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Savinja Trail

bagi26. 02. 2020 14:39:48

We got the idea at the door of the mountain hut on Kal during our recent visit to the Rečiška path. With some homework, I managed to obtain the GPS track of the trail, so I also knew its course. It was all interesting enough that we visited it the next week already nasmeh

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So … Savinja Trail is a circular path, with start and finish in the elongated village of Griže. We chose the clockwise loop, so our first goal was the local hill Bukovica. It's just high enough to shake off the morning chill and warm up to working temperature velik nasmeh

. We descended to the village of Zabukovica, crossed it, and on the opposite side of the valley bit into the steep slope towards Gozdnik. The bivouac on top was quite handy for a snack this time too, as the wind obviously often blows around here. Followed by descent and continuation towards Kal and Mrzlica. Past the Špajzer homestead we continued to Kamnik, a steep and partly exposed hill with a small bivouac on top. Again descent and a jump to the popular excursion point Hom. We completed the circular path after a good nine hours in Griže at the morning starting point.

In conclusion …. we walked the entire route and measured 25 km with almost 2100 m elevation gain. This doesn't quite match the official data, but our Garmin Montana 600 doesn't err much. The path runs entirely on marked trails, often steeply laid out. In our opinion, Savinja Trail is more demanding than the Rečiška path. It has fewer kilometers, but they are obviously distributed differently. More in the photo story ...

Coordinates of the starting point in Griže: 46.230655, 15.153987

Savinja Trail Idea, stuck on the door of the mountain hut at Kal

Savinja Trail Parking lot in front of St. Pankratius

Savinja Trail We went clockwise. Our first goal was Bukovica

Savinja Trail The hill is extremely popular. The path is trodden wide down to the roots

Savinja Trail Morning view of the hills that we will visit in the afternoon

Savinja Trail Extremely pleasant sunshine :)

Savinja Trail Interesting mailbox, provided it all doesn't get blown away :)

Savinja Trail We continue through the upper part of Zabukovice

Savinja Trail After a few kilometers of asphalt we reach the highest-lying hamlet around here

Savinja Trail Almost immediately we tackle a steep slope towards Gozdnik

Savinja Trail Two farmhouses with a shared roof. Kotečnik in the background

Savinja Trail Here the path climbs steeply towards Gozdnik

Savinja Trail After the descent from Gozdnik we continue towards Kala

Savinja Trail ... and past the hunting hut we arrive at Dom na Kalu

Savinja Trail This time there were quite a few guests, caretakers and prices at a very friendly level :)

Savinja Trail In the distance, the communication tower on Mrzlica

Savinja Trail Dom na Mrzlici, full of visitors due to the nice weather

Savinja Trail Domačija Špajzer, we turn left onto the path below the house

Savinja Trail Domačija Zork, the tooth of time is gnawing at it diligently

Savinja Trail Kamnik. We have to go up there.

Savinja Trail The start of the path to Kamnik is nice and gentle, then it steepens sharply.

Savinja Trail Bivouac Stanka Kotnika on Kamnik.

Savinja Trail Descent from Kamnik is steep and exposed. Caution is advised, especially when wet.

Savinja Trail Savinjska Trail, about 100 km long.

Savinja Trail Lower down the descent flattens, but not exactly a walk.

Savinja Trail Martinčki in the late afternoon sun :)

Savinja Trail Church of St. Magdalene with separate bell tower.

Savinja Trail Woof, woof... sticking to the rules :)

Savinja Trail The very pleasant and panoramic point on Hom is supplied by Dragotov dom.

Savinja Trail View in the direction of Mozirje.

Savinja Trail View in the direction of Bukovica.

Savinja Trail View towards Žalec to Mali gora, right the ridge of Konjiška gora, behind Rogla.

Savinja Trail View of the direction sign :)

Savinja Trail Orchard farming with a capital letter. All trees protected by hail nets.

Savinja Trail Jajcemat :) Haven't seen them yet in central Slovenia.

Savinja Trail Sv. Pankracij after more than nine hours of walking and the end of the tour

Savinja Trail GPS track of the hiked path.

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geppo27. 02. 2020 07:36:39

Hi
I've done all the described hills in stages, but can't get to the circular ones velik nasmeh

If Mateja told me you'd be in our area, I'd join you on some detail cool

Would still remind Tadeja to move it under Zasavsko - Posavsko hills
best

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sla27. 02. 2020 07:43:37

Hope you treated yourselves to tasty pizza in Griže nasmeh

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MatejaP27. 02. 2020 08:11:52

Zlatko counts for next time, because we'll surely repeat it. It would be time to have a coffee together and chat.
Like Rečiška has become a staple for us, probably this one too, probably next time in the other direction, so something new again. The steepness in some parts is quite serious, maybe easier the other way velik nasmeh

First time in Griže and the news of good pizza didn't reach us, but you can tell where we should stop next time velik nasmeh

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geppo27. 02. 2020 08:16:06

After about 10km I would join you too, 20km is a bit too much for me right now...for you I would add Golava velik nasmeh

best regards

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MatejaP27. 02. 2020 10:00:41

With pleasure we add some of yours too, always welcome something new, and along the way we get to know our beautiful little country velik nasmeh

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Ninđa27. 02. 2020 12:32:44

My conclusion: Once you get to know these hills, you don't regret at all not continuing the drive (I'm from MB) towards the Alps nasmeh

Personally my favorite trail in Zasavje - Posavje hills is the Rečiška mountain path with addition of Golava and Kamnik. Pure poetry.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2230296675

Best, Nino

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cico27. 02. 2020 13:11:16

Yes really nice that you visit our parts,
congratulations, just a small reminder for photo 51,
the view is across Žalec towards Mala gora and to the right
the ridge of Konjiška gora, in the background Rogla!!
No hard feelings and best regards!!!!

