M15 - Velika planina around Kašna planina

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Chapel of Marija Snežna Velika planina. Photography: Matic Gobec

Domžalski dom mountain hut Velika planina

Velika planina. Photography: Mitja Kobal, www.slovenia.info

Velika planina. Photography: Nejc Fon, www.slovenia.info

Velika planina. Photography: Dražen Štader, www.slovenia.info

Following the trails of Europe's largest shepherd settlement

We take a van to the Črnivec Pass (902 mnv) and from there we start cycling on the gravel road around Kašna planina, where we can enjoy beautiful views of Menina Planina, Veliki Rogatec, Lepenatka and the rest of the Kamniško Savinjske Alps, and after a 6km gravel climb we descend to the Volovljek Pass (1029 mnv). Volovljek or Kranjski rak is a pass between Gorenjska and Styria. Here we join the asphalted road, which after 3km of cycling we return to the gravel road to Domžalski dom, where we have a beautiful view of the forested high mountain plateau - the Velika planina. Circular tracks and single-track trails lead us towards the Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows and the Veternica Cave. The circular route along the plateau ends at the Črnivec Pass.

Interesting facts

Kašna Planina

Forest cottage

Shepherd's hut on Kašna Planina

Domžalski cottage

Shepherd's cottages

Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows

Cave Veternica

Zeleni rob Inn

Itinerary: Črnivec Pass - Kašna planina - Volovljek Pass - Velika planina - Črnivec

Length: 39 km

Total ascent: 1250 m

Time: 4 h

Surface: 31 km gravel, 4 km asphalt, 4 km track

Surface type: 22 km asphalt, 16 km gravel road, 4 km cart road, 3 km single trails

Suitable for mountain biking, gravel

Difficulty: medium

Maximum gradient: 16 %

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Criteria of the difficulty level of cycling routes

Criteria for family cycling

Easy

You are a family with small children who can already cycle on their own. You cycle mostly on a plain with short gentle inclines.

Normal

You are a family with young children, who cycle on diverse terrain with small climbs and descents.

Criteria for road cycling

Easy

You are in a poor shape and cycle up to twice a week. You cycle on slightly diverse terrain with smaller climbs and descents.

Normal

You are in a moderate shape and exercise more than 3x weekly. You cycle on hilly terrain with medium length climbs and descents.

Hard

You are in a good shape and exercise regularly. You cycle on a hilly terrain and can spend multiple hours on a bicycle.

Expert

You are in an excellent shape and spend a lot of time exercising. You cycle on a hilly terrain with steep inclines and descents.

Criteria for mountain cycling

Easy

You are in a poor shape and cycle up to twice a week. You cycle on slightly diverse terrain with smaller climbs and descents.

Normal

You are in a moderate shape and exercise more than 3x weekly. You cycle on hilly terrain with medium length climbs and descents.

Hard

You are in a good shape and exercise regularly. You cycle on a hilly terrain and can spend multiple hours on a bicycle.

Expert

You are in an excellent shape and spend a lot of time exercising. You cycle on a hilly terrain with steep inclines and descents.