Get to know Solčava
At the Rinka Centre and the parish church, the stories of Solčava come to life through exhibitions that bring you closer to the natural and cultural richness of the region. Here you will find insights and inspiration for further exploration to experience Solčava more fully. Stop, listen and let it enchant you.
Guided tour of the exhibition at the Rinka Centre in Solčava
Discover the natural and cultural heritage of the Solčava region through a multimedia presentation and exhibition at the Rinka Centre.
The Rinka Centre, the heart of sustainable development in Solčava, awaits you in the village of Solčava. Here you will find an information centre, a cosy café and a shop selling homemade products and souvenirs created by local artisans and high-mountain farms.
Accompanied by a guide, you can watch a multimedia, explore nature and learn about the heritage and life of this beautiful high mountain village. Learn the local dialect, which is listed in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Register, and listen to the story of the indigenous Lake Solčava sheep.
Duration: 75 min | Price: 7,50 EUR/person
+20% for guided tours in a foreign language
Guided tour of
exhibitions at the Rinka Centre and the parish church
Enhance your Rinka Centre experience with a visit to the parish, where you can learn about butterflies, fossils and medicinal herbs.
The programme at the Rinka Centre can be extended and enriched with a guided tour of the parish, just a stone’s throw away. Here you can enter and learn about the vivid world of butterflies and fossils.
In the farm garden, learn how to use the medicinal herbs that grow wild here and enjoy the magic of nature.
Duration: 2h | Price: 12 EUR/person
+20% for guided tours in a foreign language
Experience Solčava
Guided tour of the exhibitions at the Rinka Centre and the parish church, and a walk through the Logar Valley Landscape Park
A complete experience of the Solčav region, including history, nature and exploring the famous Logar Valley.
At the Rinka Centre, you can watch a multimedia with a guide, explore the exhibition and learn about the heritage and life of this beautiful high mountain village. Then visit the parish church to learn about the world of butterflies and fossils, and enjoy the magic of medicinal herbs.
While exploring the Logar Valley, you can take a natural-ethnographic trail to discover the mysteries of the surroundings, try your hand at orienteering and admire the Palenk and Rinka waterfalls – the latter is the second highest waterfall in Slovenia.
Duration: 5h | Price: 16 EUR/person
A shorter version of the walk: Duration: 3,5h | Price: 13,50 EUR/person
+20% for guided tours in a foreign language
Solčava with e-bike
Experience Solčava region on two wheels and enjoy the beautiful panoramic views.
Solčava region is waiting for you to discover it – on two wheels. Take a ride along the picturesque Solčava Panorama Route, where the tranquillity of mountain paths and breathtaking views combine. Experience the Logar Valley from a completely different perspective.
Whether you’re an experienced cyclist looking for a challenge or a recreational rider looking for a relaxed ride through natural beauty, you’ll find the right path for you in Solčava region.
At Rinka Centre we organise guided cycling tours of the destination and offer bike hire.
Feel the Solčava region
Authenticity is in the simple moments of everyday life. Feel the pulse of Solčava region in the company of the locals. An experience with the locals connects you to the rhythm of nature and the beauty of simple everyday life. It is a moment when you stop, feel the tradition and experience the authenticity that remains in your memory. This experience offers the group more than just beautiful moments – it brings an understanding of values such as sustainability, togetherness and respect for nature, which are more precious today than ever before.
Felting workshops
Learn the art of felting and create a unique wool souvenir.
Wool our sheep, bicke. Soft and warm to the touch. Its touch is gentle and familiar. But its embrace tells stories.
Join local master craftswomen for an interesting and creative workshop. Learn about its important role in the past and its place in the present. Try your hand at felting and make your own wool souvenir from the Solčav region.
Archery on the Gradišnik Farm
Feel the power and precision of archery masters and try your hand at primitive bowhunting.
If you are a keen archer or are just starting to get into archery, the Gradišnik Tourist Farm in Matkov kot is the place for you.
Beginners learn the basics of archery and try your hand at target shooting. Experienced archers can embark on a 3 km adventure in the woods, where 28 plastic animal targets are used to simulate primitive bowhunting.
Morning milking on the Matk farm
Feel the charm of Solčava's mountain farms through your morning chores and enjoy a breakfast of fresh goat's milk.
On the heights of Solčava’s isolated mountain farms, there is peace and a primitive attitude towards nature, towards fellow man and the superlative.
Join the family for morning chores on the farm and enjoy a breakfast of goat’s milk delicacies surrounded by mountains 1000 metres above sea level.
Picnic in nature with homemade delicacies
Indulge in nature and enjoy fresh local delicacies with views of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
Fresh air, peace, the sound of nature, solitude… Treat yourself to a date with nature at the Ramšak Eco-tourist Farm in Podolševa.
Take a picnic basket to the far edge of the farm. Surrender to the scent of flowers, fresh grass, the music of the water, the rays of the sun and enjoy homemade delicacies, carefully prepared on the farm, inspired by tradition.
Life on a farm in Solčava
Experience authentic life on a Solčava farm and learn about the tradition of subsistence living.
The unrelenting life in Solčava has strengthened the local people’s skills and ingenuity.
Visit the protected Solčava farm Bevšek in Robanov kot and meet the family who, over a cup of homemade herbal tea, will proudly show you the traditional subsistence life of their ancestors.
Solčavski žlinkrofi - Tastes of tradition on your plate
Experience tradition through the preparation and tasting of authentic Solčavski žlinkrofi.
This traditional dish, which has delighted locals and travellers alike for generations, is more than just a meal – it’s a story of simplicity, homeliness and love for local ingredients.
Under the skilful hands of the locals, you will knead, shape and stuff these little culinary masterpieces, while learning what makes them so special and how they were once prepared with pleasure in every Solčava kitchen. And of course, there will be no final act – a delicious get-together with the freshly prepared glin doughnuts!
Bus Notice:
Large buses cannot travel the Solčava Panoramic Road and Matkov kot due to narrow sections and steep turns.
Please take this into account when planning your route.
Inspiration is all around us.
In the Rinka Centre and the parish church, the stories of Solčava are revealed through exhibitions that bring you closer to the natural and cultural richness of the place. Here you will find key insights and inspiration for further exploration to experience Solčava in a more complete way. Stop, listen to and let it enchant you.