Planina Srednica - Planina Pretovč (General)

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Country:	Slovenia
Mountain range:	Julian Alps
Trailhead:	Planina Srednica (430 m)
Destination:	Planina Pretovč (1160 m)
Trailhead latitude/longitude:	46.2381 / 13.7232
Destination latitude/longitude:	46.2256 / 13.6941
Difficulty:	Easy marked route
Recommended equipment:	Hiking poles Hiking shoes Water Snack

Drive to Tolmin and, at the main traffic-light-controlled intersection, turn toward the village of Zatolmin. When you reach Zatolmin, turn right past the Zatolmin restaurant toward the Tolmin Gorges. From there, drive just a few dozen meters, and at the next possible fork—right before the Gugala cheese factory—turn left. From there, follow the road, which turns into a gravel road past the Church of St. Peter. A longer drive through the forest follows, which, after about half an hour, brings us to a fork where the road to Sv. Duh na Javorci branches off to the left, while we continue straight ahead for a few dozen meters, all the way to the barrier on the road, in front of which we park.

From the parking lot, head onto the narrow trail located above the parking lot sign. Follow the trail as it climbs quickly to the two huts on Planina Srednica, past which a narrow concrete road runs. Join the road, which begins to climb steeply toward Javorca. Pass the church on the left; from here on, the trail levels off somewhat. Further along, you’ll come to two more houses surrounded by a fence. Just before the fence, we take a sharp left onto a gravel path, which levels out and soon turns into a grassy trail. The grassy trail then leads into the forest and crosses a small stream. A longer ascent follows, offering views of the valley and the nearby high mountains, lasting all the way to the small Črče Mountain Pasture. We pass the huts on the pasture on the left and find the trail behind them. Immediately, the trail turns left and leads back into the forest. Another long stretch through the forest follows, after which we’ll reach yet another mountain pasture—Planina Laška seč. We’ll bypass it and continue along the trail. After just a few minutes’ walk, you’ll reach the third mountain pasture—Planina Mederje. Go around the pasture on the upper side and continue along the gravel road to a fork in the trail. The trail to the right leads to Planina Sleme, but we’ll take the left path and descend along the dirt road to Planina Pretovč.

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