Anton's Guidebook
Sightseeing
A stunning place, crystal clear water, untouched nature, only a few minutes drive further from the Velika Planina cable car (gondola) lift. Can visit it before going up to Velika Planina, or once you are back down.
14 locals recommend
Kamniška Bistrica
A stunning place, crystal clear water, untouched nature, only a few minutes drive further from the Velika Planina cable car (gondola) lift. Can visit it before going up to Velika Planina, or once you are back down.
On the way to Velika Planina you pass a midieval Town Kamnik. It's got a small castle on the hill. The town centre square is very pretty with some local bars and Cafes. Worth taking a stroll, stopping for a drink.
20 locals recommend
Kamnik
On the way to Velika Planina you pass a midieval Town Kamnik. It's got a small castle on the hill. The town centre square is very pretty with some local bars and Cafes. Worth taking a stroll, stopping for a drink.
Food Scene
Authentic Inn in the mountains. 20min walk away from our cottage. It offer homemade traditional food and drinks.
Gostišče zeleni rob
2 Kamniška Bistrica-KokrskoAuthentic Inn in the mountains. 20min walk away from our cottage. It offer homemade traditional food and drinks.
First class local food. Different sorts of dairy products traditional in this region, from fresh milk, 'sour milk', homemade cheese, Slovenian traditional food called 'zganci', sausages etc. A must try!
Pastirski stan Gradišekovih
55 Velika PlaninaFirst class local food. Different sorts of dairy products traditional in this region, from fresh milk, 'sour milk', homemade cheese, Slovenian traditional food called 'zganci', sausages etc. A must try!
City advice
What to pack
Bring warm clothes into the mountains
In the mountains, you never how the weather will change. Even a hot summer day can turn into a storm or a strong wind starts to blow. To avoid feeling cold, always have an extra layer which you can put on yourself, such as a hoodie, jumper, windproof jacket etc.
Useful phrases
Greeting in Slovenian mountains
As mentioned in the customs section, people like to greet each other in the mountains. The way to say hello to someone in Slovenian is 'Dober dan' (lit. translated as 'good day'). You might hear some people saying a shorter version of it 'dan', which you can then say back.
Customs and culture
Mountains etiquette
People like to greet each other in the mountains, so you ought to learn to say hello in Slovenian (useful phrases section) so you can greet back.
Meeting people on a narrow path, the person walking down the hill goes first, so the person walking uphill should step aside and give way to those coming down.