Discover the precious Wallachian sheep breed again in Jasná during the summer season! More than 40 pieces of original Wallachian sheep will find their home away from home at the highest located sheep farm in Slovakia. This original sheep species that used to graze pastureland at high altitudes of over 1,400 metres is easy to breed and is typical for spiral-shaped horns. In Jasná, young sheep will be gazing the area around Priehyba and will be watched by a shepherd and several dog guards. Kids as well as adults will get a chance to learn something about the history of sheep farming in a playful way, have a closer look at this precious breed and see how it is bred in the beautiful nature of the Low Tatras.
Enjoy:
- The Priehyba sheep farm with various dairy and cheese making instruments and tools
- The journey of Wallachian sheep – discover the history and the life at a sheep farm in a playful way
- A maxi overtone flute – a photo point at the farm
- The life of sheep – information about the life and farming of Wallachian sheep presented by our shepherd, watch their everyday life in beautiful mountain nature
- Traditional specialities – smoked cheese at Funibar
- An amusing sheep park – sheep-shaped climbing frames and swings for children
The Marble game is an amusing attraction for children where they can buy marbles (mini balls) and watch them navigate through various obstacles. The game is a great way to entertain children while teaching them about gravity and physics.
How does the game work?
1. Buying a marble:
- Children can buy marbles at Funibar in Priehyba.
- One marble costs 2€.
2. Letting the marble roll:
- After purchasing a marble, the child throws it into the beginning of the Marble game.
- They watch the marble overcome various obstacles.
- The marble can be thrown into the game repeatedly.
3. Marble as a souvenir:
- After completing the entire course successfully, every child can keep their marble as a souvenir to remember their visit to Priehyba.
Reasons to try the Marble game
Educational: In addition to having fun, children can learn the basic principles of physics, gravity and mechanics.
A memorable souvenir: Each marble purchased becomes a nice keepsake from Priehyba.
Where can the game be found?
The Marble game is located in the Priehyba sheep farm complex. One can easily get there with the cable car from Biela púť, even with a pushchair.
Marbles can be purchased at Funibar in Priehyba.
We look forward to seeing you and hope you will take lots of amusing and beautiful memories home after playing our Marble game!
The Adventure of the Wallachian Sheep is a unique game for children that combines fun and education in the beautiful setting of the Low Tatras at the highest-located sheep farm in Slovakia – Sheep farm Priehyba.
About the game
The Adventure of the Wallachian Sheep is a game meant for children, taking them into a magical world full of tasks, mysteries and amusing activities. Children receive diaries to write answers to questions and complete various tasks in the fresh mountain air. The diaries serve not only to record achievements but also to help develop their creative and cognitive skills.
How does the game work?
1. Story: Children become part of the story of a Wallachian sheep that takes an adventurous journey across Mt Chopok, meadows and forests. New challenges and tasks await the kids at every step.
2. Diary: Each child receives a diary containing questions, puzzles and creative tasks. The tasks are designed to encourage thinking, writing and drawing.
3. Tasks and information boards: Around the sheep farm, 7 boards offer interesting information and tasks or questions to answer in the diary. The tasks vary from solving puzzles to drawing and writing answers.
4. Reward: After completing all tasks and filling out the diary, every child can receive a reward which can be picked up at the customer centre in Biela púť or Krupová.
Reasons to try the Adventure of the Wallachian Sheep:
Skill development: The game supports the development of critical thinking, creativity and motor skills.
Connection with nature: By completing various tasks, children learn more about nature, animals and ecology.
Fun and education: The combination of amusing activities with educational content makes the game appealing for both younger and older children.
Adventure of the Wallachian Sheep diaries can be picked up at the customer centres in Biela púť and Krupová.
What are the individual stops?
1. Little meteorologist
2. Riddle from the sheep farm
3. Round riddle
4. Little ecologist
5. Little botanist
6. Counting sheep
7. Guardians of the sheep farm
Our Wallachian sheep will be watched by an experienced shepherd as well as a few dogs. Their breeds have been selected carefully so that they can protect the sheep and help them find their way on pastureland, but behave socially and are friendly to visitors coming to the Jasná Nízke Tatry resort. In summer, there will be several dogs of two special herding breeds in Priehyba: Pyrenean Mountain Dog and Border Collie. See how they “do their job” and co-exist with Wallachian sheep.
The aim of the Wallachian sheep farm project in Jasná is preserving the traditional Wallachian sheep breed in the region of Liptov, where it used to occur in the past but is very rare today. The main role of Wallachian sheep was to graze mountain meadows at high altitudes. However, the breeding numbers started to decrease because the milk production was too low. Their significance as for mountain meadow farming and preserving the shepherding tradition is very high, though.
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