Half-Day Mysteries of Submerged Villages from Velenje with Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

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Authentic tour of The Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia in Velenje with heirs of mining – Sailing on Velenje lake and virtual dive into the past – A culinary experience on the new overlook Vista, just above the water surface.

Help a descendant of the Velenje miners, who mined one of the thickest layers of coal in the world and turned fertile fields into lakes, find a precious item under the water surface!

Where once were villages, now are lakes. What happened to the houses, schools, and churches? Why did they sink, and where did the villagers go? What secrets can be uncovered in the depth of the lake? Discover the bitter-sweet life stories of the villagers, miners, and Velenje people. For their bright future, they mined coal but sank their past.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

a light meal in a miner apartment

a meal of local culinary delights with drinks on the overlook Vista

guided tour to the Velenje lake, sailing on the lake with a virtual dive experience

What To Expect

The Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia

Experience the development of coal miming over the time, from ancient days to modern times! See the mining machinery and look at the insight into the geological structure of Šaleška Valley. Experience how the miners lived more than 100 years ago. Become acquainted with the world famous Velenje mining method – this is the way how miners work today. 18 scenes from the life and work of the miners.

1 hour • Admission Included

Velenje Beach

Totally renovated in 2014, this excellently maintained lake resort has all the fun and games one expects from a lazy day at the beach, from sun loungers on which to sunbathe, nearby grassy areas for leisure games and a variety of different vessels (including the more fun than fun Stand Up Paddling (SUP)) to take you out to the water. A bar is located in the boathouse, with a whole host of refreshments on offer. The beach is also dog friendly.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

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