{"id":64510,"date":"2026-02-07T09:47:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T08:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/znam.si\/uncategorized\/a-winter-fairytale-on-velika-planina-a-hike-among-snow-covered-shepherds-huts-1666-m\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T09:13:28","slug":"a-winter-fairytale-on-velika-planina-a-hike-among-snow-covered-shepherds-huts-1666-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/trips\/central-slovenia-region\/a-winter-fairytale-on-velika-planina-a-hike-among-snow-covered-shepherds-huts-1666-m\/","title":{"rendered":"A winter fairytale on Velika planina: A hike among snow-covered shepherds\u2019 huts (1,666 m)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For me personally, Velika planina is at its most beautiful in winter. That\u2019s when it turns into a real fairytale land, with snow creating a backdrop like no other. The shepherds\u2019 huts, covered in an untouched white blanket, become so adorable\u2014like little snow mushrooms peeking out from under the snow. \ud83e\udd29 You simply fall in love with them! \ud83e\udd70<\/p>\n\n

From Rakova ravan to the first shepherds\u2019 huts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Mum and I started our winter adventure at the Rakova ravan<\/strong> parking lot. The trail first led us uphill past Goj\u0161ka planina<\/strong>, where the first huts greeted us and let us know we were stepping into a world of peace and quiet. <\/p>\n\n

We continued towards Mala planina<\/strong>, where nature rewarded us with an incredible spectacle: we witnessed a true dance of clouds, mysterious mist, and warm sunbeams cutting through the whiteness.<\/p>\n\n

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Through the settlement to the Church of Mary of the Snows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

The trail took us past Dom\u017ealski dom<\/strong> and on to the central part of Velika planina<\/strong>. Here, the view opens up over the entire settlement of snow-covered shepherds\u2019 huts, which look completely serene in their winter sleep. Just a step away stands the charming Church of Mary of the Snows<\/strong>, whose unique architecture completes this mountain idyll. <\/p>\n\n

Up to the summit: Between plans and nature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

We headed towards Gradi\u0161\u010de<\/strong>, the highest peak of the plateau (1,666 m). Along the way, we also planned to visit the slightly lower Koritni vrh<\/strong>, but the mountain quickly reminded us who makes the rules. There was a lot of snow, and there were no tracks leading there, so we wisely changed our minds. <\/p>\n\n

Passing the lovely huts around Zeleni rob<\/strong>, we finally climbed to the highest point\u2014Gradi\u0161\u010de<\/strong>. Unfortunately, there were no views of the peaks that would normally be visible, as it started to snow lightly, which only added to the winter atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n

Coffee at Dom\u017ealski dom and goodbye in the fog<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

We returned via a shortcut back to the settlement, then slowly followed the same route back to the starting point. For our must-stop break, we chose Dom\u017ealski dom<\/strong>, where we treated ourselves to a delicious coffee \u2615\ufe0f that warmed us up nicely. <\/p>\n\n

One last time on Mala planina, we enjoyed the interesting play of clouds and colours in the sky before nature decided to draw the curtain. On the descent from Goj\u0161ka planina, a grey, mysterious fog enveloped us, finishing our trip with a touch of mystique. <\/p>\n\n

Conclusion:<\/strong> Winter on Velika planina isn\u2019t just a hike\u2014it\u2019s an experience of colours, peace, and those “snow mushrooms” that warm your heart, no matter how low the temperatures are. If you\u2019re looking for a little piece of paradise, you\u2019ll find it right here. <\/p>\n\n

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For me personally, Velika planina is at its most beautiful in winter. That\u2019s when it turns into a real fairytale land, with snow creating a backdrop like no other. The shepherds\u2019 huts, covered in an untouched white blanket, become so adorable\u2014like little snow mushrooms peeking out from under the snow. \ud83e\udd29 You simply fall in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":64509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5093],"tags":[6724,6725],"class_list":{"0":"post-64510","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-central-slovenia-region","8":"tag-velika-planina","9":"tag-nina-pirs-majcen"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64510\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}