Rogla to Lovrenc lakes

One of the most typical hikes starts at Rogla ski resort. It’s easy 1 hour walk, suitable for small children.

Lovrenc swamp

High up in Pohorje, where deep down the rivers Radoljna, Mislinja and Velka collect their waters, there is a peat swamp with eleven to twenty-two lakes, depending on the extent and stability of still water. This typical swamp on the Pohorje mountain crest originates 6000 years back to the past, and during the times it changed from a mineral swamp into a high swamp with peat sizing deep to 290 cm. The most part of the peat swamp is covered with dwarf pines and typical flora for higher swamps. The swamp is the biggest in Slovenia, it lies on the very south of Europe on silicate grounding. It is a part of the forest reservation of the lakes of Lovrenc .

Reference: www.lovrenc.si

Hike runs through forrest:

Trail is very well marked with signs all around it. It’s hard to miss since it’s very wide and good formed through nature.

This sign will lead you to the final destination after 45 minutes walk:

Swamp is covered with dwarf pines and starts at tower, which affords good view over whole area.

Swamp is not good place to set a camp site, but you’ll find many interesting and quiet places in near vicinity.

Walk around swamp will reveal small photogenic lakes.

Water in lakes is black due to peat.

Return path could be same.

Additional reading (in slovenian language) “Z otroki v gore“.

More photos and virtual panorama: http://www.burger.si/QTVR/LovJezera/LovJezera.html