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A – ANNA’S PATH
Anna’s trail runs through hilly
grounds between torrential
Dobrnica and the river Hudinja
flowing from Vitanje. There are
no joint settlements only
groups of houses or individual
farms situated between
orchards and vineyards. Here
you will meet the locals who
can tell you a great deal about
the way of life in this part of
Dobrna Municipality.
Estimated time: 3 hours ofmoderate walking
1. THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH
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preserved, among which those ofMatija and Magareta Ga~nik. Theyare the descendents of Dobrna’snobility and still a symbol ofprosperity and respect.
...The memory of theold days still lives on...
2. VILLA RU@I^KAThe country villa with amagnificent park was built in 1876by the count Aichelburg and byDobrna’s mayor between theyears 1864 and 1867. You arewelcome to see the exterior, butwe do not advise to go inside forsafety reasons.
majestic mansion with asurrounding park. It changedseveral owners and in 1851 it wassold to the count Franz Anton vonKolowrat Liebsteinsky, whotransformed it to one of the oldestbreweries in Slovenia.
Distance from the centre: 2,3 km 25 min.
4. KNEIPP’S CHANNELA place where you can dokneipping in crystal clear watercoming from under the rocks.
Dobrna paths are an excellent combination of relaxedwalking on the flat and hilly terrain with numerousnatural as well as cultural features.
WALKING PATHS – Anna’s path
... Where the body and soul rest...
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Distance from the centre: 0,6 km 10 min.
3. MANSION DOBRNICA –GUTENEKThe mansion formerly calledGutenek and built already in the17th century, is a simple, but
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This church nowadays representsthe central sacral building inDobrna and it used to be thecentre of numerous pilgrims fromall over. Today’s church inbaroque style was built on theruins of the old one in 1844. Thearch is covered by Toma` Fantoni’sfrescos and inside the churchthere are three marble headstones
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5. THE ICE CAVE - LEDENICAThe cave was carved by the formerowner of Dobrnica mansion, thecount Liebsteinsky. It was usedfor storing and cooling bier. That
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is the reason why they placed iceinto it which they got from nearbyponds.Distance from the centre: 3 km 35 min.
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6. DRENOVECThrough rock overhangs and thewaterfall Drenovec the streamflows into Dobrnica. The area isrich in numerous fungus species!
nad Dobrno. More than 300 yearsold and one of the rarest smallerfarms, it preserved its originalarchitecture and represents a partof the cultural heritage. Visitsshould be announced in advanceat TIC Dobrna.
10. ST. NICHOLAS CHURCHThe most beautiful cultural andartistic monument in Dobrna’ssurroundings originating from lategothic period. The church, whichsurvived Turkish invasions andProtestantism, was firstmentioned in 1567. However,experts estimate it is much olderand place it at the very beginningof the 16th century. Outside on thesouth facing wall we are surprisedby the in-built headstone relief ofa Roman soldier, of the secondItalic legion, Aurelio Victor formthe 3rd century.
7. BLACKSMITH’S WORKSHOPAT MARO[EK FARMAt Maro{ek farm you can see theblacksmith’s workshop,approximately 50 years old, whichwas used for domestic needs onlyand mostly for maintenance andrepairing rural tools.
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Tel: ++ 386 (0) 35 77 86 52Distance from the centre: 4,1 km 55 min.
... When timesimply stops...
8. THE BLACK KITCHEN AT[UMEJ’SSmall, modest and beautiful in itssimplicity - [umej farm in Brdce
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Tel: ++ 386 (0) 37 81 82 10Distance from the centre: 4,3 km 55 min.
9. OSTRICH FARMIn the valley beneath St. Nicholaschurch in a pleasant naturalenvironment, you can find up to150 kg heavy feathery giants. Youcan relax in a peacefulsurroundings playing Russianbowling, doing archery, air gunshooting or simply making apicnic. Visits should be announcedin advance.
Kontakt: Janko ^erneTel: ++ 386 (0) 41 64 87 55Distance from the centre: 2,5 km 20 min.
Distance from the centre: 1,5 km 15 min.
11. A VIEW STANDPOINTA moment to relax on a bench anda magnificent view of Dobrna aswell as further on towards thesummits of Pa{ki Kozjak and theAlps (Savinjske alpe).
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WALKING PATHS – Loka path
L – LOKA PATH
Loka path leads from the centre
through the spa resort via the
road to Klanc on the top of
which there are vineyards. The
path climbs to the settlement
Loka pri Dobrni.
