Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 1 Kranjska Gora - Mojstrana 18.5km 6:06h 270m 441m Difficulty moderate km 0 0.7 1.4 2.8 4.2 Base Map: outdooractive Cartography; ©OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org) 1 / 5 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 1 Kranjska Gora - Mojstrana 18.5km 6:06h 270m 441m Difficulty moderate km 0 0.8 1.6 3.2 4.8 Base Map: outdooractive Cartography; ©OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org) 2 / 5 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 1 Kranjska Gora - Mojstrana Road surface Elevation profile Length 18.5km m 1200 1000 800 600 km 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Tour data Best time of year Ratings Hiking Trail Difficulty moderate Authors JAN FEB MAR Distance 18.5 km Stamina Experience APR MAY JUN Duration 6:06 h Technique JUL AUG SEP Landscape Ascent 270 m Altitude OCT NOV DEC 971 m Descent 441 m 650 m More tour data Source Julische Alpen Properties Bled, Ljubljanska c. 27 Public transport friendly Multi-stage tour 4260 Bled Scenic Geological highlights Phone +386(0)4 / 578 02 00 Faunistic highlights Healthy climate Fax In and out Cultural/historical value [email protected] Botanical highlights The stage leads you along the Sava Dolinka Valley and Awards partially on the edges of the Karavanke mountain range, and connects the winter and summer tourist With refreshment stops centre of Kranjska Gora with Mojstrana, which is located at the entry to the valley of Vrata. Family friendly The trail leads us from the centre of Kranjska Gora, a Marko Lenarcic winter and summer tourist centre, known for alpine world cup competitions and to nearby Planica, one of Updated: February 14, 2020 the world’s major ski jumping and ski flying centres. In summer, Planica is the trailhead of many alpine tours in the high mountains of the Julian Alps and the Karavanke mountain range. Kranjska Gora is also a sports training centre. The trail continues along the left bank of the Sava Dolinka River, over Srednji vrh and back to the valley, 3 / 5 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 1 Kranjska Gora - Mojstrana Gozd Martuljek, close to the Martuljški slapovi www.slovenia-outdoor.com waterfalls below Špik mountain. The village lies on the brinks of Triglav National Park, and the trail continues www.dolina-soce.si along the right bank of the Sava River, almost along the edges of Triglav National Park. The trail offers Turn-by-turn directions magnificent views of the mountains of Martuljek, Vrtaško Sleme, Trupejevo poldne and Kepa in the Starting point / trailhead Karavanke. The trail runs through a peaceful part of Mojstrana, below the steep rocks of Grančišče (where a TIC/Vitranc Hall in Kranjska Gora steep and panoramic ferata – protected climbing trail) Coordinates: runs to the Slovenian Alpine Museum at the entry point Geogr. 46.484802, 13.785661 to the Vrata Valley. UTM 33T 406795 5148631 Author’s recommendation Point of arrival The trail is predominantly flat only along the Slovenian Alpine Museum in Mojstrana. Sava Dolinka River, the ascent to the panoramic Srednji vrh is more demanding. Turn-by-turn directions The trail runs along a walking path through Čičare to Srednji vrh and along the local road to Gozd Martuljek. Safety information From there it continues on forest paths and a cycling The entire trail is covered by phone reception. The trail, route (partially Jacob's Trail) to Mojstrana. At the TIC or which narrows to a path in some areas, is safe and has in front of the Sports Hall in Kranjska Gora, turn north no exposed areas. and walk towards the bus stop. Turn left behind it and come to an unpaved road, continue to the main road, Equipment cross it and cross the Sava River on the right side at the Light hiking shoes and season-appropriate clothing football field along the left bank of the Sava Dolinka and hiking poles. River. The trail slowly ascends towards the farms in Srednja vas. You can enjoy the beautiful views of Špik Additional information mountain and the entire Upper Sava River Valley. Turn right at the asphalt car park below the village and follow the paved road to the valley, i.e. to Gozd Map Martuljek. In the village, cross the main road Jesenice – Brochure Julian Alps Trail Kranjska Gora and continue along a section of the cycling route, turn left and continue along the unpaved Literature road to Martuljški slapovi waterfalls. The road turns www.julian-alps.com across the bridge before the waterfalls and runs back towards the Sava Dolinka River and along a narrow Tips, hints and links path or cart track towards the east. Signs lead left Hint by Triglav National Park: The untamed Martuljek across the bridge of the Sava Dolinka to the cycling Mountain group route; continue for 3 kilometres until signs direct you to the right and an unpaved road and cart road, the The majestic Mt. Martuljek group is one of the most trail continues across the meadows and forest spectacular and admired images in the Julian Alps. clearings towards Mojstrana. The trail runs behind the These impressive mountain peaks formed the core of last houses in the village, right along the steep slope, one of the earliest protected areas in Slovenia (1949). past the turning for the Mojstrana ferata and to the Relatively secluded, the untamed rock faces of Mt. main road Mojstrana – Vrata Valley. When you reach Martuljek are an important habitat for many plant and the road, turn left and after 100 metres the stage ends animal species. A marked trail runs to the gorge and at the Slovenian Alpine Museum. The Slovenian Alpine further, to the two waterfalls of the Martuljek stream. Museum features the development of mountaineering This wild yet fragile natural environment requires in Slovenia and provides all the tourist information respectful visitors who appreciate nature and keep to required by hikers. The Museum is located at the entry marked paths. to the Vrata Valley, which is then closed by the more than 1000 metres high Triglav North Face. www.julian-alps.com Getting There www.kranjska-gora.si 4 / 5 Hiking trail JULIANA TRAIL: stage 1 Kranjska Gora - Mojstrana This tour is conveniently accessible by public transport. Public transport Bus: www.arriva.si Ljubljana – Kranjska Gora and Jesenice – Kranjska Gora Train: www.slo-zeleznice.si Ljubljana – Jesenice or Beljak – Jesenice, bus to Kranjska Gora Jože Pučnik Airport in Ljubljana: bus to Kranj and to Kranjska Gora Getting there Motorway: Ljubljana – Jesenice – exit Kranjska Gora Salzburg – Ljubljana – exit Kranjska Gora Parking In front of TIC in Kranjska Gora. In front of the Slovenian Alpine Museum in Mojstrana. Points of Interest (0) 5 / 5.