Ledinsko Razpotje - Sivka

Access to starting point:
A) From Železniki, Kranj or Medvode we drive to Škofja Loka, and from there we continue driving in the direction of Gorenja vas in the Poljanska dolina valley and Žiri. In Žiri or at the end of Žiri (Stare Žiri), we leave the main road towards Rovte and Logatec and continue right in the direction of Idrija. After approximately 6 km of driving from the crossroad in Žiri, we arrive at Ledinsko razpotje, where there is a smaller crossroad and next to it hiking signposts. We park about 50 m ahead in the direction of Idrija, on a somewhat larger parking lot by the next crossroad. The parking lot is located right next to several hiking signposts and pension Kmečki hram Fortuna.
B) From Horjul or Polhov Gradec we drive to Šentjošt above Horjul, and from there we continue driving towards Smrečje. When we reach the main road Podlipa - Žiri, we follow it to the right, and we drive along it to Žiri. When in Žiri, we reach the main road Škofja Loka - Logatec, we follow it to the left, and we drive along it past the parish church and Gostilna and pizzeria Lenger. After the inn we arrive at a crossroad, where we leave the main road towards Logatec and continue driving in the direction of Idrija. After approximately 6 km of driving from the crossroad in Žiri, we arrive at Ledinsko razpotje, where there is a smaller crossroad and next to it hiking signposts. We park about 50 m ahead in the direction of Idrija, on a somewhat larger parking lot by the next crossroad. The parking lot is located right next to several hiking signposts and pension Kmečki hram Fortuna.
C) From the Ljubljana - Koper highway we take the Vrhnika exit, then when we reach the old Ljubljana - Logatec road, we continue in the direction of Logatec, but only for a short time, since already at the next crossroad we continue right in the direction of Horjul. The road ahead leads us through Vrhnika for a short time, later through the outskirts of Stara Vrhnika, then soon we leave the road towards Horjul and continue driving slightly left in the direction of Smrečje. After Smrečje the road starts descending towards Račeva and Žiri. When in Žiri, we reach the main road Škofja Loka - Logatec, we follow it to the left, and we drive along it past the parish church and Gostilna and pizzeria Lenger. After the inn we arrive at a crossroad, where we leave the main road towards Logatec and continue driving in the direction of Idrija. After approximately 6 km of driving from the crossroad in Žiri, we arrive at Ledinsko razpotje, where there is a smaller crossroad and next to it hiking signposts. We park about 50 m ahead in the direction of Idrija, on a somewhat larger parking lot by the next crossroad. The parking lot is located right next to several hiking signposts and pension Kmečki hram Fortuna.
D) From the Koper - Ljubljana highway we take the Logatec exit, and when we reach the old Logatec - Vrhnika road we follow it to the right (first exit from the roundabout), along which we drive only a short time, since then signs for Rovte and Žiri direct us to the left. After Rovte the road starts descending towards Žiri, and when we reach the mentioned settlement, we soon turn left in the direction of Idrija. After approximately 6 km of driving from the crossroad in Žiri, we arrive at Ledinsko razpotje, where there is a smaller crossroad and next to it hiking signposts. We park about 50 m ahead in the direction of Idrija, on a somewhat larger parking lot by the next crossroad. The parking lot is located right next to several hiking signposts and pension Kmečki hram Fortuna.
E) From the Idrija - Spodnja Idrija road, immediately after the end of Idrija we turn right (if coming from the direction of Spodnja Idrija, still before Idrija we turn left) over the bridge across the Idrijca river towards the Eurospin store. On the other side of the bridge we arrive at the settlement Mokraška vas, and we stick to the main road which leads towards Ledinsko Razpotje and Žiri. Higher up the road leads us through a few hairpin turns, then we arrive at the settlement Ledinsko Razpotje, where at the first crossroad we turn right and park on a somewhat larger parking lot. The parking lot is located right next to several hiking signposts and pension Kmečki hram Fortuna.

Path description:
From the starting point we continue on the main road towards Žiri, and we walk along it for some 50 m, or to the crossroad, where the road to Ledine branches off to the left. From the mentioned crossroad we continue left and then immediately right in the direction of the marked path towards Sivka. After the nearby house, the road temporarily loses its asphalt surface, then in a moderate ascent it joins a somewhat wider road, which we follow right in the direction of Sivka (straight to Jazne, left downhill we can return to Ledinsko Razpotje). A short ascent follows, then the road levels out and leads us through fairly panoramic terrain. Behind the chapel, which is located between two linden trees, the road descends slightly and brings us to a plateau. A little further, a marked path from Žiri via Vrsnik and Govejka joins us from the right.
We continue in the direction of Sivka on a gentle road, which gradually brings us to the village Ledine, where on the right we notice Jurečeva šupa (museum collection), and on the left on the bus shelter is attached a stamping box, in which there is a stamp and logbook.
The path ahead leads us through the village, after the sign "end of settlement Ledine", we continue right, where the marks also direct us. The path then quickly ascends above the village, from where there is a nice view of part of the plateau, and on the left, along the path, we also notice a smaller park or NOB monument.
The asphalt road then moderately ascends through initially still quite panoramic slopes, from which a beautiful view opens up all the way to Trnovski gozd. Higher up the road enters the forest, where it leads us past a smaller landmark, which we notice somewhat to the right of the path. A crossing of a meadow follows, then we ascend through the forest for a few more minutes. The main road brings us out of the forest higher up, where in a few steps we arrive at the marked junction by the chapel.
From the mentioned junction we continue left (right Bevkov vrh, Ermanovec and also Mrzli vrh, for the latter there are no signs at the junction) and continue on a gentle macadam road, which we follow only briefly, since the signs for Sivka then direct us slightly right onto a footpath, which after a few steps enters the forest. When we enter the forest the path moderately ascends and after approximately 5 minutes of further walking brings us to the summit of Sivka, where there is a stamping box.
Description and pictures refer to the condition in 2015 (January).

On the way: Ledine (790m)