RIC Sava – Picnics

SAVA RIC (Sava Recreational and Educational Centre)

The recreational and educational areas along the Sava River from Tomačevo to Sneberje cover 144.618 m² and are intended for children, people with disabilities, other residents of the region, visitors as well as tourists. The centre enables recreation and relaxation in nature, with an emphasis on equestrian sports, education of young people in these sports and a responsible attitude towards nature and the environment.

The centre is located just a stone’s throw from where the shanty towns and black waste dumping sites stood before the site was built. The natural environment along the Sava River offers an idyllic place for relaxation, recreation, education, and active leisure. It offers visitors a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city with picnic areas, a sand playground (for volleyball, handball, and football), a children’s playground, a small animal farm, cycling and walking paths as well as equestrian activities.

The reservation of a picnic space is possible only through the reservation system, which can be found at the bottom of the page (section “Timetable”).

We offer ten picnic areas along the Sava River. Each picnic area can accommodate up to 20 people, is equipped with a brick barbecue, tables and benches, and all have shared water and toilets. Adjacent to the facilities is a beach volleyball court, for which advance booking is required, and a large grassy area for various sports activities. You can make a reservation through the online booking system when reserving the picnic area. If you would like the court to be set up for other sports (football, handball, tennis, etc.), an online reservation is not possible. In this case, please arrange the reservation and payment individually on-site.

There is no electricity or lights in the picnic areas. A cleaning deposit of 50.00 EUR, key, and barbecue net must be paid upon arrival, and will be refunded by the end of the working hours, if the area is cleaned and the items returned.

Payment can be made via the online booking system or in cash if the booking is made on site. In accordance with the general terms an conditions accepted upon reserving the picnic area, refunds are not possible, but the picnic area can be used for one year from the date of purchase (in the case of cancellation of the reservation—exclusively in writing to info@sport-ljubljana.si—at least 4 working days before the reserved date, or in the event of bad weather).

For all enquiries, please contact us via 031 796 132 (available only during high season) or by E-mail info@sport-ljubljana.si.

The Public Institute Šport Ljubljana urges all visitors to the picnic areas at RIC Sava to take extra care when handling fire. During hot and dry days there is a high probability of fire! Before leaving the picnic area, please make sure that the embers have been extinguished and there is no longer any risk of fire. Thank you for your understanding.

– car – Stožice parking garage (entrance 1, 2, 5) or surrounding car parks

– public transport – the nearest stops “Center Stožice P+R” (LPP line No 13) or “Nove Stožice P+R” (LPP line No 20)

– bicycle – BicikeLJ rental system (station “Stožice Sports Centre”) or own bike

All visitors are advised to park their vehicles in accordance with the traffic signs. In the event of incorrect parking, the municipal security authorities will have to issue penalties.