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Smarnagora via Zavrh

viharnik17. 06. 2011 20:49:00

Late afternoon due to the stifling heat I dash out for air with MTB to nearby Smarna Gora via Zavrh.
On the way I visit the Birth House of Jakob Aljaž in Zavrh, which locals maintain praiseworthily. After conversation with the local neighbor, who is related through one branch of the family, he says Jakob was more of a world citizen than a priest and that's why he did big projects (water supply, food...) and helped the residents. Priesthood as a profession was fashionable in those times, like something elevated, gentlemanly, which was his mother's wish. He was born in a large family, but himself never had descendants, although he also looked at some girls. There are no memorial items in the house because they took everything years ago when the hut was empty without an owner. Finally the gypsies took even that old stove through the door. Neighbor says many friends of Jakob Aljaž visit the place, where they sing - Oj Triglav my home, how beautiful you are - and then ascend to Smarna Gora. Well, I also went up, but with a bike. A bit higher the heat disappeared and at the top the setting sun was shining. Luckily no rain up here, but there was a bad thunderstorm in Ljubljana according to mom's story.
I did the tour past Medno over the wooden Sava bridge and via Zavrh, where on return it added up to 25km, riding time 1h30min, avg. speed 17.4km/h, descent time from Smarna Gora to Zavrh only 4min, that was flying!, best regards. nasmeh

from Rok.

Smarnagora via Zavrh Zavrh and strong wind before the storm, behind left the summit of Šmarna gora, right Grmada

Smarnagora via Zavrh Birthplace of Jakob Aljaž in Zavrh below Šmarna Gora

Smarnagora via Zavrh Well maintained birthplace house

Smarnagora via Zavrh Already at the saddle of Šmarna gora

Smarnagora via Zavrh Quite a nice steep ascent where your heart races, the little one also walked some

Smarnagora via Zavrh Warming up a bit more in the sun

Smarnagora via Zavrh View from Guncelj to Ljubljana's house mountain

Smarnagora via Zavrh I stop by my classmate, wife Astuti from Bali and beautiful daughter, where I eat homemade chestnut strudel

viharnik11. 11. 2013 17:47:01

This afternoon there was no other option but a quick ride with MTB to Smarna Gora.
On the way through Vikrče to Zavrh it was still windy everywhere, but at least the roads became so dry.
From Zavrh the path rises steeply quite shortly, so I stop once in between to lower my pulse a bit, then fly past the saddle, then again the summit steepness that lets you breathe again. The contrasts of the setting sun under the still cloudy cover were phenomenal and I think I have never experienced a prettier church on top than today. Few people and little visit, that's why I chose this tour at this time. Conditions in KSA as well as Karavanke and Julian Alps are currently very unstable and full of wind-packed snow. On the Karavanke meadows I already noticed quite extensive avalanches, which I suspected. Darkness was chasing me at the top, so I quickly rode the beautiful leafy autumn path. Further on in the dusk only the front and rear cat's eye on the bike helped me to get home intact. Great tour for building fitness nasmeh

One of the nicer pictures of Šmarna gora!

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viharnik5. 03. 2017 18:46:13

Late afternoon MTB hop over Zavrh to Šmarna for sunset.
Fewer hikers today than usual and one cyclist including me. Wind dried path well already, just below farm still little stream. In Zavrh reshaping road to asphalt with curbs. Super steep bit for some fitness nasmeh