Kozarišče – Snežnik Castle and Cultural Heritage Route

The Snežnik Castle complex is a cultural monument of national importance.

Culture

Snežnik Castle preserves original furniture and other household objects from the second half of the 19th century. Visits take place exclusively with a castle guide. Since 1980, the Edible Dormouse Museum and the hunting collection have been displayed in the castle's outbuilding. The museum presents the development and tradition of edible dormouse hunting as a local ethnological heritage. The hunting collection complements this focus with trophies of native wildlife species. In this way, historic domestic culture, regional traditions and the presentation of local wildlife are brought together in a shared cultural context.

Trails

The Loška dolina Cultural Heritage Route can be explored independently along its marked trail or with a local tourist guide. Two routes are available for different time budgets: one 21 kilometres long and one 11 kilometres long. The route passes through Kozarišče and across fields to a viewpoint above Podgora. In addition, a marked trail leads to the summit of Snežnik, which is 1,796 metres high.

Nature

The Mali Obrh springs in Kozarišče at the edge of the Snežnik Forests. Kozarišče lies at the entrance to the extensive Snežnik Forests; brown bears, wolves and lynxes live in this area.

Tradition

Polharska noč is a traditional ethnological open-air event that introduces visitors to the old tradition of edible dormouse hunting. The event is opened by the annual race Tek po polhovih stopinjah. The combination of the race and the open-air event presents the local tradition not only in a collection but also in a recurring annual public setting.

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Other places

Other places in the same destination area: Dane, Rakek, Gorenje Jezero, Grahovo, Markovec, Radlek, Runarsko, Cerknica.

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