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Slovenia: Geocaching to Osolnik

Osolnik ali Osovnik is a 858 metres above sea level high peak on the eastern side of Polhograjski Dolmiti. It offers wonderful views of  nearby Škofja Loka, Sorško polje field and Karawanks and Kamnik-Savinja  Alps in the distance.

I had some free time after work and before my weekly basketball recreation, so I drove to Gosteče, where I hiked to Osolnik and along the way I found a few geocaches.

 

Nise forest path with the view to our mountains.

Just below the summit.

View from the top to Kamnik-Savinja Alps.

On the top stands the church of Saint Hermagoras and Fortunats.

Osolnik, also called Osovnik by the locals, is a high, bare peak in the eastern part of the Sora plain. The legend says that Saint Hermagoras visited the hill centuries ago. There, he spoke to God, who showed him the passage of time and entrusted his homeland into his protection. His footsteps can still be seen on the steep north-facing slopes, as they cannot be covered.

Sun went down, so I had to return back.

Hike was done and geocaches found - Garmin Connect.

Geocaches found (all received a visit by trackable items "JahodovaZmrzlina's first Travel Bug", TB4J4E2 and "Get a photo of a tree", TB8JV00):

- #31 POG, GC8RVTH

- #30 POG, GC8RVXQ

- #28 POG, GC8T13J

- #27 POG, GC8T139

- #26 POG, GC8T131

- #25 POG, GC8T12N

- #24 POG, GC8T129

- #23 POG, GC8T11Z

- #22 POG, GC8T11R

- #21 POG, GC8T11C

- #20 POG, GC8T114

- #19 POG, GC8T10Q

- Osolnik by Gamsi, GC270A4

- #17 POG, GC8T100

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