Planina Golobar via Čez Utro saddle hike

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  • 12 km / 960 vm
  • 5 h
  • easy

Planina Golobar

This scenic hike leads through a beautiful beech forest to the Golobar alpine meadow via the Čez Utro saddle. Along the way, you’ll cross swinging bridges, visit a World War II memorial, and enjoy spectacular views of the Julian Alps.

WILDFLOWERS AND PATH OF PEACE

This hike to Planina Golobar is one of the Soča Valley’s hidden gems, combining natural beauty with historical significance. Meadow, which was originally used as a summer grazing ground, is now a high-mountain meadow dotted with seasonal wildflowers and home to a memorial made of rifles honoring 42 Partisan soldiers who fell during World War II.

The trail winds through a shaded beech forest and follows old military routes along the Pot Miru (Walk of Peace) trail. This path provides cool shade during summer hikes to Golobar Pasture and the Čez Utro saddle, which sits between the peaks of Javoršček and Hudi Vrh. From this vantage point, you are rewarded with fantastic, wide-open views across the Western Julian Alps.

With a 960 m elevation gain, this technically easy route offers a peaceful full-day experience away from the tourist crowds.

Starting point & parking

The Planina Golobar via Čez Utro saddle hike starts just south of Bovec in the small village of Kal Koritnica. When you reach the village, continue through it until just before the end, where you’ll find a small gravel parking lot on the right side of the road.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

  1. From the parking lot, walk along the dirt track that parallels the main road.
  2. The track soon swings right toward a supply cableway (a steel cable).
  3. At the cableway, take the road left downhill, and after a few meters, turn right onto the marked footpath.
  4. Follow this footpath to the footbridge across the Soča River, then follow the signage for Planina Zaprikraj, Planina Golobar, and the Pot Miru (Path of Peace).
  5. At the start of the climb, you’ll briefly cross the gravel road a few times, but always return quickly to the footpath.
  6. Continue ascending steadily on the footpath through the forest until you reach the Planina Golobar meadow. In the upper-left part of the meadow, locate the cross/memorial made of rifles.
  7. From the meadow, continue a short distance to the Čez Utro Saddle, where you’ll enjoy panoramic views.
  8. Return along the same route. Be careful on the steep sections during your descent.

Extra tips

While technically easy, the nearly 1000 m of elevation gain makes this a full-day hike. Ensure you have adequate water and snacks.

The trail follows clear red and white markings, occasionally reinforced by signs for Pot Miru.

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