List of forums / Slovenia / Polhograjsko hribovje and Ljubljana / Puštal Loop / Page 1

Puštal Loop

vencelj117. 11. 2013 20:45:13

This year already the fourth time, circular tour starting from Puštal (Šk. Loka), Sv. Andrej - Sv. Ožbolt - Selo - Sv. Jedert - Tošč - Gontarska planina - Osolnik - Puštal
http://vencelj-sportnik.blogspot.com/2013/11/po-trasi-najnaj-21-pustalski-krog-17.html

(+3)

Mrki25. 11. 2013 20:11:33

Today for the second time this year I walked the Puštalski Loop, as Vencelj 1 called it. I started at the parking lot in Puštal and in pleasant - compared to recent days ideal, though a bit windy - weather walked the route of the mini-marathon. Beautiful tour on dry terrain with excellent views of snowy Julian Alps, Karavanke and Kamnik-Savinja Alps. The loop is 21.6 km long with 1,325 m ascents.

Puštalski grad; right behind it the path goes into Hrastnica valley and also to St. Andrew

Church of Sts. Hermagoras and Fortunatus on Osolnik

Shrine along the path from Osolnik to Puštal

I don't know if such apple trees are also called viharnik.

(+1)

lukapet25. 11. 2013 20:22:21

How many hours are needed for such a loop, for average hiking. And maybe also where to park the car, since the description says no parking at the start and best to leave the car in Škofja Loka.

Mrki25. 11. 2013 20:54:47

I today at moderate pace walked 6 hours. Trail runners in spring needed only 1 h 45 min (best).
For the start I took Škofja Loka or rather Puštal, where by Poljanska Sora and by soccer field there is parking (in picture 1 - right).

vencelj125. 11. 2013 21:37:29

The name Puštal Loop is not from my field guide, first time I stumbled upon it in magazine Tek plus (April/May 2013)
Puštal loop article on page 20
Mrki, nice photos!
For the loop on scouting tours we needed around 3 hours, last week solo with stop at cabin under Osolnik I needed 3.5 hours (link in initial post), yes, on race (start at Sv. Andrej and final ascent from Puštal to start) best 1:45 as Mrki wrote, my time was 2:15...
Otherwise the article from magazine is quite accurate regarding route (and parking too).
Interesting that Sv. Andrej, Sv. Ožbolt and Osolnik, which by "common logic" belong to Škofjeloško hills, the guide Škofjeloško and Cerkeljansko hills does not include but obviously "lends" to Polhograjs.

vencelj125. 01. 2015 14:10:37

This morning Marko and I used for a nice loop.
Route
and photos:
https://plus.google.com/110199777729096254217/posts/jZLDdk3qmXe

Bojan_A11. 03. 2015 23:08:44

Vencelj, do you think there is still any snow on this trail now?

vencelj112. 03. 2015 06:35:39

I think not much, maybe in some shady spots. Now it's melting fast, a couple days ago that slope under Ožbolt was still white...
On Saturday apparently a group did a recce, but I have no info.

(+1)

Bojan_A16. 03. 2015 18:26:59

Currently on Puštalski Loop it's really nice, all little flowers, soft trail. nasmeh

Very enjoyable! I recommend. Also very suitable for hikers - ca. 7-8 hours walking. Report: https://bojanambrozic.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/pustalski-krog/

(+1)

Mrki20. 01. 2016 20:39:04

Today I walked the entire Puštalski Loop again - the fifth time - along which the Naj Naj small marathon takes place every year. I started at the parking lot by the soccer field in Puštal and went via Andrej to Sv. Ožbolt and further through Selo above Polhov Gradec to Tošč. From the highest point I returned via forest paths across Gontarska planina to Osolnik and from there back to Puštal.
The path is frozen, with little snow on northern slopes and in shady valleys. Views in all directions are excellent.

Pr' Burjuc, where the path goes into the forest towards Andrej

The last rain washed the leaves off the path

Drajnerjeva homestead with Sv. Ožbolt in the background

The extension is not in style and with clutter somewhat disturbs

Must go on foot, because bikes are not allowed!?

(+1)

Mrki20. 04. 2017 20:36:29

Individual points in this area - Sv. Andrej, Sv. Ožbolt, Tošč, Gontarska planina and Osolnik - I visit often, but the entire Puštalski Loop I do at least once a year. Today was the right day for the circuit, as strong wind was only at some exposed spots, otherwise calm, with warm spring sun and nice views.

