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Virštanske gorice

velkavrh16. 10. 2018 19:09:40

Now is the right time for wanderings in the beautiful hills of Kozjansko, also called Middle Sotla Hills. This is a beautiful wine-growing landscape in the central-eastern part of Slovenia. Countless beautifully tended vineyards are dressed in noble autumn colors - from wine red, light brown to yellow. St. Martin's Day is approaching and the first liter of this year's rich harvest will be drunk. We walked from Virštanje, through the village of Olimje, past famous winegrowers, herbal park, past the farm where they raise Scottish cattle and more could be listed.

Virštanske gorice The clapper is no longer scaring birds, because the grapes have long been harvested.

Virštanske gorice The start was in the centre of Virštanj village at Banovini - this is an old wine-knightly cellar.

Virštanske gorice Guides usually prepare quite some material about the places and mountains we visit.

Virštanske gorice We process this material already in the bus when driving to the starting points.

Virštanske gorice Past the Home of Locals.

Virštanske gorice The little donkey had visitors.

Virštanske gorice It went a bit uphill, then down again.

Virštanske gorice Famous winegrowers on all sides.

Virštanske gorice The old stone huts have served their time.

Virštanske gorice A herd of Scottish cattle surprised us.

Virštanske gorice I had never seen this cattle so close before.

Virštanske gorice Beautiful endless vineyards.

Virštanske gorice At the park of native herbs.

Virštanske gorice I hadn't even heard of certain herbs.

Virštanske gorice Another abandoned stone hut.

Virštanske gorice Here also runs the wine cycling path.

Virštanske gorice A curiosity along the path.

Virštanske gorice Across the next hamlet.

Virštanske gorice Feast in a pleasant inn.

Virštanske gorice Do you know this musician?

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lino16. 10. 2018 19:48:11

Branko, very interesting and picturesque places. Unfortunately, they are somewhat unfairly a bit remote from the "centers of happenings". Regards and good luck!

Gorska planika17. 10. 2018 08:38:19

Very nice... How many km does the entire path measure? Is it marked? nasmeh

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velkavrh17. 10. 2018 11:41:24

The path is not marked. You actually walk through the Virštajn settlement mostly on asphalted roads leading to every newer hut - more weekend than permanent hut. At the end of Virštajn, turn left uphill to numerous vineyards through the Olimje settlement past several winery cellars - main winemakers have signs where you can buy wine. We didn't stop at the cellars - they are open on weekends - probably by arrangement on weekdays. You pass the farm with that cattle, the herb park where you can buy herbs and preparations from herbs. When we passed, they were not open. The whole way you walk above Virštajn - called Zgornji Virštajn - on these wine-growing hills, so you can't get lost. Then through the next village Gostinca back to the starting point. We walked very slowly for about three hours. We covered about ten km. Now as St. Martin approaches, it will be even more cheerful in these areas because the harvest was excellent. I think the weather was very favorable to them - I don't know if they had any problems with the weather.

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panda17. 10. 2018 11:46:18

Good you didn't stop at every hut - because then probably wouldn't finish the hike "normally". mežikanje

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