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Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia

velkavrh4. 10. 2021 18:58:28

Opening a new topic - pensioners' hikes

Today the pensioners of PD Škofja Loka did a hike from Zlato polje through the village Šmiklavž. Then follows the village Tirošek. After a good hour and a bit more we arrive in the village Nova Štifta. Here we view the interesting church. It was open. We continue towards the Črnivec pass. We walk past farms and livestock. At the farm Toman the macadam starts and the marked hiking trail. Up to here we hiked on the thematic path. In a good two and a half hours we were at the Črnivec pass. Here at the guesthouse was the end of our hike. In the guesthouse they kindly serve a hot snack. At the guesthouse there is even a vending machine with dairy products.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Start of the path.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Towards the village Šmiklavž - never heard of it before.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Through the village.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Past the village church.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Along the path.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia If I don't photograph house numbers in villages, I don't remember them.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Past the Kotnik farm.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia We are in the municipality of Gornji Grad.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Through the village Tirosek.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Past the mighty abandoned farm.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia We walk on themed paths.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia We have arrived in the village Novo Štifto.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Horses again along the path.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia At the Toman farm.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Observers at the farm.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia The end of the asphalt,

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Towards the Črnivec pass.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia The path towards Črnivec is marked.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Here we finished the hike.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Vending machine for dairy products.

Hikes of pensioners' groups around Slovenia Map of this area.

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velkavrh15. 10. 2021 06:46:16

Yesterday with Četrkovci - the best group of Škofja Loka retirees of PD Škofja Loka along the border river Kolpa roughly from the village Žuniči to the village Pulga. The path along Kolpa took four hours. It is well marked, also secured in places. At high water this path is not possible. It leads past characteristic outbursts - sources along Kolpa, past the museum mill. It is mostly flat, it also leads past the bathing area on the Kolpa shore with a guesthouse.

Along the Kolpa - from the village of Žuniči to the village of Purga.

In Žuniči there is Šokčev dvor - a museum.

I peeked into the yard of the homestead - to visit, you need to register.

Visit to the Orthodox church of St. Peter and Paul.

Here was the Military Border - in the 15th and 16th centuries, settlers from the south guarded the border of the Habsburg monarchy.

They opened the church for us - it is beautiful.

Then along the Kolpa on the marked path.

The harsh reality of this beautiful border river between Slovenia and Croatia - refugees.

A characteristic of these springs along the Kolpa - so-called outbursts.

Inn Stari Pod - here is also the bathing area of the Kolpa.

We have arrived at the mill-museum. To visit the mill, one must register in advance.

The mill has been rebuilt several times.

We finished the tour of the Kolpa and went to the village of Podbrežje.

Some buildings of the castle are still intact and even in use.

We often take too little care of our history.

In the village of Purga, our multi-hour path ended at the southernmost tip of our beloved Slovenia.

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velkavrh21. 10. 2021 08:44:24

Again posting a hike for retirees. We did this already on 12.07.2021. Within PD Škofja Loka we have two groups. This path represents the less trodden one. We combined somehow two groups - Ponedeljkovci and Torkovci, who are now called Polžki. We combined the tours for both groups and carry them out together. We separate at the starting points. Polžki walk more on the flat and shorter. Thus we satisfy all retirees who are still eager for hikes in nature and thus discover hidden corners of our homeland. For Ponedeljkovci we chose the path - Veliki Lipovec - Frata - Mirna. The hike lasts four hours of moderate walking - of course with three breaks in between.

We drive past Žužemberk, where we stop at the castle for morning coffee. The castle is open and worth seeing - I highly recommend it. Then we drive to the village Veliki Lipovec. From there across the village Brezova reber through the forest to the mountain hut Frata. When the forest ends we are in front of the village Dolenji Globodol. Then follows a bit of gravel macadam slightly uphill to the village Golobinjek. At the cute little church it goes down again through the forest to the settlement Mirno and the pleasant path is concluded. The path goes a bit down, a bit up - not too demanding for our worn-out retirees. Mostly we are aged 65-80 years. We don't give up!

Žužemberk Castle opens its gates wide to us.

Our starting point - Veliki Lipovec village.

We have arrived in Dolenji Globodol village.

Past a nice little church that we already know.

velkavrh21. 10. 2021 09:11:55

On 14.10.2021 we Četrkovci went to Bela krajina for a hike - Castle path along Kolpa.

