RIKLI.Lab Wellbeing of the future
The Living RIKLI.Lab project lays the foundations for the development of authentic wellbeing products of the future, inspired by Rikli's legacy.
At the Alpe-Adria fair, the new Health and Well-being Product Marketing Strategy 2025–2028 was presented as part of the national tourism platform I feel Slovenia, in which the Julian Alps were selected as a pilot destination for the development of climate wellbeing.
This is an important development opportunity based on the healing effects of the mountain climate, clean air, and preserved nature, opening up space for modern wellness products with high added value.
The Living RIKLI.Lab projectdirectly addresses this strategic direction and lays the foundations for the development of authentic wellbeing products of the future, inspired by Rikli's legacy, with an emphasis on key trends in contemporary wellbeing:longevity, vitality, cognitive health, and regeneration.
The project partners are proud to be working together to promotethe Julian Alps as a leading Alpine destination for climate wellbeing, longevity, and regenerative experiences based on the healing power of nature and the rich heritage of Rikli.
The project is co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development under the LEADER approach and supported by the local action group BOJA Zgornja Gorenjska, led by the development agencyRAGOR, thereby making a significant contribution to the coordinated development of the Upper Gorenjska region.
The bench is special not only because it is functional, but also because it is unique. It was made by students of the woodworking programme of the Slovenj Gradec and Muta Secondary School under the mentorship of architect, sculptor and Master of Fine Arts in Painting Mr Boštjan Temniker. He spoke about the process of creating the bench, which is intertwined with his personal artistic expression:
