Slovenia – a green country that offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, among them hiking and mountain climbing. The Alpine Logar Valley, located in the heart of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, is a paradise for hiking, mountain climbing or trekking. The Logar Valley Landscape Park is an ideal place to spend a few hours, for a day trip, or for a longer stay.
Hotel Plesnik is the perfect place to base yourself to enjoy the valley's outdoor activities. In addition to being a perfect starting point for hikes in the surrounding Kamnik-Savinja Alps, it has a wellness centre with an indoor swimming pool with panoramic windows and magnificent views of the surrounding peaks, as well as saunas, solarium, massages and more.
AlpGuide are a group of experienced and reliable mountain guides.
We are happy to prepare a tailormade package for you (individuals or groups) based on your enquiry. Programmes can include climbing, off piste skiing and trekking. We can also prepare attractive teambuilding programmes for groups.
Why do I need a UIAGM/IFMGA-certified mountain guide for climbing, trekking, and skiing?
UIAGM/IFMGA-certified guides are highly-qualified professionals who offer the following:
1. They provide the highest level of safety in the mountains in all seasons
2. They organise adventures to ensure that guests can enjoy all of the conditions
3. They ensure that guests are properly prepared for mountain climbs.
The tour starts in the Logar Valley in the direction of the Frischaufov na Okrešlju mountain hut (1 hour). The sascent continues towards the Savinjsko sedlo saddle (1.5 hour) and onwards to the top of Ledinski vrh 2108m, which lies on the Austrian border. The descent is in the same direction as the ascent.
Availability:: 01.06. to 30.09.
Country : Slovenia
Difficulty: suitable for experienced hillwalkers with good physical fitness
Altitude gain: 1,150m
The tour can be booked anytime during the months of July to October.
Tour itinerary:
Parking - Okrešelj (1-1.5h)
Okrešelj - Savinjsko sedlo saddle (1.5h).
Ascent: Savinjsko sedlo saddle - Ledinski vrh (1h)
Descent: 2 hours over the Savinjsko sedlo saddle to the Logar Valley
Number of people: up to 6
Included in the price:organisation and guiding, equipment hire
Not included in the price: Insurance, Food, Drink
Equipment required: mountaineering boots, suitable clothing
Ojstrica 2350m
The tour starts at the Podvolovljek highland pastures. It begins with an approx. 1.5h hike to the Korošica mountain hut, from where there is a scramble to the summit of Ojstrica (2350m, 2h), which dominates the eastern part of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. The descent is to Škarje and further to the northern side of Ojstrica.
Availability: 01.06. to 30.09.
Country : Slovenija
Difficulty: suitable for experienced hill walkers with good physical fitness
Altitude gain: 1,350m
The tour can be booked anytime during the months of July to October.
Tour itinerary:
Podvolovljek – Korošica (1.5h)
Korošica – Ojstrica summit (2350m)
Ascent: 3.5 hours
Descent: 1 hour to Korošica and 1.5 hours to Podvolovljek
Number of people: up to 6
Included in the price: organisation and guiding, equipment hire
Not included in the price: insurance, food, drink
Equipment list: mountaineering boots, suitable clothing
Velika Raduha 2062m
Tour itinerary:
Radušnik farm – Loka hut (1.5h)
Loka hut – Velika Raduha (2062m, 1.5h)
Ascent: 3 hours
Descent: 1 hour to the Loka hut, 1 hour to the Radušnik farm
Number of people: up to 6
Included in the price: organization and guiding, equipment hire
Not included in the price: insurance, food, drink
Equipment list: mountaineering boots, suitable clothing
Via Ferrata – Turska gora 2251m
Via Ferrata – Turski žleb– Turska gora 2251m – Logar Valley – Okrešelj – Turski žleb – Via Ferrata – Vrh Turske gore 2251m – Via Ferrata – Turški žleb – Okrešelj – Logar Valley. Available upon prior arrangement when conditions permit.
The tour starts in the Logar Valley and heads up to the hut at Okrešelj (1h). From the hut it continues towards Turski žleb (1h) and the start of the Via Ferrata at the top of Turski žleb (B (C), 1-2h). Next follows a climb to the summit of Turska gora (2251m). The descent from the summit returns to the top of Turski žleb (1h) and down the Via Ferrata (B,C) back to Okrešelj and the Logar Valley (2–3h).
Also, below its written (B,C) but here it is written differently so its inconsistent.
Availability: 15.06. to 30.09.
Country : Slovenia
Difficulty: suitable for experienced hill walkers with good physical fitness
Altitude gain: 1,250m
The tour can be booked anytime during the months of July and October.
