A walk in the embrace of the Pokljuka forests is really relaxing for your mind and body. The vast pine forests provide shelter to many flora and fauna species, as well as clean air and peace for hikers. The study trail at the Goreljek Peat Bog is interesting for learning about the facts and importance of peat bogs that belong among the most precious natural areas in Europe. The trail is intended for random visitors, individual visitors, students and tourists.<\/p>\n
Peat bogs are\u00a0 areas where water accumulates and they contain a layer of peat a few decimetres or metres thick that is overgrown by peat moss. Peat bogs started emerging after the last ice age. When the glacier disappeared, it left behind small lakes. Over thousands of years, they became filled up with various organic remains of water plants that inhabited the lake. Acidic water enabled only some flowers to grow and develop. Peat mosses were most frequent and they still prevail on the peat bog surface. Peat mosses are constantly growing on top and carbonising in the lower part. The surface therefore rises, so the peat bogs can also be called high peat bogs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An easy hike across the Pokljuka around the peat bog that is one of the southernmost bogs in Europe. The info board provides information about the flora and fauna of this sensitive habitat area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":115627,"parent":0,"template":"","tags":[],"oa_aktivnosti_kategorije":[1125,1127],"class_list":["post-85409","oa_aktivnosti","type-oa_aktivnosti","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","oa_aktivnosti_kategorije-hiking-and-walking","oa_aktivnosti_kategorije-hiking-trail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n