In autumn, the forest is dressed in the most beautiful colors, so there is no better time of the year to explore forest trails than when you can also pick mushrooms and chestnuts. Put on your shoes and go into the forest with the little ones. We have prepared some ideas that may come in handy this weekend.
Udine borscht
A popular spot for spending time in nature among the people of Gorenje. In autumn you will meet mushroom pickers and chestnut pickers, in summer those who come to cool off from the heat. Udin boršt is a unique natural area, as it is one of the oldest glacial terraces in the Ljubljana basin. In it you can find a bunch of walking and thematic hiking trails: Through the land of conglomerate karst, Rural and natural history educational trail Krivá jelka, Water educational trail Strahinj, Along the path of three bells and educational trail through the Blata wetland.
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Rakov Škocjan
A beautiful karst valley between Cerkniški and Planinski polje, which got its shape thanks to the river Rak. There is also an informative natural history trail leading through the valley, on which you can see the Great and Small Natural Bridges, Tkalca Cave and Zelške Caves. In the summer months, Rakov Škocjan is a popular refuge from the heat, you can also cool off in the river Rak, and in autumn it becomes a popular hiking trail. 16 informative tables guide you along the way, and the use of good sports shoes is recommended, especially for visiting the caves.
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Primeval forest with Veliki and Mali Šumik waterfalls
Within the Pohorje Nature Park, you can find a bunch of wonderful natural attractions, and one of the few preserved primeval forests in Slovenia is without a doubt one of them. A bunch of hiking trails lead through the 19-hectare primeval forest, along which you can also visit the Veliki and Mali Šumnik waterfalls, which are created by the Lobnica stream. Veliki Šumik is one of the most powerful waterfalls in our country, but you can also make your way to Mali Šumnik via a more challenging route.
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