National GeographicDec 31, 2021Life in natureLong considered to be Europe’s beating green heart, Slovenia’s relationship with its richly wooded landscape demonstrates how unique the country’s forests are―and beyond every corner is something ...12 things in this storyKrokar Virgin ForestSightSnežnik-Ždrocle Forest ReserveSightElsewhereTriglav National ParkSightSloveniacountry’s only designated national parkRiver SočaPlaceSloveniagreat gorge over the riverPeričnik WaterfallSightSloveniaCompliance with the rules and recommendations of the protected area is well accepted, as it contributes to the basic…Pokljuka PlateauSightSloveniarolling green wondersLjubljana Marsh Nature ParkSightLjubljana, Sloveniain the southernmost suburbs of LjubljanaLogar Valley Landscape ParkSightSloveniaoffers hiking, cycling, and horseback ridingPohorje MountainsSightSloveniawalk among the treetops on an elevated walkwayLake BledSightSloveniaThe area is a tourist destination.Kozjak WaterfallSightSloveniaLake BlagušSightSloveniaRead the full piece at National Geographic →