Vetrnik hill (708 m) is found in the east of Bohor. On its northern side, it descends slightly more steeply towards Kozje and the Bistrica valley, while on its southern side it is laid out, friendly populated with hamlets and solitary houses, meadows and vineyards, separated by roads and carriageways. Its tourist attraction is more than 20 ha of extensive hill meadows. The Kozjan park has the merit that, in addition to enjoying the natural beauty, visitors to Vetrnik can also learn something through the VETRNIK LEARNING TRAIL.

Among other things, the information boards inform the visitor about a special living community, the so-called dry meadow. Something that is supposed to be dry is on the sloping summit plateau, on a giant palm of earth, set in the sun, beautifully colored in the spring by countless meadow plants. Dry meadows are characterized by an extremely large number of plant and animal species, including some very rare ones. In the height of the season, we can count more than 50 plant species per square meter. For example, as many as 25 species of rare and endangered orchids bloom at Vetrnik. There are also an extraordinary number of butterflies, netflies, beetles and other animals. From the top of Vetrnik there is a beautiful view of Boč and Donačka gora, Pilštanj square, the Bistrica river valley and the eastern slopes of Bohor. In good weather, the view extends to the Gorjanci with the Brežiška-Krsk field, and in the NW direction to part of the Celje basin, the slopes of the Kamnik-Savinjske Alps and to the north to Pohorje.

Hikers and cyclists with a map in their pocket, on their way!

At Vetrnik, the locals will definitely show you the way to Žličar. You will find out what happened to the poor boy... He thoughtlessly cursed the scorching sun while he was making spoons. He was petrified with his spoons and still sits there to this day, as an eternal warning to people not to curse the sun.

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Location: Kozje, Savinjska, Slovenia

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