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An authentic location which became the setting for the first Slovenian historical novel, written by Josip Jur~i~, where one would be in the embrace of fairy- tale landscapes, mystical scenes, friendly people and excellent food and drink; a place where you can forget about the stress of everyday life and enjoy peace and serenity. On the foothills of Pohorje and the plains of Dravsko polje, domestic forests are rustling and wheat is turning yellow as it matures, by the friendly home green linden trees that smell so nice ... People are the essence of our municipality. In the beautiful, picturesque and carefully landscaped villages between Planica and Gorica, with the outskirts of the Dravsko polje plains on one side and the forested slopes of Pohorje on the other, is where just over seven thousand of us live. With 51 km 2 we belong to the middle-sized class of Slovenian municipalities. Our landscape covers two completely different areas - the east is based on the plains of Dravsko polje, while the western part consists of predominantly rural homesteads that stubbornly defy the industrial and decorates the green forests of Framsko Pohorje. A lowland with a municipal centre, Ra~e is characterized by one of the most beautiful lowland castles in this part of Europe. The old core of the village of Ra~e and other lowland settlements (Podova, Brezula, Zgornja and Spodnja Gorica) is next to the newly landscaped residential neighbourhoods that still shows its strong former peasant roots from the fertile Dravsko polje. The character of the highland area has been accompanied by a tourism boom. The village Planica, which away from the bustle, offers an authentic domestic atmosphere, beautiful surroundings and the excellence of Pohorje's culinary delights is joined by a tourist road to the other areas of Framsko Pohorje: Kopivnik, Ran~e, [estdobe, Morje and Loka pri Framu. Before hiking on the marked path to ascend the slopes of Pohorje you will see spread out before you a scenic view of the old village core of Fram - an urban monument with the Church of Saint Ann. We are known for our activity, creative stubbornness, openness, Styrian joy and hospitality. In addition to the natural and cultural beauty, for which we pride ourselves on and enjoy showing off, we are happy to seat visitors at a table and offer them numerous culinary delights and of course also something to ward off their thirst. Since it is pleasant in all aspects and seasons by us, we believe that we are worth visiting and learning about. Municipality of Ra~e-Fram Polona Ra~i~, Kulturist Tanja Kosi and Suzana Pungartnik Tanja Ostrman Renault s.p., Suzana & Matt Krause Borut Brumec, Littera Borut Brumec, Tanja Kosi, Nino Verdnik and archives of the Municipality of Ra~e-Fram Evrografis d.o.o. 500 copies Published by: The idea and the selection: Contents: Translation: Design: Photos: Printing: Circulation: MUNICIPALITY OF RA^E-FRAM Grajski trg 14, 2327 Ra~e T: +386 2 609 60 10 • F: +386 2 609 60 18 E: info@race-fram.si • I: www.race-fram.si S LOVE NIA GREEN • ACTIVE • HEALTHY May 2016 Poho pre Sp vin po Where your heart and soul reside W I T H U S , L I F E I S B E A U T I F U L . W E L C O M E . RA^E – FRAM TOURIST DESTINATION

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An authentic location which became the setting for the first Slovenian historical novel, written by Josip Jur~i~, where one would be in the embrace of fairy-tale landscapes, mystical scenes, friendly people and excellent food and drink; a place where you can forget about the stress of everyday life and enjoypeace and serenity.

On the foothills of Pohorje and the plains of Dravsko polje, domestic forests are rustling and wheat is turning yellow as it matures, by the friendly homegreen linden trees that smell so nice ...

People are the essence of our municipality. In the beautiful, picturesque and carefully landscaped villages between Planica and Gorica, with the outskirtsof the Dravsko polje plains on one side and the forested slopes of Pohorje on the other, is where just over seven thousand of us live.With 51 km2 we belong to the middle-sized class of Slovenian municipalities. Our landscape covers two completely different areas - the east is based onthe plains of Dravsko polje, while the western part consists of predominantly rural homesteads that stubbornly defy the industrial and decorates the greenforests of Framsko Pohorje.

