nedjelja, siječanj 15, 2012
Date:
15. 1. 2012
Goal:
Selski bridge @ Bled, Slovenia
Getting there:
The real goal was Kupljenik waterfall - few minutes away from this bridge, however the path was closed by barb wire. The bridge itself is connection of villages Selo and Kupljenik across river Sava Bohinjka. It takes 25 minutes of hiking to reach it from lake Bled (turn for Selo, Merkator shop as starting point). Train price for CityStar fast train Zagreb-Lesce/Bled was 217,26 HRK, return trip.
View from Selski bridge near lake Bled, Ribno hill is in front, Karawanken Alps can be seen far in the background
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Video - Selski most
nedjelja, prosinac 11, 2011
Date:
11. 12. 2011
Goal:
Tivoli Ljubljana, Slovenia
Getting there:
Tivoli is nice park, 20 minutes away from the main train station via town's centre. Modern gallery, opera house, orthodox church are along the way to see. Nearby Ljubljanski grad is also worth to visit. Stroll along Ljubljanica river as well. Train price for return ticket Zagreb - Ljubljana was 163,71 HRK.
Tivoli, Ljubljana
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Ljubljanica ■ ■
Ljubljanski grad ■ ■
Ljubljana
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Video - Ljubljana
nedjelja, studeni 20, 2011
Date:
19. 11. 2011
Goal:
Silbersee lake at Villach, Austria
Getting there:
From the Villach information centre, via Draupromenade, it takes 1 hour and 10 minutes to reach "Silver lake" - Silbersee. After
Friedensbrucke Villach is far behind and nature onwards. The biking/hiking path is well maintained and paved all the way. The lake has a stone monument to WWI victims. Prices; return ticket Zagreb-Villach was 398,24 HRK. Small decorated angel at Villach Christmas market was €2,50.
Silbersee, Austria
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Christmas tree in Villach ■ ■
WWI monument at Silbersee ■ ■
Villach
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Video - Silbersee
nedjelja, listopad 30, 2011
Date:
29. 10. 2011
Goal:
Srednja Vas v Bohinju, Slovenia
Getting there:
Prices: Return train ticket Zagreb – Lesce/Bled was HRK 229,52. Bus; From Bled to Bohinj was €3,60. And from Bohinj lake to Lesce train station was €4,10.
It takes 50 minutes to reach Srednja Vas from Ribcev Laz on foot via local road. There is biking path in the making from Stara Fuzina toward Srednja Vas and Studor. Srednja Vas is starting point toward Ribnica waterfalls. Once out in the fields between mountains there is quietness that only Bohinj can provide.
Srednja Vas v Bohinju
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Lake Boninj in autumn ■ ■ Autumn leaves at Ribcev Laz ■ ■ Road between Stara Fuzina and Srednja Vas ■ ■ Stone steps to Church St. Martin ■ ■
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You tube - Srednja Vas
petak, rujan 2, 2011
Date:
30. 8. 2011
Goal:
Robe, Slovenia
Getting there:
Robe is a small part of Karawanken Alps above Kranjska Gora. From the centre it takes one hour to reach this panoramic place. Tourist board marked it as hiking path number 2 suggesting the path behind bus station. However, that path is now closed with private property sign - so alternative paths are either via shopping center and along the main road Ratece-Jesenice or beneath Slasticarna house - visible from the bus station and taking local road as it was put on tourist map.
Robe and hiking path number 2■ ■ More pictures:
Bench overlooking Kranjska Gora ---
Pastures at Karawanken Alps■ ■
You tube video -
Robe
Date:
28. 8. 2011
Goal:
Velika Pisnica, Slovenia
Getting there:
It takes 25 minutes to reach bridge over river Velika Pisnica in Triglav National Park from Kranjska Gora (Hotel Lek). The path along the creek goes on and on. It is listed and marked as hiking path number 8 by tourist board.
river Velika Pisnica at Triglav National Park■ ■ More pictures:
Triglav National Park enterance ---
Bridge over Velika Pisnica■ ■
You tube video -
Velika Pisnica
četvrtak, rujan 1, 2011
Date:
28. 8. 2011
Goal:
Slemenova spica - Sleme, Slovenia
Getting there:
Bus from Kranjska Gora to Vrsic alpine pass cost €2,99 by Alpetour bus carrier. The same price 2,99 is for Avrigo bus carrier at half past noon for ride back. The actual place for bus station for direction to Kranjska Gora is situated 10 meters from incoming buses.
Cicerone book guide says Sleme is the most beautiful walks from all described Julian Alps hiking routes. It takes an hour and half to reach the peak, as hiking marks tells it so themselves. The route is obvious and one can't wonder off the trail. It's very steep at the start, later however gets narrower. At few points there are rocks to step over, I suggest slow walking rate from the start. The path is highly visited, with small children hiking as well. And the peak has stunning views of Tamar valley, Ratece village, Tromeja border, Dobratsch mountain in Austria, Pisnica river as well.
