Our green Vipava! Caught between the mighty plateau of Nanos and the Karst, surrounded by vineyards and ventilated by the famous bora wind; right there is our lovely Vipava. The Vipava Valley lies in the very west of our little Slovenia. Vipava is 2,100 located in the upper Vipava valley. You can visit us all year round, as hours of the climate of the Vipava Valley is characterized by hot summers, mild sunshine winters and a large number of sunny days. a year There are as many as 2,100 hours of sunshine a year, which is the most in Slovenia. If you visit us in winter, you can experience a real Vipava bora. Therefore, you can experience Vipava in both summer and winter months. The Vipava Valley covers an area of 352 km2, and 107.40 km2 covers the municipality of Vipava itself. Vipava lies at an altitude of approximately 108 m to 333 m., with the highest peak called Suhi vrh at an altitude of 1313 m. The municipality of Vipava covers as many as twenty hamlets and thus has a total population of 5,703. When people say Slovenia green country – this absolutely holds for Vipava. Already when we descend into the Vipava Valley, where the view reaches us, we see vineyards, meadows, as well as pastures where cattle graze. In Vipava Municipality are 3,181.95 ha of agricultural land. As much as 6,931.36 ha or 64.53% of natural areas. Therefore, we can really say that Vipava is a green destination. Natura 2000 A large part of our Municipality is covered by vineyards, 68 % forests, meadows, natural parks, where visitors can observe of the total area the vegetation and animals that live here. It is interesting that Natura 2000 covers as much as 7,290 ha in the municipality and this represents as much as 68% of the total area. There is also the Landscape Park on the southern and western slopes of Nanos, which covers an area of 2,632 ha. Our green Vipava The Mlake wetland is a real ecological treasure. Mlake is a natural monument of about 100 ha. They have a distinct diversity of animal and plant species, including 14 from the red list of endangered species, protected by European conventions and guidelines. Due to their diversity, ponds are important for the preservation of both dry and wetland communities, and at the same time they are a refuge for many endangered animal and plant species that have such high environmental requirements that they only thrive in unspoilt and extensively cultivated areas. Visitors can view Mlake, but must respect all the provisions in force in protected areas, where it is desirable that visits to nature be as unobtrusive as possible. Vipava is the site of many springs of Vipava river, Vipava which is the only European river with a delta source, river is the only as it makes its way to freedom in several places, all European river of which lead to the mysterious underground world with a delta of the plateau Nanos. The Vipava River has seven source. permanent springs, and during heavy rains we can see many more. Due to the interspersed with footbridges and bridges and the beautiful water park, which stretches behind the mighty Lanthieri residnce, Vipava is also called »Slovenian Venice«. We encourage guests who visit our destination to be as environmentally friendly as possible. We offer and provide them with a visit to the sights in our municipality by bikes, and more and more people are also opting for e-bikes. We also provide bicycle rental at the TRG Vipava Tourist Board. There is also the possibility of renting in the Tura camp, as well as with some private local providers. In any case, we can say that tourists are increasingly aware of the principles of sustainable tourism and adhere to these facts. Tourists are also very careful about waste. Both locals and visitors have the option of separate waste collection, as the containers are intended for this purpose in all settlements of Vipava. Thus, the impact of tourism on greater environmental pollution is not perceptible. Vipava is also a boutique destination and there is no mass tourism. A highway passes Vipava, which connects us with larger cities in Slovenia as well as with nearby Italy. Guests can easily find and visit us. You can also take us by bus. The center of Vipava and the surrounding villages are far from the highway, so that the noise of traffic is not disturbing for residents and tourists. Our green Vipava In addition to natural resources, the municipality of Vipava is marked by many cultural and rich historical facts. Visitors like to walk along the river Vipava, between vineyards and meadows, and at one of them they can see one of the castles, the museum, walk through the authentic villages of Vipava, and stop at the wineries and try the local wine. We can say that Vipava is a destination of castles and churches, as we have 15 churches about 15 churches and 10 castles or mansions. 