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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- Enjoy our culinary tradition
- learn about sheep breading traditions on Jezersko
- short break in a mountain paradise
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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:
- 2x
overnight in standard double room,
- 2x homemade fresh breakfast,
- sheep salting on Jenkova planina with experienced guide,
- shepard's snack,
- free parking,
- free Wi - Fi.
Supplements:
- 3 – course traditional dinner: 20 € / person,
- tourist tax: 2 € / person / day,
- upgrade of room: as on the pricelist.
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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.