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Walking paths of Dobrna and its surroundings Paths of Dobrna WALKING PATHS – Anna’s path majestic mansion with a surrounding park. It changed Dobrna paths are an excellent combination of relaxed several owners and in 1851 it was walking on the flat and hilly terrain with numerous sold to the count Franz Anton von natural as well as cultural features. Kolowrat Liebsteinsky, who transformed it to one of the oldest breweries in Slovenia. ... Where the body preserved, among which those of Distance from the centre: 2,3 km Matija and Magareta Ga~nik. They 25 min. and soul rest... are the descendents of Dobrna’s nobility and still a symbol of 4. KNEIPP’S CHANNEL A – ANNA’S PATH prosperity and respect. A place where you can do kneipping in crystal clear water Anna’s trail runs through hilly ...The memory of the coming from under the rocks. grounds between torrential Dobrnica and the river Hudinja old days still lives on... flowing from Vitanje. There are no joint settlements only 2. VILLA RU@I^KA groups of houses or individual The country villa with a farms situated between magnificent park was built in 1876 orchards and vineyards. Here by the count Aichelburg and by you will meet the locals who Dobrna’s mayor between the can tell you a great deal about years 1864 and 1867. You are the way of life in this part of welcome to see the exterior, but 4 Dobrna Municipality. we do not advise to go inside for safety reasons. 5. THE ICE CAVE - LEDENICA Estimated time: 3 hours of The cave was carved by the former moderate walking owner of Dobrnica mansion, the count Liebsteinsky. It was used 1. THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH for storing and cooling bier. That 2 Distance from the centre: 0,6 km 10 min. 3. MANSION DOBRNICA – GUTENEK 1 The mansion formerly called Gutenek and built already in the 17th century, is a simple, but This church nowadays represents the central sacral building in Dobrna and it used to be the centre of numerous pilgrims from 5 all over. Today’s church in baroque style was built on the is the reason why they placed ice ruins of the old one in 1844. The into it which they got from nearby arch is covered by Toma` Fantoni’s ponds. frescos and inside the church 3 Distance from the centre: 3 km there are three marble headstones 35 min. 2 WALKING PATHS – Anna’s path 6. DRENOVEC nad Dobrno. More than 300 years 10. ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH Through rock overhangs and the old and one of the rarest smaller The most beautiful cultural and waterfall Drenovec the stream farms, it preserved its original artistic monument in Dobrna’s flows into Dobrnica. The area is architecture and represents a part surroundings originating from late rich in numerous fungus species! of the cultural heritage. Visits gothic period. The church, which should be announced in advance survived Turkish invasions and at TIC Dobrna. Protestantism, was first mentioned in 1567. However, experts estimate it is much older and place it at the very beginning of the 16th century. Outside on the south facing wall we are surprised by the in-built headstone relief of a Roman soldier, of the second Italic legion, Aurelio Victor form 8 the 3rd century. 6 7. BLACKSMITH’S WORKSHOP AT MARO[EK FARM At Maro{ek farm you can see the blacksmith’s workshop, 10 approximately 50 years old, which was used for domestic needs only Tel: ++ 386 (0) 37 81 82 10 Distance from the centre: 1,5 km and mostly for maintenance and Distance from the centre: 4,3 km 15 min. repairing rural tools. 55 min. 11. A VIEW STANDPOINT 9. OSTRICH FARM A moment to relax on a bench and In the valley beneath St. Nicholas a magnificent view of Dobrna as church in a pleasant natural well as further on towards the environment, you can find up to summits of Pa{ki Kozjak and the 150 kg heavy feathery giants. You Alps (Savinjske alpe). can relax in a peaceful surroundings playing Russian bowling, doing archery, air gun shooting or simply making a picnic. Visits should be announced 7 in advance. Tel: ++ 386 (0) 35 77 86 52 Distance from the centre: 4,1 km 55 min. ... When time simply stops... 