(+2)

zdenkaj21. 04. 2017 07:47:37

Nice loop. I also hike it
once a year. Best regards http://www.hribi.net/slike/biggrin.gif

(+1)

Edina3. 04. 2018 13:20:03

There are still elevations and kilometers as before mežikanje

, wonderful path, exciting views, spring in bloom ... Highly recommend and happy trails nasmeh

http://stezeinsledi.blogspot.si/2018/04/pustalski-krog.html

(+2)

ločanka3. 04. 2018 18:39:17

Edina, welcome to our parts! You probably didn't think there are so many beauties on these paths over these modest hills, right? I definitely share your opinion nasmeh

We just check it too rarely.

(+1)

Edina4. 04. 2018 07:05:26

It's true, everything surprised me; from numerous nice paths and friendly people to views and panoramas you don't expect at this elevation, and the "ambience" that really captivates you. I'll come again mežikanje

(+1)

bagi12. 04. 2018 10:54:30

There was so much advertising for Puštal Loop lately that we had to check what's up. The more human wake-up time due to proximity of start also contributed a bit nasmeh

.

We started in Puštal, parking near Sora. Since it was our first time, we missed some more markings at the beginning. But no special problems. We go right on local road towards bypass, just after it we cross Hrastnica stream and then stick to right road again. There is a well visible marking on the pole and there are enough further.

The path is nice nasmeh

. None of us had hiked the first half before and we were nicely surprised. Just right varied, interesting and scenic, that we already booked it for next year velik nasmeh

. We could almost call it pilgrimage path, as it leads from church to church. It's also demanding fitness-wise, as it added up to about 25 km and 1700 m elevation. But true, we extended it a bit on descent following St. James path signs and came out at Sv. Križ zavijanje z očmi

.

Parking coordinates: 46°09'40.3"N 14°18'36.2"E

Once you find the markers after crossing the Hrastnica stream there are no more difficulties ahead

I hope the logs are for next winter. We already have enough of those :)

First farm on the path. There are quite a few more to follow

He didn't even look at us but diligently warmed himself in the first sunbeams

At first we climbed for quite some time then we finally reached the level area :)

Towards the first chapel of that *pilgrimage* path

The path became interesting, there was much that was new

The continuation of the path is actually ridge walking. A bit up, a bit down, but always along the top

Ancient homestead, one of the nicer ones and still inhabited

Here we turn left towards Gontarska planina

We have to cross there, heading towards Osovnik

Towards Osovnik the traffic increased, elsewhere we were mostly alone

We are already in the last third of the path

Škofja Loka and return to start past Sv. Križ

(+4)

bagi10. 01. 2019 20:54:30

Wind shaped our goals and this time we chose Puštal Loop again. For a change we did it in opposite direction than last year. Over Osolnik we climbed to Tošč, continued towards Sv. Ožbolt and descended from there to the valley. Everyone liked this variant more than the opposite direction. Conditions for walking are more than favorable and journey through Škofja Loka hillocks and valleys was real pleasure nasmeh

Parking coordinates: 46°09'40.3"N 14°18'36.2"E

We started in Puštal, at the parking lot along the Poljanska Sora embankment. Škofjeloški grad in the background

St. Cross Church, where the steep ascent to Mrtančova planina begins

Mrtančova planina is just preparing for the sun's rays.

View towards the Kamniške Alpe, which were whipped by the wind that day.

We will return via the hills in the background

At the top of Tošč a Christmas spruce still persists

The sun warmed the air, wind was minimal

Old homestead in Selo nad Polhovim Gradcem

In the background the just traversed Tošč

Another of the ancient homesteads around here

Towards the next church. Puštalski krog could also be named *From church to church* ... :)

We slowly begin to descend. Snowstorms in the background

(+3)

bagi15. 01. 2020 15:08:59

Puštalski Circuit has become a pretty traditional loop for us, reserved for poorer conditions in the high mountains. It's just strenuous enough and beautiful enough that we happily return. Freezing in the valley, but a bit higher it was just pleasantly comfortable for easy up, down, around. No snow (yet), no icy sections either. We could easily call Puštalski Circuit *Church to Church Path* velik nasmeh

. Recommended.