Typical architecture of Velika planina.
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Pokljuka - Planina Zajavornik. Mt. Triglav in the background.
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Pokljuka - Planina Zajavornik. A detail from a wooden cabin.
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Pokljuka - Planina Zajavornik. A detail from a wooden cabin.
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Fiery clouds above Velika planina.
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Velika planina.
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Kriska planina.
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Mala planina in late afternoon light.
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Velika planina huts in the dusk.
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Velika planina huts in the dusk.
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Walking toward Planina Jezero.
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Planina Jezero
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A few huts at Planina Jezero.
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The mountain refuge at Planina Jezero.
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Leaving Planina Jezero and returning to Bohinj.
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Finally, I drove to Planina Javornik on Pokljuka plateau.
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Panoramic view of Planina Javornik.
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Panoramic view of Planina Javornik.
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From Zvoh: Velika planina to the left, Kamniški vrh right below me and Kamnik to the far right.
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Velika planina.
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Velika planina.
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Velika planina.
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Early in the morning, I drove to Planina Šija at about 1400 meters above sea level. The area is one big pasture.
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Planina Jezerca
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Looking toward Kriška planina against the sun.
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Views from Kriška planina across to the Julian Alps and Triglav.
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The slopes of Kamniski vrh, and Kriska planina in the background.
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Tree silhouettes on Velika planina.
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Kriška planina from Zvoh.
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Manca and I with Velika planina in the background.
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Looking to the north from the top: Velika planina and the Kamnik Alps in the background.
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Velika planina.
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Kriška planina and Krvavec from Zvoh.
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Kriška planina in the morning light.
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There are many small ponds on Kašna planina which makes it even better for pasture - cows don't have to go far to get a drink. ;)
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Looking down to Planina Šija.
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Looking up from the bottom of Kriška planina.
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Zvoh and Jež from Kriška planina.
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Planina Šija and Pungrat below.
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Reflections. Menina planina in the background.
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Kašna planina hut - already closed for the season.
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I returned to Kriška planina where I had left my car.
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Kamniški vrh and Velika planina.
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Last sunrays licking the top of Velika planina.
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Descending the steep, dwarf-pine-covered slopes towards Planina Govnjač was a bit tiresome, but the occasional view made up for it. More ruins in the distance at Planina Govnjač on the right.
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The cable-car station on Velika planina.
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The trail from Planina Javorniki was well-trodden.
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Velika planina plateau in the foreground and Mt. Krvavec in the background.
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Planina Javorniki from the top.
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Planina Javorniki where I left my car.
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Velika planina and Sv. Primož church.
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The slight ascent from Planina Ravne wasn't too demanding, and soon we caught the first glimpse of our first peak, Mt. Ojstrica.
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Planina Javornik in the sun.
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It was cloudy when we emerged from the forest to Mala planina.
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Velika planina is also a ski resort and the ski runs were freshly prepared for the skiers.
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Planina Javornik with Viševnik, Mali Draški vrh, Veliki Selišnik and Triglav in the background.
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Planina Javornik
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But when we reached Velika planina and looked over the edge ... the light started to change.
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Planina Javornik.
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Planina Javornik.
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Planina Javornik.
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Velika planina is full of large hollows.
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Entrance cave of Planinska jama (Planina Cave).
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Planina Javornik.
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The settlement of Velika planina.
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Planina Javornik.
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A typical Velika planina hut.
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Entrance cave of Planinska jama (Planina Cave).
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Entrance cave of Planinska jama (Planina Cave).
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A typical Velika planina cottage in the bluish foggy nightfall.
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Just before plunging back into the woods we said goodbye to Planina. I know we'll be back soon.
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Entrance cave of Planinska jama (Planina Cave).
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Planina Klek.
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Planina Klek.
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Planinska jama (Planina Cave).
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Planinska jama (Planina Cave).
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Planinska jama (Planina Cave).
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Rakov Škocjan - the Big Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Big Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Big Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Big Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Rakov Škocjan - the Small Natural Bridge.
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Planina Cave (Planinska jama).
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Planina Cave (Planinska jama).
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Planina Cave (Planinska jama).
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Hills of Velika planina plateau.
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A typical Velika planina cottage.
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Velika planina.
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Velika planina.
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The ski slopes of Soriška planina.
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Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.
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A bit further down the slope the wind abated a bit and I was able to change lenses again. Velika planina in the distance.
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.
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Green undergrowth on the way up.
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Mala planina in the afternoon sun.
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A lone tree on Gojška planina.
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Emerging from the woods we saw this lonely trail across the plain.
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On Friday afternoon we took the chair lift to transport all the food and drinks to the hut.
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A procession of people with torches or headlamps was visible on the plateau of Velika planina before midnight.
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Velika planina with the Kamnik Alps in the background.
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After a quick climb though the woods we reached the plateau of Mala planina. There was even some blue sky!
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Going up with a chairlift.
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Planina Viševnik through the larches.
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Hellebores in backlight.
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Mala planina.
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This sinkhole on Mala planina was a much photographed place.
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Gojška planina.
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Early Saturday morning.
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In the morning, the fog still persevered in the valley.
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Planina Viševnik in the last sun rays.
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Mala planina.
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Mt. Ojstrica.
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Mala planina.
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Sunrise.
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Looking over the edge into the Ljubljana basin.
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Planina Viševnik.
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The sun was glaring at Gojška planina.
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A few helicopters flew around Mala planina, I think they were bringing building material was one of the huts.
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Mala planina and crocuses.
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Orange fog in the valley.
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The path was covered with a thick layer of snow in some parts.
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A few centimeters of snow fell over night.
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Planina Viševnik.
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Layers.
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An army helicopter?
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Crocuses.
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Looking toward the highest point of Velika planina.
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The Kamnik Alps in the background.
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A typical Velika planina cabin.
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The Kamnik Alps.
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Early morning on Planina Viševnik with mists in the valley.
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View to the south.
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Typical roof.
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A violet carpet everywhere we looked.
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Jaka is trying to wake up.
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A typical Velika planina cottage.
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Early morning on Planina Viševnik with mists in the valley.
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Mala planina.
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At Črnuški dom (Črnuče hut).
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Slopes of crocuses (some prefer croci :)
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First light.
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Velika planina village, light pollution and a passer's-by headlamp.
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More fog.
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Fog was rising.
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Mala planina.
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Domžalski dom (Domžale hut).
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Velika planina.
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Red signpost.
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Winter fairy tale.
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An island in the fog.
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A typical cabin.
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On the ridge.
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One of the small puddles.
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Velika planina enveloped in orange morning light.
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Frozen sculpture.
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Triglav with a sprinkle of snow.
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Icicles.
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The top of Velika planina is called Gradišče. The altitude is 1666 meters (5,460 feet).
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Velika planina in all its glory.
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Carpets of crocuses. They were still closed after the cold night.
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Frozen sculpture II.
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Fog soon lost its orange glow and turned to white.
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Views from the top towards the south.
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Mala planina.
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Velika planina and the chapel.
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Crocuses everywhere.
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The village of Velika planina was lush green ...
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Kamniški vrh on the right hand side.
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Planina Viševnik.
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Views from the top towards the north.
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Snow-covered cabin.
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Only a few cows were left on pasture, most had already been brought to the valley.
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Velika planina village.
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Planjava and Ojstrica.
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One of the huts on Planina Viševnik.
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