View of Velika Planina – Velika Planina loop from Kamnik–Savinja Alps

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Slovenia

Osrednjeslovenska

Kamnik

View of Velika Planina – Velika Planina loop from Kamnik–Savinja Alps

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View of Velika Planina – Velika Planina loop from Kamnik–Savinja Alps

02:48

8.33km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

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1.84 km

Traditional Wooden Huts of Velika Planina

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2.21 km

Gradišče Summit, Velika Planina

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Great view on all sides, especially on the Kamniško Savinjske Alps and the entire Velika planina

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2.89 km

View of Velika Planina Shepherds' Settlement

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Wonderful hiking trails wow

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2.92 km

View of Velika Planina

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There can only be one recommendation here: Visit!

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3.17 km

Velika Planina, literally "large pasture", is an idyllic karst plateau north east of Kamnik, at an average altitude of 1500 m. It is the largest shepherds' village in Europe today, as well as one of the few preserved in the high mountains. The main settlement includes more than 140 huts characterized by the typical circular-shaped architecture and long roofs covered with fir boards. A cultural heritage that represents one of the major attractions in the heart of Slovenia. The fastest way to reach this fairytale place is to take the old cable car that leaves from Kamniska Bistrica, just 3 km from the end of the homonymous valley. Open all year round, it costs € 17 per person round trip, with a supplement of another € 2 for the chair lift that leads to Gradisce (1666 m), the highest point of Velika Planina. A visit to Velika Planina is particularly recommended in early spring, when the crocus flowering creates one of the most spectacular natural events in Europe.

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3.23 km

Velika Planina

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Domžale Lodge on the Mali Planina - Good Food

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4.34 km

View of Mala Planina

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5.69 km

Shepherds' Settlement on Velika Planina

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Seeing the many wooden huts on Velika Planina is quite an experience, so it's worth a visit even in moderate weather.

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8.33 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.43 km

2.01 km

576 m

321 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

2.03 km

740 m

278 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

September 8, 2024,Slowenien - Velika Planina

Today we took the cable car up to Velika Planina (German: Großalm), a plateau at 1500 meters with 140 huts and lots of cows.
The weather was very mixed, sometimes sunny 🌞 and then everything was in the clouds again.

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