Kranjska Gora-Zelenci Nature Reserve
Region | Upper Carniola Statistical Region |
Starting point | Kranjska Gora Ski Center parking lot |
Route length | 4 km (2.85 miles) |
route duration | 1-2 h |
Best time to visit | All year |
Appropriate for | Baby Strollers , Baby Carriers , 3-6 years of age , 6+ years of age , Dandy Horses, Bikes |
Level of difficulty | Moderately demanding route |
Route Description
This time we explored this beautiful area of Gorenjska by bike, and you can take this trip by baby stroller or on foot (appropriate for children aged 4 and above). We left the car in the parking lot under the ski slope and set off to explore the surroundings by bike.
The Zelenci Nature Reserve lies just behind the village of Podkoren on the south side of the main road. Many interesting plant species, including carnivorous sundews, have found a home in this nature reserve, as well as amphibians and birds. It lies on the northern edge of the Triglav National Park, in the south it is surrounded by the forested Vitranc, and in the north by the Karawanks. The swamp with the Drni Marsh is about 1,200 meters (1,312 yards) long, 150 meters (164 yards) wide on average, about 200 meters (218 yards) in the widest part, and about twenty meters (21 yards) in the narrowest part.
In the extreme western part of the swamp lies an emerald green lake, from which extremely clean and cold springs boil through a layer of lake chalk, which gives the water its characteristic blue-green colour and its name Zelenci (“zelena” means the green colour).
Interesting Facts
The water is about 6 °C (42°F). Brrrrr.
The Zelenci Nature Reserve and its surroundings were declared a nature reserve in 1992 by a decree of the Municipality of Jesenice. The Sava Dolinka River springs up nearby. You can walk to the lake and the swampy surroundings on a special wooden footbridge without harming nature. An unforgettable green experience.
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Nearby Restaurants
Brunarica Kosobrin
The inn is a real "treasure" for all who like to immerse themselves into the local environment. It stands by the trail, which goes from Kranjska Gora to the Zelenci Springs and has a nice terrain for baby strollers, dandy horses and bicycles.
You can enjoy a selection of drinks and beverages in the summer garden and by the covered fireplace. The friendly girls in the kitchen prepare meals that warm your belly and remind you of your grandmother’s cooking. There is a beautiful meadow and a sandpit where the children can play as well as a changing table for babies. Every dog, big or small, is most welcome there.
Borovška cesta 113
4280 Kranjska Gora
031 663 502

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