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Velika Planina via Rigelj

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lijaneja21. 03. 2020 19:34:48
So as not to disturb the current chatter on the Velika Planina topic, I decided to open a new one, plus the search doesn't recognize Rigelj yet.
Until the new virus completely chains us to our living rooms, I decided today to visit the neighboring hill. I wasn't expecting super weather, the high mountains were really wrapped in clouds the whole time. Dead silence reigns at the parking lot under the gondola and Kraljev hrib, complete solitude on my path.
I leave the car 50m from the road towards Kraljev hrib, where there's also a sign for the path through Dolški graben, where I'll return. Instead of towards the guesthouse, turn right on the gravel road, past the chapel, before the sharp left turn leave it and continue in the same direction (south). The ascent starts when you leave the wild garlic meadows (March, April); higher up there are some obstacles from the ice storm years ago, but they don't pose a big obstacle. The path steepens more and more, higher up we come upon the only junction, keep left. A bit below the summit in the beech forest the path fades a bit, but with a little more attention it shouldn't cause problems. At this time there's also a slight obstacle from thickly deposited beech leaves there, and trekking poles are very useful to us in the steepness. Right before the exit onto the plateau it's good to be a bit louder, as wild boars like to hang out behind the edge.
Nice, solitary, wonderful little path.
From here I usually extend to Zeleni rob, and via the pastures Konjščica and Dol back to the car.
Velika Planina via Rigelj Start of the path via Rigelj1
Velika Planina via Rigelj When the road sharply turns left, go slightly right (not straight)2
Velika Planina via Rigelj At this time after ten minutes we find ourselves in bear's garlic plantations.3
Velika Planina via Rigelj Nice serpentines in steep grass4
Velika Planina via Rigelj This is also Velika planina5
Velika Planina via Rigelj Mini natural bivouac, lined with moss and leaves6
Velika Planina via Rigelj Elegant viewpoint (if visibility is good)7
Velika Planina via Rigelj Županje njive with Calcit and the quarry.8
Velika Planina via Rigelj The largest anthill in the world9
Velika Planina via Rigelj Exit to Rigelj 140910
Velika Planina via Rigelj In a few meters you already see the first weekend houses11
Velika Planina via Rigelj Tertiary, Cambrian?....12
Velika Planina via Rigelj ...No, černobil!13
Velika Planina via Rigelj Zeleni rob. Currently has two guests14
Velika Planina via Rigelj Snow at least for sledding15
Velika Planina via Rigelj In front of one of the huts a stylish bird feeder16
Velika Planina via Rigelj Lesa locked, I'll go elsewhere17
Velika Planina via Rigelj On Konjščica there is still snow,...18
Velika Planina via Rigelj On Planina Dol, 200m lower, there is no more19
Velika Planina via Rigelj Planina Dol 130820
Velika Planina via Rigelj In Dolski graben21
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parenzo22. 03. 2020 17:50:22
Photo No. 17 with comment is TOP.
For exhibition and reflection.

Instead of LP, now OZ.
(stay healthy)
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lijaneja23. 03. 2020 08:43:20
Good observation, Milan!
The matter is quite understandable. Someone did a good job with the pillar foundations, the iron doors are practically indestructible, but the wooden pegs left and right of the doors are short-lived, either broken and lying under snow or rotten.
A nice OZ to you too.
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Sorok23. 03. 2020 08:50:54
To cut the debate a bit - that's how it is right now at Kranjski Rak; beautiful, but -7 and wind (my estimate) around 30 km/h. I turned backzavijanje z očmi
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iUnknown24. 03. 2020 13:56:46
Aha, good that I now know, because I was just wondering if this path is passable or not, because I'd go right away when the weather improves.

That standard path past Primož is a problem these days. Some folks go to Primož who are like calves. You can fully dodge them to keep distance, but it doesn't even dawn on them to stick to their side, they walk 2, 3, 4 abreast.
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lijaneja24. 03. 2020 18:19:15
Just go! Super route. Due to steepness poles are welcome. The two small issues (downed trees below and leaves above) are short, 5 to 10 minutes.

Yeah, towards Primož is the divine path.eek
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iUnknown24. 03. 2020 19:36:11
Thanks. I've been on this path twice before, but in summer. Now I was a bit worried about possible snow and ice.

Once I went on the hunter's path from direction of Planina Kisovec towards the lower cable car station past the hunter's hut. That path is really problematic due to downed trees. At certain spots you have to really stop and think where to go, cuz it just disappears.
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Lukito26. 03. 2020 10:11:57
Sorok, I went on 24.3. and it was windy and cold too. I dressed a bit warmer, recommend high boots cuz there's snow on top and drifted in places. I socially distanced when I met some hikers.

