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Ribnik Resa is a small pond in the Posavje region of southeastern Slovenia. It is a quiet spot by the water where you can take a short break and look at the surrounding countryside. The pond lies in the lowland area near the Sava valley and is best visited as a stop on a walk or drive through the region.
Lake Slivnica (Slivniško jezero) is a lake in the Savinjska region of eastern Slovenia, set in a green, hilly landscape. It suits a quiet stop for a walk along the shore or a look at the open water and surrounding countryside. The lake lies in the area south-east of Celje, so it can be combined with a day trip around that town.
Ribnik Farovec is a small pond in the Podravska region of northeastern Slovenia. It is a quiet stretch of still water that suits a short stop or an easy stroll along the bank. The pond lies in the countryside south of Maribor, toward the Pohorje foothills.
Lake Šmartno (Šmartinsko jezero) is a lake in the Savinjska region, just north of Celje. Its shores offer an easy outing close to town, suited to a relaxed walk along the water. It is a convenient stop for anyone spending the day in or around Celje.
Mali ribnik is a small pond in the Podravska region of northeastern Slovenia, its name meaning simply "little fishpond". It is a quiet spot of open water suited to a short stop or an easy stroll along the bank. It lies in the Drava lowland area, not far from Maribor, and is best combined with other walks in the surrounding countryside.
Lake Ptuj is a hydroelectric reservoir on the Drava River just upstream of Ptuj, in the Podravska region of northeastern Slovenia. Its open water and flat shores make it a calm place for a walk or bike ride along the embankments, with views back toward the old town. It is easy to combine with a visit to Ptuj itself.
Black Lake (Črno jezero) is a small lake in the Podravska region of northeastern Slovenia, set in the forested Pohorje hills. Its dark water among the trees makes it a quiet stop for walkers exploring the area. Expect a forest walk on Pohorje trails rather than a developed lakeside site.
Slivniški ribniki are a group of fishponds in the Podravska region, set in the lowland countryside south of Maribor near the village of Slivnica. The still water and surrounding greenery make it a quiet spot for a short walk along the banks or an unhurried look at the ponds. It suits an easy outing combined with a visit to the Maribor area.
Lake Kočevje, known in Slovenian as Rudniško jezero, is a lake on the edge of the town of Kočevje in southeastern Slovenia. Its Slovenian name, meaning mine lake, points to the area's mining past. It suits a short, easy walk along the shore when visiting Kočevje.
Gramoznica Duplek is a lake formed in a former gravel pit near Duplek, in the Podravska region southeast of Maribor. It is a quiet stretch of open water in the flat Drava plain, suited to a short stop or an easy walk along the shore. The lake lies close to the village, so it is simple to combine with a trip through the lower Drava valley.
Lake Družmirje is an artificial lake in the Savinjska region, close to Šoštanj in the Šalek Valley. It formed as the ground subsided above coal mining, and its open water and level shoreline make it a quiet stop for an easy walk. The lakes of the valley lie between Šoštanj and Velenje, so it combines well with a visit to either town.
