Big Pasture Plateau, Kamnik

Name: Big Pasture Plateau
Address: Kamnik, Slovenia

#1 among attractions in Kamnik

Winter sport, Ski area

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The Big Pasture Plateau is a karstified mountain plateau in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps northeast of Kamnik, Slovenia. It measures 5.8 square kilometres and has an average elevation of 1,500 metres above sea level. Its highest point is Mount Gradišče, at 1,666 m. There are numerous herders' dwellings that comprise several settlement areas: Velika Planina 'Big Pasture', Mala Planina 'Little Pasture', Gojška Planina 'Gozd Pasture', Tiha Dolina 'Quiet Valley', and others. The Big Pasture Plateau is a tourist destination both in winter as a ski resort and in summer as a place for relaxation. ()

Local name: Velika planina Coordinates: 46°17'49"N, 14°39'7"E

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Big Pasture Plateau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Krvavec, Velika Planina Ski Resort, Kokrško sedlo, Mali grad.

5.5 miW
Winter sport, Ski area
Krvavec
140 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Slovenia's picturesque alpine landscape, Krvavec stands as a premier ski area that beckons winter sports enthusiasts from around the globe. This stunning resort, located just a stone's throw from the capital city of Ljubljana, offers a...
1.7 miW
Winter sport, Ski area
Velika Planina Ski Resort
45 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Slovenia's picturesque alpine landscape, the Velika Planina Ski Resort presents a serene getaway for ski enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This ski area is renowned for its stunning views, traditional herdsmen's huts, and family-friendly...
6 miNW
Hiking, Trail, Alpine hut
Kokrško sedlo, Preddvor
153 min walk • The Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle is a mountain hostel that stands on Kokra Saddle, part of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. It is named after the brothers Karl Zois, and Sigmund Zois. The first lodge was built from wood in 1897 by the Austrian hiking club. After World War I it had to be rebuilt.
5.3 miS
Ruins, Forts and castles
Mali grad, Kamnik
136 min walk • Little Castle in Kamnik, Slovenia, once formed part of a castle constructed in the 11th or early 12th century at the strategic site above the narrow passage near an important trail. The Romanesque chapel of St.
6.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Skuta
164 min walk • Skuta is the third-highest peak in the Kamnik Alps and is known for the Skuta Glacier, which is the easternmost glacier in the Alps. A mountain lodge, operated by the Ljubljana Matica Alpine Club, stands below Skuta.
6.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kranjska Rinka
162 min walk • Carinthia Mount Rinka or the Cross, with an elevation of 2,433 metres, is a mountain in the central Kamnik–Savinja Alps in northern Slovenia.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kalce Ridge
152 min walk • The Kalce Ridge is a 2,224-metre-high mountain of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps in northern Slovenia. It is the highest peak of the Krvavec Group.
4.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Planjava
115 min walk • Planjava is the highest mountain of the eastern Kamnik Alps in northern Slovenia. On the western side there is a steep wall over the Kamniško sedlo pass, on the eastern side runs a long ridge and on the northern side there is an almost 1,000-meter high wall above the Logar Valley.
5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brana Mountain
129 min walk • Brana is a ridge mountain of the Kamnik Alps in northern Slovenia. It is located between the Logar Valley to the north and the Kamnik Bistrica Valley to the south.
5.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Zaprice Castle, Kamnik
142 min walk • Zaprice Castle is a castle in Zaprice, now part of the town of Kamnik, Slovenia. The castle was first indirectly mentioned in 1306, was originally built in the 14th century by the Dienger von Apecz family.
4.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ojstrica
120 min walk • Ojstrica is a mountain in the eastern part of the Kamnik Alps with a pyramid-shaped top that is visible from far away. The name Ojstrica derives from the Slovene word oster 'sharp'.