What is it we keep in our soul?
»A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people, « Mahatma Gandhi once said. In Šaleška Valley, our hearts are filled by the respect for tradition.
Kavčnik Homestead
The Kavčnik Homestead in Zavodnje is a priceless gem of countryside architecture in Slovenia and the southernmost preserved Alpine smokehouse in the European area.
Gril Homestead
The Gril homestead is an eco-museum which lies on the former wine-growing slope in Lipje, a village near Velenje.
Bahor Pottery Workshop
Igor Bahor turned his hobby into a business idea: he learnt about traditional pottery procedures and upgraded them with his own artistic approaches.
Blažiš Antiques Collection
If you’re interested in antiques, especially bikes and motorcycles, a visit to the Blažiš Antiques Collection won’t disappoint.
Experience socialism
Adventure Packs
Find your package
Thanks to a package of the right experiences for yourself, you two, your family or group, you will discover Šaleška Valley in a completely different way!
Family day at Velenje beach
One day experience
Spend a day on the best Slovenian natural beach. Do it your way!
Velenje Underground
A unique evening experience
Come by to enjoy some of the best gastronomic pleasures Slovenia has to offer. The dishes rooted in the coalminers’ traditions will be a feast for all senses!
Mysteries of submerged villages
Sail on precious pieces of the past!
Help a descendant of the Velenje miners, who mined one of the thickest layers of coal in the world and turned fertile fields into lakes, find a precious item under the water surface!
Children's stories of lost villages
A tour of the Museum of Coal Mining, a walk to Lake Velenje and a ride with a ‘pletrca’ along Lake Velenje.
Fly into the tannery of Europe
Noble Šoštanj
Feel like a legendary entrepreneur on a private tour of a once the most reputable leather factory around! In Šoštanj, the town of light, visit the leather family of Vošnjak – Woschnagg.
Find yourself in Šalek valley
Retreat for relaxation, self-discovery, and finding motivation for life’s new challenges
Everyone has at least one reason to experience the countryside. If your body needs rest and your spirit peace, fulfill your needs on a three-day retreat Find yourself in Šalek valley.
Along the paths of Kajuh
Walk through the old-town centre of Šoštanj, learning about the history and role of Karl Destovnik Kajuh, visiting Kajuh’s Park and home and visiting Villa Mayer.
Underground adventure
Adventurous underground cave trekking that excites imagination
The feelings cave explorers experience in the depths of this karst beauty of Šalek valley are indescribable. Experience them yourself. Do you dare join the Underground adventure?
Culinary trio
One day experiencee
Experience the diversity of the days of yore and modern-day adventures in three towns boasting stories that could not make them more different from one another!
Guided experiences by bike through the Šalek valley
Find the right route for yourself.
Take the opportunity for activities in the nature of the Šalek valley and don’t forget that you can experience hidden routes also with a cycling guide.
