Kranj-Stražišče (Šrotenturn) - Šmarjetna gora (east path)

Access to the starting point:
From the old road Ljubljana - Kranj, in Kranj, turn towards Stražišče, then a little after the football field, at the roundabout, take the first exit towards Šmarjetna gora. From the roundabout, take Delavska cesta past Mercator for another 100 m and just opposite the ATM turn left (before the former TUŠ store) onto Trojarjeva street and after ~500 m you will reach the ecological island, located a few 10 metres in front of the Šrotenturn mansion or castle. Park in a suitable place on the roadside, behind the ecological island.

Path description:
From the starting point, continue straight ahead, then turn right at the castle onto the Na Šmarjetno gora road. Follow the road to the chapel, which is on the right hand side, and turn left before the NOB memorial. The path continues into the woods and a little further on, crosses the road we have recently left to the left. It then climbs through the forest, and when it reaches cart track, follow it to the right. Climb transversely to the right for some time, then cart track turns slightly to the left and lays down. After a short descent, leave Cart track, which bypasses Gradišče (592 m) on the right, and continue slightly right on a well-trodden path which continues through the forest. A little further on, at another crossroads, continue straight ahead, then continue for a short distance parallel to the asphalt road leading to the Šmarjetna gora summit. A little further on, take a few steps onto the road, then continue left up onto the dirt track, which continues to climb moderately. Higher up, the path leads out of the woods, where you pass the outbuildings on the lower side, and then soon reach the tarmac road, which, with fine views, leads up to the top of Šmarjetna gora, where the Church of St Margaret and the Bellevue Hotel are situated.
Description and pictures refer to 2016 (October).

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