Didn't need crampons/cramponlets, just when crossing some track there might be ice patches.
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palček plezalček27. 05. 2020 22:26:11
On Sunday I head from the lower station of the gondola cable car on the path through Dolski graben. I leave it after less than an hour and zigzag towards Kuklarji. First on the rubble slope, where you go from one to another, then through sparse forest and soon rocks surround you. Not long and a stone whizzes past my head. When it repeats after a while, I spot the culprit. Exchange a few friendly words with the chamois and the falling stones are over. On the tricky passage with wire rope there's also an old 'rope'. On through the pristine world to the passage through scree, where you have to descend (in wet, as on Sunday, quite slippery). Then up again and over the saddle to the other side of the ridgelet and towards the end of the first part of solitary exploration. On Velika Planina it was colorful and noisy. Among the huts/weekend homes I search a bit and find a passage that leads me to the path via Rigelj. The second part of exploration began, which wasn't overly exploratory, as the path is very well trodden. Steep, interesting, but in wet not very forgiving.
Above Kamniška Bistrica there are quite a few interesting options and this is surely one of them nasmeh
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Up and turn to the left9
Rzenik, Deska and Lastovec10
From here onwards through the clearings11
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I search for a passage14
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grega_z_brega10. 04. 2021 21:18:47
Up via Rigelj, then to Pl. Konjščica and Pl. Dol, then down Dolski graben to the valley. Weather like lunch, mixed grill.nasmeh
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lijaneja7. 06. 2021 21:02:44
On Saturday it pulled me up again. Interesting, no crowds under the cable car, on the way to Zeleni rob I met no one. In the fresh morning walking is pure pleasure, no more wild garlic, lush greenery at every step. All obstacles finally cleared, no hindrances, no snow even in the hollows. This time I descended to the valley past Domžalec and Primož, weather held.
Beautiful panorama from the path below Rigelj.1
View towards Planjava from Rigelj 1409.2
New building opposite Jarški dom.3
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iUnknown8. 06. 2021 13:59:14
Cool.
I go via Rigelj to Gradišče and then to Planina Dol after work, so I can be home on time in the evening.

On Thursday I went for the first time this year and noticed the path is much more trodden and tidied than last year. Last time last year was Sept 30, when I returned already in real darkness.

Otherwise in general this year I notice not many people on Velika Planina compared to previous years. Wonder what the reason could be.
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lijaneja16. 07. 2022 09:58:18
No tourists, @Unknown. Now the cable car runs tirelessly, Slovenian speech is in the minority.
Since May I've switched from crowded Stahovica and Primož (out of necessity) to Rigelj and Dol ending at Gradišče. Yesterday was super, all the way to Rigelj in cool shade, path dry, against ticks I sprayed myself from ankles to waist just before start and - it worked. No tick wanted me, since I met no one (who'd shaken them off), obviously no one before me either, as I tore through quite some cobwebs. The path is now sufficiently trodden everywhere and you can't miss it.
The start is a bit awkward for me, as towards Kamnik you even descend a bit, but the steepness higher pays it all back nicely.
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lijaneja31. 08. 2022 14:21:36
Yesterday after 5pm on the little visited path. When you hit the right temperature, dry ground and good feeling, I'd almost squeal with joy. No one ahead again (cobwebs), blessed peace, missed only bird song. Above Rigelj still a bit dewy grass and in twenty minutes already at slightly foggy Gradišče, where among the tourist crowd I didn't hear a Slovenian word.
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velocy28. 04. 2023 10:50:55
27.4.2023 up via Kuklarje, down via Rigelj - all dry.
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funnyboy5. 05. 2023 18:42:56
The slopes of Velika Planina hide many interesting pathlets, nice to discover velik nasmeh this time violet beauties await on the plateau nasmeh

http://primozgraheljsblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/odkrivanje-novih-stezic-in-obcudovanje.html
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palček plezalček5. 05. 2023 20:13:05
Funnyboy, today the name of those cute yellow flowers tormented not only you but me too. nasmeh
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funnyboy6. 05. 2023 06:31:15
Well? What shall we say, those are some flowers? velik nasmeh
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ločanka6. 05. 2023 07:11:11
You two will say: evergreen gladnica (thanks zlaticanasmeh)
What about that suspicious footprint?
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palček plezalček6. 05. 2023 08:07:32
Thanks zlatica and thanks ločanka. nasmeh
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funnyboy6. 05. 2023 09:20:06
Thanks for the info nasmeh
About suspicious tracks I'll stay nicely quiet zavijanje z očmi
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