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Zagrad - Ostrič (circular path)

iztok3. 11. 2007 07:11:08

Sometimes instead of high mountains, a slightly less strenuous circular path from Zagrad via Ostric, Medvizica and back with beautiful views of the Julian Alps, Kamnik-Savinja Alps and the sea suits perfectly. Highly recommended "nasmeh"

Guest15. 11. 2007 07:38:09

Can you tell a bit more about this path? At least how to get to the starting point and how long it takes.
Best, Vanja

iztok19. 11. 2007 06:46:25

Motorway Ljubljana-Koper exit Kozina direction Podgrad. In Obrov turn right direction Golac then in Golac follow direction village Zagrad (all village directions are marked). In Zagrad park and start walking. On GPS track the path is shown on the map (Zagrad - Ostrič (circular path)). We took 3 hours 40 min for the whole thing.

Guest19. 11. 2007 07:07:04

thanks, we'll try next weekend if the weather permits, best Vanja "nasmeh"

Tadej1. 02. 2009 16:31:25

Yesterday we walked the circular path Zagrad - Ostrič - Medvižica - Razsušica - Zagrad.
The weather was sunny and windy, snow around 20cm.
Best Esther and Tadej

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akbara3. 02. 2009 22:46:10

In autumn we walked exactly this circular path and I have to say it's one of the nicer hikes lately. Didn't meet a single hiker though.

brencel4. 02. 2009 21:15:02

yes, really nice hike
even nicer in spring when daffodils bloom

grega_z_brega27. 11. 2022 17:05:10

Today a bit of change to Čičarija.
Nice circular path from Zagrad to Ostrič, Medvižica, Razsušica and back to Zagrad. Nice sunny day with some light bora.
On the section through beech forests a bit of attention underfoot is not amiss, as there is lots of leaves covering rocks on the path.
Paths are well maintained and well marked.

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ločanka27. 11. 2022 18:55:03

grega, check how much time has passed since the last post. But we also talked about this tour for today, but then chose something else. But it will come soon "nasmeh"

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grega_z_brega27. 11. 2022 19:16:20

Ločanka, I saw, 13 years.
It really is nice. It's quite short anyway, but after yesterday's slogging through snow underfoot quite enough. "nasmeh"

Believe it or not, I got the idea from a guidebook that I accidentally won in a prize quiz on PZS FB page. "nasmeh"

There are many more interesting tours there and I'll go again.

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lilyd28. 11. 2022 22:31:42

Really interesting, so much time without any posts, now everyone has rushed into Čičarija. We have this tour planned and on Saturday five of us checked the path as Grega did. We went circular from Zagrad to Ostrič too, easy, short ascent to the summit. At the top under the pine we noticed and left there a bag with a watch charger. Views from the Carnics to the Julians and KSA, Snežnik was in the cloud, Učka nicely visible. We didn't go to Ribnik, but continued the easy path through the beech grove to Medvižica. The last part on the ascent to the summit needs more caution. Medvižica also offers a view to the sea. Then another 20 min to Razsušica. Interesting that Ostrič has two names, also Žabnik. Similarly Razsušica or Glavičorka. All these peaks are just over 1,000 m high, higher than Slavnik, Razsušica is the highest peak of the Slovenian Čičarija. In the village Zagrad we visited a tourist farm, the girl told us lots of interesting things about collecting juniper, juniper brandy, juniper oil.
On the way home we bought a portion of suckling pig.
For the closing tour in December we wish for exactly such weather as it was this Saturday, even better on Sunday...

Start of the path to the first peak Ostrič

Someone forgot or lost a pouch under the pine

twenty minutes from Medvižica to Razsušica

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ločanka29. 11. 2022 07:33:34

Lily nice, how much time does this loop actually take?

nina429. 11. 2022 08:31:54

On picture 10 there's a beech grove nasmeh

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grega_z_brega29. 11. 2022 13:32:51

Ločanka 2.5 to 3 hours or so...

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padez29. 11. 2022 14:08:55

Yes, you arrive faster if you meet a bear on a walk. And you also get hot in these cold and windy days. Maybe something soft somewhere too...

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ločanka29. 11. 2022 15:58:27

Thanks grega

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lilyd4. 12. 2022 11:10:23

Nina thanks, fixed, mistake.
Ločanka, ca 3 hours easily with nature observation. Good luck.

ločanka5. 02. 2024 17:16:01

Ostrič - Medvižica - Razsušica - Mala Plešivica - Velika Plešivica

This loop wasn't long in planning, just over two and a half years. Which is damn little, compared to plans that haven't even been realized nasmeh

. But it expanded from a regular loop to a wider one, which is very good and recommended nasmeh

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We started in the hamlet Zagrad, as the topic title says, and closed the loop there. We said we'd go on Sunday, more chance to meet hikers than bears. And there were quite a few, just right, I'd say, even two Croatian hunters in between. So no need to whistle nasmeh

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Great trip, world of pines, junipers, glades and rocks. On the way to V. Plešivica the scent of sage accompanies you, so you almost can't get infected nasmeh

. Views stretch far, to Julian Alps, Kamnik-Savinja Alps, Snežnik, even Italy, but it was wrapped in haze.
Hamlet Zagrad unfortunately with many collapsing and ruined houses. We were on the tour about six hours. We didn't rush, as it's not our habit.

approximate view a little before the village Zagrad towards the Julijci

in the distance Slavnik, before it V. Plešivica

whole flock, but only one greenfinch stayed a little longer

I also pulled Triglav out of the background

pine and juniper world all along the path

Slavnik in the back row, in front M. and V.Plešivica

at Velikih vratih, here already an old Roman path crosses

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velkavrh11. 05. 2024 06:31:45

Yesterday with my assistant guide we did a recce for DU Medvode. We go from Zagrad to the top Ostriž or Žabjak. Up to there no problems finding the path. Then it got a bit tangled apparently. We were supposed to do circular via Glavičorka or Razsušica and Medvižica. Full of signposts that actually kinda flee. Not even sure if we actually saw both points. We checked a viewpoint on the path too. Well we safely returned to Zagrad, where we left the vehicle at the end of the village at path start. Bus needs to be left lower in the village.