Bezgova Gorica and Bear Pears

Duration: 5 h
Difficulty: moderate (hiking)
Suitable for: nature lovers, couples, families with older children, active retirees, smaller groups
Mandatory equipment: good hiking boots

Program description:

Explore the hidden paths of Kočevski Rog, wild meadows, and almost overgrown orchards in the former Gottscheer villages. Get to know the legend of the stone and the devil and learn how to safely and responsibly move in the habitat of brown bears.

The hike to Bezgova gorica leads us from Koprivnik to the ruins of the former Gottscheer village Podstene. Our intermediate destination is a forest hut in the village, where we will take time to rest and explore the bear habitat. We will also climb the three surrounding thousand-meter mountains, shyly hiding overgrown with lush forests. Meadows and surrounding forest clearings are scattered with medicinal herbs, shrubs, and fruit trees - just why is one of them called the bear pear and how do we use it?

Price:

groups of up to 6 people: 40 EUR/person
groups of up to 4 people: 60 EUR/person
groups of up to 2 people: 140 EUR/person

Price includes:
- guidance by an experienced local guide,
- entrance fees and guided tour of the Ethnological Collection of the Gottscheers at Zavod Nesseltal,
- Gottscheer snack and beverage.

Optional surcharge:
- overnight stay in GOSTel Kočevski Rog (in Koprivnik)
- purchase of handmade souvenirs and home-made delicacies

Contact and inquiries:

Stops and sightseeing along the way can be tailored to the interests of each group. For additional information and inquiries, contact the Zavod Nesseltal Koprivnik at the contacts below:

T: +386 31 637 022, Matjaž
E: info@kocevskirog.si