Šmarna gora

Only half an hour ride with a car or a bus from the vibrant city center of Ljubljana, you can find the highest hill in the capital of Slovenia – Šmarna gora (669 meters).

This hill is one of the favorite hiking destinations of the people of Ljubljana. You can escape the traffic and the noises just like that, and spend an afternoon or the whole day reconnecting with the nature.

There are several starting points on the foot of the hill and also several trails that you can choose for hiking. Whatever you choose you will not make a mistake: intertwining, they are all passing through the forest of green trees (or specter of many different colors that autumn is offering this time of the year) and even without noticing they will lead you to the top in about 45 to 1 hour and 30 minutes, depending from the trail.  

From the top you will be able to enjoy the extraordinary panoramic view on Ljubljana. Before taking your camera out to make some cool photos, take a few minutes to take a deep breath on the fresh air and allow the sun to make its magic by warming you up.

After the hike you can relax on the super comfortable deckchairs that are positioned so that you can enjoy the view, making the best out of it. You can also have a traditional lunch in the inn, or simply have some warm tee outside on the benches.

You can also visit the church with the bell tower with the 4 bells, which ringing is still done manually. For this hike you will need less than an afternoon, but why not make a day out of it and spend the whole day up there reading a book, or maybe playing some games with your friends?

It will be a time well spent, which you will not regret!