Poljana (Završnica) - Sveti Lovrenc above Zabreznica (via Mali vrh)

Access to the starting point:
From the Ljubljana - Jesenice motorway, first take the Lesce exit, and then take the old road towards Žirovnice and Jesenice at the roundabout. After a few km of driving, pass the crossroads where the road branches off to the right towards the centre of Žirovnica. After crossing the Završnica viaduct, you will come to a right turn-off, which is where you should head (take a sharp right). Immediately afterwards, turn left at a small crossroads and right at the next one (after 50 m), in the direction of Završnica. After a short descent, the road briefly climbs a little and then flattens out, leading to a point where a macadam road branches off to the left towards Valvasor's home. Park in the new parking lot nearby, next to the reservoir, on the right-hand side of the road.

Path description:
From the parking lot, cross the bridge at the dam of the reservoir and turn left at the other side. Walk along the wide path that leads first along the lake and then along the slope on the right, straight towards the meadow. In the middle of the latter, at the edge of the forest on the right, look for a path that turns sharp right onto the northern slope of Meli Peak. The wider, ascending path leads us to the ridge of the Brezniških peči to an unmarked crossroads. Here, turn left, eastwards, onto the ridge path. The path climbs steeply at the beginning and continues for some time along the precipitous edge of the ridge, where you can look out over the valley of the Završnice River and the slopes of the Stol Mountains. The steepness eases briefly, followed by a moderate climb towards the top of the 863 m high Malý vrh (Little Peak). Shortly before reaching the latter, however, on the lower part of the ridge, we come across a barely visible right turn-off towards the Church of St. Lawrence. For orientation, there is a direction sign on a tree with the inscription "Lipje Gosjak", in front of which we will discover the path on the right. The trail descends quite steeply down the slope, and the apparent left turn makes it possible to follow the route you are following. Lower down, you will come across a part of the path with a wooden fence leading out of the village, which is not in use due to fallen trees. Here you see a sign "Brin vrh" and turn left. After a short descent and a slight ascent, we arrive near the church of St. Lawrence, where we rest and enjoy the view. The entry book is located by the wishing bell at the entrance to the church.

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