The drive to the starting point in the village Žuniči takes quite a while. So at the starting point it is worth seeing Šokčev dvor. You need to announce for a visit. Follows the hike to the village Pavnoviči - this is a Serbian Uskoci village. We went across the hamlet Vidnjeviči to the village Miliči. On the hillock is the Orthodox church of St. Peter and Paul. We arranged a visit. Now follows a long hike along the border river Kolpa to Podbrežje. It goes past the bathing area of the Kolpa river, past the museum mill. From the mill we climb past the castle, which is sadly mostly in ruins. The mill and castle are part of our heritage from WW2. Thus we somehow concluded our five-hour hike. The conclusion was in the pleasant restaurant Stajdohar in Kanižarica. If we are in these parts, we visit it regularly - I recommend it.

At the starting point in the village Žuniči.

We reach the river - there are already markings of the Castle Trail along the Kolpa.

The river flows calmly and says nothing.

The path is nicely laid out along the river.

In places it is also protected with wooden railings.

Characteristic are the outbursts - actually springs that flow into the Kolpa river.

At the bathing area by the Kolpa river with a guesthouse.

Views of the river will not disappoint us.

At the mill-museum, you need to register for the visit.

Above the river are the remains of a once mighty castle.

Part of the castle building that survived - allegedly even inhabited.

High above the Kolpa our hike ended. Who will remember all these villages, so I photograph the house numbers.

velkavrh26. 10. 2021 07:52:56

Yesterday the Škofja Loka retirees drove to the Dolenjska wine hills - precisely to Malkovške gorice. They are named after that village. It is beautiful in the time before St. Martin, who is celebrated on 11 November, when must turns into wine. Nature at this time slowly colors into November colors. Chestnuts can already be found on the ground - we also picked some.

We started in the village Tržišče. Some time on asphalt, some time on forest paths, on meadow paths. Partly on marked paths, also on unmarked ones. We came across the marked Upper Dolenjska wine road with stamps. Our leaders always go on reconnaissance and find the most pleasant path - they also inquire about the path from local hiking associations. We wouldn't get lost in these wine hills, but we always need to somehow get back to the vehicle. If you go by bus it is of course easy, because it can pick us up where we want. We went through several villages, so I always photograph the settlement signs.

We walked about four hours.

These vine-covered hills are named after this village.

By the road - these are Cameroonian sheep. I saw them for the first time in Poland this year, when we were in the Tatras.

In Mokronog we can see the hayrack museum - it is the only one in Slovenia.

velkavrh29. 10. 2021 16:50:23

Yesterday the Škofja Loka pensioners went to Kras. The autumn hike took place from the village Veliki Dvori to Gradež. The highest point of the hike was Gradež - only 507m high. The hike lasted about four hours and the highest point Gradež was somehow a bit past the middle of the path.

Veliki Gradež is a 507m high hill located between Zazid and Movraž. The summit is located in the middle of vast pastures. Here a nice view opens up on the endless Primorska hills and mountains. The main attention was, of course, on the sumac, which at this time is acquiring a red color in all shades.

Dvori are located on the extreme edge of the Podgorski Kras above the dry valley called Movraška Vala. Nearby is the border crossing Sočerga. Actually, it is a hamlet with 17 houses. It belongs to the municipality of Koper.

On the path along the marked trail. Here also runs a cycling path - blue lines.

Livestock is still grazing on the pastures.

Water for livestock watering needs to be brought.

In the vicinity there is a natural bridge.

We have been walking for a good two hours across these pastures already.

After about four hours we finished the hike in Kubed.

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velkavrh17. 04. 2022 15:51:33

We are already in blooming spring and Škofja Loka pensioners don't rest. We stroll around beautiful Slovenia and discover less known places.

This time we went near municipality Rogaška Slatina. We visited Sv. Ema above Olimje. We strolled around there for three whole hours.

Of course we always go a little our own way.

That's why we walk on unmarked forest paths, you just need to know them.

Then through several villages to Rogaška Slatina.

In front of the Rogaška Slatina municipality.

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velkavrh22. 04. 2022 14:16:58

Yesterday with the pensioners group Četrkovci PD Škofja Loka on hike From bench to bench. This trail was laid out and arranged by PD Slivnica pri Celju. It is a hiking recreational trail suitable for everyone. It includes nine points - at six there are benches with windmills, panels and boxes for entries and stamps. They include the following points - Gorica pri Slivnici, Gradišče - here bench, Peseke - here bench, Sv. Helena - here bench, Bukovje, Paridol, Turnče - here bench, Col - here bench and Gaj - here bench. We can do individual points, as we did this time. Start was in Gorica pri Slivnici, first bench Gradišče, second bench Peseke, third Sv. Helena. Weather was nice - we had a fine time.

