Activity

Ski resort Stari vrh is the main winter sports tourism center in Škofjeloško hribovje, because it is located in the neighborhood of large cities (Škofja Loka 13 km, Ljubljana 35 km, Kranj 24 km, Kamnik 40km). It is known primarily for its lighted trails, which offer excellent night skiing.

Ski resort is covering 55 hectares of slopes and offers 12 km ski trails at altitudes extending from 580 m to 1217 m above sea level. In the normal winters, the slopes are naturally covered with snow. In case of lack of snow 95% of ski resort can be covered with artificial snow. Ski slopes are suitable for all levels of skiers – from beginners (easy routes – 4 km), medium-skilled (medium trails – 6 km) to the top skiers and riders (hard trails – 2 km). The Snow Park boasts a toboggan run, a “bobsleigh” track for tubing on tyres, a small jump ramp and various outdoor toys for children.

There is enough activities for all active holidays fans:

• Tours and hiking: church in St. Lenart /15 min walk/ Stari Vrh /1h/, Miklavška gora /1.5 h/, Stirpnik /1.5 h/, Koprivnik /2 h/ Mladi vrh /2 h/, Lubnik /2.5 h/, Blegoš /3 h/, and a number of shorter tracks.
• Skiing and cross country skiing at Stari vrh /approx. 500 m/ Soriška planina /20 km/ Črni vrh /20 km/
• Mountain biking and cycling in the surrounding paths in Selška and Poljanska valley …
• Hunting /agreement with hunting family Selca/
• River fishing /agreement with the fishing family of Železniki/
• Tennis /Stari vrh, Selca, Železniki/
• Swimming indoor swimming pool in Železniki or in Selška Sora river.
• Sauna /Železniki/.
• Jogging

Charcoal Burner’s Day is a traditional, cultural and ethnographic event organized by Tourist Association Stari vrh. It’s organized each year on the first Sunday in August since 1972. The event consists of several components:

ETHNOGRAPHIC – locals and tourist workers show the process of obtaining and use of charcoal, as was customary at times, when there were no modern machinery:

• loggers (preparation of firewood for the pile),
• charcoal (setting the pile, the pile cooking and tear the pile) and
• use of charcoal blacksmiths (skilled blacksmiths create tools from pieces of iron heated on a hot charcoal)

CULTURE – folklore groups, folk musicians and singers, actors, reciters show their skills.

ENTERTAINMENT – visitors can taste local delicacies, piles porridge, black coffee and “Tazelen”, the real charcoal drink. There are also available grilled food, charcoal “chicken” and other specialties.