Lantlain – Following the Memories of Gottscheer Villages
Join an experienced guide on the paths leading to “Lantlain” and explore the ruins of Gottscheer villages in Kočevski Rog.
Duration: 6h
Difficulty: moderate (combination of van rides and hiking)
Suitable for: lovers of natural and cultural heritage, small groups, professional excursions
Mandatory equipment: good hiking boots
Program description:
Join an experienced guide on the paths leading to “Lantlain” (“land” as translated from Gottscheer) and explore the ruins of Gottscheer villages in Kočevski Rog. Get to know the almost lost heritage of the Gottscheers, stories from everyday life, and learn a few sentences of Gottscheer - a dialect that is almost extinct.
We meet at the Zavod Nesseltal in the village of Koprivnik, from where we continue our journey by driving in a van to the nearby village of Hrib. The latter had a population of just over 200 at the end of the 18th century and has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The path will lead us deeper into the forests of Kočevski Rog to the villages of Golobinjek and Starološki hrib - where bear traps from the Auersperg period are still preserved and to the village of Leseni kamen and the once largest wood processing plant in Carniola - Žaga Rog. Along the way, we will learn about the history through stories and testimonies of the former inhabitants of this area - we will also try Gottscheer cuisine and learn how to make teas from medicinal herbs.
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:
- transportation,
- guidance by an experienced local guide,
- entrance fees and guided tour of the Ethnological Collection of the Gottscheers at Zavod Nesseltal,
- meal (Gottscheer stew).
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