The Loka valley is really special
with its Karst features such as
terra rossa, sinkholes,
underground streams and even
a Karst cave, called
Osre~anova Zvonica.
A part of the path is the valley
of mills since there are 300
year-old mills along the route-
Gregor Mill, Petra~ Mill,
Sedjev{ek Mill, and two Vovk
Mills. Following the path, from
the distance you can see the
ruins of the Ka~nik Castle and
you can pass the three ponds
to come to the Castle of Novi
Grad in Lokovina. Here you turn
left and you finish the round
tour. Now you are again
located in the centre.
Time estimated: approximately 3hours of moderate walking
... At the clear streamthere is a mill...
A path for all who love nature, cultural heritage,homemade dishes and vintage wines
1. A COLLECTION OF CULTURALHERITAGE ITEMS AT TERMEDOBRNA - “POLENEK’SETHNOLOGY COLLECTION”The ethnologic collectionrepresents the old trade objectsof the cultural heritage which havebeen preserved up to the presentday by our antique collector fromDobrna, Jo`e Polenek. Visitsshould be announced in advance.
Contacts: Jo`e PolenekTel: ++ 386 (0) 41 84 42 61,++ 386 (0) 41 84 42 61, receptionat the hotel VitaDistance from the centre: 1 km 10 min.
2. TOURIST FARM ”PRI MINKI”A farm, where you will be kindlyserved with snacks andhomemade dishes. For groupsannounced in advance there aretwo larger rooms available (1 x 35persons, 1 x 15-20 persons).
Contacts: Matev` and Minka[ventTel: ++ 386 (0) 35 77 83 33Distance from the centre: 1,5 km 15 min.
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4. THE VALLEY OF MILLSThe streams’ hinterland beneathPa{ki Kozjak has always hadmillers, blacksmiths and sawmills.Miller and sawmill’s tradedeveloped alongside streamswhich provided enough waterpower for their functioning. Theywere in use until the night of 5th
June, 1954, when there was a hugestorm. The waters of the Hudinja,
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3. “KO[KA URA” CLOCKA high rock, according to whichpeople in the fields used to telltime, is a unique sun clock. At fivein the afternoon, when the shadowon the rock reached a certainpoint, meant it was snack time.
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WALKING PATHS – Loka path
the Dobrnica and their affluxesmade new way, undermining hills,destroying bridges, mills andsawmills. Since then, millers havemostly milled for their own needsand those of their neighbours.
Distance from the centre: 3,5 km 35 min.
5. KNEIPP’S POOLKneipp’s pool was made in 1995.To walkers on Loka path itprovides a refreshing kneippingin natural environment, of courseat one’s own risk.
7. DEER ENCLOSING -LAMPER^EK FARMOn 12 hectares of enclosedgrounds (6 hectares of forest, 6hectares of meadows) there arereal deer (red), fallow deer andmoufflons altogetherapproximately 160 deer. Visitsshould be announced in advance.
9. THE SNAKE CASTLEFrom the castle’s ruins and withthe help of vivid imagination wecan picture ourselves the way oflife in the castle, which used to bethe centre of Dobrna’s nobility forcenturies. It was built before theyear 1257 on the top of a hill abovethe settlement Lokovina. It is alsocalled Ka~nik after its formerowner Sir Matija Ga~nik (alsoinformally Ka~nik), who lived therein the 17th century.
6. THE UPPER VOVK MILLThe Vovk Mill is situated northfrom residential building(Lokovina 36). It lies on the rightbank of the stream calledTemnja{ki vrelec. It isapproximately 450 years old. Thelocals used to call it the castle millsince it was also used for theneeds of the nobility from thenearest Snake Castle.The mill was in operation until1990 when a flood devastated itand destroyed the outer wheel.Its equipment is preserved, but itneeds restoring and protectingfrom further decaying.The owners of the mill will behappy to show you the interiorwhere you can get the mountainstamp. Visits should beannounced in advance.
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Contacts: Bernard DrevTel: ++ 386 (0) 41 30 53 10Distance from the centre: 4,5 km 50 min.
8. BLA@I^ FARM – THE ANTIQUECOLLECTIONThe collector Peter Habe has beencollecting antiques for severalyears. His collection comprisesold motorbikes, old swords,everyday objects and paintings ofDobrna and its surroundings.Visits should be announced inadvance.
Contacts: Peter HabeTel: ++ 386 (0) 41 90 93 57
7 Distance from the centre: 3 km 30 min.
... adrenalin, relaxation and recreation...
