A mysterious forest where only nature has reigned for millennia
Feel the power of the primeval forest and the millennia-old work of nature, which enforces its laws in virgin forests where no human has ever set foot. Although you will not directly enter the mighty arboreal cathedral of the Krokar Primeval Forest, you will still feel its peace and quiet, the might of the trees and the abundance of life it shelters within.
Take a hike with a local guide along the edge of the primeval forest, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discover its secrets. Use modern technology to take a peek into the mighty primeval forest kingdom, and put on a VR headset to see various locations within the forest and experience its pristine beauty. Throughout the hike, the findings of dedicated researchers regarding the mysterious life of the primeval forest, as presented by your guide, will merge with a mindful experience of nature in which even a dead tree stump teems with life.
You can view the primeval forest from the side, as well as from above, courtesy of the Cerk viewpoint, and finish the hike in fine style by treating yourself to local delicacies bearing the O, KOČEVSKO certificate!
Course of the experience:
Participants meet with a local guide at Bearlog Hostel (Ljubljanska cesta 4, Kočevje – Google Maps), where the guide presents the programme and tells you how the experience will unfold.
Experience the UNESCO-listed Krokar Primeval Forest through modern technology. Visitors feel the quiet of the primeval forest and the majesty of the trees. Using a VR headset, they visit 15 different locations in the primeval forest, experience a 360-degree view, and watch two videos showing the life and function of trees.
The visitors are transported to the forest and, in the company of a guide, go for a hike along the Krokar Primeval Forest Trail to the Cerk peak, where they are rewarded with a magnificent view of the primeval forest. The trail runs along the edge of the primeval forest.
The experience ends at Loška Stena, where a beautiful view of the Kolpa River valley and the surrounding hills and forests opens up.
It is followed by tasting of local delicacies from a forest picnic basket. All bear the O, KOČEVSKO local quality brand!
Schedule: Throughout the year
Duration: 5h
Location: Bearlog Hostel, Ljubljanska cesta 4, Kočevje
Price: EUR 160 (for 2 people), EUR 90 (for 6 or more people)
The price includes:
A guide
Virtual experience of the Krokar Primeval Forest
Transport from Bearlog Hostel to the Krokar Primeval Forest
Hike along the Krokar Primeval Forest Trail
Forest picnic with certified local delicacies of the O, KOČEVSKO brand!
A souvenir
Special features: To participate in the experience, you will need to have at least a basic to intermediate level of physical fitness to tackle hiking through forest terrain and a few climbs. Part of the ride to the starting point runs on a forest track, which is normally accessible for buses up to the parking lot at the starting point signs.
Due to its importance for the survival and spread of beech trees across Europe after the last glacial period, the Krokar Primeval Forest is also called the “mother of the European beech”.
Due to its vital role in preserving beech, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Almost 90% of the area of the Kočevsko destination is covered by forests. This is the most forested area in Slovenia, a country that is two-thirds covered by forests.
There are 12 remnants of primeval forest in Slovenia, 6 of which are found in Kočevsko, with the Krokar Primeval Forest being the largest.
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