The best MTB trails around Idrija

The hut stands at the upper edge of a large clearing just below the peak of Hleviška planina, one of the peaks of the hilly area between Idrijca and Nikovo. The first outpost was set up by Idrija mountaineers in a house they bought from the forester Križič and opened on 20 July 1948. Hleviška planina is a popular excursion spot for the people of Idrijca and a point on the Slovenian Mountain Trail, so the hut soon became too small. In 1953, they began building a new, larger hut next to the old one; it was opened on 19 June 1955. The hut was later improved in many ways: in 1975, a water supply was installed, and in 1979 it was thoroughly renovated. Between 1985 and 1989, the Idrija Mountaineering Association enlarged and modernised the hut: an extension was built, the interior was modernised and the exterior of the building was arranged. The ceremonial opening of the enlarged and renovated hut was on June 18, 1989, during the celebration of the 85th anniversary of the Idrija Mountaineering Association. Another thorough renovation took place in the years 2000 - 2005, when it was the 50th anniversary of the hut's opening. A winter room with four beds has also been arranged. The stamps of the Slovenian Mountain Trail, the Idrija-Cerkljanje Mountain Trail and the Slovenian Touring Bike Trail are located in a box, hung under the canopy of the woodshed. View: A more extensive view is from the nearby grassy peak of Hleviška planina. To the east we can see Idrija nearby, above it the Gore, and to the right Medvedje Brdo; on the south side the Črnovrška plateau with Javornik and Špik rises above the narrow Bela valley; To the southwest and west we see the lonely farms in Čekovnik, a sprawling hilly settlement between Idrijca and Nikovo, and behind us the northern slopes of the Trnovski gozd with Golaki; to the northwest are the Vojskarska plateau and Jelenk, nearby is the valley along the Nikova stream, and ahead we see part of the sprawling settlement of Kanomlja; to the north we see Porezen, Črni vrh nad Novaki, Blegoš, Ratitovec, Bevkov vrh, Ermanovec, Stari vrh and Lubnik, and the horizon is closed by the Julian Alps with Triglav, the Karavanke and the Kamnik Alps.

Beautiful hut at an altitude of 957 meters. Information about opening hours and facilities can be found here: https://www.pzs.si/koce.php?pid=352.

A nice, easy cycling tour. We can start from the center of Idrija where there are parking lots for cars. To the hut there are mostly uphill climbs, but we can have a good snack. I recommend Idrijske žlikrofi 😉

The Church of St. Anthony above Idrija offers beautiful views of Idrija. Unfortunately, the paths to the church are very poorly marked, especially for someone who is in Idrija for the first time.

Nice view to Jelenk and Julian Alps. Short paved climb from Ledine. The other side is mostly gravel (quite bumpy). First 3 km of climb from Idrijca- valley are paved.

From Planina from the church of St. Andrej we have a beautiful view of the Polhov Gradec and Škofja Loka hills. The village also has an interesting private collection of outdoor products carved from wood called Antiquities from antiquity. Nice and interesting.

Do not overlook the right junction to Feldbahn track (singletrack) from "Francoska cesta". At the begining is a small table with letter "F" inside tunnel sign. Path is sometimes overgrowen with vegetation but visible all the time.

For more info look at the http://www.geopark-idrija.si/si/geopark/245/feldban/