Javorniški Rovt is a settlement in the Jesenice municipality in the Upper Carniola

Upper Carniola

Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...

 region of Slovenia

Slovenia

Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...

. It is located at the foothills of the Karavanke Alps

Karawanken

Karavanke or Karawanken is an Alpine mountain range on the border between Slovenia and Austria. With a total length of 120 km, the Karavanke chain is one of the longest ranges in Europe....

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It is best known landmark is Pristava, a popular excursion point where visitors can see a number of interesting local and imported trees in the park of the Pristava building, built in 1647 and recently renovated. It belonged to the nobleman Sigmund Zois and the park is named after him.