RUPNIK LINE – 1. stage - Turizem Škofja Loka

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smuggling, which flourished here between the two world wars. Butter, eggs, shoes, tobacco, carbide etc. were smuggled into Italy, while cloth was smuggled into Slovenia. Some people made enormous amounts of money by smuggling and could even afford to hire a servant to do the actual smuggling. The customs officers and border guards were also paid a little extra. The highest point of the first stage is Goli vrh, which is also the first major resting point. You will visit a fortification on a ridge with two artillery blockhouses overlooking the surroundings. Reliable equipment and the desire for new experiences will foster an unforgettable descent into the largest underground system of tunnels on this part of the trail. The visit is possible only if accompanied by a guide. The trail along the Rupnik Line continues past the remarkable machine-gun bunkers on Javorč and towards the Hrastov grič hill, which is crowned by one of the largest fortifications from the mid-1930s. From there it is possible to descend past the Pivk Open-Door Farm or directly past the Peternelj Organic Farm to Gorenja Vas. Two more bunkers stand by the old road to Žiri which loom over the village like ancient guards. RUPNIK LINE – 2. stage START: Gorenja vas FINISH: Zali Log MIN. ALTITUDE: 402 m MAX. ALTITUDE: 1562 m VERTICAL DIFFERENCE: 989 m TIME: 5 hours Tourist facilities: - Penzion Rezka, Hlavče Njive 1a, 4224 Gorenja vas, tel.: 04 518 11 48 - Pivoarna Gamsar, Miha Primožič, Čabrače 4a, 4224 Gorenja vas, tel.: 04 518 23 43 - Koča na Blegošu, tel.: 050 614 587 - Alpine Association Škofja Loka, 13 Kapucinski trg, 4220 Škofja Loka, tel.: 04 512 06 67, 051 332 777, e-mail: info@pd.skofjaloka.com
RUPNIK LINE – 3. stage START: Zali Log FINISH: Soriška planina MIN. ALTITUDE: 522 m MAX. ALTITUDE: 1667 m VERTICAL DIFFERENCE: 1145 m TIME: 6.5 hours Tourist facilities: - Pri Slavcu Inn, Zali Log 22, 4228 Železniki, tel.: 04 514 62 09 (delicious lunches, dishes a la carte, groups; specialties: trout, local dishes, pork in the wintertime) - Krek’s Hut on Ratitovec, Selška dolina Alpine Society – Železniki, Trnje 39, 4228 Železniki, tel.: 050 621 944 (alpine hut offering overnight accommodation and an excellent selection of stews) - Soriška planina Tourist Centre, Selca 86, 4227 Selca, tel.: 04 511 78 35, fax: 04 511 78 39 (excellent ski slopes for the entire family, ski passes, food and beverages, accommodation) - Litostroj Hut on Soriška planina, Zgornja Sorica 54, 4229 Sorica, tel.: 04 50 611 340 (food and soft drinks) Throughout the third stage of the trip there are wonderful views of the Selška dolina valley on one side and the Julian Alps with Triglav on the other. The trail begins in Zali Log and follows a marked path through Groblje to Povden. Not too far from the starting point is a fascinating view of the village, which is best known for its blue-green slate-covered roofs. A few metres further up you will come across the first fortification built above the village. The partly rocky forest path leading towards the top of Ratitovec affords idyllic views of the villages below, which rank among the highest villages in Slovenia. Krek’s Hut at the top of Ratitovec offers food and beverages. Ratitovec, which is sometimes called the last mountain in the Julian Alps, was a very important strategic point at the time when the Rupnik Line was constructed, so fortifications will not be hard to find on this part of the trail. The bunkers, which are scattered both on the top and around it, serve as a reminder of the old Yugoslav military strategy. The trail continues along the Ratitovec ridge across Altemaver and Kremant towards the Soriška planina. It follows the Škofja Loka Alpine Trail and passes the Danjarska planina, where if you are lucky you might come across a herd of beautiful horses. After a three-hourwalk from Ratitovec, you will reach the Soriška planina, with a magnificent view of Lajnar, Možic and Slatnik.
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