EXPLORING THE SURROUNDINGS

We think it’s one of the most romantic valleys in the world. And it will never disappoint you. In the summer it is full of lovers of cycling, alpinism and hiking. With its numerous tourist farms and freshly mown meadows it also attracts all who are looking for tranquillity and beautiful photographs.

If a tiny bouquet makes you happy, then you will surely find an abundance of joy in the endless gardens full of native and exotic flowers in Mozirski gaj. There you will find a Japanese garden, an herb garden, tulips, various trees and shrubs … Open up your nostrils, happiness resides in the small things!

Lake Velenje is a fun bathing area that was created by lignite mining. There were once villages where the lake is today. You can still visit these villages today while swimming or stand-up paddleboarding, however, no one is going to invite you in for a cup of coffee. Have a cup on the Vista lookout platform instead, from where you can also observe the remotest mountain peaks.

Do you want just a pint of beer? Of course, you can find it in abundance too! Surely, you’ll recall a joke or two when you visit the world’s first beer fountain. It was created in honour of the hop-growing heritage and its bright future.

Enjoy a cup of coffee in one of the oldest squares in Styria and admire authentic houses. The town of Mozirje is first mentioned in 1146. There is a stream flowing through it that, according to the legend, will enchant you if you step into it. Don’t believe it?

In the multimedia museum in Velenje, accompanied by a guide, you will descend into underground tunnels and learn about the work of miners past and present. You’ll peek into a typical miner’s home, have lunch 160 metres below the ground, and ride an underground train. On the way, you’ll be accompanied by the verses of the poet Anton Aškerc, who once wrote: “It’s steamy, and you breathe heavily. The heat is rising… Are we approaching hell?”

Discover the beneficial effects of thermal water and swim in indoor-outdoor pools that invite you, regardless of the season. Relax with massage showers, massage pools, and Roman baths. Treat yourself to a deep massage and imitate lizards relaxing in the afternoon sun.

Although our ancestors were once afraid of this cave and that’s why it got this interesting name (namely, “Pekel” means “hell”), no one fears it today. On the contrary, it invites you to see the longest underground waterfall in Slovenia, its red stalactites, the Peklenščica stream, and rich flora and fauna.