Make your own Kočevsko spruce balm
DIY KOČEVSKO SPRUCE BALM
WILD. BUT NICE.
KOČEVSKO
The wild Kočevje forests remind us of the healing power of ancient trees and bestow an invaluable experience.
The Kočevje destination offers an experience of the pristine, primeval forest, where you can feel the healing power of ancient trees and take a piece of it home with you in the form of an ointment. The pure forest air, the sound of birds, the treetops swaying in the wind, the touch of a tree trunk, and a sense of harmony with nature.
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Our workshop takes place in the forest. The forest is a wonderful space that enables an authentic experience of the Kočevje destination. The color green soothes, embodies the forest, the Kočevje destination, and the unspoiled nature and its inhabitants. A pure and relaxing environment that may even surprise you with a visit from one of the wild inhabitants of the forest.
Duration of the program: 2 Hours
Program execution: all year
Difficulty: easy
Suitable for: nature lovers, families with children, couples, groups
Required equipment: comfortable footwear (sports or hiking shoes)
Our journey begins at Marof in Kočevje, which is also the starting point of the Rožni studenec forest educational trail. The trail leads through the forest, which offers many informational and numerous descriptive signs to enrich our walk. With the help of a licensed tourist guide for the Kočevje destination area, we learn about the characteristics of the Kočevje destination, perhaps even see wild animals, and in the company of a representative of the Smrekomaz team, we get to know various types of conifers, as well as deciduous trees. In addition to the beauty of wood, we also listen to the sound of wood and feel its weight. Embraced by the forest, we listen to the treetops and set off on a hunt for spruce resin. We conclude the spruce resin hunt with a practical demonstration of making Kočevje spruce ointment according to a traditional recipe using ingredients from a home kitchen, which we then fill into a convenient small glass jar.
Price:
10 persons – 30 EUR/person
4 to 5 persons – 75 EUR/person
2 to 3 persons – 150 EUR/person
The price includes guiding and materials for the workshop. Each participant receives 10 ml of spruce ointment in a glass jar, which we prepare during the workshop according to a traditional recipe, as well as a gift with the symbol of Kočevje.
Upon extra payment it is possible to arrange an additional tour or participation in other activities in Kočevje, or a meal at a catering provider offering dishes made from local Kočevje ingredients..