Selnica Ob Dravi: Hiking, Cycling and Culture

Selnica Ob Dravi combines distinctive trails with a multifaceted cultural history and recurring events. This is particularly evident in the Aljaževa pot: The 10-kilometre hiking trail leads from the centre of Selnica to Sveti Duh na Ostrem vrhu and is suitable for an approximately three-hour day trip.

Hiking and Cycling

The Aljaževa pot runs along the ridges of the Kozjak, past old farmsteads and through unspoilt nature. Along the way, views of the Drava Valley open up. A shorter trail experience with a different structure is offered by the Lovsko naravoslovna učna pot, with ten stations; just over two hours of relaxed walking are planned for this route.

The Drava Cycling Route is also connected to Selnica. A 700-metre section of cycle path was newly built for this route, connecting Selnica with Ruše. The Drava Cycling Route passes the HE Fala hydropower plant and continues in Selnica ob Dravi along the Jabolčna pot towards Ruše. This means that different landscape and cultural references exist alongside one another within the place and trail names, without having to combine them into a single route.

Culture and History

The Čevljarska zbirka of the Hodnik family dates back to the 1930s. The collection includes business documents, tools and shoe models. The HE Fala hydropower plant museum preserves the original machine hall with a horizontal Francis turbine and is designated as a cultural monument of national importance.

The parish church of “St Margaret” also reflects several historical layers: It probably has Romanesque origins, a Gothic choir and tower, as well as later Baroque alterations. The chapels were added in 1730 and 1760. Schloss Viltuš is also part of the cultural surroundings of Selnica ob Dravi. It is a cultural monument of national importance with cultural-historical, landscape, art-historical and architectural, and historical significance. At the same time, it is regarded as a characteristic romantically designed castle from the late 19th century in Slovenia.

Soven offers guided tours covering the processing of natural wool, its products and the circular economy, as well as a felting workshop.

Visits and Events

Visits to the HE Fala Museum are possible for groups of at least five people by prior arrangement. The tourism association Turistično društvo Selnica ob Dravi also organises visits to the Viltuš Botanical Park.

Festivals and Regional Traditions

The Pustni karneval Selnica ob Dravi takes place annually in the streets of Selnica. Masks are presented in the schoolyard of the primary school. The tourism association Turistično društvo Selnica ob Dravi also organises the biennial Praznik jabolk, featuring the election of the Kraljice jabolk, as well as the likewise biennial Štrudlfest.

On the Saturday around St Martin’s Day, a hike to Vinski vrh is organised above Selnica, during which local winemakers are presented. Thus, alongside the trails and cultural sites, there are also fixed dates involving clearly named local actors and traditions.

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Other destinations in the same area: Ruše, Church of the Holy Spirit on Osterberg.

For the higher-level travel overview: Russe.