Jelovice: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Jelovice lies on the southern slope of the Vrhovnik mountain range, above a small fertile karst field near the Croatian-Slovenian border. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Jelovice can continue searching for accommodation afterwards.

Landscape

Jelovice’s traditional rural economy is associated with agriculture and livestock farming. Forestry and charcoal production were also significant in the recent past.

The mountains near Jelovice include Slavnik, Žbevnica and Glavičorka. The surrounding area also contains Mount Zubaca.

Hiking

A described hiking route of the Società Alpina delle Giulie to Žbevnica and Kavčič crosses the Slovenian-Croatian border, passes through Jelovice and Vodice, and continues to the starting point at Brest. The described tour is 12 km long and includes 580 m of ascent.

Surroundings

The wider regional surroundings of Jelovice include the Vedetta di Moccò and Vedetta di S. Lorenzo viewpoints. The Risiera di San Sabba and Museo d'arte Moderna Ugo Cara' museums are also located in this wider regional area.

Gastronomy

Jelovice has one of the few taverns in the Ćićarija area. The village is also located on the local Vodice–Podgorje road, which leads towards Podgorje in Slovenia.

Other places in the same selection include Slum, Lanišće and Klenovšćak.

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Lanišće.