A mere 25km outside of Litija and you are far away from the hustle and bustle of the modern world, finding yourself in serenity as far as the eye can see through the rolling hills. You may also start to notice smoking black piles, piquing your curiosity. What they are is in fact examples of the ancient art of charcoal burning. It may be a dying art, but those in the vicinity of Dole pri Litiji are doing their best to keep it alive. The mounds of smoke are strangely beautiful, in particularly when they start to die out and the smokes turns to a royal shade of blue. The 2,000 hectares of gorgeous greenery also helps. Phone ahead to make a prior arrangement for visiting.