Vikrče - Šmarna gora (Westrova pot)

Access to starting point:
A) From the Ljubljana-Jesenice highway, we take the Ljubljana-Šmartno exit, then continue driving towards Tacen. In Tacen, just before the road over the bridge crosses the Sava river, we continue slightly right in the direction of Pirniče. A little after Ljubljana ends, we arrive in Vikrče, and we follow the road to the inn Kovač, which is located right next to the bus stop. At the starting point, there are no appropriate parking spots.
B) From Šentvid, we drive to Tacen, and there immediately after the bridge over the Sava river, left towards Pirniče. A little after Ljubljana ends, we arrive in Vikrče, and we follow the road to the inn Kovač, which is located right next to the bus stop. At the starting point, there are no appropriate parking spots.
C) From Medvode, we drive to Zgornje and then to Spodnje Pirniče, and we follow the road towards Tacen. When we arrive in Vikrče, we join the road which leads from Smlednik towards Tacen, and here we continue right and follow the road to the nearby inn Kovač, which is the starting point of our path. At the starting point, there are no appropriate parking spots.
D) We can also arrive at the starting point by LPP bus number 15.

Route description:
We head towards the village Vikrče, but only up to the traffic sign placed by the sidewalk. At the sign, the Westrova pot branches off to the right towards Grmada. The signpost for the Westrova pot warns that it is a demanding path, but it is only a steeper path that does not cause problems to the average hiker. Greater caution is needed in wet or snowy conditions.
The path steeply ascends the western slopes of Grmada for approximately 20 minutes, then the steepness eases. Then, from the right side, the climbing path from the village Vikrče joins us. This is followed by an ascent along a wide vegetated ridge to the top of Grmada, where a beautiful view opens up.
From the top of Grmada, we continue on the marked path, which starts descending through the forest. After approximately 15 minutes of descent, the path brings us to the saddle between Grmada and Šmarna gora, where we join the path from Tacen and Šmartno pod Šmarno goro.
We continue along the road, from which a footpath to Šmarna gora soon branches off. From here, we have two options to the top (I recommend the circular route). We can ascend to the top along the forest road, which takes us past the wish bell and children's playground, or along the steep footpath, which past the chapel brings us to the summit in a few minutes, where both paths join.

Along the route: Grmada (676m)

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