“Dežela pod Peco – Petzenland”. - RRA Koroška doo

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“Dežela pod Peco – Petzenland” is a
place you will not find on any map.
But it is very real and it extends in
all four directions from the Peca,
the mighty summit of the Karavanke
Mountains. It can be found
in numerous jewels of the unspoilt
mountain nature, in each work of
our forefathers and in each of the
many culinary specialities. It is
reflected in the amazing originality
of the plentiful folk tales, in
the kind-hearted hospitality of the
rough locals, and most of all, in
your experiencing of it all.
The beauty of the times we are living
in is in allowing the experiencing of
diversity, courage, difference and in-
novation. In the “Dežela pod Peco –
Petzenland” region we combine
them in dynamic rhythms
of searching, reaching, and surpass-
ing of known and unknown boundaries
or simply in carefree long
distance relaxation.
Dream books say that people who
dream of open doors will have good
fortune. This is where the open
doors and boundaries of
the “Dežela pod Peco – Petzenland”
region will lead you.

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Although users of the
mobile Planet will be using
roaming services in Austria
or Slovenia, they will be
experiencing a fixed star the
“Dežela pod Peco –
Petzenland”.

o the world
The “Petzenland – Dežela pod Peco” region
is both Austrian and Slovenian. It is rest and
activity. It is your player. It is your audience.
It is a voice. It is silence. It is an idea. It is
a story. It is a film. It is a window into the
world. In short, it is not just one thing, but
much more:

It is an original land with
rare, small gems and small nooks
of wilderness in the middle of
civilization – as if it were at the
world’s end, but is in reality on the
crossroads of Europe. Various road
capillaries going mostly through
narrow valleys with overhanging
slopes, interlaced with green pas-
tures and forests, will lead you to
places where you will participate
in services and activities compara-
ble to the large, overcrowded tourist
metropolises, but with more
privacy and peace.
Holidays here are a particularly
unforgettable experience – holi-
days that are far away from the
masses and the everyday rush, in
close contact with nature and the
people, their culture, life’s wisdom,
customs and practices.

It is a land of natural specialties
which are pointed out
in natural parks and numerous
thematic paths related to
natural science, forests, botany
and other themes. There are also
energy points which show the in-
separable connection with nature.
It is a land of the underground
world as it reveals
its richness not only in abandoned
mining pits, but also in caves
and abysses. The geological
topicalities stir the imagina-
tion together with diverse rocky
images of mightiness and the
natural bridges between them.
Further proof of nature’s playful-
ness are the numerous picturesque
springs, rivers, waterfalls, rapids,
mineral water springs and springs
without constant water flow.

It is a land where modernity
mingles with tradition
without shame. It boasts
precious emblems from
prehistoric times, left
behind by good old prehistoric
man. Its strategic position on
the windy Carinthian Styria and
the Austrian-Slovenian area has
always dictated a lively cultural
and artistic flow that is reflected
in the original artistic
achievements. Skill in
processing of wood and metals
has not just been preserved here
– it has reached mastery with the
help of various shows. The locals
have also managed to rip from
oblivion’s grasp many folk tales,
songs and interesting folklore
particularities that are
mostly performed together with
the guests.

Traditional, homemade
and natural are the
characteristics that best
describe the culinary
art of this place. They are the
reason you can still order a
number of dishes here, that have
elsewhere already disappeared
from the menus because their
preparation requires a lot of
skill and time.

In addition to the above, the land
is also a vibrant land of sports
and recreation. It offers active
experiences everywhere and during all
seasons.
The land is interspersed with
prepared alpine, biking
and hiking trails as well
as trails for horseback
riding for both recreational
visitors and those who like a
challenge. The forests here, more
than anywhere else, boast a complex
network of forest roads and paths
offering hikers and modern two-
roads

and paths
wheeled nomads almost unlimited
possibilities of combining tours
between the mountains, to the
mountains or around them.
Roads and paths become irrelevant
on all these explorative wanderings.
The journey itself is the most
important goal. Where you are going
is not as important as how you get.

mountains
The mountains of
Carinthia are marked by the
whiteness of their glowing rocks
and the softness of their slopes.
Their peaks offer a relaxed view
across the layout of the valleys and
the extensive dark green forests.
With the unique “altitude” spirit
that the changed people possess, a
spirit that makes all the problems
disappear and makes everything
seem simple, you will feel that you
have had a surreal experience,
upon returning to your everyday
routine in the valley.

water experi
Predominant among the water
experiences are all the refresh-
ing summer activities or relaxation
on and by the numerous natural and
artificial lakes that truly feel like oases
of freshness in the summer heat.
A towel, bathing suit, sunglasses and
a copy of the latest bestseller, which
you will not have the time to
read anyway, are all you will
need. The rest is here, waiting.
There are also many possibilities
for fly fishing or just regular
relaxing fishing with a hook.
Furthermore, you may admire
the green and the burbling

ances
nature – the booming of the
rapids, waterfalls and pools, or
meditate by the dreamy flow of
the Drava / Drau River. Or you
could take a safe and peaceful
ride on a raft suitable for all
generations.

Snow more often than not
covers the “Dežela pod Peco –
Petzenland” region already in
November and only retreats in late
spring. Ski centres offer several
well prepared and easily accessible
ski slopes, with modernised lift
facilities and systems for artificial
snow, suitable for experienced
skiers as well as beginners, the less
skilled and families with children.
Our “non-skiing” offer is based
on particularities, adapted to the
desires of all who view winter
holidays as a time of relaxation,
adventure and games on
snow and ice.

games on snow

This was a short walk through the
land. Dear guests, when you travel
these places with good will and
a kind heart, you will constantly
be accompanied by that special
Carinthian feeling which cannot
be put into words. It has to be felt
through contact with these places,
the greenery surrounding them,
through talks with peop le and
through your own hidden feelings.
We invite you to experience the
land below the Peca / Petzen in
this most genuine manner.

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Publisher: RRA Koroška d.o.o. > Editor: Primož Vodovnik > Texts: Žare Tomšič > Photographs: Tomo Jeseničnik, Nace Zavrl, Polona Moličnik plus archives of the RRA Koroška and Verein Regionalentwicklung Südkärnten > Design: Jasna Kalčič > Print: Dikplast > Publishing year: 2007
National Body of the Community Initiative Programme
INTERREG IIIA Slovenia – Austria 2000–2006 is:
The Republic of Slovenia
The Government Office for Local Self-
Government and Regional Policy
The content of the document is the responsibility of the RRA Koroška,
d.o.o., the Regional Development Agency for Koroška, and in no way
reflects the view of the European Union.
The cross-border tourist destination
“Dežela pod Peco – Petzenland” encompasses
the area of the Koroška region in
Slovenia and South Carinthia in Austria.
The natural and administrative border
runs across the Peca/Petzen mountain.
In the future, this mountain will no
longer have the function of separation,
but rather of acting as the main connection
between the two regions.
We are not burdened with administrative
borders and instead wish to include
in the joint offer the most attractive and
marketable tourist products from both
regions in order to reach the set goals.
The beauty of the times we are living in
is in allowing the experiencing of diversity,
courage, difference and innovation.
In the “Dežela pod Peco – Petzenland”
region we combine them in dynamic
rhythms of searching, reaching, and
surpassing of known and unknown
boundaries or simply in carefree long
distance relaxation.