9 8. THE BLACK KITCHEN AT Kontakt: Janko ^erne [UMEJ’S Tel: ++ 386 (0) 41 64 87 55 Small, modest and beautiful in its Distance from the centre: 2,5 km 11 simplicity - [umej farm in Brdce 20 min. 3 WALKING PATHS – Loka path A path for all who love nature, cultural heritage, homemade dishes and vintage wines L – LOKA PATH 2 Loka path leads from the centre 3. “KO[KA URA” CLOCK through the spa resort via the A high rock, according to which road to Klanc on the top of people in the fields used to tell which there are vineyards. The time, is a unique sun clock. At five path climbs to the settlement in the afternoon, when the shadow Loka pri Dobrni. on the rock reached a certain The Loka valley is really special point, meant it was snack time. with its Karst features such as terra rossa, sinkholes, 1 underground streams and even a Karst cave, called Osre~anova Zvonica. 1. A COLLECTION OF CULTURAL A part of the path is the valley HERITAGE ITEMS AT TERME of mills since there are 300 DOBRNA - “POLENEK’S 3 year-old mills along the route- ETHNOLOGY COLLECTION” Gregor Mill, Petra~ Mill, The ethnologic collection Sedjev{ek Mill, and two Vovk represents the old trade objects Mills. Following the path, from of the cultural heritage which have ... At the clear stream the distance you can see the been preserved up to the present there is a mill... ruins of the Ka~nik Castle and day by our antique collector from you can pass the three ponds Dobrna, Jo`e Polenek. Visits 4. THE VALLEY OF MILLS to come to the Castle of Novi should be announced in advance. The streams’ hinterland beneath Grad in Lokovina. Here you turn Pa{ki Kozjak has always had left and you finish the round Contacts: Jo`e Polenek millers, blacksmiths and sawmills. tour. Now you are again Tel: ++ 386 (0) 41 84 42 61, Miller and sawmill’s trade located in the centre. ++ 386 (0) 41 84 42 61, reception developed alongside streams Time estimated: approximately 3 at the hotel Vita which provided enough water Distance from the centre: 1 km power for their functioning. They hours of moderate walking th 10 min. were in use until the night of 5 June, 1954, when there was a huge 2. TOURIST FARM ”PRI MINKI” storm. The waters of the Hudinja, A farm, where you will be kindly served with snacks and homemade dishes. For groups announced in advance there are two larger rooms available (1 x 35 persons, 1 x 15-20 persons). Contacts: Matev` and Minka [vent Tel: ++ 386 (0) 35 77 83 33 Distance from the centre: 1,5 km 4 15 min. 4 WALKING PATHS – Loka path the Dobrnica and their affluxes made new way, undermining hills, destroying bridges, mills and sawmills. Since then, millers have mostly milled for their own needs and those of their neighbours. Distance from the centre: 3,5 km 8 35 min. 5. KNEIPP’S POOL 9. THE SNAKE CASTLE Kneipp’s pool was made in 1995. From the castle’s ruins and with To walkers on Loka path it the help of vivid imagination we provides a refreshing kneipping can picture ourselves the way of in natural environment, of course 6 life in the castle, which used to be at one’s own risk. the centre of Dobrna’s nobility for centuries. It was built before the 7. DEER ENCLOSING - year 1257 on the top of a hill above LAMPER^EK FARM the settlement Lokovina. It is also On 12 hectares of enclosed called Ka~nik after its former grounds (6 hectares of forest, 6 owner Sir Matija Ga~nik (also hectares of meadows) there are informally Ka~nik), who lived there real deer (red), fallow deer and in the 17th century. moufflons altogether approximately 160 deer. Visits should be announced in advance. 5 9 6. THE UPPER VOVK MILL The Vovk Mill is situated north 7 Distance from the centre: 3 km from residential building 30 min. (Lokovina 36). It lies on the right bank of the stream called Contacts: Bernard Drev Temnja{ki vrelec. It is Tel: ++ 386 (0) 41 30 53 10 ... adrenalin, relaxation approximately 450 years old. The Distance from the centre: 4,5 km and recreation... locals used to call it the castle mill 50 min. since it was also used for the 10. PAINTBALL needs of the nobility from the 8. BLA@I^ FARM – THE ANTIQUE nearest Snake Castle. COLLECTION The mill was in operation until The collector Peter Habe has been 1990 when a flood devastated it collecting antiques for several and destroyed the outer wheel. years. His collection comprises Its equipment is preserved, but it old motorbikes, old swords, needs restoring and protecting everyday objects and paintings of from further decaying. Dobrna and its surroundings. The owners of the mill will be Visits should be announced in happy to show you the interior advance. 10 where you can get the mountain stamp. Visits should be Contacts: Peter Habe Contacts: @iga [traus announced in advance. Tel: ++ 386 (0) 41 90 93 57 Tel: ++ 386 (0) 41 81 88 98 5 MISLINJA K a { k i o z j a k Zg.