Other prices are: Train return ticket Zagreb-Jesenice cost HRK 229,52. Bus one way from Jesenice Bolnica station to Kranjska Gora by Alpetour carrier is €3,10. The return route Kranjska Gora to Jesenice train station is €3,10 as well.
Sleme peak ie Slemenova spica at 1911 meters above sea level. The peak at Google maps look steep and wall-like however it's not, it can be easily accessed.■ ■ More pictures:
Narrow path ---
Via Alpina mark at Vrsic ---
Dobratsch mountain viewed from Sleme ---
Sleme■ ■
You tube video -
Sleme
Date:
25. 8. 2011
Goal:
Monument at Foresta di Tarvisio, Italy
Getting there:
Situated over bicycle route FVG1 at Tarvisio is huge monument to fallen soldiers of Napoleonic wars. It takes only 5 minutes of walk from the route, which is clearly marked. At the area there is marked path to another hiking site, called Sentiero Orrido dello Slizza.
Rent-a-bike at Kranjska Gora for the whole day cost €9 and €6 for half day ride.
Monument at Tarvisio■ ■ More pictures:
Monument overlooking Tarvisio ■ ■
Monument Park overlooking Julian Alps■ ■
You tube video -
Area Natura al Monumento
srijeda, kolovoz 24, 2011
Date:
24. 8. 2011
Goal:
Kraljicin zdenac, Croatia
Getting there:
Kraljicin zdenac is a woodland well, restaurant and hiking path situated at Medvednica mountain, Zagreb. It takes 37 minutes from Mihaljevac tram station via Mlino street and Sestinski trg to reach Lagvici. Lagvici is start of hiking path to Kraljicin zdenac, thereafter it takes 43 minutes to reach Kraljicin zdenac (hiking marks says 1 hour). The path is called "Miroslavec", it's well marked and along the way there are plenty of resting places and information tables (in croatian only). Some part of the hiking Miroslavec route is ruined, and sideway is made as alternative way. However, ruined path part is not difficult to cross, if it's dry enough.
Kraljicin zdenac, one of many sightseeing and hiking choices for Sljeme/Medvednica area.■ ■ Further pictures:
Sestinski trg - Saint Mirko church ■ ■
Well marked hiking path, Kraljicin zdenac hiking mark ■ ■
Hiking path to Kraljicin zdenac, above local brook ■ ■
Mihaljevac - tram station
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You tube video - Kraljicin zdenac
subota, kolovoz 13, 2011
Date:
13. 8. 2011
Goal:
Koritno village near Bled, Slovenia
Getting there:
Koritno can be reached via strayed hiking-biking path from Lesce to lake Bled, after river Sava, turn left.
It's small village, as charming as other ones around the lake district. I liked the twist while hiking to Koritni southern exit, the small road marked with Bled sign goes straight climbing up, and it seems as if it end in a peak with a nice view around, while actually it turns out at the top to be just the edge of
plateau, giving it surreal feeling. Definitly a nice alternative destination for hiking to and from Bled.
It takes 30 minutes of hiking to reach Koritno from Lesce train/bus station.
Price for IC train, return ticket for Zagreb-Lesce/Bled direction was HRK 229,52.
Block of houses at Koritno have this nice view to Karawanken Alps from their homes■ ■ Further pictures:
Bled Island ■ ■
Lake Bled ■ ■
Lake Bled II ■ ■
Koritno ■ ■
Bled castle ■ ■
Koritno hiking marks
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You tube - Koritno
subota, srpanj 30, 2011
Date:
30. 7. 2011
Goal:
Sisak Old Town fortress, Croatia
Getting there:
Once in city centre there are clear sign-posts to reach Stari grad, 3 km southwards. The fortress is situated on river banks of Sava and Kupa, thus providing nice short walks and scenic photos. Apart from Old town, there is nice Old bridge back in the Sisak centre, also worth visiting.
Wikipedia fact:
The 16th century triangular fortress of the Old Town, well-preserved and turned into the Native Museum, is the main destination of every tourist. The fortress is famous for the victory of the joint forces of Croats and Carniolans (Slovenes) over the Turks in 1593, known as the Battle of Sisak. It was one of the early significant defeat of the up-to-then invincible Turkish army on European territory.
Fortress Old town Sisak and river Kupa
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Zitna ulica ■ ■
Stari most ■ ■
Stari grad
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You tube - Sisak
ponedjeljak, svibanj 30, 2011
Date:
29. 5. 2011
Goal:
Erdödy manor house, Croatia
Getting there:
It takes 20 minutes to reach Jasterbarsko by car from Zagreb/Lucko entrance via highway. Price was 8 HRK one way.
