Participants row with a traditional oar and prepare a raftsmen’s meal and coffee on board.

A traditional hlodovec raft travels from Koblarjev zaliv to Lent, once a harbour for timber rafts and šajka boats. Participants learn about rafting equipment, take part in tasks on board and hear stories about the Drava. The programme includes preparing a meal, fireside coffee, wine and a rafting initiation.

Working hours

Please send and enquiry about dates.

Contact

Turistično društvo Maribor
Koroška cesta 175, 2351 Kamnica
+386 40 467 071
info@mariborski-flosarji.si rezervacije@mariborski-flosarji.si

Offer

Date: Permanent
All areas: Maribor surroundings
Price:

35,00 EUR per person.
Duration: 90 minutes.

Along the Drava to the former rafting harbour

The hlodovec raft travels from Koblarjev zaliv to Lent, formerly a harbour for timber rafts and šajka boats and a centre for timber trading. Participants learn about Drava rafting heritage and see Maribor from the river.

Taking part in rafting tasks

The programme includes:

  • an introduction to traditional rafting equipment;

  • trying different raftsmen’s roles;

  • rowing or steering with a traditional lemež oar;

  • preparing a raftsmen’s meal;

  • making raftsmen’s coffee over the onboard hearth;

  • wine;

  • a rafting initiation;

  • rafting anecdotes and stories of Gestrin, the mythical water spirit.

Boarding and disembarking

Boarding is at Koblarjev zaliv. The published departure described here ends at the Water Tower on Lent.

Weather conditions

In poor weather or unfavourable conditions, the organiser reserves the right to change the route or deliver the rafting programme indoors.

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