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Slovenia: Prelaz Ljubelj

In the morning, Bronco joined me on my 3th hike to Koča na Ljubelju this year. Nada drove us to Ljubelj and from there we reached our destination. Our way back was a bit longer, since we needed to hike all the way back home - Garmin Connect.

Bunker on our way back after a short detour.

Bronco doesn't like cows, so we needed to go quite around them.

#hiking #mountains #Karawanks #CatahoulaLeopardDog

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Slovenia: Altemaver

Altemaver, at 1678 meters, is the highest peak of the Ratitovec ridge. From its grassy summit, hikers are usually rewarded with magnificent views of the Julian Alps, Jelovica, the Karawanks, the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, as well as the Škofja Loka and Cerkno hills. At least, that's what you'll read on the internet. But mountains don't always reveal their grand panoramas. When the weather doesn't cooperate, there is still plenty to enjoy - the peaceful forest trails, the mountain meadows, and the beauty that surrounds you every step of the way. Today, Nada, Bronco, and I did exactly that on our hike to Altemaver. Although the distant views remained hidden behind the clouds, the journey itself proved once again that in the mountains, the path can be just as rewarding as the destination.

Hunter's hut near Boserplote, 1518 m.

One of many bunkers on the way, that were part of Rupnik Line, a system of fortifications built by the former Kingdom of Yugoslavia in the 1930s. Their purpose was to defend the border with Italy, which at that time lay not far west of Ratitovec.

Grassy ridge.

The directions were clear.

Hiker Bronco.

We were prepared for cold weather.

Approaching the summit.

Where is that view, that was mentioned on the description,

Another bunker without soldiers.

 

Last meters were quite icy. Bronco and his 4-leg drive worked flawlessly.

Last meters.

That's us on the top of Altemaver and even the sky opened up for a minute.

Time to go back. Today we used the same way.

Slippery.

 

Exploring the bunker.

How to scare Bronco?

 

And he escaped.

Pasture on Spodnji Jirn.

 

And the hike was soon over - Garmin Connect.

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Slovenia: Rovnik and Waterfalls Slap Šum in Lomščiški slap

It was quite a cloudy and foggy day, but despite the conditions, Nada, Bronco and I decided to head out for a short hike. We started by driving to Zgornja Besnica, from where we set off on foot towards the nearby Rovnik, 707 m. The trail was calm and quiet, with the mist giving the landscape a slightly mysterious atmosphere. On our way back, we made a small detour to visit the waterfall Slap Šum, also known as the Nemiljski Šum. Even with the fog hanging in the air, the waterfall made for a nice stop and a refreshing highlight along the route. After about an hour and a half, we returned to our starting point - Garmin Connect. Since we still had some time left, we decided to make another quick detour, this time to Tržič, where we visited Lomščiški slap - Garmin Connect. Despite the grey weather, it turned out to be a very enjoyable outing - a perfect example of how even a short trip can offer plenty to see and experience.

 

Nice and easy hike in the forest.

 

Another shape of water.

 

Tuši and Bronco.

 

On top of Rovnik, 707 m.

 

Hairy leaves.

 

Slap Šum, the highest stream waterfall in Slovenia (25 m), flows in stages over layered limestone, gathering into a single powerful drop deep within a basin shaped like a giant pitcher.

 

Lomščiški slap, a 7 m high waterfall on the Lomščica stream, a left tributary of the Tržiška Bistrica, is a scenic and lesser-known natural attraction near Tržič.

  

Mother nature playing.

#hiking #mountains #waterfall #CatahoulaLeopardDog

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Slovenia / Italy: Backcountry Skiing - Kanin and Prestreljeniška škrbina

Today I joined the Chera Hiking group for a backcountry skiing tour in the Kanin Mountains.

Our day started with a drive to the Sella Nevea (Na Žlebeh) ski resort, where we took the gondola up to the Celso Gilberti mountain hut. From there, we put on our skis and began our tour, crossing the Prevala saddle to the Slovenian side. The weather and snow conditions made for a perfect day in the mountains. We continued along the ski lift track below Prestreljenik, heading towards our original goal - the natural rock window, Prestreljeniško okno. However, once we got close, we found it quite crowded, so we decided to skip it and instead aim for the nearby notch, Prestreljeniška škrbina. After reaching the notch and taking a well-deserved group photo, we enjoyed our first descent into Veliki graben. The skiing conditions were excellent, and the descent was a real highlight. At the bottom, we put the skins back on and climbed back up towards the saddle below Prestreljenik. Once the group regrouped, we started our return, this time skiing more freely off the usual routes, which made for a fun and dynamic descent. Back on the Italian side, we took a short lift back up towards the Gilberti hut area, and from there enjoyed a final run down the groomed piste back to Sella Nevea. A great day in the mountains, combining good company, beautiful scenery, and some excellent skiing - Garmin Connect.

Towards saddle Prevala, 2067 m.

On the sunny Slovenian side.

Mount Prestreljenik, where I skied in 2022 - 15677.

 

Notch Prestreljeniška Škrbina and people going towards the natural window.

On the border looking into Italy.

Great snow.

Beautiful day.

Gaja, Badžo, Tuši and Lovro.

After the first descent in Veliki Graben.

Looking back towards the window.

Skins were back on our skis.

Due to some issues, the ski resort on Slovenian side was closed.

Rifugio Gilberti, Mount Prestreljenik and the window Prestreljeniško okno.

 

Bombardino for the end of the trip.

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