Ribnica: Hotels and accommodations
Ribnica between Mala gora and Velika gora
The Ribnica Valley forms the geographical framework: it is bordered by Mala gora to the east and Velika gora to the west. The mountains Velika Gora, Črni Vrh, Debeli Vrh and Mala Gora are also located in the surroundings of the Municipality of Ribnica. At 1,254 metres above sea level, Turn is the highest peak of Velika gora.
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Landscape
The source of the Ribnica River can be reached via a family-friendly forest path. On the Mala gora ridge stands the 16th-century Church of St Anne at an altitude of 920 metres. A striking geological feature is Bele stene, an almost 60-metre-high limestone cliff designated as a natural monument.
Above the village of Vrh pri Poljanah lies the 887-metre-high Grmada hill, considered a popular hiking destination. A mountain hut that is open on weekends is located a few metres below the summit; the path there leads via the Trail to Grmada. In the Ribnica area, the Ribnica Fishing Club manages six fishing waters.
Culture and history
Ribnica Castle has stood in the centre of Ribnica since at least 1263. The Ribnica Museum in the castle presents permanent and temporary craft exhibitions. The castle tower also houses a permanent exhibition about the witch trials of Ribnica.
The Church of St Stephen in Ribnica contains an altarpiece of Saint Stephen from 1901 by Ivan Grohar. Its two bell towers bear the name „Ribnica crowns“ and are considered the last work of Jože Plečnik.
The Škrabec Homestead is located in Hrovača and was the birthplace of the Franciscan friar Stanislav Škrabec. Guided tours can be arranged there by prior agreement. A recurring event in Ribnica is the annual traditional Veliki pustni karneval: the international masked event attracts thousands of visitors from all over Slovenia.
Crafts and culinary experiences
The Miklova Hiša Gallery houses an art collection from Ribnica featuring works from the 1980s and 1990s. Kojek Beekeeping offers guided tastings of various types of honey and honey-based beverages.
At Bojc Pottery, visitors can see how clay is shaped on a potter’s wheel by prior arrangement. Craft workshops can be organised at the Ribnica Handicraft Centre by prior arrangement.
Activities
The Ricikel bicycle rental system is available around the clock in the Municipality of Ribnica. Around eight conventional bicycles are provided for this purpose in front of the Community Health Centre – Zdravstveni dom and the Cooperative Hall building (Zadružni dom) in Ribnica.
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