Slemenova Špica Hike

Today we got up and got going ASAP as we were driving up to Vršič Pass, though the very top was closed for construction. We knew we would have to backtrack and go around (adding about an hour of driving), but there was a hike up top I had wanted to do and we were supposed to be able to still park near the top, just not go down the other side. We headed out as soon as we could so that hopefully we could get a spot! Well we were not early enough for the very closest spots, but we got one just down from that so it was pretty good! By the time we left there were cars parked everywhere and we would have had to park way farther away if we had come then!

The hike was up to Slemenova Špica, one of the peaks in the area that was an easy hike to get to. It was luckily another cold day (I think my phone said it was only 12C!), but phew the sun was hot! It was also not super humid again!! I am hoping we don’t have more super humid days! The first part of the hike was steep uphill and all in the sun and man the sun was hot! Once we got up to the ridge we crossed over to the shady side and then it was chilly! But the whole time we had all the views of all the mountains!

The rest of the trail was a bit up and down and not too bad and it was gorgeous! From the top you could see all around and it was wonderful. Not too difficult and I loved it! I love being up in the giant mountains!

We did see some more sheep coming back that were going up the another trail (if you zoom in on the 6th from the last photo you can see them), and they were so funny! There were two at the front of the trail turned towards the way the others were coming from and they kept yelling at the other sheep like hurry up! Come on! Let’s go! It was hilarious.

We had lunch when we got back to the pass and then headed on our way. The road up to the top is a ton of hairpin turns - up and down was 50! There are 25 on each side of the pass so that yes a lot! All very close together (you can look up the road and see how windy it is)! Our van did pretty well getting up there even though it was pretty steep! And of course the drive was gorgeous the whole way too! Such a great morning!もっと詳しく