At the confluence of the Bistrica and the Drava stands the Rotunda of St. John the Baptist. Muta combines religious architectural history and craft traditions with a pre-Alpine landscape and natural attractions around the Ecological Chapel. When planning your visit, you can prioritize these different highlights according to your interests.

Landscape between the Drava Valley and the rolling hills

Muta combines the terraces and flat areas of the Drava Valley with a hilly hinterland along the state border. The town is also set in a pre-Alpine landscape with rich flora and a relatively large number of surface water bodies. The valley, hills and water therefore shape the surrounding landscape. If you would like to include nature in your stay as well as architectural and local history, information about the Ecological Chapel and its walking destinations provides specific points of reference.

The rotunda and the history of church architecture

The Rotunda of St. John the Baptist has a circular nave, a shingled roof and a small roof turret. The nave is lit by an original semicircular Romanesque window, while three Gothic windows bring light into the chancel. The different window styles are therefore found in two clearly identified parts of the building: the nave and the chancel.

You can also learn more about the history and furnishings of the parish church of St. Margaret in Zgornja Muta. It was first mentioned as a chapel in 1349 and as a parish church between 1460 and 1465. Its Baroque furnishings date from the 17th century. A tombstone from 1595 is also set into the exterior facade. Several specific dates are therefore associated with this church: its early mentions, its later Baroque furnishings and the tombstone incorporated into the facade.

Crafts at the museum

The Museum of Blacksmithing, Foundry and Firefighting is housed in the former Kienhofen manor. It preserves objects from the 18th century and presents Muta’s more than 400-year tradition of blacksmithing, foundry work and firefighting. The 18th-century objects are thus part of a tradition that reaches back much further. For a cultural visit, the museum complements the churches with a different subject: the town’s craft and technological history.

Waterfall and mountain trail

Near the Ecological Chapel, a bridge crosses the Bistrica to Sedelnik Waterfall. A marked mountain trail in the nearby area also leads to Sv. Jernej in about an hour and a half of walking. Sedelnik is considered the highest waterfall in the Kozjak area. These two details offer different points of reference for planning: the bridge over the Bistrica for the waterfall, and the approximate walking time for the trail to Sv. Jernej. The time given is an estimate of about an hour and a half.

Mitnica in Spodnja Muta

Mitnica is a sports and tourism park on the banks of the Bistrica and the Drava in Spodnja Muta. Tourist information and brochures from providers in the wider surrounding area are available there. The grounds include an open-air natural amphitheatre; a nearby sports field is intended for events. Municipal redevelopment works were announced in August 2026. Check which facilities are currently available before visiting.

You can choose between churches and craft history, the landscape and the natural attractions mentioned here. For a visit to Mitnica, it is also important to check the current status of its facilities; the approximate walking time to Sv. Jernej can be factored into your plans for the day.

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