Logar is considered one of the most beautiful Alpine valleys. Between the more than 2000-meter-high peaks of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, a 7-kilometer-long glacial valley was formed in the last ice age, which is divided into three parts: Log and Plest are covered with meadows, and Kot is overgrown with forest, behind which the Rinka waterfall murmurs.
A lot of rare or endangered mountain flowers grow in the valley, especially in the botanical oasis of Okrešelj. Mountain eagles and peregrine falcons fly across the valley, chamois and ibex graze on the higher slopes, and sheep of the Jezersko-Solčava breed on the mountains.
The main attraction of the valley is over 20 waterfalls, among them:
- Rinka with 90 meters, one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in Slovenia,
- Palenk in the gorge of the same name, which is a popular point for wedding vows,
- Rastovški waterfall, which leaps over several 10-meter rocks with petrified remains and
- Four Den Falls, which together overcome as much as 125 meters in height.
The source of the Črna River, which at the end of the valley merges with the Jezera River into the Savinja River, is one of the most mysterious parts of the valley with its reflections. It is black at the source due to its penetration through dark sedimentary clays of black color.
Three trees mark the Logar Valley. Along the road at the beginning of the valley grows the Logar linden tree with a circumference of almost 5 meters, and a few kilometers higher the Plesnik elm with a circumference of 370 centimeters. The third giant is a larch on Klemenča Cave, between 200 and 300 years old.
Wooden granaries or castes are part of the heritage of the Solčava and Upper Savinja Valleys. They stored foodstuffs, especially cereals, and in some places they are still used today. In the Logar Valley you can see three: at the entrance to the valley, at the Logar farm or the one in which the TIC Logar Valley operates.
Logar's cottage (majerija) in Logar Corner, built of spruce trees, has preserved its original image from 1930. Today, it operates as the Logarski Kot Mountain Farm, where homemade food and products from Solčava farms are available.
For motor vehicles, the entrance fee to the valley applies, for all others (including electric vehicles!) admission is free.
Parking at the entrance to the valley:
GPS: N 46° 25' 12" (46.419924) / E 14° 38' 44" (14.645536)
TIC Logar Valley, T: +386 (0)3 838 90 04
Logarska dolina 9, 3335 Solčava
There is a charging point for electric vehicles at the TIC, and you can also rent a bike.
GPS: N 46° 25' 12" (46.419924) / E 14° 38' 44" (14.645536)
www.logarska-dolina.si
The fairytale forest at the Pension Na Razcestju in the middle of the Logar Valley will be a reward for the youngest. It presents the most beautiful world and Slovenian fairy tales, as well as Slovenian and Solčava folk tales, and there is a spacious children's and sports playground at the entrance.
