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The history of Kamna Gorica, village hidden deep in the Lipnica valley beneath the Jelovica plateau, is strongly marked by the centuries-old tradition of iron forging. The trailhead of the Kamna Gorica scenic trail can be found in the new part of the village, from where it follows and old cart track leading to the nearby ridge. The path turns left, and leads into a beautiful "dry gorge" of conglomerate walls and monumental boulders. After a short ascent, the trail reaches the first view point, before returning back towards the village. The seconds ascent leads to a small forested plateau with a delightful viewpoint named Zjavka. From the top of this sheer rocky cliff, one can enjoy a wonderful view of the historic blacksmiths village centre and the valley below. On the northern side of the plateau another rocky crag (Ojstra peč) features the view towards the Sava river canyon and the majestic Karavanke mountains in the background.
Start point: Kamna Gorica
Length: 4,1km
Duration: 1,30h
Highest point: 539m
Lowest point: 480m
Difficult level: easy walking trail
Before you set off on your way, pick up a copy of the map of themed hiking trails in Radovljica and the surroundings, available at the Radovljica and Begunje Tourist Information Centres.
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