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| djimuzl11. 02. 2020 17:29:39 |
We set off on Friday from the hamlet of Lohača, a few kilometres west of Planina, to the easily accessible peak on the southern edge of Hrušica.
We could have driven up the nice gravel road by car too, but we wanted to make a circular route, which due to the stronger wind we ultimately didn't complete. We quickly reached the saddle between Petričev hrib and Lipovec, heading towards the latter. The path steeply ascends along the pasture fence to its eastern slope and bypasses the summit to the south. It descends to the foot of Špilnik and continues to its forepeak, which to us looked more impassable than passable due to the scattered remnants of the glaze storm from years ago. So we tackled the peak from the east, towards the saddle between the forepeak and the main summit of Špilnik, where we found a nicely trodden (and cleared) marked path. I didn't even know it was marked, as I took the Nanos map, which seemed a more logical choice than the Snežnik map, on which the mentioned »area« is also located - the path we were on is marked as marked on it 
At the top of Špilnik a splendid view awaited us across the full width of the Julian Alps, the Karavanke weren't missing either, and behind Volčji vrh the Kamnik-Savinja peaks stood out. Due to the aforementioned nasty wind, after a short walk along the ridge we descended through steep grass to the foot of Špilnik's forepeak and returned the same way back.
The glaze storm consequences on Špilnik look - although localised - somewhat apocalyptic (bora probably added later), but at the same time, perhaps precisely because of that, there's a wild beauty to be felt there…
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| funnyboy12. 02. 2020 08:16:01 |
Nice tour
Otherwise these peaks between Planinska gora and Sv. Lovrenc are in my opinion poorly visited and somewhat neglected; but I really enjoyed it up here. Path excellently routed between all "stumps" (not even trees anymore  ). That short ridge part between "stumps" reminded me of some nice ridge closer to Julijci...
Definitely worth visiting these places.
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| grega_p1. 04. 2021 00:29:27 |
Today I went to Špilnik and fully agree with predecessor. Beautiful panoramic peak, but doesn't get much visits unlike neighbors. So decided to photo it a bit and post route(s) on our super forum.
p.s. currently wild garlic growing below summit
p.p.s. unusual how glaze damage much more visible on Špilnik than on nearby Lipovec and Sv.Lovrenc
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| Janez Seliškar19. 12. 2021 16:49:27 |
From Strmca on abandoned tracks and paths to road to saddle between Petričev vrh and Lipovec. Cross road and continue on track, last part bit off-trail to ridge leading to panoramic peak. Back west to mentioned saddle. Lipovec always visible, so up along fence. Then to Špilnik forepeak and on to super panoramic Špilnik. From summit left over pastures down to forest. On tracks/paths exactly to Sv. Marjete church. Not far to start. Snow mostly gone, path trodden, views incredible. Burja had its day too.
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| ločanka25. 11. 2023 17:41:46 |
Petričev hrib - Lipovec - Špilnik
Very pleasant hills for strolling, at each we extended the loop a bit. From Petričev hrib down east side, then up next hillock (no name found), caught view of Planinsko polje, admired now for water abundance. Same direction but closer, spotted chamois herd grazing carefree on yellowish grass. All just extra detour unplanned.
At Lipovec not just flag and box, but up to true summit bit away, rocky but interesting. Path overgrown. Then bit own way up ridge to Špilnik forepeak and main. Fire remnants still there, but doesn't disturb, opposite, more authentic/wild/remote. Down pastures to lower path to rock with plaque.
With time left, drove to Grmada, viewed Planinsko polje from viewpoint, didn't skip summit.
Always surprised by discoveries of these lovely local hills, sometimes small mention pulls to explore/admire. Still sv.Lovrenc to do, not bad as debt remains must be paid.
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| turbo25. 11. 2023 20:08:10 |
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| ločanka26. 11. 2023 05:33:46 |
turbo, probably yes. You know, I thought so but wasn't sure. Thanks!
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| ločanka8. 12. 2023 14:42:55 |
ŠPILNIK, SV. LOVRENC
It seemed to us that it could be nice in these parts after the fresh snow, plus we had a debt to settle. We were pleasantly surprised by the winter idyll right at the saddle between Petričev hrib and Lipovec. Friendly lady who had just come up from Strmca village told us her favorite Planinska gora route variant and we noted it.
The path was full of admiration, not just winter impressions but also great views from Špilnik; Julijci, Karavanke, KSA, even Karnijci in the distance. They were really there, I zoomed in and no doubt. The path was also full of other surprises, depending on how you take it, good or bad. On the cycle paths we were walking towards sv. Lovrenc we suddenly saw fresh bear tracks right in front of us on the ground, so we walked one behind the other for a while. Maybe we got too close to him and he turned elsewhere. Well, we didn't follow him.
From the top of sv. Lovrenc we headed back to Studeno village, then through Strmca to the parking lot. Circular paths are the best!!
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| matej7128. 12. 2023 23:05:27 |
That's us in picture 33, we met right at the bear tracks. The tracks were relatively fresh, maybe he retreated when he heard or smelled us. But we did the loop in the opposite direction from you, with an extension to the Marija Snežna church and to Petričev hrib. Good luck!
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| ločanka9. 12. 2023 06:54:23 |
yes, yes Matej, we met a bit before the tracks (in our direction). I thought maybe one of you would read these lines and add something. We also followed roe deer tracks the whole way, but didn't think of fox at those prints. Yeah, quite interesting all together, meeting right at the critical point! Good luck to you too further on!
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| matej71211. 12. 2023 17:47:28 |
We checked our photos again and noticed on one that the tracks suddenly disappear. Probably turned off the road there. But I wasn't paying attention before to see where.
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| ločanka11. 12. 2023 19:23:58 |
matej712, we didn't notice when they actually appeared, nor when they disappeared. You know how it is, the farther away from them
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| pika17. 12. 2023 22:27:09 |
Interesting descriptions of Špilnik drew me to these unknown areas.
Circular tour Strmca, Petričev hrib, Lipovec, Špilnik, Sv. Lovrenc, Studeno, Strmca. A good 13 km accumulated, almost 1,000m ascent and lots of bora-spiced views. Nicely spent day.
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| ločanka31. 05. 2024 13:57:47 |
Nice, but it seems prettier in autumn-winter time, when the world up there isn't so overgrown.
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