A lowland with a municipal centre, Ra~e is characterized by one of the most beautiful lowland castles in this part of Europe. The old core of the villageof Ra~e and other lowland settlements (Podova, Brezula, Zgornja and Spodnja Gorica) is next to the newly landscaped residential neighbourhoods thatstill shows its strong former peasant roots from the fertile Dravsko polje.

The character of the highland area has been accompanied by a tourism boom. The village Planica, which away from the bustle, offers an authentic domesticatmosphere, beautiful surroundings and the excellence of Pohorje's culinary delights is joined by a tourist road to the other areas of Framsko Pohorje:Kopivnik, Ran~e, [estdobe, Morje and Loka pri Framu. Before hiking on the marked path to ascend the slopes of Pohorje you will see spread out beforeyou a scenic view of the old village core of Fram - an urban monument with the Church of Saint Ann.

We are known for our activity, creative stubbornness, openness, Styrian joy and hospitality. In addition to the natural and cultural beauty, for which wepride ourselves on and enjoy showing off, we are happy to seat visitors at a table and offer them numerous culinary delights and of course also somethingto ward off their thirst. Since it is pleasant in all aspects and seasons by us, we believe that we are worth visiting and learning about.

Municipality of Ra~e-Fram

Polona Ra~i~, Kulturist

Tanja Kosi and Suzana Pungartnik

Tanja Ostrman Renault s.p., Suzana & Matt Krause

Borut Brumec, Littera

Borut Brumec, Tanja Kosi, Nino Verdnik

and archives of the Municipality of Ra~e-Fram

Evrografis d.o.o.

500 copies

Published by:

The idea and the selection:

Contents:

Translation:

Design:

Photos:

Printing:

Circulation:

MUNICIPALITY OF RA^E-FRAMGrajski trg 14, 2327 Ra~e

T: +386 2 609 60 10 • F: +386 2 609 60 18

E: [email protected] • I: www.race-fram.si

SLOVENIAGREEN • ACTIVE • HEALTHY

May 2016

PohoSpre

Sp vinpo

Where your heartand soul resideW I T H U S , L I F E I S B E A U T I F U L . W E L C O M E .

RA^E – FRAMT O U R I S T D E S T I N A T I O N

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A R O M A N T I C D E S T I N A T I O N

Traditions of the past have become enriched by the new culinary trends of local taverns. There is a domestic atmosphere to the Pohorjetourist farms, which serve you up such delicacies as Pohorje pisker (a meat and vegetable stew), mushroom soup, Pohorje bunka (smokeddried pork), cheese, Gibanica (cheese pastry) with walnuts, and so on. Pumpkin seed oil, wine, meat products, goat cheese, and honey

by domestic producers are well known for their excellence far and wide.

Traditional events: A market of domestic produce (every Saturday in the courtyard of the castle) and the Saint Martin’s Day celebration.

A D E S T I N A T I O N F O R E X C U R S I O N I S T S

You will be taken over by the picturesque romantic castle weddings and a feeling of nostalgia at the ethnological museum. You willfeel a touch of unspoiled nature in the embrace of the mighty forests of Pohorje, and you will be kindly welcomed by the secluded and

quiet villages of Pohorje. Fresh air and breath-taking views of Landscape Park - unforgettable moments!Booking available for weddings.

Traditional event: The last weekend before Christmas there is the special event “Romantic Christmas” in the courtyard of Castle Ra~e.

Walkers and cyclists are always welcome; other excursionists will not be bored here either. They will be enriched with a new knowledge oftastes, views, and feelings of peace and serenity.

Experiential themed trails: Tal 2000 (A botanical garden)

Historical-Experiential trail: The Castle - the setting for events of the first Slovenian historical novel written by Josip Jur~i~.

Circular cycle tracks:• easier track through the lowland part - marked trails of Amber Cycle Track: Eurovelo • more demanding track around Pohorje:

Fram - Ran~e - Areh.

Traditional events: Municipality festival events in second half of June: The Hike from Gorica to Planica and a hike around Landscape Park.The traditional 1st of May march to Areh and a march to Jug’s farmhouse in September.

