A large part of the picturesque landscape of the Kozjansko Regional Park lies within Natura 2000 protected areas, and since 2010, the wider Kozjansko and Obsotelje region has proudly held the status of a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Harmonious and responsible coexistence between people and the natural world is essential for preserving biodiversity, fostering sustainable development, and ensuring the health and well-being of both present and future generations.
An apple from the traditional high-stem meadow orchards represents a commitment to nature, the preservation of tradition, and the heritage passed down by our ancestors.
The Kozjansko Regional Park is one of the oldest and largest protected areas in Slovenia.
The protected area covers 206km², has the status of a regional park, and spreads over five municipalities: Kozje, Bistrica ob Sotli, Podčetrtek, Brežice, and Krško.
With its varied landscape, Kozjansko Park is interesting to visitors in all seasons. In spring, flowering avenues, orchards and meadows beckon, in summer, numerous park activities and events attract visitors, in autumn, the traditional Kozjansko Apple Festival is known wide and far, and in winter, there is peace of unspoilt nature.
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