Podvelka

In Urbančič's Hunting Lodge on Vrelenko - which is the property of the Union of the Podvelka soldiers - the first Partisan unit on Pohorje was established in 1941. Close to it a Partisan Hospital was in operation in 1944.

Turkish cemetery lies on a small clearing along the Corinthian mountain route, 10 minutes from Kapla village, where, according to the oral tradition, a large number of Turkish soldiers who were killed in a battle with the locals during one of the conquests are buried.

Javnik Tourist Village stretches directly along the river Drava (Crest Javnik). The name tourist village was formed on the basis of a project that was set up in the Podvelka municipality in 1997. If you really want to get to know the charm of the Drava Valley, you must treat yourself to a nostalgic ride with a raft. Join the real rafters and crowds of enthusiastic guests.

It is possible to take the raft from Javnik to Ožbalt. The transport with the raft which can safely transport over 100 people is a pleasant, fun, and unforgettable experience. During the ride the tourists learn of the history of rafting, rafting customs and there is also no shortage of genuine rafting dishes and beverages.

The rafts were used for transporting wood to Maribor and further to Croatia, all the way to distant Belgrade. The last rafts sailed on Drava at the end of the Second World War, as their sailing was later disabled by the construction of the hydroelectric power plants. The golden period of rafting will be remembered in the rafting museum with a rich collection of photographs and rafting accessories.

The Church in Ožbalt is the central local sacral and cultural monument. It was built and consecrated in 1813, replacing the previous small chapel. In addition to the altar from the beginning of the last century, the church interior is adorned with sculptures dedicated to the saints` intercessors for the health of cattle: St. Ožbalt, St. Leonard, and St. Anton the Hermit.

The end of the path, towards Janževski Vrh, hosts the church of St. John. It is an example of late Gothic architecture with equipment from the 17th century, and an early Baroque construction with a wooden, flat, and coffered ceiling. The special feature of the church is the extraordinary strong positive energy that heals.

In Janževski Vrh, just next to the road towards Ribnica na Pohorju, there is a 200 years old forge called Pri Kovaču. The forge is at the same time a museum where you can use forging tools to make a souvenir by yourself, and it also offers accommodation for travellers. The yard consists of an idyllic space for socializing, which often hosts artists of art colonies. For groups of visitors, thematic guided programs are prepared.

A little farther away from the main road, in the direction towards Ribnica na Pohorju, the Pogačnik villa, built in English style, can be found. On the lower part of the estate there stands the Tarjenko’s chapel.