D E S T I N A T I O N F O R S C H O O L C H I L D R E N

Programmes for schoolchildren are unusual, unique, instructive, interesting, and above all an experience that uses all of their senses.We have the best classroom where upon children can learn through sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell and interaction how food, thatis natural and animal-friendly, is produced. Pupils can investigate the, so-called, Land of Parzival (Percival), become acquainted with

the conspiracy of the first Slovenian historical novel in the castle, and can listen and learn about the different types of birds, flora andfauna that make their homes in Landscape Park.

The experiential trail that goes around the castle follows the topic of the first Slovenian historical novel. There is a great ethnologicalcollection at Castle Ra~e. And one can get to know nature better through the marked trail of Landscape Park.

Research the Land of Parzival at the botanical gardens: TAL 2000.

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Mosaic in the churchof Saint Joseph the Worker

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The Churchof Saint Ann– Fram

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The Grebe's Trail

The Cycle Track Jantarna (Eurovelo)

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The Cycle Track on Pohorje

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he location which became the setting

for the story and conspiracy of the

first Slovenian historical novel, Ivan

Erazem Tattenbach, written by Josip

Jur~i~.

Castle Ra~e is an example of a flatlandisland or water castle– a manor,additionally protected by a high ditch.The building’s history extends into thefirst half of the 16th century, whenthe manor was completed with fourparts adorned with Gothic renaissanceportals. Beside the chapel dedicatedto Saint Janez Nepomuk, as oneenters the manor, the first andforemost attractive sight to see is theWhite Hall; nowadays it serves as awedding hall and, because of itsacoustics, is very suitable for all kindsof concerts and different culturalevents.Today the castle is a cultural and socialcentre for the community. The castle's

A pearl in the centre of townof which was Vincenc Bachler Jr., amember of Bachler family, who soldthe estate and the castle at auction.Today the castle of Ra~e belongs tothe Municipality of Ra~e-Fram.

THE CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPHTHE WORKER, RA^E: A MOSAIC BYFATHER MARKO RUPNIK

In 2011, Father Marko Rupnik, religiousartist and consultant of the PontificalCouncil for Culture, enriched theinterior of the parish church with amosaic, showing the motif of Jesus’miracle of The Multiplication of theLoaves. The mosaic also featureselements of Dravsko polje, in additionto the stones from the local gravel pit,we find wheat ears and vine stalks. Fr.Marko Ivan Rupnik also allowed youngpeople to each lay their own stone intothe mosaic. In the church, we canadmire the stained glass created bythe academic artist Stane Kregar.

T tenets include the municipality'sadministration premises, the localoffice, a cinema, a private ethnologicalcollection, a painter's studio, a touristagency and a few private apartments.The image of the castle has changedthrough time, according to the changeof the owners and according todifferent styles within centuries. Adocument, mentioning the first ownerof the castle as Gregor Regal from

Ra~e, was issued on 26th April 1534.Many other owners followed, the last

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The Landscape Park Ra~ki ribniki - Po`egThe Landscape Park Ra~ki ribniki - Po`eg

he Landscape Park Ra~ki ribniki–Po`eg

is located on the outskirts of the Dravsko

polje plains and covers an area of 848

hectares. It contains mainly lowland

mixed forests, meadows with hedges

and stagnant waters like ponds and

water dam holders.

The park is an extremely importantnatural complex of the SlovenianLowlands, as it assures important habitatto some rare and endangered plant andanimal species – not only by regionaland Slovenian measures, but by broadermeasures as well. Thus, there are atpresent over 210 bird species, 50dragonfly species and 12 amphibianspecies; that is if we only mention themost noticeable and loudest. In the pastfew years, the park has also becomemore and more interesting to visitors,who can find here nature unspoiled,get to know plants and animals andhave the opportunity to relax and enjoy

Park of unspoiled nature

T the peace. Due to its lowland positionand simple accessibility, the park issuitable for visitors of all ages. Thepaths through the park are marked andlabelled with signposts that point outthe important animal and plant species;at the entrance to the park there aresome information boards as well. Moreinformation about the park as well asthe possibility for a guided tourthroughout the park can be found inthe guidebook “Vodnik po poteh.”

