Melinci: Brod, Brickmaking and Village Culture

Folk songs, beekeeping and the landscape all play a role in Melinci. When planning, you can use these themes to decide whether to focus your stay primarily on local history, nature or a range of activities.

The Mura, Brod and Walking Routes

Melinci continues to preserve the traditional crossing of the Mura by brod. The Brod na Muri consists of two flat-bottomed boats connected by a platform. It travels across the Mura using the current and a steel cable. If you would like to include a crossing in your plans, check in advance when it is possible.

One specific route with a different focus is the Mura Trail, Sprehajalna pot ob Muri: it runs from Melinci through Ižakovci to Dokležovje. Cycling, walks along the Mura riverside path, boating and fishing are also listed as activities in Melinci and the surrounding area. The route connects three places; other activities are available too.

The landscape also offers a range of points of interest. Swamp forests lie east of Melinci. Numerous paths and oxbow lakes lead from the Apiturizem Šemen Štefan site through the forests to the Mura. The area is also associated with otters and beavers.

Brickmaking on the Banks of the Mura

At Ciglarsko naselje on the banks of the Mura, traditional manual brickmaking is demonstrated. Clay dug from the fields is shaped into bricks in moulds. Ciglarsko naselje also includes an open-air exhibition. Together, the craft and exhibition give the site a different focus from crossing the Mura: here, brickmaking takes centre stage.

The Ciglarski dnevi take place every year at Ciglarsko naselje on the banks of the Mura. Dates and programmes may vary. If you would like to combine your visit with this event, check the relevant dates before travelling. Pajani krüj is available to order at Ciglarsko naselje; if you would like to try the bread, check availability in advance.

The Chapel and Cultural Traditions

The Chapel of Marija Snežna was built in 1912 and blessed on 7 November 1914. During Melinci’s traditional village festival, the proščenje, generations of villagers gathered at the chapel for religious feast days. This connects the place with a local festival tradition, without implying a current event date.

Folk music is also part of Melinci’s cultural identity. The group Melinčki ciglari is dedicated to preserving local Prekmurje folk songs. Melinčke ciglarke is a women’s singing group that also preserves this musical heritage. KUD Melinci usually holds an annual concert; dates may vary. If you would like to plan your trip around a concert or the Ciglarski dnevi, check the relevant dates rather than assuming there is a fixed date.

Beekeeping and What to Focus on During Your Stay

Apiturizem Šemen Štefan offers nine varieties of honey, including buckwheat honey, as well as propolis, flower pollen and royal jelly. The selection may change. The offer also includes a guided tour of the apiary and the active transport of bees on a wagon, as was once used to move bees to pasture. If you plan to take a tour or arrange this transport, check with the provider in advance to confirm availability.

Melinci can therefore be considered through different interests when choosing a stay: the brod and brickmaking connect with the Mura and local traditions; the chapel and singing groups offer a different cultural focus; and beekeeping, forests and the river landscape provide their own links to nature. First decide which of these themes you want to shape your stay, then search specifically for a hotel in Melinci.

Discover more destinations: Martjanci, Puconci, Šalovci, Hodoš, Rogašovci, Murska Sobota, Grad, Križevci.

Go to the overview of the wider region: Murska Sobota.