From Slovenian Farms Learn About Slovenian Cuisine with Dishes Made by Slovenian Housewives
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TOURISM ON FARMS IN SLOVENIA MY WAY OF COUNTRYSIDE HOLIDAYS. #ifeelsLOVEnia #myway www.slovenia.info www.farmtourism.si Welcome to our home Imagine the embrace of green 2.095.861 surroundings, the smell of freshly cut PEOPLE LIVE grass, genuine Slovenian dialects, IN SLOVENIA (1 JANUARY 2020) traditional architecture and old farming customs and you’ll start to get some idea of the appeal of our countryside. Farm 900 TOURIST tourism, usually family-owned, open their FARMS doors and serve their guests the best 325 excursion farms, 129 wineries, produce from their gardens, fields, cellars, 31 “Eights” (Osmice), smokehouses, pantries and kitchens. 8 camping sites, and 391 tourist farms with Housewives upgrade their grandmothers’ accommodation. recipes with the elements of modern cuisine, while farm owners show off their wine cellars or accompany their guests to the sauna or a swimming pool, and their MORE THAN children show their peers from the city 200.000 how to spend a day without a tablet or a BEE FAMILIES smartphone. Slovenia is the home of the indigenous Carniolan honeybee. Farm tourism owners are sincerely looking Based on Slovenia’s initiative, forward to your visit. They will help you 20 May has become World Bee Day. slow down your everyday rhythm and make sure that you experience the authenticity of the Slovenian countryside. You are welcome in all seasons. MORE THAN 400 DISTINCTIVE LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOODSTUFFS, DISHES AND DRINKS Matija Vimpolšek Chairman of the Association MORE THAN of Tourist Farms of Slovenia 30.000 WINE PRODUCERS cultivate grapevines on almost 16,000 hectares of vineyards. 2 Slovenia and its farms 2864 m The elevation of Mt. Triglav is 2864 m – it is the highest peak in Slovenia, the 10,000 KM symbol of the Slovenian of hiking trails. nation, and it also features on the Slovenian flag. 52 grapevine varieties. 32% 27.000 km of the total area of Slovenia is There are 27,000 km of covered by agricultural land. 56% rivers, streams, and other of the area of Slovenia is watercourses in Slovenia, covered by forests. which makes it one of the most water-rich countries in Europe. 16 / inhabitants 6,6 ha In Slovenia, an average farm There are 127,988 tractors in Slovenia, works 6.6 ha of land, which making Slovenia one of the top is about 8 times less than the countries in the world for the number size of an average farm in of tractors per capita. Germany. 3 Table of contents A review of farms according to regions P. 2 2 The Gorenjska Region It is easy to find one’s own piece of paradise in a region where mighty mountains, crystal waters and fresh forests prevail. P. 3 0 The Goriška Region This region spread along the foot of the Alps will mesmerise you with the sounds of the River Soča and adrenaline-fuelled adventures. P. 8 P. 1 2 P. 3 7 The Zasavska Region Flavours from Feel nature, feel the The smallest region in Slovenia beckons you to Slovenian farms Slovenian countryside come and explore mining shafts and to climb its green hills on foot or horseback. Experience authentic culinary pampering. Visit a tourist farm and learn about the wealth Give yourself over to the flavours of delicious of the countryside. Visit natural gems of P. 4 0 home-made food produced on the farm. Slovenia and marvel at their diversity. South-eastern Slovenia South-eastern Slovenia offers an elegant, intertwining artistic creation of wild nature and human creativity. P. 4 4 The Koroška Region Prepare to be overwhelmed by the forest P. 1 4 fairytale, as you bike on mountain trails or through the perforated subterranean world. Have a splendid P. 5 0 time The coast and the Karst at a farm! Enjoy the benevolent effects of the sea and make sure to also stop further inland where you can The entire family will enjoy treat yourself to some culinary delights. discovering life on a farm. Especially while helping the P. 5 6 farmer do various tasks. The Primorska and Notranjska Regions What is happening beneath the surface is just as interesting as what is happening on it. Discover the Karst wilderness. P. 5 9 Central Slovenia Join the vibrant atmosphere of central Slovenia, and travel short distances to enjoy many diverse experiences. P. 1 6 P. 1 8 P. 6 2 The Podravska Region Where tradition and Time for friends Prepare to have an adventure in sunny places modernity meet When you visit a farm, you will be welcomed where an abundance of beautiful things can be with wide open arms. Your experiences will found along wine roads and trails in the hills. Tourist farms are a rich source of knowledge be provided according to your wishes and you about Slovenian customs and traditions, and will be treated as the best of friends. P. 6 7 you can spend especially