Traveling around Gorenjska with an Electric Vehicle

Travelling with electric
vehicles - an interesting
and environmentally
friendly experience
About the project
Journeys, trips and constant desire to experience
something new are becoming a part of modern life.
However It is becoming increasingly apparent that
current forms of transport and tourism have several
negative effects for the environment, e.g. noise and
greenhouse effect.
Charging stations are also suitable for charging smaller
electric vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, so they
represent one of the initiatives for the »local green
mobility.«
Traffic pollution in the Gorenjska region is endangering
sensitive environment of green alpine valleys and
tourist places in the countryside. Local people deal
with those on a daily basis, and the nature with its
flora and fauna is endangered as well.
Electric vehicles on their way to Gorenjska
Rapidly growing numbers of electric vehicles are
becoming a trend in all developed countries which brings
opportunities in Gorenjska and Slovenia to introduce a
means of transport which are more environmentally
friendly.
Travelling with a quiet electric car or visiting natural
sights on an electric bicycle does not only mean cleaner
environment. While recharging the vehicle, you can use
your time to get to know the sights of the place or taste
the local culinary specialties.
Nevertheless, electric vehicles have their needs regarding
the infrastructure and awareness, education and
motivation of people as potential users in the future. The
project Gorenjsko EleKtrO potovanje (Electric travelling
around Gorenjska) was created to enable and encourage
a green way of travelling and discovering the beauties of
the Gorenjska countryside.
The project Gorenjsko EleKtrO potovanje (Electric
travelling around Gorenjska) launched the first
interconnected route for electric vehicles in Gorenjska
and Slovenia. Visiting natural sights and places of
tourist interest in the countryside is now possible in
an environmentally friendly way.
Traveling around
Gorenjska with an
Electric Vehicle
A network of charging
stations for the recharging
of electric vehicles
Charging stations are also an important component
of the educational programme which will foster
long-lasting awareness and motivation of the
local community, the young and visitors about the
advantages of electric mobility.
The project offers opportunities for the local population
and the development actors to develop sustainable
economic activities connected with the functioning
of an individual charging station and the entire route
(e.g. electric bicycle rentals, green tourism).
The project was prepared within the Leader axis
of the Rural development programme of the
Republic of Slovenia 2007-2010 by partners
Elektro Gorenjska d.d. (project leader), Centre
for sustainable rural development Kranj and
Just EE d.o.o., company for the development of
electric vehicles.
www.elektro-gorenjska.si
www.ctrp-kranj.si
www.justee.si
The concept of the electric mobility programme was devised
by the association for environmental welfare Živomodro.
For interesting and
environmentally
friendly trips around
the countryside of the
Gorenjska region
How to use charging
stations along the
Gorenjska route?
The route for travelling with electric vehicles around
Gorenjska consists of 5 charging stations: in Jezersko,
Preddvor, Bled, Bohinj and Kranjska Gora. It is possible
to travel all around Gorenjska without the fear of
having to unexpectedly stop the journey for running
short of »fuel«. The network of charging points in
Gorenjska also enables travelling to Italy (via Rateče)
and Austria (via Jezersko).
Each of the charging stations has a three-phase socket
(3x16A) for larger and 2 one-phase sockets (16A) for
smaller cars. All of them are signposted with a standard
sign and suitable for charging electric bicycles and
scooters as well.
KRANJSKA GORA
Location of the charging station: parking place next to Kranjska Gora
town hall, kolodvorska 1b, Kranjska Gora (for GPS search).
During recharging you can see, try and experience:
·the valley of Tamar with its famous ski jumping hill Planica,
where the world record in ski jumping was set,
·the Land of Kekec, a brave and clever shepherd boy from the highlands
of Karavanke and the Julian alps, the main character in a trilogy by Josip
Vandot and films as well; or any other fairy-tale experience,
· alpine lake Jasna,
· rateški krapi or kocovi krapi (dough filled with polenta and cottage cheese),
home-made sausages and žganci (cooked buckwheat or maize flour),
·cycling trips on former railway track to Tarvisio (Italy) or to Zelenci,
the source of river Sava Dolinka.
