Velika Planina, Karst plateau near Kamnik, Slovenia.
The Velika Planina plateau extends across 1611 meters in elevation, featuring green meadows and over 140 wooden shepherd huts with distinct oval shapes.
The settlement traces its origins to medieval times when shepherds established seasonal residences for summer grazing, maintaining this tradition through generations.
From June to September, shepherds produce traditional dairy products including sour milk, žganci, and trnič cheese in their wooden mountain dwellings.
A cable car from Kamniška Bistrica followed by a chairlift provides access to the plateau, with multiple marked hiking paths leading to different areas.
The Preskar Museum, housed in an original oval shepherd's hut, displays tools and artifacts that demonstrate the centuries-old pastoral practices of the region.
Location: Municipality of Kamnik
Elevation above the sea: 1,611.3 m
Website: http://velikaplanina.si
GPS coordinates: 46.29694,14.65194
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:57
This overview of Slovenia presents landscapes between the Alps and Adriatic: lakes like Lake Bled, medieval castles like Predjama, extensive cave systems like Postojna, historical cities like Ljubljana, and mountain regions like Triglav National Park. The country offers outdoor activities from hiking to skiing.
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