3 – DAYS SHEEP SALTING GETAWAY ON ŠENK'S HOMESTED

3 days / 2 nights, learn all about sheep breeding tradition on Jezersko

Jezersko is known as a hikers and bikers paradise, but can offer its visitors much more. It is also popular among tradition and local food lovers. You can spice up your holiday at our farm with special hike to Jenkova planina with sheep salting. We organize sheep salting every Monday in summer season (between 1.7. and 31.8.).

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Day 1 (Saturday): Šenk's homestead.

Afternoon arrival to Šenk's homestead, where we kindly welcome you. Accommodation in room / apartment or time to set up the tent. A nice idea to spend an afternoon is a stroll to Jezerska slatina spring and Planšar Lake. On our farm, we also offer 3-course traditional dinner from local ingredients. In the evening Drejc – the owner of the farm, mountain rescuer and major of Jezersko will introduce you our farm, sheep breeding tradition and sheep salting tour. Overnight.

Day 2 (Monday): Šenk's homestead – sheep salting on Jenkova planina – Šenk's homestead.

The best start of the day is refreshing breakfast, nature voices and a beautiful view from our terrace. At 9:00 experienced guide Drejc will wait for you in front of the farm. Please wear comfortable boots, clothes and anorak. Also, bring a snack and drink with you. From Šenk's homestead, the path leads us along Jenk and Kropivnik farms, to the theme path and into the forest, up to the slope of Goli vrh. On the way, Drejc will tell you about Jezersko alpine tradition, the importance of sheep breeding and Jezersko – Solčavska sheep. When we find the flock, participants can offer salt from the palm to our sheep. Shepard's snack on Jenkova planina and return back to Šenk's homestead in the early afternoon. Rest, optional dinner and overnight.

Walk from Šenk's homestead to Jenkova planina

Trail length: 4,6 km

Estimated hiking time: 1,5 h

Altitude difference: 580 m 

Day 3 (Tuesday):   Šenk's homestead – departure home.

Last breakfast on Šenk's homestead. We wave each other goodbye and promise to meet again. There is no need to hurry home! Jezersko offers many opportunities for another day! In sunny weather, there  are numerous peaks for all kinds of hikers. In the rain, you can walk to Jenk's barracks, where ethnographic museum is located. There are many options to drink coffee, too. Goodbye Jezersko!

PRICE PER PERSON IN STANDARD DOUBLE ROOM (HIGH SEASON): 149 EUR

Included in price: 

Supplements:

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Discounts: 

-        children 2 – 12 years: 50 %
-        sauna hire: 10 %
-        mountain bike hire: 10 % 

The offer is informative only. On request, we will send you an offer for other types of accommodation or duration of your stay. For all the information, we are available on +386 41 467 008 or e-mail: info@senkovadomacija.si.