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Contacts: @iga [trausTel: ++ 386 (0) 41 81 88 98
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11. PONDSIn the area of Lokovina settlementthere are three ponds ofantropogenous origin. Fishing ispossible, information available byDobrna’s Hunting Society Dobrna.Tel: ++ 386 (0) 41 65 61 37
12. NOVI GRADThe mansion - the castle NoviGrad, formerly Neuhaus has a richhistory. The owner Franc KsaverDienersberg had a castle built onthe plain below the Snake Castle.In the second half of the 19th
century two small towers andwooden ornaments were addedto the castle. After the war thebuilding was intended for warorphans.Distance from the centre: 1 km 10 min.
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13. THE TRAINING CENTRE FORWORK AND SAFETY DOBRNAChildren, teenagers and adultswith special needs create, live andeducate at the centre. Within theadult employment policyprogramme a tour of theirworkshops and herbal garden isoffered. You will get to know themaking of herbs and teas, tasteherbal drinks and see themanufacture of clay products.Tel: ++ 386 (0) 37 80 10 00Entfernung vom Zentrum: 1 km 10 min.
WINE ROUTEYou will meet viticulturists whocan be proud of their numerousgolden awards of wines such asSauvignon, Chardonnay, Traminer,Kerner, Pinot Blanc, Blaufränkisch.
They will most kindly offer you totaste some of their excellentwines.
Distance from the centre: 2 km 20 min.
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From Dobrna centre at theroundabout you follow the mainroad, past the Hunter’s Inn to thebridge across the stream
... in the shelter of hills between lonely farms...
WALKING PATHS – Dobrna - Brdce nad Dobrno, the Daje Valley - Pa{ki Kozjak
P3 – DOBRNA –BRDCE NAD DOBRNO– THE DAJE VALLEY –PA[KI KOZJAK
The Daje valley is one of the
most beautiful plains of Pa{ki
Kozjak to which you reach via
the road leading through Brdce
to Pa{ki Kozjak. Along the road
and rocky edges there is daphne
blooming in spring, St. John’s
wort, blackberries and
raspberries in July and August.
Towards autumn the edges are
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mountain ash. From here there
is a beautiful view of Ostrica
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Kozjak – Basali{~e.
The path for all who love the most beautiful plainsof Pa{ki Kozjak and the Daje valley with a variety ofmountain flora
Dobrnica. By the bridge where youcross the stream there is a viewof villa Ru`i~ka on the right. Turnleft and follow the directiontowards Hudi~ev graben.
directly to Brdce nad Dobrno, tothe farm Miran [travs (app. 100m).The owner will show you amagnificent view of Dobrna andits surroundings. You continueyour walk to the crossroads. Tothe left, the road leads to Ivankaätravs farm (app. 2km), to theright, it leads to Krivec farm. Thereis also a possibility to turn rightbefore, where the signpost directsyou to a monument in memory ofthose who were killed in the 14th
division. You continue your walkon the road to the Daje Valleyoffering a variety of flora (arnica,
On the right you will be greetedby once a majestic mansionDobrnica (Gutenek – once abrewery). The stream Dobrnica isby your side all the way to theplace where the signpost saysstony cave ìLedenicaî.At this very point you join “Anna’spath” – A, leading steeply uphill.You follow the path through aforest, to a meadow and onwardsto the asphalt road leading
heather, gentian, lily of the valley,hellebore, St. John’s wort,oregano, thyme).If tired there is a possibility ofreturning to Dobrna. The path iswell waymarked, moderate andtakes app. 2 hours in onedirection. However, if you stillhave the strength you cancontinue to Pa{ki Kozjak onmoderate path which takes afurther hourly walk.
Distance from the centre: 12 km 2 hours.
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WALKING PATHS – Dobrna – Pa{ki Kozjak - [pik
P4 - DOBRNA - PA[KIKOZJAK - [PIK
The main summits of Pa{ki
Kozjak, around 10 km of long
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known view: [pik – 1109m, the
highest summit Basali{~e 1272m
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highest summit of Dobrna
Municipality. The mountain hut
on Pa{ki Kozjak is open from
Tuesday to Sunday, from 9.00
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Waymarked mountain route leadsfrom Dobrna centre past the hotelVita in the direction of the spa,following the road to the slopeover Klanc to “@eblar Chapel” atthe top of Klanc.A signpost warns us about theturning to Loka, however, we gostraight on. The steep path turnsleft into a hilly forest andcontinues on a cart track. The roadleads us past the Hunting Lodgeto Jurk farm from where, to the
Uphill path to Pa{ki Kozjak leads past @eblar farmto Loka, where it joins [ale{ka mountain trail at Jurkfarm.
