Ribniško Pohorje

Ribniško Pohorje is a lively, winter and summer holiday centre. It was founded on the foundations of a rich hill tradition and is located in the centre of the mountain-idyllic village Ribnica on Pohorje. It consists of 5 apartment houses and has 50 spacious, modern equipped apartments. The main guideline of our development is to become the most suitable destination for family tourism in Slovenia and nearby countries, in all seasons. 

Among the most popular winter activities at Ribniško Pohorje is certainly skiing. Due to the proximity of ski slopes and safety of the ski resort, which is in the immediate vicinity of the Apartment houses Ribniško Pohorje, it is especially kind to children and to all skiing beginners. Here is a ski paradise for a carefree winter vacation with family. Apartments, wellness centre, ski school, rental and service of ski equipment and free parking are all in the close vicinity of the ski slopes and then there is the restaurant and sunny terrace of bar Smučar, all in one place, all without extra kilometres with a car.

The biggest natural wealth of Ribniško Pohorje is the natural pearl, lake Ribniško. The lake is part of the natural reserve NATURA 2000 and was formed about 8,000 years ago. It lies at an altitude of 1490 m. With a little luck and exploration, you can discover the highest laid well(spring) of Pohorje, cold fountain and the highest tree in Slovenia, which is also the highest spruce in Central Europe, the Sgerm spruce is 63 meters high. Forestry, traditional rafting, traditional glasswork called “glažutarstvo”, stonemasonry, livestock farming and agriculture have shaped the history at this area of Pohorje and local people who knew and still know how to live in genuine contact with nature. At the farm of Aunt Lena, you will be able to get to know the life of local people on the farms and try out some of the farm work for yourself and Blacksmith at Kovač will bring you closer to a 200-year-old tradition that marked the local environment.

Here, in genuine contact with nature, you will discover the rich natural and cultural heritage of Ribniško Pohorje and enjoy the wilderness at any time and weather.