10 castles On the wine-growing hill near Vipava, the beautifully restored Renaissance hunting lodge Zemono from the 17th century can be seen from afar, where the Lanthieri family organized great parties. Today, with its magical beauty, it invites visitors from near and far. The mansion is also a popular place for marriages. Above the Main Square in Vipava, on a steep hill, stand the ruins of the Old Castle, which was first mentioned in written sources in 1154 and is the oldest castle in Vipava. It is also important to mention Lanthieri mansion. The biggest mark in the town of Vipava was certainly left by the Lanthieri family. Interesting frescoes and paintings have been preserved in the mansion, but now the University of Nova Gorica and the wedding hall are here. ˇ A four-thousand-year-old red granite sarcophagus stands in the Vipava cemetery. They tell the story of Anton pl. Laurin, an Austrian diplomat of Vipava descent who brought them from Egypt. Clustered villages, narrow, difficult-to-transport more than »gases« that protect against the bora, stone houses, more and more often restored »in the 60 velban old way«, churches in the middle of them, many cellars still Gothic, mostly Baroque; these are authentic Vipava villages. Goče, small village, is the architectural gem of Vipava. The village is very densely built, and the houses have thick stone walls, the roofs are covered with cornices, and the courtyards are closed, »borjače«. The locals say that half of the village is located underground, as you can find over sixty so-called »velbanih hramov« in the village (velban cellars). Our green Vipava The valley is the cradle of the Slovenian anthem. Prešeren's birthplace Zdravljica, a hymn to the nation, freedom, friendship between nations of the and also a praise of the vine, which was created on the initiative of Vipava Slovenian anthem compatriot Matija Vrtovac, was set to music by Stanko Premrl, who was born in Podnanos. That is why we call Podnanos the birthplace of the Slovenian anthem. In Vipava, the tradition of viticulture and winemaking is very, very long. This is also evidenced by the Wine museum in the vaulted cellar of the Lanthieri residence, which presents comprehensive collections of vines, viticulture and winemaking, which testifies to the rich tradition of cultivating vines on the Vipava soil. It is also worth mentioning the fact that Leonardo da Vinci himself studied the possibility of damming the Vipava River in defense of the Turks in the Vipava area in 1500. For adventurers and those who want to spend an active paradise holiday in nature, Vipava offers many well-kept hiking and for lovers over 40 biking trails, which are connected by beautiful viewpoints, cultural of active local and natural attractions, and of course local winemakers, of whom holidays wine- there are many over forty. makers The place is also recognizable and desirable among sport climbers. Gradiška Tura is considered to be the second largest climbing site in terms of the number of routes in Slovenia. It offers many walls with interesting easy and medium-difficult routes, which are distinguished by excellent rock and an exceptional ambience above Vipava and its surroundings. Another recognizable climbing site is Vipavska Bela, which is located in the gorge of the Bela torrent and is very popular both among beginners and among more experienced climbers. Especially attractive is the fact that the climbing area runs through the entire valley of the Bela, which is pleasantly refreshing in the summer months. Tourists stop with us on a short trip or spend several days here. Such people have the opportunity to choose between twenty accommodation facilities. 20 Various providers in the municipality rent out both rooms and apartments. accomodation facilities Tourist farms, which conjure up a touch of homeliness, are especially desirable. Our green Vipava The pleasant Forest village of Theodosius, which is the only one to offer a so- called »glamping« experience, boasts a sustainable green sign Green key. For travelers who visit our places by motor home or sleep in a tent, we have two campsites at the destination; camp Vrhpolje and camp Tura. There is certainly a great need for a larger offer of accommodation and young people are especially aware of this and see an opportunity to upgrade this offer. Vipava does not have one main season, but the tourist season lasts Tourist throughout the year, and tourist visits are scheduled throughout the season lasts year. With the highest peak in the summer months and a slight decline throughout the only in the winter months.