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Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica

bos24. 04. 2017 09:16:37

On Saturday I took a short hike around Čičarija, morning cold, during the day it warmed up nicely, the cooling also brought some snow here.
Started in Brgudac village on the path to Korita, then to Veliki Planik. On the way back turned to Županj vrh, ascent on the southern path and descent on the northern path. All paths here are well marked with lots of direction signs.
Then drove to Rača village, at the village start turned right on gravel road and drove less than 3 km to the rock monument. Further on the left found markers and path to Orljak. Sadly no direction sign for Orljak by the road here.
For the end also Žbevnica from Brest village.
Spent a great day in this part of Istria, mostly enjoyed solitude as I met few people, only one group at Orljak top.

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Start in the village Brgudac

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica well marked

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Here we turn left towards Korita

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Korita and Brajkov vrh

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica The Planinska koča Korita is hidden in the beautiful shade

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Something for everyone

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica View back at Brajkov vrh, Korita are under the rocks

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica And view ahead towards Veliki Planik

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica When we reach a rougher forest road

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Some new snow along the path

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Towards Učka

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Veliki Planik

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Back to the cart track and left

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Over the destroyed section of the path

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Wildlife in the forest

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Back to the ridge

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Where the view opens to Županj vrh

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica here turn right

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Next junction, right the southern path and left the northern path

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica On all peaks there is a stamp of the Istrian mountain trail in the box

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica view of the rocky part of Brajkov vrh

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica and I'm back at Koritih

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica signpost, when we turn from the main road towards the village Brgudac

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica now to Orljak

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica view from the starting point to the village Lanišče

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica start of the path from the road

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica right here

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica path to Orljak

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica Orljak and behind Žbevnica

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica in the middle V. Planik, in front of it left Županj vrh and right Brajkov vrh, behind right Učka

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica start of the path to Žbevnica

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica path to Žbevnica

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica sign at the hut

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica last part of the path

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica on the summit of Žbevnica

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica view from the summit, above the col of Orljak and to the right Županj vrh, V. Planik and Učka

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica village Brest

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica signposts on the summit of Žbevnica

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica view towards Slavnik and faded inscription Kojnik 3 hours

Veliki Planik, Županj vrh, Orljak, Žbevnica last view of Žbevnica after crossing the border

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vrhnika16. 01. 2018 14:34:52

On 4.6.2017 I also visited just one part of Čičarija, namely Brajkov and Županj vrh. In Rača vas I turned onto Vepreniška road (gravel), after a few km parked at turnoff for Korita. On very nice trail reached Korita hut in under an hour, it was open as PD Glas Istre had an anniversary.
After refreshment on northern trail to Županj vrh. Around summit surprised by lots of flowers. Tons of irises, a bit less Slovenian lilies and peonies.
On southern path to hut, hop to Brajkov vrh, back to car.
I recommend, especially early June.

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