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Preval Pasture

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Tadej10. 09. 2020 10:10:45
That's how it was today. Lp, Tadej
Begunjščica1
at Ljubelj2
view3
snapshot4
Luna5
Born Tunnel6
In the background Storžič and Tolsti vrh7
Along the path8
Šmarna gora and Grmada9
silky wild leek10
Born's path.11
View of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps12
On Prevala13
Prevala14
Along the path15
Scree16
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Tadej25. 10. 2020 10:43:24
Today around 10:30 there was a rockfall above the start of Bornova path.
Some more pictures of the rockfall...
Cloud of dust that formed during the rockfall1
The rockfall occurred in the gully above the scree2
Dust cloud3
Scree below the rockfall site4
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lino25. 10. 2020 12:23:55

Tadej, great luck that you weren't within range of the rockfall! nasmeh
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MitjaBelak20. 03. 2021 12:02:07
Has anyone walked from Ljubelj recently? How does it look? Thanks!
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MonikaG24. 05. 2021 13:38:47
Was there two days ago. Start from Podljubelj (Lajb). Most of the path is on a maintained gravel bike road (I expected more through the forest). Twice it turns very steeply into the forest, otherwise marked but quite poorly passable. Pleasant hut owner and of course excellent štruklji! I'll come again, next time on another path.velik nasmeh
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jerque24. 06. 2025 11:04:15
To the Preval pasture, which is a true hub of several paths, at least two "crazy" paths lead. One from Begunje or. Draga valley through the gorge (better said crack) Luknja, the other from Ljubelj via Born's path, which I'll comment on a bit.

The path is currently in very good condition, as if they had thoroughly fixed it recently. True, it is carved into a steep, sometimes almost vertical slope and as such is not recommended for those prone to vertigo. Although narrow, there is generally no problem with meeting others, though it might be a bit more complicated if you meet a larger group. I also hope that mountain bikers do not succumb to the temptation to race along it. Especially in the first part of the tunnel (viewed from the Ljubelj direction), those 180+ cm should watch their heads; a headlamp is recommended in this section, otherwise we will quickly trip over the various rocks inside. The tunnel floor was damp, but there was no mud or puddles. Where the path crosses screes, it is of course more gravelly, similar to the second part when it joins the forest roads. There is practically no need to use "via ferrata gear". How it will be after the first major storm, we will see. Also, the first half of the path is scenic. In addition to the numerous surrounding peaks that I still need to identify, the memorial complex at the site of the camp and the church of St. Anne are clearly visible; we casually overlook the latter from the main road even though it is actually right next to it.

Parking at the lot on the right side of the road (viewed from the Tržič direction) right before the tunnel is free (probably state-owned rather than municipal). On Monday morning it did not even fill up completely; I assume it is different on certain busier days. The asphalt parking lot on the other side of the road is owned by Kompas Shop, which charges non-customers "5€/day/hour" (that's what it says, but what it really means...), payable in the shop, so it is already cheaper to park at the gravel Zelenica lot, where daily parking (it is not clear to me whether this means 24h from payment or until midnight) costs a very reasonable 3€ (compared to some more notorious locations), payable at the machine with appropriate coins or via the well-known "Mr. 15%" app.

Born's path is unmarked, except for an unofficial (not standard PZS red) sign to Preval at the end of the parking lot and a fairly appropriate warning about suitable equipment. However, especially in the first part (up to the junction with the forest roads), we cannot stray anywhere anyway. It is more likely on the return if we have not memorized the "critical" points. Most likely, at the very end of the return, we will miss the direct turn-off to the parking lot and end up in front of the crumbling hotel.

On the pasture itself, four-legged companions must be on a leash. Two cows were observed near the hut, but I somehow doubt that they alone produce all those still fresh cow pats across the entire pasture area. Unfortunately, the air was not clear enough for the Julian Alps to be distinctly visible, unlike the surrounding peaks.
Parking area at Zelenica1
start of the path2
Warning at the start3
first part of the path4
View of St. Anne's church5
View of the former concentration camp6
Born's path.7
Born's path.8
bunker by the path9
Interior of the bunker10
Crossing the scree before entering the tunnel11
Start of the tunnel12
In the tunnel13
We are approaching the window14
view through the window15
Entrance to the second part of the tunnel16
Entrance to the tunnel from the other side17
Born's path.18
Bench by the path19
Inscription at the bench20
Again across the scree21
Some view towards Tržič22
You also have to cross such obstacles23
Born's path.24
Born's path.25
Sometimes also over roots26
Junction to some forest road27
Entrance to the planina area; dogs on leash from here28
Signpost at the path junction29
Official signposts at the junction30
Less official signposts at the junction31
Sign on the planina32
Koča na planini Preval33
Two summer permanent residents34
View from the pasture35
Unfortunately the atmosphere wasn't clear enough for the view of the Julian Alps36
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trdi6. 08. 2025 13:53:56
Beware of crazies who would spray cows with tear gas...
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DVas6. 08. 2025 13:58:09
God, what the earth carries...
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jerque6. 08. 2025 14:27:06
The author of the question could be told that she is least likely to be alone on Begunjščica and the pastures below it. velik nasmeh She can also avoid Roblek and go from Preval via the direct path to Begunjščica; true, she might encounter sheep a little before Veliki vrh, which at least for me moved away on their own so that I couldn't even photograph them up close.

Probably due to the wet July, the pastures in the valley recovered earlier than usual and the farmers will bring the livestock back earlier, where it is less exposed to the weather, beasts, stress from dogs... and ultimately crazies with tear gas.
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Trobec6. 08. 2025 15:16:41
The one with tear gas is gone... comment deleted. But there is still one who seems to dictate to farmers on their own land what they can do with it (and what they can graze there)...
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bo_zl6. 08. 2025 15:36:13
I wonder if she tested tear gas on her dog to know it works on dogs. What all goes to the mountains lately. HORROR.
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bo_zl6. 08. 2025 15:36:16
I wonder if she tested tear gas on her dog to know it works on dogs. What all goes to the mountains lately. HORROR.
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jprim6. 08. 2025 16:39:32
Hikers can be glad that farmers allowed the mountain path over their property.
If someone is afraid of cows, find tours without pastures.
LP!
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ločanka8. 12. 2025 16:35:43
There are paths you hike often, some very rarely. Well, yesterday third time on this Born path (quite a lotnasmeh), last before 2000. So we happily went yesterday. For me like new, no prior photos from this path.
New for both the wider path after the narrow trail. We liked that it's like a promenade, welcome for many, and we didn't complain eithernasmeh

At the top we caught great views of the Julijci, whose chain somehow ends with Stenar.
Heard they have good struklji up there, almost couldn't resist. Took the ones with Milka chocolate nasmeh.
Born's path.1
at the bunker2
view to the left3
at the tunnel exit4
close-up of Košutica, companion for a large part of the trail5
mists over Tržič6
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crossing scree9
view over the path across the scree10
Grintovci11
snowy VV12
enter or exit13
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The Julian Alps were beautifully visible16
Cmir, never been up there before17
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in between Hajnževo sedlo19
again the beauty Košutica20
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the return path is the same23
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on the path there are still some patches of snow28
Towards the starting point29
path30
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