satisfying holidays there. The Pomurska Region A detailed map can be found on P. 2 0 In the midst of plains and wine-growing rolling hills, you can be inspired by relaxing thermal waters and rich culinary experiences. P. 8 6 P. 7 1 The Savinjska Region Seven steps Explore the world by the River Savinja and beyond, to a carefree as it is full of jewels, given to people by nature. getaway P. 8 0 The Posavska Region Sun-kissed river valleys, rolling hills, and castles, the diversity of which make them most alluring, invite you. 4 Key TOURIST FARM TYPE SPECIALISED OFFERINGS AT FARMS WITH ACCOMMODATION tourist farm with healthy lifestyle offerings tourist farm with accommodation This farm offers holidays for lovers of a healthy lifestyle. It enables visitors to actively spend their leisure time in unspoilt nature and it combines this extremely well with healthy nutrition. excursion farm (warm and cold dishes and beverages). Excursion farms are typically open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and during the a tourist farm suitable for families with children week for groups who call in advance. The farm must It offers family holidays in an authentic countryside environment. It pays much be notified prior to your arrival. attention to entertainment for children and it also boasts a child-friendly living environment (room furnishings, playgrounds, healthy nutrition). Special attention is Winery (cold snacks, wine, and non-alcoholic paid to also including parents in all activities. beverages). Wineries are typically open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and during the week for a tourist farm suitable for children not accompanied by parents groups who call in advance. The winery must be It offers interesting and active holidays, even when children visit the farm notified prior to your arrival. unaccompanied by their parents, usually with their teachers. Some farms provide “Osmica” child care and a diverse programme entirely by themselves. Farm accommodation “Osmica” wine bars mostly open twice a year, usually programmes include learning about nature and working on a farm, as well as games in spring and autumn, and remain so for up to ten under the watchful eye of teachers and other professionally qualified persons. days. They originate from the times of Maria Theresa and are especially common in the Primorska region. a biker-friendly tourist farm They are marked with ivy sprigs and bunches of ivy, It offers numerous opportunities for biking in the surrounding area, information called “fraske”, in courtyards. Each “osmica” offers on biking trails and their characteristics, and information on interesting features wine and non-alcoholic drinks, three distinctive local accessible by bike. Bikes can be stored at the farm or, if you do not bring your own, warm dishes, cold cuts, bread and pastries. bikes can also be hired. camping space a wine-growing tourist farm Wine-growing tourist farms, mostly located along tourist wine roads, are pleasant homesteads, which treat their guests to excellent wines and delicious culinary delights. Guests can learn about working in a vineyard or in a wine cellar. These TOURIST FARMS WITH ACCOMMODATION CATEGORY farms are not only attractive for wine connoisseurs, but their hospitality and pleasant home-like atmosphere will charm just about anyone. simply furnished rooms with a shared bathroom and toilet a tourist farm suitable for disabled persons It enables guests to independently move around the farm in a wheelchair; it also provides rooms intended specially for them, where the equipment is adjusted to a good selection of offerings at the farm, their needs to the maximum extent. simply furnished rooms (at least half of them have a private bathroom and toilet) a tourist farm suitable for horse lovers and horseback riding enthusiasts It offers numerous opportunities for horseback riding at the farm and in the a very good selection of offerings at the surrounding area, as well as information on learning how to ride horses, guided farm, well furnished rooms (most of them tours in nature, hiring horses, horseback riding lessons, horseback riding trails and have a private bathroom and toilet) terrains. During holidays, guests at the farm can take care of and groom the horses. excellent selection of offerings, a lot of comfort; well furnished rooms (all ACTIVITIES ON THE FARM include a private bathroom and toilet), a diverse selection of dishes, diverse hiking, mountain climbing river, lake swimming snowboarding complementary offerings swimming in indoor skiing swimming pool paragliding COMPLEMENTARY OFFERINGS AT FARMS cross-country skiing swimming in outdoor hang-gliding swimming pool equestrianism located on a wine road archery bowling tennis sauna boules (bocce) playground pets are welcome golf ice-skating for children table tennis biking hunting house with a tradition