THE BOTANICAL GARDENS TAL 2000

In the immediate neighbourhood ofLandscape Park, in the village of ZgornjaGorica, lies the botanical gardensTal 2000. On an area of 6000m2 ofwater, waterside, poisonous andhealing plants are presented. Thiscollection of the water and watersideplants is the biggest in Slovenia. Withinthe collection it is necessary to mentionthe yellow floating heart, waterchestnut, bulrush genus, arrowhead,

hound’s tongue, rose coloured waterlily, spatterdock, and, a speciality of thegardens, the four-leaved European waterclover. Among the poisonous plantspecies, we can see some of those thatgrow in their natural habitat, somedecorative poisonous plants and alsosome which were brought here foreconomic reasons.

The healing plants are divided into twogroups: those found in their naturalhabitat and those growing in gardens.In the botanical gardens you can alsoobserve variegated dragonflies, listento frogs croaking and enjoy birdssinging. On display is a small collectionof rocks and minerals. You can alsogather exhaustive information andwritten materials about Landscape Parkand visitors can inform themselvesabout the tourist offerings and sightsin nearby surroundings. There is agarden called Parzival Land that isarranged with treasures that await achild's discovery.

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ramsko Pohorje – The hilly south-eastern part of Pohorje starts at thevineyard laden slopes of Fram andMorje and continues to such fruitgrowing areas as Loka, Kopivnik andRan~e and then passes over the animalhusbandry of Planica into the woodedarea of Pohorje.

In former times, Fram, due to theseveral sawmills, pumpkin oil and grainmills as well as trading at the junctionof the Dravsko polje and Pohorje, wasa very lively place. On the waters ofFramsko Pohorje, more than 90waterwheels were turning, poweringa multitude of sawmills and grain millsas well as some pumpkin oil mills,threshing machines ("stope") and ahammer factory which gave a veryspecial image to the place.Today, excursionists can visit touristfarms, good inns and events such as:the blessing in Fram on Saint Ann’sSunday in July, the blessing by the FilialChurch of Saint Cross in Planica and

In the valley along the Framski potok streamthe village lies in the valley alongthe stream Framski potok. In theoldest Slovenian oil mill, Oljarna Fram,which is still operating in a magnificentbuilding at the centre of the village,they are successfully continuing thetradition of oil production. On some ofthe farmhouses there are still partlyabandoned or remodelled objects–remains of past husbandry (Sagadin’sSawmill, Pe~ovnik’s Mill, Svetej'sSawmill which is between Ran~e andPlanica and the oil mills in the centreof the village).

SAINT ANN’S CHURCHThe church is located on an elevatedencampment above the village, on thesite of an old castle chapel, which wasdemolished in 1875 and replaced withthe current new Roman church. Thechurch has a single nave, with atransverse section that forms two sidechapels in front of the presbytery. Thechurch tower is located in the easternpart of the nave. The facades are

F other occasional events. You can getfrom Fram via Planica to Areh, and viaRan~e to the mountain huts of Slivni{koPohorje. Especially nice is to bereturning from Pohorje to Fram.Come over and get to know more;enjoy the beauty and feel thehospitality of the locals.

FRAMAt the entrance into the hilly part ofFramsko Pohorje lies the village ofFram. This village has been protectedas an urban monument to helppreserve its architectural andethnological heritage. The core of

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strongly articulated with new Romanarchitectural motifs, several tombstonesfrom the 16th and 17th century havebeen built into them. The altars insidedate back to the end of the 19th centuryand have been completely renovatedin the past few years so that the insideof the church expresses all of itsgreatness.

In the old Turkish times, a protectivestronghold was placed here.It is a particularly solemn event onSaint Ann’s Sunday in July when crowdsof people gather to join the blessing,both locals from the nearby villages of

source of drinking water for Poetovio;a spring called the Golden Fount. Itwas built using quarry stone and rockand then covered with stone slabs andenclosed with baked clay. The canal is1.4m wide and 0.7m high. The canalis enclosed under the surface of theaqueduct and thus is not visible.

