Hiking tours Slovenia - World of the Kamnik – Savinja Alps
Kamnik – Savinja Alps lay near the Slovenian’s capital, Ljubljana, and next to Julian Alps and Karavanke represent one of the three mountain ranges in Slovenia. Kamnik – Savinja Alps are the kingdom of the mountain goat, Alpine mountain huts, pleasant paths and forgotten spots, rarely visited by people.
In one of the hiking tours Slovenia ‘World of the Kamnik – Savinja Alps’, the path will take us along the colourful canyon of Kamniška Bistrica river, that in some parts carved a 35 m deep and 2 m wide river bed in the limestone in Predaselj. In Kamniška Bistrica we will take a look at the lake and hunting residence of the former Yugoslav president Tito, which was designed by the most important Slovenian architect Jožef Plečnik. We will take a look at Velika Planina, the most famous village of Alpine herdsmen in Slovenia, where we can try fresh, still warm, milk or some other dairy product. A few hours away we can find peaks with an altitude of 2500 m and one of them, the mountain beauty Ojstrica (2350 m), will also be our destination within "hiking tours Slovenia" on the last day.
Gear:
Gear:
- appropriate clothing
- hiking shoes (high ankles, high profile boots)
- wind and rain resistant clothing
- snacks
- water bottle
- sunglasses
- sunscreen
- headgear for protection against the sun
- a hat
- pullover
- a backpack
- walking sticks
- toilet paper
- sneakers or sandals to wear in the mountain hut
- flashlight or a headlamp
- identification
- extra underwear, socks
- backpack cover
- personal hygiene accessories (toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, moist tissues, a small towel …)
Photos
Stahovica - gondola to Velika planina - Domžale mountain hut
Starting in Stahovica we make our way towards Kamniška Bistrica. After observing the ravine and the sites in Kamniška Bistrica we return to the bottom station of the gondola. From there we take a ride to Velika Planina and then on foot to Zeleni Rob, past alpine herdsman mountain huts and cows to Mala Planina, where we will spend the night.
Altitude:
- Stahovica: 434 m
- Upper gondola station on Velika planina: 1407 m (Hotel Šimnovec)
- Zeleni rob: 1612 m
- Domžale mountain hut on Velika planina: 1534 m
Domžale mountain hut - Konj - Kocbek mountain hut on Korošica
Starting at Domžale mountain hut we ascend to Dol mountain and then ascend again on top of Konj, which is an excellent viewpoint for neighbouring peaks and the Rzenik’s wild north wall, from there past the mountain pass Presedljal we arrive at the foot of Lučki Dedec, where we will be able to observe a giant ‘football stadium’. In the left corner of the stadium we will find a mountain hut where we will spend the night.
Altitude:
- Domžale mountain hut on Velika planina: 1534 m
- Konj: 1803 m
- Sedlo Presedljaj: 1613 m
- Kocbek mountain hut on Korošica: 1808 m
Kocbek mountain hut - Ojstrica - Podvežak
In the morning we climb on top of Ojstrica, which is the last and the lowest peak among Grintovci. The path is not very demanding. After our descent back to Korošica, we will make our way towards Podvežak mountain, where our transportation awaits.
Altitude:
- Kocbek mountain hut on Korošica: 1808 m
- Ojstrica: 2350 m
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Details
Price includes:
- transport from Ljubljana and back
- a lift to the top of Velika planina and back
- accommodation: 2 nights in a mountain hut (common sleeping room)
- 2 x breakfast
- 2 x dinner
- experienced mountain guide
General travelling conditions and travelling instructions are part of the programme.