| Hiking & mountaineering / Galleries Snežnik (from Gašperjev Hrib) |
Location | Loška dolina, Notranjska |
Difficulty: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Duration: | 2.5 h |
Trail type: | marked |
Start point elevation: | 1320 m |
Highest point: | 1796 m |
Total vertical climb: | 480 m |
Snežnik (or Veliki Snežnik) is the highest mountain of southern Slovenia, surrounded by extensive forests. It rises above the land of bears, wolfs and lynxes. The view from the top ranges from Kvarner bay (Croatia), Gulf of Trieste (Italy) and all the way to the Alps or Ljubljana basin. Right below the summit there is a cosy 'Koča Draga Karolina' hut. The described...