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sla27. 02. 2020 13:27:59

Pizzeria Verdi mežikanje

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bagi23. 03. 2021 18:25:32

Around the end of summer we did the Savinja Trail again. We did it in the opposite direction from the first time and we liked that one too nasmeh

. Just the right length and steepness makes you really catch your breath properly. Apparently this path will become our annual mantra, similar to the nearby Rečiška. Recommended. More data in the initial post.

Church in Griže, in front of it there is a large parking lot

In Griže there is also a mining museum in memory of the past

This is the present .... nothing but eggs :)

Morning warm-up before the first serious ascent

Signpost to Hom, our first little hill today

The path is not strenuous and well marked

View over the valley, the weather has not yet fully decided what it will be like ...

Dragotov hut on Hom. The windows are already full of flowers :)

We didn't really count on foggy peaks given the forecast

The continuation follows more or less the ridge

This hill could also be called Strmec :)

Another signpost ... we go towards Mrzlica

The markers confirm the steepness ... S = steep :)

Some homesteads can be found, but there are no crowds

Another old homestead, more or less abandoned

Hut on Mrzlica. They just lit the stove, hikers are already gathering

Mrzlica has justified its name, generously helped by the wind

Hut on Kal, refreshments are also served here

We left Kal and are alone again. We only met hikers on Kal and Mrzlica

One of many signs for Šmohor. This one is in our direction

Slope of Gozdnik with a well-trodden path

Beautiful hepatica still found in shady areas

It wasn't particularly cold, only the wind was annoying

Mountain hut on Bukovica was completely closed

GPS track of hiked path. Totalled 25 km and under 2100 m ascent

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andi220. 03. 2022 17:26:19

On 9.4 the real Savinja trail (K6) will take place, for runners as well as hikers. Well, today I did my own one. From Griž to Griže, where the church this year left heavy memories of death and funeral. Let it be a hike in memory. So it went Hom - Kamnik - Golava - Mrzlica - Kal - Gozdnik - Bukovica (K7 nasmeh

). Of course before such a trip you make some plan in your head how to pace the path and distribute energy. Well, a severe crisis already on the ascent to Kamnik changed a lot. As a hiker I of course didn't fight against it, but accepted it and saved what was left. Fortunately that wolf step returned on the part I was afraid of (Gozdnik up and about 700m down). In the end blisters made the biggest problem, no Olympic feelings and enthusiasm of course nasmeh

After 8h40min the car finally appeared. Time for some of my statistics, since today I had the chance to see also masters who train these slopes in a completely different pace - uf, how it flies cool

the trail is demanding and requires good prior preparation. If at Rečiška your glutes hurt because you have to persist in long transitions between hills, here it's crucial that the muscles for ascent and descent are worked out. Good luck!

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zokipoki21. 03. 2022 14:44:00

Andrej, that's already sadomasochism! velik nasmeh

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turbo21. 03. 2022 16:53:56

Andrej,

..."After 8h40min the car finally appeared"

In such a case one would conditionally need a "self-driving" car. If or when it wouldn't go anymore, descend to the first road, "call your car", and when it arrives, sit behind the wheel and continue home yourself. Well, probably first to the first inn velik nasmeh

andi221. 03. 2022 17:18:25

You two made me smile after work with good comments nasmeh

Zoki - I thought about it several times, even more today when I had to go to work on these feet mrk pogled

But at the same time - next time I'll try how it is from the opposite direction zavijanje z očmi

Turbo - this will be an idea if we ever run out. I even saw a Tesla on the way velik nasmeh

This piece of Slovenia is beautiful, due to the close location I of course visit it a lot. Trail variants like Emil and Mateja do, of course an additional challenge for us non-runners. But I think the best view without competition is on the little Hom. best regards

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andi22. 04. 2023 15:26:06

I shortened it a bit because it's not in proper shape yet. In the morning I realized that despite the early hour, there was a crowd at the three parking spots (hike, church, inn nasmeh

). Then from Griž I went in the opposite direction (via Bukovica), so I finally tried that real wall of this range in full (Zabukovica - Gozdnik, about 750m up). At home I realized something similar exists like K2 Savinja variant. Well, I skipped the little tail over Mrzlica mežikanje

If I can do it, I'm bold, as they praise you on the K2 trail Facebook page, I don't know velik nasmeh

Since my muscles were bouncy, I of course overdid it beyond my limit on Gozdnik summit, and later paid the price on Kamnik and Hom, where they were in pace but destroyed. For the end, I chose a slightly longer and gentler variant from Hom. Such a loop takes us just under six and a half hours. Nice day, perfect for enjoying. Kamnik from the north has been nicely restored by the local hiking club, all praise. From the south downhill you have to be careful, too many of us on it, and even dry it's a real eroded slide. lp

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bagi18. 04. 2023 11:31:19

Savinja Trail has become our star staple and we happily hike this varied trail every year. But true, each time it's quite steeper than in memory velik nasmeh

. Luckily there are two stops in between where you can tie your soul and immediately everything is easier. Some make it even easier with a paraglider nasmeh

. Cico, we wish you good wind ...