right there is a well waymarkeduphill [ale{ka mountain trail andto the left the trail of the XIVDivision.The XIV Division trail leadsupwards to the left along the carttrack. From a pine forest you cometo a meadow and head towardsthe summit where there is abeautiful view of Velenje lake,mountains of Mozirje and the Alps(Savinjske alpe) in thebackground. The grassy plainahead of you is called Visoko. Youcontinue your journey down the
meadow towards the mountainhut on Pa{ki Kozjak.[ale{ka mountain trail winds tothe right of Jurk onto a steep hillof stony terrain which leadstowards the mountain hut, whereyou can sign in your name and geta stamp.Both trails are joint at thecrossroads with the road toVelenje near the mountain hut.From the mountain hut onwardsthere is an uphill path leading toSt. Jo{t church on Pa{ki Kozjakand to [pik (1109m) on the left.[pik, where you can also get astamp, offers you a magnificentview of mountains of Mozirje,Raduha, Peca, Ur{lja gora and theAlps (Savinjske alpe).It takes three hours from Dobrnato the hut on Pa{ki Kozjak andadditional half an hour to thesummit of [pik.
Contacts: Andrej Pu{nikTel: ++ 386 (0) 41 76 33 62Distance from the centre: 16 km 3 hours
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Tourist farms, inns and other offer
5 PUB “HUDI^EV GRABEN”Contact: Marija DrevTel.: ++ 386 (0) 35 77 87 90Distance from the centre:4 km 40 min.Working hours: Friday, Saturdayand Sunday
7. TOURIST FARM “SOR@EVMLIN”Distance from the centre: 7 km,Driving time: 15 min.Tel: ++ 386 (0) 35 77 26 39Contact: For organised groupsannounced in advance there is aspecial programme prepared. Allthe buildings are cultural andhistorical monuments and thefamily preserves them in theiroriginal function and hencecontinues the tradition. In the year2001 the farm was accepted intothe European net of houses withtradition in Slovenia. There arethree apartments at disposal.
4. APICULTURE KRULECContact: Ivan KrulecTel: ++ 386 (0) 37 81 82 04Distance from the centre: 0,6 km 10 min.Products: flower honey, chestnuthoney, acacia honey, mixed foresthoney, bee pollen, propolis,beeswax candles, mead, pinesprouts with honey syrup. Ifannounced in advance tasting andpurchasing of bee products ispossible.
3. APARTMENT “LU^KA”Dobrna 63, 3204 DobrnaContact: Cilka Okro`nikTel: ++ 386 (0) 3 71 40 160E-mail: [email protected]
6. RENT-A-ROOM LE[NIKContact: Franc Le{nik, Hram{e 243204 DobrnaTel: ++386 (0) 35 77 84 15
1. INN “PRI LOVCU”,Klinc Jo`e s.p.Location: Dobrna centreContact: Jo`e KlincTel: ++386 (0) 35 77 80 80Offer: Homemade national dishes,international cuisineWorking hours: from Tuesday toSunday, from 7.00 AM to 11.00 PM
2. PASTRY SHOP “JAGODA”,[enazi Ibrahimi s.p.Location: Dobrna centreContact: [enazi IbrahimiTel: ++386 (0) 35 77 80 76Offer: sweets, ice cream, fruitsalads, ice-coffee, alcohol and softdrinksWorking hours: from 7.00 AM to11.00 PM
Dobrna 50, 3204 Dobrna;Telefon: ++386 (0) 37 80 80 00, ++386
(0) 37 80 81 10;Fax: ++386 (0) 37 80 81 11;
e-mail:[email protected];http:www.terme-dobrna.si
THE MUNICIPALITY OF DOBRNADobrna 19, 3204 DOBRNA
Telefon: ++ 386 (0) 37 80 10 50Fax: ++ 386 (0) 37 80 10 60E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.dobrna.si
TIC DOBRNADobrna 41, 3204 Dobrna
Telefon: ++386 (0) 37 81 82 10E-mail: [email protected]
Project by: GIZ Tourism Dobrna > Photography: Gregor Kati~ > Proof-reading: Herta Ro{er > Design: Borut Brumec, Littera
Map design: Miran Pratnekar > Print: Schwarz d.o.o. > sponsored by: The Municipality of Dobrna, Dobrna Spa, STO > Published in: 2006