In the Upper Savinja Valley

On my visits I discover ...
-the towering peaks and breathtaking valleys of the Kamnik and Savinja Alps;
-Logarska dolina, Robanov kot and Golte - three of Slovenia's best known nature parks (www.logarska.si)
-the Savinja River, fed by playful streams and the mighty Rinka waterfall
-Mountainous plateaus, subterranean worlds and the Snežna jama snow cave (www.tic-luce.com);
-the footsteps of Ice-Age hunters in an exhibition at the Potočka zijalka cave.

Along my path I enjoy ...
-the taste of traditional cuisine such as 'uppersavinja stomach';
-learning about ancient customs, songs and stories (www.ztksm-mozirje.si);
-homely farm stays, the comfort of local hotels and guesthouses and humble  mountain huts and camp-sites;
-outdoors activities from hiking, mountaineering, horse-riding and cycling, to archery and rafting
-in winter, cross-country skiing, sledging and skiing amongst the snow-covered slopes (www.golte.si).

I stop and admire ...
-the beauty of the landscape (www.logarska-dolina.si);
-the alpine flowers in the garden 'Alpinetumu on Golte' and the blooming beds at 'Mozirski gaj' flower park (www.mozirskigaj.com);
-the history and heritage of the local woodsmen and raftsmen, at the Timber Raft Collection and Museum of the Forestry and Timber Industry (www.muzej-vrbovec.si);
-the magnificent Cathedral in Gornji Grad and the impressive  Library in the Franciscan Monistery at Nazarje;
-the pleasant sound of the 'zither' (a centuries old musical instrument) and the harmony of traditional folk song;

I have a deep respect for the landscape, nature and the ways of the people.

And, dear travellers, you are invited too!

Where to sleep?
-Youth Hostel Ljubno ob Savinji is located in the hearth of the Upper Savinja valley and expects you with 15 beds and friendly and helpful staff. In Youth Hostel Ljubno ob Savinji you might feel like at home, as every single backpacker gets all the attention. Staff would give you all tips what to see and what to do in one of the most beautiful valleys in Slovenia.

-In the middle of Savinja valley lays Youth Hostel Menina, located directly at the river, where you can refresh. 20 beds are located in unique wooden houses, what makes this Youth Hostel especially attractive to families.