Ravne na Koroškem: Holiday Apartment Between Culture and Nature

Ravne na Koroškem combines a distinctive sculptural tradition with trails, cycling routes and a wide range of sporting opportunities. Ravne Sports Park is located in the city’s natural surroundings and the Meža Valley between Peca and Uršlja gora. This brings together different aspects of the town: cultural history, outdoor activities and regional specialities stand side by side.

Culture

The steel sculptures of Forma viva are one of Ravne na Koroškem’s attractions. They were created at nine international sculptors’ symposia between 1964 and 2014. A total of 36 sculptures were installed in the urban areas of Ravne na Koroškem, Prevalje, Mežica and Črna na Koroškem. During “S punklom po Formi vivi!”, visitors view the Forma viva sculptures scattered throughout the town while enjoying a snack.

Since 30 November 2016, the museum exhibition at Ravne Castle has featured a permanent exhibition about the creation of the Ravne collection of outdoor sculptures. The collection was conceived in 1964 as part of the national cultural event, the International Forma viva Sculptors’ Symposium. Since April 2005, the chapel of Ravne Castle has housed a permanent exhibition of Roman stone monuments from the archaeological site at Zagrad near Prevalje, as well as individual stones from the Municipality of Ravne na Koroškem. The Roman burial ground presented in the lapidarium of Ravne Castle dates from the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.

In the immediate surroundings are the historic Turške šance fortifications, hidden in a forest above Kotlje. At their centre is a small island overgrown with vegetation.

Nature and Trails

The Mladinska pot Ravne na Koroškem is an educational recreational trail for people seeking nature and relaxation. Along the trail are 14 recreational learning stations; the route also provides information about the period when fitness trails were developed. The Pot na Šteharski vrh hiking route begins at the bus stop in Ravne na Koroškem. It is very well marked throughout and runs along both forest paths and meadows.

The Malgajeva pot begins at the cultural centre in Ravne na Koroškem, follows a forest road towards Javornik and ends at Trg in Ravne na Koroškem. The Ravenska čebelarska pot is an easy route that can be walked or cycled.

Cycling

PICIKL KOŠTA is a circular cycling tour exploring Ravne na Koroškem and its surroundings while introducing traditional Koroška dishes made from fresh, high-quality local ingredients. The culinary cycling route begins in the castle park in Ravne na Koroškem. To suit different requirements, the cycling route offers an easier 20 km variant and a more demanding 25 km variant.

Poseka Bike Park has two cycling tracks, which can be used free of charge.

Sport and Exercise

Ravne Sports Park offers an outdoor municipal swimming pool with an Olympic-size pool, a covered winter pool, a modern athletics stadium, sports courts and sports halls, as well as a tennis centre.

Season

The Planinsko društvo Ravne na Koroškem association organises the “Čez goro k očetu” hiking march every year in the second half of December. In even-numbered years it takes place at night, and in odd-numbered years during the day. During the night march, hikers meet in Ravne na Koroškem in the evening. TIC Ravne provides cycling and hiking maps.

Further regional options also include Mežica and Črna na Koroškem.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ravne na Koroškem.