The Hochsteiermark or Upper Styria is a mountainous region of this southern Austrian province, settled between Semmering, Hochschwab and the Eisenerz Alps. Imposing mountains, gentle alpine landscapes and a unique wealth of forests and water allow you to immerse yourself in nature. Lived miners' customs with long traditions and at the same time innovations also bring living culture closer. And while you hike this beautiful terrain, you might also want to taste food in the alp

When first really cold days approach, Croats begin to prepare wonderful pork delicacies. It is called kolinje, which is a local term for pig slaughtering. We have tried it at the Mamica restaurant, one of the best restaurants in Međimurje. Its owner Mrs Sandra Nedeljko showed us how the čvarci and blood sausage are made, together with hearty lunch. Čvarci, or pork rinds, is kind of pork crisps, with fat thermally extracted from the lard. It is very popular in all Balkan count