What to do?
Its location near beautiful mountains, but also not far from major transport links, means that Mackadam Ranch is more than a suitable base for a multi-day exploration of central and north-western Slovenia.
Hiking
In Tržič and its surroundings, you will find many well-marked and well-maintained hiking trails leading to pleasant huts and on to the peaks of the Karavanke and Kamniško-Savinja Alps.
You can take a short walk along the Tržič Bistrica River or through the nearby Udinboršt’ Forest, and popular hiking and mountaineering destinations in our vicinity include:
- Nearby mountains Kriška gora, Tolsti Vrh, Storžič, Dobrča
- picturesque mountains below Košuta (Kofce, Šija, Pungrat, Tegoška planina, Dolga njiva)
- the peaks of Košuta (Veliki vrh, Kladivo, Košutnikov turn, …)
- Zelenica and surroundings (Stari Ljubelj, Begunjščica, Vrtača, Baron’s trail to Preval mountain)
Cycling
Our estate is an excellent starting point for all types of cycling: the side roads under the mountains are ideal for road cycling enthusiasts, the many gravel roads and roads through the nearby forests and fields are ideal for gravel cyclists, and the mountains and mountains nearby are a paradise for mountain bikers.
If you prefer to ride an electric bike, we can of course charge it for you.
Some cycling destinations nearby:
- Udinboršt forest with a network of dirt roads,
- hills and mountains above Tržič for mountain bikes (Kofce, Šija, Bistriška planina, Dobrča, …),
- Kokrica – Golnik – Križe – Tržič – Begunje and Lipnica – Kropa – Jamnik – Podblica – Besnica for road cyclists.
You can rent electric mountain bikes at Mackadam Ranch.
Horseback riding
For beginners and experienced riders, we organise riding schools, off-road riding and one- or multi-day trips.
Natural and cultural attractions in the surroundings
- Tržič – old town, museum … (https://www.visit-trzic.com)
- Dovžanova Gorge (https://www.visit-trzic.com/znamenitosti/naravne/dovzanova-soteska.html)
- Radovljica – town centre, museums, chocolate shop, … (https://www.radolca.si)
- Bled (https://www.bled.si)
- Ljubljana (https://www.visitljubljana.com/)
- Triglav National Park (https://www.tnp.si/sl/)
The Mackadam Ranch team will be happy to advise you on a selection of activities, arrange equipment hire or organise a guided activity.