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Hike in the Polhograjske Hills

marko13. 05. 2009 09:13:34

Yesterday we did a nice circular tour in the Polhograjske Hills. The tour is very varied up and down.

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Start of the trail in Puštal, Škofja Loka

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Pay attention to the L markers

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills On the way to Osolnik

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills On the path towards Osolnik

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills On the grassy clearing towards Osolnik

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Last slope towards Osolnik

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Church at Osolnik

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Past the farm towards Tošč

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills On the way to Tošč

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Past the farm at Kozjek

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills View of Tošč from Kozjek

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Woodpile by the path

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Towards Tošč

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Below the summit of Tošč

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Summit of Tošč

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills View of the village Selo, where we continue the path

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Past the church at sv. Jedart

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills In the village Selo above Polhov Gradec

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Towards sv. Ožbolt

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills From sv. Ožbolt towards sv. Andrej

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Path towards sv. Andrej

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Church at sv. Andrej

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Further towards Puštal in Šk. Loka

Hike in the Polhograjske Hills Šk. Loka in five hours thirty minutes

bumslpepe27. 12. 2010 14:37:10

Given the conditions higher up, I decided today for a hike in the Polhograjske Hills. Best friend was very happy. This time no car, on foot from home to Jetrbenk, Rog and then past Katarina towards Grmada and Tošč. From Tošč down Via Dida, then through the valley to Legastja and again up towards Sv. Jakob. Because there was mass at 18, there was quite a crowd on the approaches to Jakob. Best friend was not thrilled with the crowd, so we decided on the saddle above Mamovec to descend to the valley. Weather conditions were a foggy winter fairy tale. Thanks for the refreshment at Tošč.

Welcome decorations (refreshment) on Tošč

GITA7. 05. 2011 22:39:18

I'm kinda embarrassed to write this, but the truth is that a path through the forest starts just a few hundred meters from our home, leading to the heart of the Polhograjske Hills, and in eight years since we moved here, we haven't taken the time for it zadrega

. And since the kids had "šiht" today (work Saturday at school), they went hiking, I take time for a walk too... Since my "better half" couldn't come with me, I arrange a ride in the morning at least to the village of Belica, which I take as starting point, then a long walk home... First to Polhograjska Grmada, then to Katarina, obligatory to Sveti Jakob, then to Jeterbenk, descent to Slavkov dom, to Bormes and over Dvorski hrib to our home village Dvor. The path itself isn't strenuous, but it adds up to quite a few hours over all these little hills... Along the way everything blooming and green, so the eyes rest... Sometimes you don't need to go far and high to spend a nice day in nature... nasmeh

From Belica nice forest path, which after initial steepness flattens a bit here...

The flowering of fragrant hellebore (locally jožefovka, as a friendly lady taught me) is in full swing...

The red pine is also flowering in full :-)

tisa8. 05. 2011 06:49:52

You did a really nice little tour. And don't forget Osolnik and Tošč. Even such "little hills" fill a hiker's soul and change the air in the lungs velik nasmeh

I wish you lots of enjoyment wherever you go. nasmeh

Janiel748. 05. 2011 07:34:25

I was also on a shorter tour yesterday: Gabrje - Sv. Katarina - Sv. Jakob nasmeh

Made almost the identical picture nasmeh

GITA8. 05. 2011 19:32:37

Yes, Tisa, you're right, otherwise Osolnik and I already know each other nasmeh

, and we'll surely meet again, because it's nice up there, Tošč is still waiting for me... nasmeh

GITA15. 11. 2013 10:33:33

Yesterday a foggy and cloudy day didn't keep us at home. Sure, if possible we prefer a sunny day, but last week was such that we can be glad to catch a day when nothing "comes down", sun and nice views... what was that again? zavijanje z očmi

This is how we went: Ločnica Valley – Osolnik – Gontarska Planina – Tošč – Gonte – Polhograjska Grmada – Sv. Katarina (Topol) – Sv. Jakob – Ločnica Valley

In Ločnica Valley we started at the starting point for "Osolnik – circular path", from Sv. Jakob we descended to Legastje, then it was another cca. 15-20 min on the road back to the car.