Erdödy manor house/castle is situated in the centre of Jasterbarsko with lovely park also named after
Erdödy. Unfortunately the castle itself if closed for public adn abandoned, only with a general table in front of main gate describing the history of castle. There are no hiking paths around it, only along the park. At the other end of beautiful park there is a small pond.
Erdödy manor house from 1483-1489
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Dvorac Erdödy ■ ■
Pond ■ ■
Jastrebarsko ■ ■
Park Erdödy ■ ■
Park Erdödy II ■ ■
General information about the castle
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You tube video - Erdödy Castle
nedjelja, travanj 24, 2011
Date:
23. 4. 2011
Goal:
Lake Lokve, Croatia
Getting there:
Highway Zagreb - Rijeka, exit Delnice - left turn leads to village
Lokve. Price toll Delnice - Karlovac one way was 44 HRK.
"
POJ" means hiking around lake, however lake Lokve doesn't have as nice trails as
Fuzine lake have. There was puddle of water at the start of one, no wonder then how Lokve (lokve=puddles) got its name :D Fuzine is like
Bled - smaller and more visited, and Lokve is more like
Bohinj - larger, less crowded, yet both attractive. Golubinjak nature park price was 15HRK and it's situated at old local road Delnice-Rijeka - not at the road toward Mrkopalj as it's depicted on local tourist maps. Parking place is right beneath the highway. And train station Lokve is situated at the local road Mrkopalj-Lokve.
Lokve lake and Risnjak in the background
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Lokve lake ■ ■
Lokve lake II ■ ■
Golubinjak ■ ■
map Golubinjak ■ ■
restaurant Eva ■ ■
Lokve map
Video - Lokvarsko jezero
nedjelja, ožujak 27, 2011
Date:
26. 3. 2011
Goal:
Church above village Zasip, Slovenia
Getting there:
From Lake Bled take road Partizanska toward Zasip. Once there, follow Rebr marking at crossroad in Zasip village. Church Saint Katarina is also at Triglav National Park border and it is enterance (or exit) for Vintgar gorge (there are hiking marks for Vintgar and someone handwrote on one the price for Vintgar: €4). At the Saint Katarina church there is nice view to Bled area and Karawanken range also. Convenient benches overlooking Bled were also nice touch. It takes less than half an hour of hiking to reach St Katarina from Lake Bled.
Prices: EC/IC return train ticket Zagreb-Lesce/Bled is 227,10 HRK. Bargain sunglasses at Bled shopping mall: €9,95 (instead of €19,90). Herbal tea for €1,90 named "Alpina" at tea-room "Jasmin" (instructions: after 9 minutes pick out filter glass from the cup).
Saint Katarina church at village Zasip and Karawanken Alps in the background■ ■
View to Bled from St Katarina ■ ■
Benches at St Katarina ■ ■
Karawanken Alps from Bled, sunny side ■ ■
Lake Bled ■ ■
Tea house at Bled and herbal tea "Alpina"
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Video - Sv. Katarina
nedjelja, veljača 20, 2011
Date:
19.2. 2011
Goal: Medvedgrad; Zagreb, Croatia
Getting there:
It takes 35 minutes of hiking via main road from Lagvic to reach Medvedgrad. Along the road on the oposite side, divided by a creek there is hiking path to Kraljicin Zdenac, the path is named "Miroslavec". Medvedgrad itself can be seen anywhere from Zagreb so it offers nice viewpoint to Zagreb.
Elevation: 597m
Nature park Medvednica and Medvedgrad
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Altar to homeland ■ ■
Road to Medvedgrad ■ ■
Creek dividing road and hiking path Miroslavec ---
Sljeme telecommunication tower as seen from Medvedgrad ■ ■
Medvedgrad ruins ■ ■
Map of the Medvedgrad area
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Video - Medvedgrad
nedjelja, siječanj 30, 2011
Date:
29.1. 2011
Goal: Bohinj point at Naklo, Slovenia
Getting there:
Small peninsula near Ukanc is dividing east and west Bohinj shore, thus hiding both which gives the lake nice photo impressions. Hiding at the tip is a small cottage. It takes 45 minutes to reach Naklova glava from Ribcev Laz via Sveti Duh.
Prices: IC train Zagreb-Lesce/Bled HRK 227,10. Bus: Integral Zagorje Bled-Bohinjsko jezero €3,60.
Bus: Alpetour Bohinj Zlatorog-Lesce train station €4,70.
Tourist shop at Ribcev Laz 48: Honey 900g €11, Via Alpina map - Slovenia trails €10.