From here there is a nice view of Slivniško jezero, which locals simply call Kozjansko morje.

To the third bench via the village of Turno.

This is a wine-growing area. There are many such wine exhibits in memory of past times when grapes were still trodden like this.

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velkavrh6. 05. 2022 11:24:43

Yesterday we admired narcissus completely at the other end of Slovenia - in Kočevsko. We drove through Ribnica to Kočevska Reka. From Kočevska Reka we go past the lake on the Kočevska plain path to the place Borovec. Here starts the thematic trail - Following the narcissus tracks. The trail is marked with white narcissus and info boards with descriptions of sights. On it one walks more than two hours. It crosses the slope, at the end follows a steep descent to the narcissus meadow. So we learn 600 years of history of the Kočevarji, forest reserve Krokar. For the end we drove to Osilnica.

In these parts lives our largest bird of prey.

This is not Golica, but there are daffodils anyway.

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sla6. 05. 2022 17:01:43

Did you meet any bear eek

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velkavrh10. 05. 2022 07:27:16

Bears retreat from the noise of such a large group.

velkavrh10. 05. 2022 08:33:56

Yesterday with Pondeljkovci-pensioners section PD Škofja Loka to Bohinj. We walked part of Juliana Trail. Whole trail is long 270 km and has 16 stages. Don't know exactly which stage this is. We walked it from Ribčev Laz to Bohinjska Bistrica. We walked about two and a half hours. Trail also goes through village Polje, past Bohinj ski jumps, across village Žlan and leads to Bohinjska Bistrica at Zois castle which today serves as guesthouse. Somewhere in between there is also trail stamp. No rain - it was nice.

The path leads through the village of Polje.

In the background we see snow-covered mountains - up there winter has not yet departed.

The path leads past the Bohinj ski jumps.

The houses have interesting local names - Bohinj dialect.

From here the nearby peaks are clearly visible.

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velkavrh24. 05. 2022 07:40:33

Yesterday with Četrkovci PD Škofja Loka to Gorenjska. We drove to Gozd Martuljek and parked at renovated guesthouse-really nice. Then on forest educational trail Rute. Over little bridge then into gorge of river Martuljek to see Lower Martuljek Waterfall. Waterfall is really majestic. Trail was a bit slippery-great caution applied. We ended hike somehow at Ingotova hut. Unfortunately open only weekends now. Followed visit to chapel and behind chapel over two bridges trail continues back to Gozd Martuljek. Actually we ended trail at Oglarji. Sky took pity on us. No rain. Despite cloudy weather we walked interesting trail -highly recommend.

Along the forest educational trail Rute.

Behind the chapel across the first bridge.

The conclusion of yesterday's hike was at Oglarji - we had a great time.

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velkavrh3. 06. 2022 13:26:24

On Tuesday -31.05.2022 members of DU Predoslje-Britof went to Rašica. Start was in village Gameljne, followed walk across village Rašica. Main goal was then past mountain hut to Vrh Staneta Kosca which still boasts majestic tower. Followed Debeli vrh and descent on unmarked paths to village Selo pri Vodicah. But need to know these unmarked little paths to reach set goal.

We leave the transport in Gameljne village.

Quite a scary view into the core of the tower.

Along unmarked paths in the village Selo pri Vodicah.

velkavrh25. 07. 2022 21:00:28

Again something nice and cool for pensioners groups. This time we went to cool off in Oplotniški Vintgar.From Oplotnica we are soon at starting point. It is pleasant walk through gorge, past railings, over little bridges. In between there are spots for sitting. But really somewhat short walk, yet sweet.

Little corners for rest and meditation in this greenery.

Over the first little bridge, which won't be the last.

It's dry; usually the stream is stronger.

Well-maintained path along the streambed.

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velkavrh26. 07. 2022 05:58:30

Yesterday we didn't have enough of Oplotniški Vintgar. We also visited the 14th point of Bistrica path - Black Lake. It's an artificial lake. A neat wooden path leads to it. The lake surprises us with a lot of life - flying dragonflies, butterflies - full of wild mallard ducks.