Zgornja Bistrica (Center Vintgar) - Church of St. Peter and Paul (Veliko Tinje)
Starting point: Zgornja Bistrica (Center Vintgar) (320 m)
| Lat/Lon: | 46,40214°N 15,54226°E |
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Time of walking: 1 h 20 min
Difficulty: easy marked way
Altitude difference: 335 m
Altitude difference po putu: 385 m
Map: Pohorje 1:50.000
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter): crampons
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Access to the starting point:
Drive into the centre of Slovenska Bistrica, from where you can follow the road towards Zgornja Bistrica and Bistriški Vintgar. Follow the signs for Bistriški Vintgar and park in the parking lot next to the Vintgar Centre.
Path description:
From the parking lot at Centrum Vintgar, return to the road and continue in the direction of Bistriški Vintgar. Walk along the road, or pavement, for a short distance, and then on the left side of the road you will see signs for 3 kings, which direct you to the left, to the path that crosses the Bistrica River via a small bridge. The way ahead climbs through the forest, and we somehow follow a better-beaten path, as the markings are rather sparse and faded. A little further on, we climb along the edge of the forest to the nearby cart track, where we go left, slightly downhill. Quickly reach an asphalt road and follow it to the right, climbing up through the village of Visole. Continue straight through the village at the crossroads, and when the houses end at the "transmitter", continue slightly right, following the dirt road. Continue past a small football field and, with beautiful views over part of Styria, you will reach the next unmarked crossroads.
This time continue slightly to the left, passing the nearby water tower on the left, and the path enters the woods and climbs cross-country on the cart track. When you leave the forest, you reach an asphalt road by the houses, and we continue straight on to the dirt road at the nearby crossroads, just crossing the road towards Turiška vas na Pohorju.
There is a marker on a power pole along the dirt road, and we continue along it, enjoying the beautiful views. After a few minutes, the path turns into a forest and becomes asphalted, descending to the main road leading to Veliki Tinj. Continue through the village, turning left at the crossroads, and a few steps after the crossroads, turn right onto the steps leading up to the Church of St Peter and St Paul.
The description refers to the situation in July 2022, the pictures are from January and July 2022.
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