Join an expedition to explore the migration paths of the brown bear. Experience the wilderness of the Kočevje forests under the experienced guidance of a local guide. Get a good close up of the king of the Kočevje forests and taste unusual edible forest herbs.
Visit the largest uniform forest area in Europe and one of the rare places in the world where it is still possible to see three large predators in their natural habitat – the bear, wolf and lynx. Follow wild animal tracks to discover stories from the forest and learn to listen to the silence in a place that no Wi-Fi signal can reach. Learn the skills of picking edible plants and treat yourself to a lunch in the vicinity of a primeval forest. Enter the Bear's Den in the formerly closed territory of Kočevska Reka and discover the behind the scenes of the habits of the second largest terrestrial predator in the world. End your adventure by testing your patience in a forest observatory. If you're lucky, you might just meet Mr Bear in person. The entire visit is in harmony with sustainable tourism and minimal environmental impact, particularly on wild fauna.
Home to approximately 900 to 1000 bears, Slovenia has one of the largest brown bear populations in the world. The majority of those bears live precisely in the Kočevje forests.
With nine tonnes of accumulated carbon dioxide per hectare per year, Slovenian forests hold the European record for C02 absorption.
With 60% forest coverage, Slovenia is among Europe's four most forested countries. Almost every fourth Slovenian owns a part of a forest. In Kočevje, the forest coverage is even larger, with forests covering over 80% of its territory.
Slovenia has no less than 500 football fields worth of primeval forests. The Snežnik-Ždrolce nature reserve and the Krokar primeval forest are inscribed on the UNESCO Natural World Heritage List.
Opening hours: form April to October
Duration: 8.5 hours
Starting point: Hostel Bearlog
Price: 2 people – €300.00/person, 3 people – €220.00/person, 4 people – €180.00/person.
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Awaken your adventurous spirit and follow brown bear tracks. Discover the miraculous primal nature.
Zavod Kočevsko
Trg zbora odposlancev 62
1330 Kočevje
Tel.: +386 (0) 5 993 14 73
Mob.: +386 (0)31 544 744
E: info@kocevsko.com
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Together with the Krokar primeval forest, which is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Kočevje Region makes for a truly mystical forest landscape.
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