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Accommodation
The Bee Apartment can accommodate 6 people, has 2 bedrooms and a living room with a sofa bed. It is located on a 2100 m2 fenced property and has a parking space for 3 vehicles. It is an ideal starting point for hiking and excursions.
Activities
The Bee Apartment is a great starting point for excursions, tours, cycling, skiing, climbing..... a few tips on what to do and where to go :).
Upper Sava Valley
The Upper Sava Valley is considered one of the most attractive tourist areas in Slovenia. Its picturesque nature, rich cultural heritage, and diverse range of activities throughout the year attract numerous visitors seeking both relaxation and active experiences. Because of its great popularity and the existing offer, designing a new tourism product presents an even greater challenge — one must create something truly original that stands out while still complementing what already exists.
For this reason, I first conducted a thorough review of the guided tours already offered in the Upper Sava Valley. Based on the analysis, I created a proposal for a new guided tour that is unique and different, while still incorporating all the essential and recognizable elements of the valley — natural beauty, cultural heritage, and the lifestyle of its inhabitants. Practically, I combined the existing products into a one‑day trip suitable for both young people and families.
Kekec
Kekec is one of the most recognizable Slovenian literary characters and an important part of the cultural identity of the Upper Sava Valley. He was created by the youth writer Josip Vandot, who was born in Kranjska Gora in 1884. The character first appeared on January 1, 1918, in the mountain tale Kekec on the Hard Path, published in the children's magazine Zvonček. Vandot later completed the trilogy with Kekec on the Wolf Trail (1922) and Kekec Above the Lonely Abyss (1924).
Kekec is portrayed as a brave, friendly, and resourceful shepherd boy who experiences numerous adventures on the high mountain pastures. His story showcases shepherd life, the nature of the Julian Alps, and the relationships between people and fairy‑tale figures such as Mojca, Rožle, Bedanec, Pehta, and Kosobrin. The tales combine realistic depictions of mountain life with imaginative elements typical of Alpine folklore, where children use ingenuity and courage to overcome dangers and challenges.
The stories of Kekec are closely connected to the mountainous landscape around Kranjska Gora and the Triglav National Park, as they take place precisely in this environment. Kekec has become a symbol of childhood curiosity, bravery, and harmony with the mountains, which is why he is strongly integrated into the tourism offer of the region today. Several permanent exhibitions are dedicated to him, including the exhibition on Josip Vandot at the Liznjek Homestead in Kranjska Gora.
A significant part of the cultural heritage is also the Kekec film trilogy. The first film, Kekec (1951), was the first Slovenian feature-length youth film and received the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival in 1952. It was followed by Good Luck, Kekec! (1963) and Kekec’s Tricks (1968), which further strengthened Kekec’s status as a cultural icon. In 2025, digitally restored versions of the first two films were prepared and presented to the public.
One of the most popular modern tourist attractions in the Upper Sava Valley is Kekec’s Land, a fairy‑tale experience where visitors can meet Kekec and other Vandot’s characters in person. Visitors arrive there on the characteristic Bedanec bus and enjoy a live performance that reveals the pastoral tradition and natural environment in which the Kekec stories are set. Kranjska Gora also hosts the annual Kekec Days, a festival filled with activities for children, families, and fans of Alpine heritage. While walking through the town, visitors can also see the bronze statue of Kekec near Hotel Kranjska Gora.