From the wilderness of the Kocevje forests with its plateau above the lush green valley of the Kolpa River, we would like to welcome you.
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HISTORY

1953 With the decree of the Economic Council of the Republican Government of Slovenia, the company was founded on the 27th of January, 1953 entitled Državno posestvo "Snežnik" (state estate Snežnik) with its location in Kočevska Reka. The company’s main production units are:
  • agriculture,
  • forestry,
  • hunting of animals,
  • primary timber processing,
  • activities of a public nature.
1953 - 1990 The company operated and managed a restricted area with limited movement of persons.
1990 The restricted area was opened to the public and the company is reorganised as a public enterprise.
1992 The scope of investment was expanded into technology for primary timber processing.
1993 The company filed for an expansion of its registered activities.
1995 The company established a subsidiary company Snežnik Sinpo for the employment and training of disabled persons.
1995 - 1997 Individual activities of a public nature are carried over into the management and specialisation of public business enterprises.
1997 Ownership reorganisation is completed leading to a change in the ownership structure of the company. The company is renamed Snežnik, d.d., Kočevska Reka.
1998 The company divests its agricultural activity which it transfers to the formation of privately-owned farms.
2001 A strategic business plan is drawn up for the first time. The plan until the year 2005 foresees a number of changes in the key operations of the company.