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Planinsko društvo Javornik Koroška Bela

Jesenice, Slovenia

Nature & Wildlife conservationChildren & YouthCommunity development
AssociationFounded 1947Regional reach
Profile last updated: July 10, 2026

About

Founded in 1947, Planinsko društvo Javornik Koroška Bela is a non-profit association based in Jesenice, Slovenia working on nature & wildlife conservation, children & youth, community development.

Planinsko društvo Javornik Koroška Bela is a mountaineering association based in Jesenice, Slovenia, founded in 1947. It organises public guided hikes and nature excursions, lectures on mountain safety and nature protection, and youth mountaineering activities through a youth section that works with local schools. Its nature conservation section runs field trips and educational talks on topics such as amphibians and butterflies. The society also cares for mountain huts and trails, and trains mountain guides and mentors in cooperation with the Mountaineering Association of Slovenia (PZS). Its activities are open to members and the wider public.

Location

Jesenice, Slovenia

Founded

1947

Organisation type

Association

Focus areas

mountaineeringhikingnature conservationmountain hutsyouth educationSlovenia

Languages

SL

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationChildren & YouthCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenYouthCommunities

How they work

Community programmesAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Pohod po Vertovčevih poteh

Community development · Slovenia

Annual guided hike along the Vertovčeve poti route, starting in the village of Ustje, with a bus service organised by the society.

Planinski krožek (mladinski odsek)

Children & Youth · Slovenia

Mountaineering club for pupils at OŠ Koroška Bela, run by mentors together with the society's guides.

Countries of operation

Slovenia

Funding & support

Funded by

Government funding

Ways to support

Membership

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Planinska zveza Slovenije

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