Leskova dolina - Snežnik

Access to the starting point:
a) From Cerknica or Nová vas na Blokach, first drive to Bloška Polica and from there continue in the direction of Loš and Babne Polje. At Pudob turn right in the direction of Snežnik, Ilirska Bistrica, Knežak and the nearby settlement of Kozarišče. In Kozarišče, turn slightly left in the direction of Snežnik and follow the road in the direction of Snežnik at the following junctions. When Kozarišče ends, the asphalt also ends, and we continue to the left in the direction of Mašun and Knežak, just after the bridge over the Malá Obrh. A relatively long drive follows on a dirt road, which we follow for about 11 km or until Leskove dolina, where we park at one of the roadside car parks.
b) We drive to Pivka, and from there we continue to Knežak. In Knežak, at the marked crossroads, turn left in the direction of Masun and the settlements Bač and Koritnicee. A little further on, go right in the direction of Masun and Koritnice (straight ahead Bač). After Koritnice, the road starts to climb more visibly, and then after 18 km from the main crossroads in Knežak, it leads to Masun, from where you continue driving right in the direction of Sviščaky. After about 2 km of dirt road from Masun, you reach a crossroads, where you continue on the lower left road (the right road leads to Sviščaki), which you follow for about 7 km, or to Leskove dolina, where you park at a suitable place on the roadside.
c) First drive to Ilirska Bistrica, then continue to Sviščaki (the turnoff is in the middle of Ilirska Bistrica and is marked, it may be a little less visible). Initially, the asphalt road is climbed, then after about 12 km of climbing, the asphalt is replaced by macadam. There are about 7 km of macadam, and then you reach a crossroads near the Mountain Home on Sviščaki, where you continue straight towards the nearby Mountain Home on Sviščaki. From the mountain lodge, continue driving towards Mašun, where after a further 10 km of macadam you will reach a crossroads, where you will take a sharp right towards the Leskov valley (straight ahead Mašun 2 km). From the crossroads, drive for approximately 7 km, or until you reach the Leskov valley, where you will park at a suitable place on the roadside.

Path description:
Along the road leading to Leskove dolina we see the mountain direction signs for Snežnik, which direct us to a footpath that takes us through the lane of a forest quickly to the forest road leading to Lepi Dol. The road is only crossed, and we continue our ascent along the marked path, which quickly turns into a dense forest. The trail continues along cart track, which has some marked shortcuts, and then we get onto a dirt road, which we follow to the left.
Continue the ascent along the above-mentioned dirt road, and after about 20 minutes of further walking, it will lead to a marked crossroads, where you will continue to the right in the direction of Snežnika and Gašperjevje hill. From the crossroads onwards, the road starts to climb a little steeper, which leads us higher to the starting point of the route Gašperjev hrib - Snežnik. Leave the road at the starting point and continue the ascent along the marked footpath in the direction of Snežnik.
The way forward initially climbs steeply along the cart track, then lays down and after a few minutes of further walking turns into a pleasant path which leads us further along and along an undistinguished ridge. The path ahead soon leads us to a viewpoint at Snežnik, which then descends slightly and leads us into the lane of the compacted forest, where it continues to climb cross-cuttingly. Higher up, the path leads us to a larger meadow, from which we have a fine view of the surrounding hills. Continue for some time on the grassy slope, then return to the forest, where the path begins to climb steeply. From the forest you soon pass between dwarf pines, through which you continue your ascent on an increasingly scenic slope. There is a short descent and a little-visited path from Grčovec joins us on the left.
Continue in the direction of Snežnik and continue the ascent along the marked path from dwarf pines to the unpaved summit slopes of Snežnik. Follow this increasingly scenic route all the way to the summit, which is reached after a few minutes of further walking.

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