Travelling with electric vehicles - an interesting and environmentally friendly experienceJourneys, 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.

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 GorenjskaRapidly 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.

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Traveling around Gorenjska with an Electric VehicleA network of charging stations for the recharging of electric vehicles

About the projectThe 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.

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.«

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.siwww.ctrp-kranj.siwww.justee.si

The concept of the electric mobility programme was devised by the association for environmental welfare Živomodro.

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.

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Preddvor

BohinjLocation 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

KRANJSKA GORALocation 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

PREDDVORLocation 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 tree-

avenue« for wedding couples, which supposedly guarantees everlasting loyalty,

· poems about nature by the first Slovenian female poet Josipina Turnograjska,

· wonderful view of Kamniško-Savinjske 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: info@preddvor-tourism.si

travelling along gorenjska electric route – an attractive and environmentally friendly experience

JEZERSKOLocation 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

BLEDLocation 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