We had a really good time nasmeh

… and I have to say – all praise to PD Medvode for really well maintained and well marked paths.

Initial part of the path along the side tributary of Ločnica...

The stream has a lot of water at this time...

Below Osolnik...they forgot to turn them off... :)

...Gontarska planina...and today's view :)

Everything was wet and we didn't sit down at all,...

...although this above the bench is a really nice invitation to rest... :)

Tošč summit... well, even from here in clear weather there's not much to see...

Gentle snapshot at Tošč summit... yes, when there are no views, the eye notices many things...

At the tourist farm Gonte... this really is good preparation for winter...

Any views? The answer is the same as before :)... Enough for today... heading to the valley...

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tisa15. 11. 2013 11:26:29

GITA, this was a nice one, not a little tour, but a real tour. nasmeh

Views weather-appropriate, but that doesn't matter at all. Important is to feel good, have a good time and keep fitness, and also to see nature a bit differently. nasmeh

Nice regards and safe walking ahead.

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janna15. 11. 2013 13:07:40

GITA, super nasmeh

Your posts are always very positive and full of energy cool

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otiv15. 11. 2013 18:02:28

You two are diligent! Do you have a discount at Alpina velik nasmeh

GITA, I noticed in your report from 7.5.2011, that under photo no.11, peak Katarina-Rog, you swapped for Jeterbenk. nasmeh

Nice regards

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GITA15. 11. 2013 18:34:19

Yes thanks to all three for the response nasmeh

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@tisa, you're right, the eye in such weather without views notices many nice little things that it might otherwise overlook...
@janna, posts are in the style of the mood that envelops me on the way home mežikanje

@otiv, if only I had it - the discount that is...Alpina gives no discount for diligence mežikanje

...they only profit from that mežikanje

, the more diligent we are, the more they make..or some other manufacturer zavijanje z očmi

...and thanks for the correction...of course it's Rog...pure slip-up, I've already corrected it... nasmeh

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nacka.29. 04. 2014 21:24:42

From May 1st, buses start running again on Sundays on the route Ljubljana - Polhov Gradec - Črni Vrh (number 51) and on Ljubljana - Horjul - Šentjošt (number 56). Timetable is published on the website of Ljubljanski potniški promet - interurban buses.

Years ago the bus already ran to Črni Vrh on Sundays, but later they canceled all suburban routes on Sundays.

My husband and I often took the bus to Črni Vrh on Sundays. Sometimes from home, other times by car to Polhov Gradec, then by bus to Črni Vrh and on foot over Tošč, Gonte, Polhov Gradec. Lots of combinations.

Interesting starting point is also from Žirovnikov graben (Gabrje) to Katarina, from there wherever you want.

I write these lines because this might be useful info for someone. Spring and autumn are perfect for pleasant hikes in the Polhograjci, which are easier to circle if not tied to a starting point where you'd leave your car.

Buses will run experimentally on the route until end of 2014. If profitable, they promise to cancel them again.

Enjoyable rambling and nice regards,
Nacka

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opazovalec8. 11. 2020 20:31:56

Thanks to the closure, we've discovered loads of new paths and some unknown views in the last few days.... now we're running out of goals and untraveled paths... Kamnik and Julian Alps are more in the background this time...

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franca6. 04. 2023 14:34:34

Nice windy day on Tuesday, just right for a beautiful tour across the Polhograjci: from Polhovo Gradec along one ravine south of Mačkovo to Mehacko, past Sveta Uršula to the Grmada ridge, to Tošč, Sveti Ožbolt and past Sveti Andrej to Škofja Loka. 21 km, 1100m elevation gain on this path. No clouds, great views, windy though, especially in Škofja Loka.