Logarska Valley

Description:

Logarska dolina is one of Europe’s most beautiful glacial alpine valleys. A tranquil walk in the valley and the surrounding area reminds us of the centuries-old harmony here between men and nature. Logarska dolina is an excellent starting point for hiking to the peaks of the Kamniške-Savinjske Alps or in the interesting immediate area. Logarska Dolina lies nestled deep in the heart of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, and due to its location is an ideal starting point for numerous excursions into the mountains.

The Logar Valley lies in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps and is divided into three parts. The lower part is named Log (literally, ‘swampy meadow’), the middle part Plest (a mostly wooded area), and the upper part Kot (literally 'cirque'; it is a wooded area with scree slopes). Altogether 35 people live on the isolated farmsteads in the valley. In 1987 the valley received protected status as a landscape park encompassing 24 km².

The Logar Valley is ringed by the following peaks: Strelovec (1763 m), Krofička (2083 m), Ojstrica (2350 m), Lučka Baba (2244 m), Planjava (2394 m), Brana (2252 m), Turska Gora (2251 m), and Mrzla Gora (2203 m). It terminates in a head wall beneath Okrešelj Cirque, where the Savinja River starts at an ice-cold spring at an elevation of 1280 meters and flows to Rinka Falls.Although the Logar Valley is not particularly narrow (about 500 m at its narrowest), inversions are very common due to the influence of a northern anticyclone. Temperature distributions on the slopes are greatly influenced by differences between the sunny and shady areas, which is seen in different snow and ice conditions in the winter. A walking path (2–3 hours) through the valley leads past a number of points of interest: the source of Črna Creek, wooden logging chutes, a burl-covered ash tree, a charcoal-maker’s hut, and other sights.