Address
Maribor
GPS
46.5576439, 15.6455854
General information Maribor
Paddleboarding
Maribor is a city by the water expanding on both sides of the Drava River. It flows from Austria to Croatia and into the Danube at the Serbian border. The Drava is dammed in the city area, forming an almost six kilometer long reservoir. Here you can enjoy some smooth paddling and watch life in the old town center from the water. Upstream there is also the island of Mariborski otok, which can of course be circled by SUP. If you want less reservoir feeling and more river action, we recommend the route from Maribor to Ptuj which is long but fairly easy to paddle.
Unfortunately, the Lake Pernica reservoir, located just outside of Maribor, is not allowed to be navigated by SUP.
Swimming
You could swim in the Drave River in the Maribor area, but there are no official recommendations. However, there are great alternatives on land:
Maribor Island Swimming Pool
Na Otok 40, 2351 Kamnica
Phone +386 (0)51 310 604
Pristan Swimming Centre
Koroška cesta 33, 2000 Maribor
Phone +386 (0)51 310 604
Worth seeing
In Maribor you can admire the oldest grapevine in the world, which is now more than 400 years old. In addition, the Old Vine House houses its own Grapevine Museum. Various events are held in honor of the old vine, such as the pruning of the old vine, St. Martin's Festival and the Old Vine Festival.
The roman catholic Franciscan Church, also called the Basilica of the Mother of Mercy, is located in the old town center of Maribor. It is hard to miss due to its architectural features, both from the outside with its red brick building and from the inside with its graceful floor tiles and vaulted ceiling.
The Fala power plant is the oldest power plant along the river Drava and it is still in operation today. The Fala hydroelectric power station museum, which can be visited with prior reservation, is also located here.
If you want to delve deeper into the history of Maribor, you should pay a visit to the Maribor Regional Museum. It is located in the Maribor Castle and provides information about the archaeology, ethnology and cultural history of Maribor and its surroundings.
Extra Tips
To get a first glimpse of Maribor from the water, you can take the traditional rafts on the Drave an go from Koblarjev zaliv (Koblar's Bay) to the Lent. During the journey there are different program points, a lot of entertainment and Slovenian specialties to taste.
The City Hill Piramida can be reached from the city's Central Park within 30 minutes on foot. From here you have a wonderful view over the vines, the city and the region.
The spacious Central Park can be visited in combination with the City Hill Piramida because they are located in close vicinity to each other. The numerous ponds and fountains attract young and old just as much as the aquarium, the terrarium and the regular Sunday concerts in the pavilion.
For all wine lovers, a guided tour of the largest wine cellar in Slovenia is highly recommended. It includes wine tasting and a lot of background information about slovenian wines. Reservation needed.
Beer lovers, on the other hand, can go on a guided tour and taste local craft beers. For foodies there are also multi-sensory city tours that introduce you to the food scene in Maribor and reveal great culinary delights.
An interactive adventure tour promises lovers a lot of entertainment and aha moments.
Overnight Stay
Baščaršija Etno House
Poštna ulica 8, 2000 Maribor
Phone +386 (0)2 250 63 59
Hotel Vila Emei
Dupleška cesta 135, 2000 Maribor
Phone +386 (0)2 461 78 11
Hotel Orel
Volkmerjev prehod, 2000 Maribor
Phone +386 (092 250 67 00
Hostel Pekarna
Ob železnici 16, 2000 Maribor
Phone +386 (0)64 174 175
Guest House Mlada lipa
Lackova cesta 76, 2000 Maribor
Phone +386 (0)41 610 460
Gastronomy
Gril Ranca
Dravska ulica 10, 2000 Maribor
Phone +386 (0)2 252 55 50
Gostilna Pri treh ribnikih
Ribniška ulica 9, 2000 Maribor
Phone +386 (0)2 234 41 70
Restaurant Koblaryev Bay
Na Otok 20, 2351 Kamnica
Phone +38 (0)622 299550
Restavracija Rožmarin
Gosposka ulica 8, 2000 Maribor
Phone + 386 (0)2 234 31 80
Luft 360
Ulica Vita Kraigherja 3, 2000 Maribor
Phone +386 (0)40 413 514
Piranha Cocktail Bureau
Vojašniška ulica 4, 2000 Maribor
Phone +386 (0)30 413 816
Water Tower
Usnjarska ulica 10, Maribor, SI 2000
Phone +386 (0)40 191 901
