where the with iron that even the stones overflowed by the world is colourful just like from a fairy tale, within water have turned rusty? Some believe that it arm’s reach.