THE REMAINS OF CASTLE FRAMThe ruins, in the forest up on a hillabove the church in Fram, are the onlyreminder of the mightiness that wasonce Fram Castle. Historical sourcessuggest that the castle was firstmentioned in 1335 as Vraunhaym. Thecastle has seen many owners. In 1635,the castle was conquered andplundered by rebellious peasants. Inthe 18th century, it burned down andin the early 19th century it finally fellapart. After the first world war, theland housing the remains of the castlewas bought by, priest and historian,Kragl from Fram.Descriptions of the castle talk aboutits mightiness; it was surrounded withwalls and defensive towers. Directlyunder the hill was where the castlefarm was situated.

the Fram Pohorje region and otherpilgrims as well.

SAINT NE@A’S CHAPELUpon arriving in Fram, there, upon ahill surrounded by vineyards, is abeautifully restored chapel dedicatedto St. Ne`a. Built in 1843, on the topof a ridge along a vineyard hill in Fram,the chapel was restored in 1870 andbecame a place where Mass was held.During the war, it was robbed andruined (frescoes as well) and all thefittings were stolen. The chapel wasalso renovated in 1997 and a Masswill be held on St. Ne`a’s name day.

THE ROMAN AQUEDUCTIn Roman times, this aqueduct wasconstructed to go from Fram to RomanPetovia. The stone channel of a Romanaqueduct runs on flat fields in thedirection of Fram to Ptuj. It is importantfor the study of a more comprehensivehistory of Roman times. Fram was the

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he village, Planica, is settled on thesouth-eastern side of Pohorje, at analtitude of 600 to 900 m. It is an idyllicPohorje village with outstandingnatural features and genuinehospitality. It is a place where you caneasily forget the worries of everydaylife and enjoy the beauty andspecialties offered to you by thetranquil life of the Slovenian

countryside.

The village, Planica, has about 150inhabitants. Almost all the familieshere are reliant on agriculture fortheir employment; mainly farmingand forestry. Planica is also knownfor its well-visited tourist farms. Oneof them boasts the treasures ofpermaculture and organic lifestyle.While on the other farm you can spendan unforgettable holiday according toyour wishes with customizedworkshops of cooking, baking,pickling, etc. On both tourist farms

The village with genuine hospitalityhas been preserved in the formersacristy. The rest of the church wasbuilt in 1816 and then renovated in1882. The church is a single-navespace with an altar ending; the churchtower being attached to the side wall.Through the church tower the entranceleads into a semi-circular chapel. Thechurch has a place in the immovablecultural heritage, namely sacredarchitectural heritage. Holy Mass takesplace on the first Sunday of everymonth at 2 pm. Every year, on the lastSunday in April, the May tree istraditionally set up. On the first Sundayin September at 10 am there is ablessing followed by a social gathering.

THE SPRUCE THAT HUGS THESTREAMEvery hiker is surprised and astonishedwhen, in the middle of a forest ravineunder a church, they find themselvesstanding in front of a small miracle ofnature - Putnik's spruce. The sprucegerminated on a white bridge made

T you will be pampered withunforgettable tastes of superb andauthentic local food and by proverbialfriendliness and hospitality.

THE SACRED PEARL OF PLANICATHE FILIAL CHURCH OF SAINTCROSS IN PLANICAOn the way through the village ofPlanica above Fram, we get surprisedby the sight of a church on a hill infront of the woods. The oldest partof the Filial Church of St. Cross is theprimary chapel of the Holy Ghost.This part was built before 1679 and

Planica above FramPlanica above Fram

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of coarse marble plate above a stream,over which, in Roman times, a pathran from the marble quarry. The sprucehas, in decades of growth, spread itsroots out onto both banks of thestream. Nearby are the remains of an

dendrological monument. If we wantto embrace this giant, we will need afew assistants. Potnik's chestnut isone of the thickest chestnut trees inPohorje as well as in Slovenia.

ethnological monument ofsubsistence agriculture. It was builtwith stone and wood and thencovered with a tufted thatched strawroof. The residential part of the househas three arched cellars below. It isa national cultural monument withthe characteristics of an ethnologicalmonument that testifies to a way oflife through time. Not far from thefarmhouse is the 9m deep Ve{ner'scave; which is unique due to itsmarble composition.

