Forest didactic path Panovec is sixth opened path in the raw in Slovenia, it was made in year 1981. The route runs at altitudes ranging from 50 to 140 meters. Along the way we get to know different kinds of trees, some of them are protected species.
We can take shorter 1000 meters long path or longer 1800 meters long path. We can join the route from three different directions – from the resovoir along the stream Koren at the tunnel Panovec, from the building MIP in Kromberk and from Forestry house at Rožna dolina. The symbol of the forest didactic path is Holly, shrubby plant, and in Slovenia protected since 1922 onwards.
Panovec is marked by diversity of species, they recorded over a hundred species, among them half foreign, which have been deliberately planted in Panovec Forest. Known native species are oak, chestnut, cherry, sorbs and a hornbeam. Black locust and red oak were brought here in 20th century, but unfortunately they are very aggressive and supersede the native vegetation. Along the path we can see 35 different, mostly tree species.
Species along the path: Dob, Tulip, Criptomery, Wildcherry, Bamboo, Black loust, Hornbeam, Larch, Fir, Spruce, Beech, Blackalder, Marsh taksodij, Horse Chestnut, Norway maple, Sycamoren maple, Hikory, Red oak, Lawson’s Cypress, Sorbs, Medlar, Wild service tree, *Buther’s groom, Green pine, Black pine, Omorika, Serbian spruce, Graden, Native Chestnuts, *Holly, *Yew, Douglas fir, Dawn redwood, Black walnut, Poplar
NOTICE: * protected species
Point, marked on the map is most common starting point for the forest didactic path Panovec, to which we come from Rožna dolina.
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Map of forest didactic route Panovec
On the map is longer and shorter route, with marked points of tree species and benches to rest. You can also see the location of the monuments from WW and starting point at parking lot near tunnel Panovec. To view the map in full size, just click on the image on the left or on the link to open it in another window. [_See the map_]
Panovec forest
Panovec is the suburban forest and streches on the outskirts of the city of Nova Gorica and covers 380 Ha. The forest ist particularly interesting due to its history, an extraordinary diversity of flora and fauna. It has a great importance for the local people. In 1985, the forest Panovec was declared as natural monument. [_Read more_]