Invitation to the 13th hike along the Jablanica path

The Laz Rural Development Association invites you to the 13th traditional hike along the Jablanica path, which will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2016. The hikers start between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at GDV Zgornja Jablanica.

On 2nd April, 2016 You are welcome to go on a pleasant hike along the forest paths, relax with beautiful views and treat yourself to delicacies from the local offer. The 13th march through the circular, is being prepared 15 km long Jablaniška path, on which you will be greeted by friendly locals. The path leads past three churches, a traditional fruit drying room and past the Memoirs’ Homestead in Gradišče with a new thematic exhibition.

Hikers can register from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the fire station in Zgornja Jablanica, Šmartno pri Litiji. For a symbolic registration fee, you drink your morning coffee or tea, eat some ‘štrukeljc’, take an apple in your backpack and set off. A number of pleasant experiences await you on the way – from tours of cultural heritage buildings (St. Ana’s church in Jablanica, prStrnari in Jablaniške Laze, see the 65-year-old fruit drying plant, and on Mamolje, the church of St. John the Baptist and, of course, the church of St. Mary Magdalene), the feast of the locals, to the observation of small animals, various forest tree species and the admiration of beautiful panoramic views on all parts of Slovenia. Especially in Bukovica, at the checkpoint in Prelesje and at the church of St. Magdalene In Gradišče pri Litija, the views of the Kamniška, Julian Alps, as well as the Dolenjska and Posavina hills, are unique.

During the journey, you will be able to go to the herbal farm Pr` Janez, try herbal tea and of course you also buy it. At the finish line in the village of Gradišče, a pleasant gathering awaits you with good home-made food, drinks and a lucky draw organized by the LA association. To take home, you will be able to buy several types of homemade bread from the bread oven, potica and other homemade delicacies. At 1:30 p.m. there will be a short cultural program And since it will only take you about 20 minutes to return to the valley, there is no reason not to stay at your destination until the late afternoon.

Before you go down to the SE valley Stop a Memory at Home where you see the new 11th thematic Exhibition of old photos and objects, Skebet’s homestead, in the village of Zg. Jablanica old Majčevo granary, where crops are still stored today, and a little lower by the road, the farmer’s farm building, which is a protected cultural heritage due to the peculiarities of its production.

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Contact: drustvo.laz@gmail.com, 070 303 321, 051 312 739

You can get to Zgornja Jablanica from several directions:

From Dolenjska via Bogenšperk and in Šmartne near the church towards Gabrovka and before Cerovica, turn left towards the fire station in Zg. Jablanica – and above it you can see the church of St. Anne.

From the direction of Ljubljana, you pass through Litija and after two kilometers you will meet those who come along the Zasavska cesta from the direction of Trbovel, turn into the village of Breg at the greenhouse along the main road and continue along the Jablaniška valley in the direction of Gabrovka – after three You are at the starting point of the hike for kilometers.

You can also come by train as it will be organized bus transportation From in front of the railway station in Litija to the fire station in Jablanica at 07:55 and a return drive from Gradišče pri Litija at 15:00. The ticket price is EUR 1.00.