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The project is partly financed by the European Union within the framework of the Community Initiative Programme INTERREG IIIA Slovenia – Austria 2000–2006

“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 /

Petzen, 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 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. 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.

open

doors

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”.

w i n d o w i n t o t h e w o r l d

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:

w i n d o w i n t o t h e w o r l d

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 tour-

ist 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 inseparable 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 imagination together with

diverse rocky images of mightiness

and the natural bridges between

them. Further proof of nature’s

playfulness are the numerous

picturesque springs, rivers,

waterfalls, rapids and mineral

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It is a land where modernity mingles with tradition without shame. It boasts

precious emblems from prehistoric times, left

behind by good old prehistoric

men. Its strategic position on the

windy Carinthian-Styrian 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.

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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-wheeled

e x p l o r at iv e w an d e r ing s

nomads almost unlimited possibilities

of combining tours between the

mountains, to the mountains, around

or even through them.

Roads and paths become irrelevant

on all these explorative wanderings.

The journey itself is the most impor-

tant goal. Where you are going is not

as important as how you get there.

e x p l o r at iv e w an d e r ing s

The mountains here are

marked by the whiteness of their

glowing rocks and the softness

of their slopes. Their peaks offer

a relaxed view across the tidy

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.

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water experiencesPredominant among the water experiences are all the

refreshing 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

water experiencesburbling 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 plays on snow and ice.

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This was a short journey 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 people and through your own

hidden feelings. We invite you to

experience the “Dežela pod Peco –

Petzenland” in this most

genuine manner.

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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” encom-passes 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 connec-tion between the two regions.

We are not burdened with administra-tive 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 diver-sity, 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.

National Body of the Community Initiative Programme INTERREG IIIA Slovenia – Austria 2000–2006 is:

The Republic of SloveniaThe Government Office for Local Self-Government and Regional Policy