Tour itinerary:
Parking area – Okrešelj (1h)
Okrešelj – Turski žleb (1h)
Via Ferrata – summit (1.5–2.5h)
Descent via Turski žleb (2–3h)
Number of people: up to 4
Included in the price: organisation and guiding, equipment hire
Not included in the price: insurance, food, drink
Equipment list:
- Via Ferrata set
- climbing harness
- helmet
- mountaineering boots
- suitable clothing
Via Ferrata Križ (Koroška Rinka, 2433m)
Logar Valley– Okrešelj hut – Savinjsko sedlo saddle – Via Ferrata – Križ summit (2433m) – Via Ferrata Turski žleb – Okrešelj hut – Logar Valley.
Available upon prior arrangement when conditions permit.
The tour starts in the Logar Valley and heads up to the hut at Okrešelj (1h). It continues towards the Savinjsko sedlo saddle (1.5h) and the start of the Via Ferrata on the north face of Križ (B, 2 hours) before a climb to the summit of Križ, also called Koroška Rinka (2433m). The descent leads first to the top of Turski žleb (1h) and then down the Via Ferrata (B,C) back to Okrešelj and the Logar Valley (2–3hs).
Availability: 15.06. to 30.09.
Country: Slovenia
Difficulty: suitable for experienced hillwalkers with good physical fitness
Altitude gain: 1,450m
The tour can be booked anytime during the months of July and October.
Tour itinerary:
Parking area – Okrešelj (1h)
Okrešelj – Savinjsko sedlo saddle (1.5h)
Via Ferrata – summit (2–2.5h)
Descent via Turski žleb (3–4h)
Number of people: up to 4
Included in the price: organisation and guiding, equipment hire
Not included in the price: insurance, food, drink
Equipment list:
- Via Ferrata set
- climbing harness
- helmet
- mountaineering boots
- suitable clothing
Via Ferrata – Kopinškova route on Ojstrica 2350m
Logar Valley – Klemenča jama – Kopinškova pot – Vrh Ojstrica – Škarje – Logar Valley.
Available upon prior arrangement when conditions permit.
The tour starts in the Logar Valley and heads up to the hut at Klemenča jama (1h). From the hut it continues towards the start of the Via Ferrata (1h) and onwards to the summit of Ojstrica (A, B – 3h). The descent leads first to Škarje (1h) and then to Klemenča jama and back to the Logar Valley (3–4h).
Availability: 15.06. to 30.09.
Country : Slovenia
Difficulty: suitable for experienced hillwalkers with good physical fitness
Altitude gain: 1,450m
The tour can be booked anytime during the months of July and October.
Tour itinerary:
Parking place – Klemenča jama (1h)
Klemenča jama – start of the Via Ferrata (1–1.5h)
Via Ferrata – summit (2–2.5h)
Descent (3–4h)
Number of people: up to 4
Included in the price: organisation and guiding, equipment hire
Not included in the price: insurance, food, drink
Equipment list:
- Via Ferrata set
- climbing harness
- helmet
- mountaineering boots
- suitable clothing
Below are some suggested hiking routes:
Okrešelj (1396m)
Rinka waterfall - Dom na Okrešlju - 1 hour 15mins
Icmankova planina mountain pasture (1520m)
Hotel Plesnik - Icmankova planina (over Rkljevo peč) - 2 hours 15mins
Kamniška koča mountain hut on the Kamniško sedlo saddle (1864m)
Rinka waterfall Logar Valley - Kamniška koča hut on the Kamniško sedlo saddle - 2 hours 45mins
Knezova planina mountain pasture (1520m)
Robanov kot - Knezova planina - 1 hour
Logarska peč (1536m)
Hotel Plesnik - Logarska peč (over Rkljevo peč) - 2 hours 20mins
Lučka Brana (Bana) (2244m)
Hotel Plesnik - Lučka Brana (Baba) - 4 hours 10mins
Mala Ojstrica (2017m)
Planina Podvežak - Mala Ojstrica - 2 hours 30mins
Mala Rinka (2289m)
Rinka waterfall - Mala Rinka (over Turski žleb) - 4 hours 30mins
Ojstrica (2350m)
Na Razpotju - Ojstrica (over Škarje) - 4 hours 15mins
Orlovo gnezdo (1000m)
Cabin under the Rinka waterfall - Orlovo gnezdo - 15min
Planjava (2392m)
Na Razpotju - Planjava - 4 hours 50mins
Rjavčki vrh (Planinšca) (1898m)
Logarski kot - Rjavčki vrh (Planinšca) - 3 hours 15mins
Skuta (2532m)
Cabin under the Rinka waterfall - Skuta (over Turski žleb) - 5 hours 15mins
Palenk waterfall (730m)
Hotel Plesnik - Palenk waterfall - 5mins
Štajerska Rinka (2374m)
Cabin under the Rinka waterfall - Štajerska Rinka (over Turski žleb) - 4 hours 45mins
Strelovec (1763m)
Hotel Plesnik - Strelovec (over Rkljevo peč) - 3 hours