POTNIK'S CHESTNUT

The chestnut that stands right nextto Potnik's farmhouse is a natural

Measurement of the trunk’s diameterin 2007 was exactly 900 cm. Close toit grows another chestnut (with a trunkdiameter of 551 cm).

We call Potnik's chestnut trees “pettrees” because these trees wereplanted within homesteads in thevicinity of its buildings.

abandoned marble quarry, which isprotected as a natural geologicalmonument. The beauty of this marblewas well known to the Romans andwe can still admire it today on thenecropolis in [empeter and theOrpheus monument in Ptuj.

TRAVELING INTO POHORJE’S PASTAt over 200 years of age, the oldVe{ner homestead is a typical

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• THE GREBE’S TRAIL - This is the longest trail in Landscape Park, which(just like The Castle Trail) begins at Castle Ra~e. The entire trail is 12 kmlong and it combines all of the attractions described in The Castle Trail and The Mo~virka Trail. You canget more information about the parkin the guidebook Vodnik po poteh atLandscape Park Ra~ki ribniki - Po`eg.

NATURE EXPERIENCE TRAILFOREST TRAIL TURNOVI RIBNIKIPONDSLandscape Park Ra~ki ribniki – Po`eg,near the highway and the Ljubljana –Maribor railway line, has an exceptionalposition and conditions for thedevelopment of eco-tourism. Year afteryear, more and more visitors have cometo the park; this has certainly contributedto the park’s infrastructure, such asdecorated walkways and an observationtower. The circular trail, dedicated tothe forest, begins at the intersection ofthe road and turns towards the pondsTurnovi ribniki near the Ra~e huntinglodge. The trail follows the road andthen encircles the bottom pond,Turnhajt. It is marked with signposts,so anybody can find their way aroundit. Immediately, at the beginning of the

of the Adriatic Sea. It comes from Austriaand at the [entilj border crossing itjoins with Slovenia. The track leadsthrough Pesnica Valley, Maribor, andHo~e and then it joins the municipalityof Ra~e–Fram at Ra~e gravel pit.Furthermore, the track passes throughone of the most beautiful sections ofthe route, through Landscape Park tothe ponds Ra~ki ribniki and along thePo`eg that ends at the municipality ofSlovenian Bistrica. The surface of thewater and peacefulness of the woodscreate a paradise for bird and plantlovers alike; at the same time, it offerspure relaxation, far away from the noiseof traffic. The whole way along the trackis well marked.

THE LOWER POHORJE LEADINGPODPOHORJE WINE-TOURIST ROAD(VTC 17)On the lower Pohorje leadingPodpohorje Wine-Tourist Road VTC 17,which runs from the vineyards of Ru{eall the way to Slovenske konjice, it ispossible to enjoy oneself in the varietyand exceptional beauty of the Sloveniancountryside; one can find indigenouscuisine and wine roads. The course ofthe Podpohorje Wine-Tourist Road leadsalong the slopes of Morje, Koprivnik

viticulture also helps preserve thecultural heritage.

WALKING AND HIKING TRAILPLANICA NAD FRAMOMThis trail leads through the lonely forestsof Pohorje Planica, past pastures andmeadows. On the way, you can see verycolourful flora. You can observe a widevariety of landscape motifs, which werejointly created by nature and man. Thetrail has (in addition to an educationalfunction) a hiking character as well. Itis suitable for both children and adults.Possible refreshments are available atthe tourist farms along the way. To findout more about the trail view thebrochure Sprehajalne poti po Planici(Walking trails at Planica).

NATURAL SCIENCES, CULTURAL-HISTORICAL AND GEOGRAPHICALEDUCATIONAL TRAIL OFELEMENTARY SCHOOL FRAMOld verses by Fram chaplain Oroslav Cafcelebrate today the historically protectedsettlement of Fram. The trail, just likethe verses, weaves the story about thevillage "old castle stands where Saint Annwatches over it and where the GoldenFount strengthens nature." The trail isinteresting for locals and tourists alike.

