Family bike trip
Take a trip along the Drava River to the Maribor Island, where you can enjoy a short break or even swim in the water, or to the Drava center, where you can try rowing.
Take the gondola to Pohorje, drive over the ridge of Areh and hike down to Ruše, where you can return to the city along the Drava cycling route.
Cycle in a green environment - ride pass Hoče through Botanical Garden Pivola to Rače and Rače ponds. Or explore winegrowing hills - drive to the Posestvo Sončni raj (Sunny Paradise Estate) for an adrenaline zipline or along the Old Vine Route to Jareninski Dol.
Old Vine Route
A route dedicated to the famous oldest vine in the world.
Drava Cycling Route
An international long-distance cycling route.
The EuroVelo 9 (The Amber cycling Route)
A European cycling route connecting the shores of the...
Botanic Garden of University of Maribor Pivola
Pleasant natural atmosphere
Ponds Rački ribniki
A cycling route that takes you to the nature park.
Sončni Raj Estate
Paradise for nature lovers.
BEE FLIGHT zipline
The longest and only two-way zipline in Štajerska.
Church of St. Areh
With the tomb of St. Henry
Hiking with children
Go on a hike with children. Discover the winegrowing hills of Urban, Meranovo or Vodole, the pearls of Pohorje such as the Black Lake, climb the hills of Piramida, Mestni vrh, Kalvarija or any other city hills and look for the greater pasque flower along the learning pathway to Boč.
Kozjak trail
Over the wine-growing hills to Urban, Gaj and Tojzlov Vrh
Hiking to the Lake Črno jezero
The peat moor with its small lakes is one of the most...
Piramida
Popular local hiking destination.
Mestni Vrh Hill
Hill over the City Park
Kalvarija
Beautiful view of the city
Trail to Boč
To the two peaks of the Triglav in the Štajerska region,...
Pohorska Vzpenjača Circular Cableway
Pohorska Vzpenjača circular cableway.
Getting to know animals
The nature of Maribor and Pohorje enable you to discover many animal species, be it in the green nature or in the terrarium and aquarium. Together with your children you can also go exploring nature while riding a horse.
Explore Pohorje's waterfalls and lakes
Explore beautiful Pohorje's lakes - especially interesting are the Black Lake, which is almost completely black despite its crystal clear water, and the gorgeous Lovrenc Lakes. Do not forget the waterfalls - Šumik waterfall with its 25 meters is the most magnificent waterfall on Pohorje.
Lake Črno Jezero
Located in a protected forest reserve
Lakes Lovrenška Jezera
One of the most inviting natural sights of Pohorje
Lake Komarnik
Agata and Francka educational walking trails
Lake Pristava
Rich fauna
Lake Radehova
Perfect for fishing
Lake Ribniško Jezero
A lake with six smaller marshy lakes
Primeval Forest with Veliki Šumik and Mali Šumik Waterfalls
In an unspoiled primeval forest
Skalca Waterfall
Waterfall and a stream flowing to the lowlands
Parks and botanical gardens
Green oases in the middle of the city throb are an excellent place to relax, meet with your friends or explore nature. Discover many indigenous and alien species, shrubs and flowers in Maribor's parks and botanical gardens.
Maribor City Park
Protected monument of landscaped nature
Botanic Garden of University of Maribor Pivola
Pleasant natural atmosphere
Botanical Garden Tal 2000
Biggest collection of aquatic plants in Slovenia
Rački Ribniki – Požeg Nature Park
An opportunity to learn about plants and animals.
Water adventures
What could be better than a refreshing water experience on warm spring and hot summer days? Treat your youngest to a fun day by or on the water and visit the Drava Center or the summer swimming pool on Maribor Island or visit Aquarpark Dooplek if you like adrenaline!
