New Attraction on Rogla: The Treetop Walk

Rogla is a plateau rising above the municipality of Zreče that attracts tourists all year round as it offers a natural climatic health resort and recreation centre. Rogla is often visited by mountaineers from spring to autumn, and by lovers of all winter sports in winter.

The Treetop Walk

Wow! The Treetop Walk is truly an amazing experience. It’s a wooden circle walkway made out of Douglas fir and larch and runs through treetops of conifers. The walkway starts behind the ticket booth and ends at the same spot but in a gift shop. The path is level and very easy (it’s suitable for mums with pushchairs or persons with disabilities), is 1km long, and dotted with numerous interactive stops intended for children (and slightly bigger children), which exhibit the flora, fauna and rock compositions of Pohorje. There is “recreational equipment” in between that makes the walk even more interesting, and we were also lucky enough to have spotted a squirrel.

After approximately two thirds along the way, a 37-metre observation deck towers above. A spiral walkway leads to the top, with a slight (six-degree) incline. We were already captivated by the very construction, and the view that slowly opened up for us the higher we climbed was gorgeous. The view encompasses Zreče and the outskirts of the meadow by the forest where a path leads to the Lovrenc Lakes, as well as the surrounding slopes and roofs of the holiday village on Rogla.

The Treetop Walk is a cute and innovative addition that makes Rogla even more interesting and is definitely worth a visit (the admission price is 10 euros, but there are also group and family discounts). It’s certainly an interesting adventure for children and adults. This path won’t spike your adrenaline, but it most definitely isn’t for people who have a fear of heights.

Interesting facts:

• height of the observation deck – 37m,
• diameter of the observation deck – 22m,
• the observation deck is supported by 9 posts,
• 280t of steel were used,
• 112,000 screws were installed,
• 755 cubic metres of wood were needed.

The Lovrenc Lakes

After visiting the Treetop Walk, we headed to the Lovrenc Lakes. The path is quite easy; we walked on top of the plateau, ascending and descending slightly along the way, crossing meadows and going through forest. It took us an hour and 20 minutes in each direction (from the hotel). The Lovrenc Lakes are small lakes that were formed due to the peat bog and they’re surrounded by dwarf pines. There’s a wooden walkway winding among the lakes and the view from the observation tower is also nice. There are wooden benches by the lakes where we sit down and enjoyed the sunshine and alpine air.

What else does Rogla have to offer?

It’s always interesting on Rogla during winter. The white slopes are full of skiers and snowboarders, and even lovers of cross-country skiing have their own ski runs. The snow wake park and the Pohorje village will capture the interest of the youngest visitors. The latter is a group of nine wooden themed houses and a small church in the middle where you can find the grandma’s “black kitchen”, the forester’s cabin, the shepherd’s post, the miller’s mill, the smithy, and even the dwarf’s house. A lovely village where children will definitely take even greater joy in all the ski adventures and winter fun. There’s also the all-season Zlodej sledging area, perfect for all adrenaline enthusiasts. In the summer, the hills combined with fresh air offer countless hikers a pleasurable relaxation, and the youngest of children like to visit the four-kilometre long Dwarf’s Trail, while cyclists look for an adrenaline rush in the Bike Park.