ENVIROMENTAL AND ECOLOGICALTRAILS THROUGHOUT LANDSCAPEPARK RA^KI RIBNIKI – PO@EG

• THE CASTLE TRAIL - The shortest trail in Landscape Park, which is frequented by bicycles. The trail beginsat the Castle Ra~e and is 4800m long.Attractions along the trail: Ra~e Castle,a nest of the white stork, meadows with hedges, birds (e.g. shrike), pondswith aquatic plants and animals thatlive on them.

• THE MO^VIRKA TRAIL (The YellowFloating Heart Trail) - This medium trail in Landscape park is 6200m long.It begins at the former Sawmill (currently Algoja) from the direction of the village Podova. Along the way,you can see the botanical garden TAL2000. Attractions along the trail: thebotanical garden TAL 2000, the lowland floodplain forest, forest birds,different trees, shrubs, herbs, berries,fruits and the ponds Turnovi ribniki.

Thematic trails

trail, we are welcomed by a largeinformational board with a map of thearea and charted trail. If you come witha bicycle you can leave it here in thecleverly designed stand that was puthere for this purpose. You will bedelighted by the Insect Hotel; aboutwhich you can learn more on the trail.Moreover, the Nature Experience Trailpresents more forest birds and treespecies.

THE CYCLE TRACK JANTARNAKOLESARSKA POT (EUROVELO)The Amber Cycle Track (Jantarnakolesarska pot) is one of the plannedEuropean routes, which will connectthe coast of the Baltic Sea to the coast

and Fram as well as comes in contactwith the settlement of Planica aboveFram. The latter does not have vineyards,but it is well known for its rich touristofferings of farmhouses. Continue alongthe wine road to meet with rich naturaland cultural heritage, catering of highquality and indigenous cuisine at manyguest houses and farmhouses.The beginnings of viticulture andsuccessful winemaking of the mentionedarea can be found already before 1453,when Fram viticulture became popularfor its excellent wine; it was offered atboth the Viennese and English courts.In 1822, the Austrian archduke JanezHabsbur{ki showed interest in thewine produce in Fram. The history of

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M U N I C I P A L I T Y O F R A ^ E – F R A M

Seat: Grajski trg 14, 2327 Ra~e • T: +386 2 609 60 10 • F: +386 2 609 60 18 • E: [email protected]

Number of inhabitants (in 2015): 7265

Local Community Ra~e: Ra~e, Brezula, Podova, Zgornja Gorica, Spodnja Gorica

Local Community Fram: Je{enca, Po`eg, Morje, Fram, Loka pri Framu, Kopivnik, Planica, Ran~e, [estdobe

Altitude: from 262 m in the lower part to 900 m (Planica)

Area: 51km2 (out of this the centre of municipality Ra~e 8,5km2 and Fram as the second largest settlement 5,5km2)

For the creating of individual programmes and conducting of guided tours: Polona Ra~i~: +386 40 466 931 • Matja` Tomani~: +386 41 742 360

Local guided tours: Patricija Thaler: +386 31 379 845 • Roman Hergan: +386 41 572 385

All additional information is available on Municipality of Ra~e – Fram’s webpage: www.race-fram.si

Distance from some Slovenian cities: Maribor: 18 km • Ptuj: 25 km • Celje: 45 km • Murska Sobota: 67 km • Novo mesto: 108 kmLjubljana: 115 km • Kranj: 128 km • Nova Gorica: 209 km • Koper: 224 km

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The Uranjek tourist farmhouse“Pri Baronu”Planica 6, 2313 FramT: +386 2 601 44 51, M: +386 41 380 205E: [email protected] • I: www.pribaronu.si

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The [tern tourist farmhouse“Pri Kova~niku”Planica 9, 2313 FramT: +386 2 601 54 00, M: +386 41 878 474E: [email protected] • I: www.kovacnik.com

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The Pape` tourist farmhouse“Pape`”Brezovec 51, 2313 FramT: +386 2 608 92 93, M: +386 31 636 747E: [email protected]

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The Karla InnLjubljanska c. 17, 2327 Ra~eT: +386 2 608 30 31

The Megli~ InnRan~e 166, 2313 FramT: +386 2 608 93 04

The Pri kostanju InnLjubljanska c. 68, 2327 Ra~eT: +386 2 608 28 31

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