Naklova glava, small peninsula at Bohinj
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Bohinj at Ribcev Laz ■ ■
Bohinj at Ukanc ■ ■
Savica ■ ■
Church at Ribcev Laz
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Video - Naklova Glava
utorak, prosinac 28, 2010
Date:
27.12. 2010
Goal: Recica near Bled
Getting there:
Recica is area north of lake Bled. From Lake Bled via Kolodvorska street it takes less than 15 minutes to reach Recica. The short walk ends with nice view to Karavanke range and nice rush of wind due to proximity to houses on both sides of street. Along the way, there is Valvatorjeva street, voted by Bled tourist board as the most beautiful street in 2005, 2009 and 2010, as the sign says itself.
Price for Zagreb-Lesce Bled, IC train, return trip is 227,10 HRK.
Recica,
with view to Golica straight ahead
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Kolodvorska street ■ ■
Karavanke and Bled ■ ■
Triglav and Bled ■ ■
Lake Bled in winter ■ ■
Karawanken range ■ ■
Reflections in lake Bled ■ ■
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Video- Recica
nedjelja, studeni 28, 2010
Date:
27. 11. 2010
Goal: Chruch Kreuzbergl, Austria
Getting there:
It takes an half of hour of walking to reach the church from the Main train station in Klagenfurt.
I took these streets as a route which seems to be quick and useful to see old city as well: Bahnhofstrasse - Burggasse - Neuer Platz - Ursulinengasse - Stadtheater - Goethepark - Radetzkystrasse. Kreuzbergl is also a starting point for hiking at Kreuzbergl hill with marked hiking paths.
Traditional Christmas market (in german Christkindlmarkt) in Klagenfurt takes place at Neuer Platz, which has a statue of Empress Maria Theresa dating from 1873.
H&M can be found at Alter Platz 3, however as salesgirl said, they don't have all clothes - she directed me to City to find the ones from web pages.
In Jesenice train station, at the return, there was a rude gypsy-woman roaming the wagons seeking pennies "drobezh".
It takes 21 minutes to reach Klagenfurt from Villach on fast train (IC) and it takes 37 minutes to reach it with regional train (R).
Prices were:
Zagreb - Villach return train ticket; 383,90 HRK.
Villach - Klagenfurt retour train ticket "Karntner Linien"; €13,70.
Little angel souvenir at Kristkindlmarkt €2,50.
Jersey Fancy at H&M €34,95.
Elevation: 494m
Chruch Kreuzbergl in Klagenfurt
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Kreuzberglkirche ■ ■
Hiking paths behind the church ■ ■
Klagenfurt Main train station ■ ■
Maria Theresa ■ ■
Christkindlmarkt ■ ■
Herrengasse - detail ■ ■
Goethepark ■ ■
Video
nedjelja, studeni 14, 2010
Date:
13. 11. 2010
Goal: Chruch Holy Spirit, Slovenia
Getting there:
Prices were; train IC Zagreb-Lesce Bled, retour 224,69 HRK. Bus "Integral Zagorje" from Bled lake to Bohinj lake €3,60 at 13:20h. Bus "Alpetour" from Bohinj Zlatorog to Lesce train station €4,70 at 16:40h. Souvenirs at Ribcev Laz number 48, Bohinj tea 20g €3,50, honey 40g €2,80.
It takes 25 minutes of very slow hiking to reach the church Sveti Duh from Ribcev Laz as the starting point. From Sveti Duh, it takes 51 minutes of moderate hiking to reach Ukanc. Bohinj is beautiful as always, no matter what season.
Sveti Duh church at lake Bohinj
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video
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Bohinj lake coast ■ ■
Ribcev Laz ■ ■
Zlatorog and Triglav ■ ■
Road Ribcev Laz to Ukanc ■ ■
Hiking paths at Ukanc ■ ■
Bohinj Lake ■ ■
House to rent ■ ■
Bohinjsko jezero
nedjelja, listopad 10, 2010
Date:
9. 10. 2010
Goal: Hippodrome Lesce, Slovenia
Getting there:
Hippodrome Lesce is situated at the hiking/bicycle path Lesce-Bled. It takes 5 minutes from Lesce train station to hike to the Hippodrome. Or an hour from lake Bled.
Travel notes:
This time slovenian railways were closed from Kranj to Jesenice due to repair for the weekend. Buses were organized to direct passengers which were on time. However, at the departure from Lesce train station, bus driver told the railway employee that there is another bus coming in 10 minutes time and that people can wait for that one and still make it to EC/IC train from Kranj to Ljubljana and Zagreb direction. Luckily enough, I went on the first bus because train departed without waiting out for the other one with a few passengers who opted to believe and wait for another bus which was apperently less crowded...and in the end never making it to desired train.
Prices:
EC/IC train Zagreb-Lesce/Bled cost HRK 223,18.
Lesce hippodrome and path to Bled
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Video■ ■
Hippodrome ■
Lake Bled ■
Autumn at lake