Repnje - Smledniški hrib (Stari grad)

Access to the starting point:
a) From the motorway Ljubljana - Jesenice take the Ljubljana (Šmartno) exit, then at the first junction turn left across the motorway towards Šmartno and Tacno. After the bridge, the road to the nearby cemetery branches off to the right, the motorway to Ljubljana leads off to the left, and we continue straight on the main road for another 100 metres, and then at the next junction we continue to the right (straight Tacen). Continue through Šmartno, then Ljubljana ends and we continue along the road, which soon returns to the east side of the motorway. The road continues through Povodje and later on through Skaručno. After Skaručna, when the road turns into the lane of a forest, the road to the village of Polje turns first to the right, and a little further on, the road to Repnje turns left. Continue towards Repnje, following the road that leads over the motorway, and then quickly into the village, where you will see signs for the Church of St Tilnus. The trailhead is located near the Repnje monastery.
b) From the motorway Jesenice - Ljubljana, take the exit Vodice, then continue driving towards Medvode and Smlednik. Follow the main road to Medvode for only 10 metres, then turn left towards the villages of Dobruša and Repnje. A slightly narrower road quickly leads to Dobruša and a little further on to Repnje, where at the first crossroads continue slightly right towards the nearby monastery. The trailhead is a little further on from the Repnje monastery.
c) First drive to Medvode and from there continue to Zbilje, Smlednik and Vodice. Before you reach Vodice or the motorway junction, turn right towards the villages Dobruša and Repnje. A slightly narrower road quickly leads to Dobruša and a little further on to Repnje, where at the first crossroads continue slightly right towards the nearby monastery. The trailhead is a little further on from the Repnje Monastery.
d) From Kamnik or Mengeš, take the road to Vodice, and from there turn left at the traffic lights where the road to the airport turns right. A little further on, turn right at the crossroads behind a small strip of woods towards the village of Repnje. The road then leads you through an underpass under the motorway, and at the junction continue left towards the nearby monastery. The trailhead is a little further on from the monastery of Repnje.

Path description:
In Repnje, near the monastery, we see the signs for the Church of St Tilnus, which direct us to a narrower asphalt road, which first leads us past a few more houses, and then the asphalt ends and turns into a worse macadam road, which leads us through the forest. After a left turn, the forest thins out, opening up a beautiful view of the surrounding hills and villages. After about 10 minutes, the path becomes completely flat and leads us to the Church of St Tilno, from which we have a beautiful view towards Velika planina and part of Gorenjska.
From the church, continue along the marked trail in the direction of the Old Castle, which continues for a short distance along the cart track. When the cart track turns right, continue straight on the marked path, which ascends a moderately steep slope. A minute or so further on, at the part where the path dips, the path to Gradišče branches off to the left, and we continue straight ahead on the wider marked path. There are a couple of forks, where the path from Dornice joins us on the right, and the marked path from Skaručna joins us on the left at a small saddle. At all crossroads continue straight on in the direction of the Old Castle and continue walking along the path, which climbs moderately a few more times and then descends again. A few more paths join from the right, and then we continue past the NOB (National Liberation Monument), mostly on a moderate ascent. When the path is higher, it splits into two parts, and we continue straight along the lower path (possibly also to the right along a steeper and higher scenic route (the two paths later merge again)), which leads us only a few steps further to the registration box "Pr Zemljan". A few minutes' crossing follows, and then we reach a rolling dirt road, where the above-mentioned "scenic - steep path" joins us from the right.
Continue along the ascending road, which will take you in a few minutes to reach the Old Castle Refreshment Centre and, a few steps higher, to the top of Smledniški hrib, where the restored ruins of the Old Castle stand.
Description and pictures refer to the situation in 2014 (December).

On the way: Sveti Tilen nad Repnjami (419m)

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