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Part of situation: Drava River gold panning and tourism development (2 clusters)

Zavrč hosts Interreg project event showcasing gold panning and tourism

Zlatarske avanture Interreg cooperation gold panning cross-border tourism Drava River

The municipality of Zavrč hosted the “Traces of Gold” event as part of the Interreg Cooperation Day 2026. The event showcased the “Zlatarske avanture” (Goldsmith Adventures) project, which is co-financed by the Interreg Slovenia-Croatia 2021-2027 program.

Activities included gold panning in the Drava River, rafting, and electric cycling. The event served to demonstrate cross-border cooperation between Slovenian and Croatian partners, including the development of new tourism opportunities in the region.

High-level officials attended, including Zavrč Mayor Slavko Pravdič, Croatian Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds Nataša Mikuš Žigman, and Slovenian Ministers Suzana Lep Šimenko and Monika Kirbiš Rojs. Project partners included the Development Agency of Slovenske Gorice, the Municipality of Duplek, LAG Mura-Drava, and the Međimurje Tourist Board.

Entities

Drava River · Nataša Mikuš Žigman

Sources

V Zavrču v okviru projekta Zlatarske avanture v Dravi iskali zlato in se spustili s rafti, po kraju pa kolesarili [www.mbreport.si]
V Zavrču v okviru projekta Zlatarske avanture v Dravi iskali zlato in se spustili s rafti, po kraju pa kolesarili [www.lokalec.si]