DOWNSTREAM THE RIVER DRAVA WITH »KAYAK or CANOE«

Start – Destination: Dravograd – Zavrč/Castle Borl
Descent Duration: 3 days (Friday-Sunday)

Participants of “border-to-border adventures” leave their cars at the final point – the Kokol Guesthouse under the mighty Castle of Borl. Organized transport takes them to the entrance site-Dravograd, where they receive the necessary equipment (kayak/canoe, lifejacket, paddle). The personal equipment is stored in a van, which awaits them every day at the end of the road.

The entrance site Guide explains some of the theory of rowing, about the dangers of the river and gives advice for safe navigation. At the beginning, we will need some time to get used to the vessels-canoe on their own voyages.

The first day of the journey the river cuts the way between the banks of Pohorje and Kozjak. The beautiful nature, and the quiet River, is a unique poetry for the calm of everyday life. We have a slight inconvenience to the power plants which we will have to bypass on foot, by transferring our vessel. We will help with special carts, which will make our work easier.

In the afternoon, we will arrive and complete the stage in the Wrecgs. We will sleep in the youth accommodation – Hostel Rumore. In the immediate vicinity there is a swimming pool complex where you can relax your muscles from strencter rowing.

After breakfast, we proceed with Veslan versus Maribor. It follows a mandatory stop at the Mariborski Hall, where we will be tasting the best wines of the region in the old Vine House. Rowing against Ptuj will certainly be more interesting. When we get to “old Strugo” the river becomes more playful and interesting. We are greeted by the rapids, even the water stream is faster. On our way to Zlatoličju – the parents await the jewelers which show us the interest in the tradition of finding gold in the Drava River. They also cater for refreshments. We continue the descent to Ptuj. We will spend the night at the Terme Ptuj complex. We’re going to spend the night watching the old town. We’re going to have a culinary dinner at one of the Ptuj restaurants.

The last day we will start rowing a little later, and the morning take advantage of the rest. Even the distance we have to beat is not long. For starters, rowing is waiting for us on the Ptuj Lake, which represents the home of many species of birds. In the village of Markovci canoes, we transfer to the old Strugo, where the river is featured in all its beauty. From the closer, we can see the beautiful hilly, wine-growing Haloze. The senses are broken and the tour is completed at the Kokol Guest House, where we enjoy refreshments in the form of a chalological movement and a glass of wine.

Start – Destination: Maribor/Melje – Ormož
Descent Duration: 2 days

Participants leave their cars at the final point – Ormož railway station. Organized transport takes them to the entrance post Maribor-Malečnik, where they receive the necessary equipment (kayak/canoe, lifejacket, paddle). Personal equipment stored in a van which awaits them every day at the end of the road.

The entrance site Guide explains some of the theory of rowing, about the dangers of the river and gives advice for safe navigation. In the beginning, we will need some time to get used to the vessels-canoes on their own voyages.

We will meet the River Drava in all its greatness. The kind of people who were known by the rafts, which in the past have been putting wood all the way to the Danube and the Black Sea. Many do not know, but the Drava in this section continues to be playful and natural. We’re on our way to the rapids, the sleeves, the dead. The water stream is fast and helps us to paddle. On our way to Zlatoličje – the parents await the Zlatokopi, which shows us the interest in the tradition of finding gold in the Drava River. They also cater for refreshments. We continue the descent to Ptuj. We will spend the night at the Terme Ptuj complex. We’re going to spend the night watching the old town. We’re going to have a culinary dinner at one of the Ptuj restaurants.

For starters, rowing is waiting for us on the Ptuj Lake, which represents the home of many species of birds. In the village of Markovci canoes, we transfer to the old Strugo, where the river is featured in all its beauty. From the closer, we can see the beautiful hilly, wine-growing Haloze. The rest is followed at the Kokol Guest House, where we will enjoy refreshments in the form of a chalological movement and a glass of wine. We continue rowing towards the border with Croatia. We will be rowing in the border area of the river, which offers a wonderful experience with its pristine nature.