Sledi divjine (Risov krog)

Traces of the Wilderness (Risov krog)

Marked or described in guides for mountain biking, Traces of the Wilderness is a labyrinth of forest roads and tracks through valleys and around and on mountains. The routes, which mostly run on forest roads, tracks, and less busy, mainly gravel roads, are marked with animal paw prints. The base, information, service, and accommodation cycling centre is at the Ekohotel Kmetija Koroš, with the starting point for most trails at the centre of Črna na Koroškem.

The landscape at the junction of the Eastern and Central Alps is characterised by narrow mountain valleys with steep slopes crisscrossed by numerous forest roads, as forest covers almost two-thirds of the area. Larger settlements are concentrated in the valley, while the higher-lying parts of the landscape are characterised by isolated farms in the form of clusters. Among the picturesque mountain valleys, the Topla valley on the southern foothills of Pece stands out, protected as a landscape park due to its unique cultural landscape and natural environment.