Studor v Bohinju: Cultural Heritage and Trails on Mount Studor

One of the natural features is Jama pod Studorjem. The cave is a natural asset of national importance and is classified as a sloping cave with a shaft and levels. Jama pod Studorjem is also listed as an open cave with free admission.

Most houses in Studor are built in the Alpine style, with two storeys and balconies. They also feature rustic Baroque and Neoclassical decorations, as well as several preserved Bohinj black kitchens. The group of hayracks in Studor adds a distinctive accent: it consists of covered double hayracks, known as toplarji, built between the village and the fields. Traditionally, hayracks were used to dry hay and other crops, as well as to store tools and vehicles.

The group of hayracks below Studor v Bohinju is cultural heritage within Triglav National Park. The history of the settlement also reaches far back archaeologically. Two cremation graves were discovered during archaeological inspections in Studor; the archaeological finds indicate that Studor has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years.

The Oplen House was opened to the public in 1991. It is a Bohinj longhouse-type farmhouse that combines living and working areas under one shared roof. The house is one of the few in which a fire can still be lit in the hearth of the black kitchen.

The Bohinj section of the Juliana Trail leads from Srednja Vas via Studor to Stara Fužina. The Juliana Trail through this area follows well-marked paths, forest roads and mountain trails and is largely easy to navigate. Another route is the E-bike tour through the Voje Valley. It follows a circular route through traditional villages in the upper and lower Bohinj valleys, including Studor.

Below Studor, Ranč Mrcina offers trail rides and also organises carriage rides. The ride to the nearby Senožeta hill is suitable for both beginners and experienced riders. Alongside hiking and cycling, the immediate surroundings of the settlement therefore also offer activities involving horses and carriages.

Otepanje is practised in Studor on St Stephen’s Day, 26 December; one participant carries a sack of sausages while another carries a bottle of schnapps. Another experience is “From Hayracks to the Oplen House”; it includes a guided tour, admission fees, a Bohinj snack and a welcome drink.

Other places in the same destination area include Koprivnik V Bohinju, Nomenj, Bohinjska Češnjica, Jereka, Lesce, Srednja Vas V Bohinju, Podjelje and Ribčev Laz.

For the overview of the wider destination: Radovljica.