Vrhnika - Koča na Planini nad Vrhniko (via Špica)

Access to starting point:
From the highway Ljubljana - Koper, take the exit Vrhnika, then continue driving on the old road towards Logatec. At the last traffic light in Vrhnika, which we recognize by the nearby bank and pharmacy, we turn right in the direction of Planina. At all next crossroads, we continue driving straight, and we follow the road to the parking lot near the signposts for the shelter Zavetišče na Planini nad Vrhniko.

Path description:
At the starting point, we notice signposts for Planina, which point us on an ascending footpath. Already after a short ascent, first through bushes, then over the edge of a meadow, we step onto a macadam road, which we follow to the left, and walk along it to Petkov Storž (a log cabin with self-service drinks). Only a few meters ahead, signs for Planina and Zaplana direct us left onto a wide footpath, which turns right from the road into a dense strip of bushes. Further on, we ascend along a relatively gentle path that continues through dense shade. Higher up, we step onto a wide cart track, which gradually narrows and brings us higher to a marked junction, beside which stands Županova klop bench.
We continue the ascent on the right path in the direction "Planina - Špico" (left Planina via Bukev), which for a short time is still gentle, then begins to ascend steeply through the forest. Soon we join the wider path from Stara Vrhnika, where the path flattens for a while. There follow a few minutes of easy walking to the Špica bench, then the path turns slightly left and gradually begins to ascend more steeply. We follow this further relatively steep path all the way to the shelter Zavetišče na Planini nad Vrhniko, which we reach after about 10 minutes of further walking.
Description and pictures refer to the condition in August 2010.