Šmarna Gora – St Mary's Mount – is a popular objective above the Slovene capital that's often referred to as 'the roof of Ljubljana'. The summit is crowned by a Baroque church and also boasts a restaurant and a famous wishing bell. Expect a beautiful panorama from the summit, with exceptional views towards the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.

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August 10, 2023

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The path over Peske is named after the limestone rubble that local women dug here a century ago and sold on the market to clean burnt food from aluminum containers. This is also one of the "friendliest" routes to Šmarna gora; never exposed, without major slopes, pleasant for walking even after rain, when many other paths are muddy, and in the first part it is also very varied. The starting point is the Camper stop & Village Lipa parking lot - parking price: 2 euros for the whole day.

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Location: Ljubljana, Osrednjeslovenska, Slovenia

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