More information about the sights and activities:
TIC Kranjska Gora (tourist information centre), Tičarjeva ulica 2, Kranjska Gora,
T: +386 (0)4 580 94 49, W: http://www.kranjska-gora.si
Kranjska Gora
BLED
Location of the charging station:
parking place at hotel Krim, Ljubljanska 7,
4260 Bled (for GPS search).
During recharging you can see, try and
experience:
· Bled castle with its magnificent view,
·a trip to Bled island with its bell of
wishes on a wooden gondola-like
Pletna boat,
·famous vanilla and custard Bled
cream cake »kremšnita«,
·Blejski vintgar gorge or one of the
picturesque hills above the lake.
More info about the sights and activities at:
Turizem Bled, T: +386 (0)4 578 05 00,
W: http://www.bled.si or
TIC Bled, Cesta svobode 10, Bled,
T: +386 (0)4 574 11 22,
W: http://www.bled.si
Jesenice
Bled
Jezersko
Tržič
Preddvor
Bohinj
Kranj
Škofja Loka
travelling
along gorenjska
electric route –
an attractive and
environmentally
friendly experience
JEZERSKO
Location of the charging station: parking place at
Jezersko town hall, Zgornje Jezersko 65
(for GPS search).
During recharging you can see, try and experience:
·home-made masovnik (heated home-made
cream), fermented milk and žganci (cooked
buckwheat or maize flour) on highlands or
at the lake Planšarsko jezero,
·springs of healthy mineral water and nearby
waterfalls Ankotovi slapi,
·waterfall Čedca, one of Slovenia’s
highest waterfalls,
·300-year old barracks Jenkova kasarna,
ethnological monument and museum,
·blooming alpine meadows surrounded by
mountains and flocks of very special sheep
(Jezersko-Solčavska breed).
More info about the sights and activities at:
Community of Jezersko, W: http://www.jezersko.si
or TIC Jezersko, Zgornje Jezersko 57,
T: +386 (0)4 25 41 060, GSM: +386 (0)31 550 827
PREDDVOR
Location of the charging station:
parking place at Bor hotel by the
Črnava lake, Hrib 4a, Preddvor
(for GPS search).
During recharging you can see, try
and experience:
·visiting one of the three
Preddvor castles,
·walking through »wedding treeavenue« for wedding couples,
which supposedly guarantees
everlasting loyalty,
·poems about nature by the first
Slovenian female poet Josipina
Turnograjska,
·wonderful view of KamniškoSavinjske Alps.
more info about the sights and
activities at:
TIC Preddvor, Dvorski trg 3,
Preddvor, T: + 386 (0)591 48 846,
W: http://www.preddvor-tourism.si,
E: [email protected]
Bohinj
Location of the charging station: Ribčev Laz, parking place at info centre TD Bohinj,
Ribčev Laz 48, Bohinjsko jezero (for GPS search).
During recharging you can see, try and experience:
· swimming, rowing or driving with electric boat on lake Bohinjsko jezero,
·visiting church of St. Janez covered by wooden shingles and museum
of alpine dairy farming in Stara Fužina,
·trouts from lake Bohinjsko jezero, bohinjski krapi (dough filled with cottage cheese),
Bohinj cheese and special mohant cheese,
·taking the gondola lift to Vogel ski resort and enjoying spectacular views on the
Slovenian highest mountain Triglav and Julian alps,
· walking up to the Savica waterfall.
More info about the sights and activities at: Turizem Bohinj, Triglavska cesta 30,
Bohinjska bistrica, T: +386 (0)4 57 47 590, W: http://www.bohinj.si or TIC Bohinj, Ribčev
Laz 48, 4265 Bohinjsko jezero, T: + 386 (0) 4 574 60 10, W: http://www.bohinj-info.com