Hiking (mountain trail, in places narrow and exposed)
Alpine route (equipped or very exposed section, snow field, blocks)
R3
Matavun (Divača) » Razdrto
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3h30 |
17 km
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532 m
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361 m
Nearby are the world-renowned Škocjan Caves, widely regarded as some of the most beautiful in the world and which have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is a completely flat stage across Karstic meadows and forest. The once numerous pastures have today been more-or-less abandoned. There is still a strong maritime influence on the climate and vegetation.
The stage starts at the Škocjan caves near Matavun. The Škocjan caves are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and are considered some of the most beautiful and fascinating caves in the world. After viewing the caves, follow the Slovene balcony train (No. "1") to the view point above the 164-m tall rock face. 15 min. Continue walking in the same direction until you reach the junction with the road from Divača. There is no accommodation in Matavun so take the road to Divača, where you can spend the night. Follow the Via Alpina route towards the village of Gradišče 15 minutes away. Walk through the village past the Church of Sv. Helene (St. Helen), which is renowned for its frescoes, and turn right onto the macadam road at the junction. Cross the regional road and follow the macadam road on the other side to the Gabrk sports airfield. Bypass the airfield along its western side then turn left across the meadow to reach the pine forest. At the railway line, walk through the low pedestrian underpass. Climb up the other side to reach the fire road. 1h 15 min. Turn left at the road sign and walk to the first junction, then turn right and follow the power line through the forest. The macadam road brings you to the Divača - Senožeče main road. Make a sharp right turn here, and after about 100 m make a sharp left turn onto a footpath. Follow the power line again until you reach a macadam road. Cross the road and walk past a sheep pen until you reach the military road, then turn left. Go straight through the first junction and turn right a few metres later onto a dirt track. The track leads you to the village of Gabrče. Walk through the village to the main road and follow it to Senožeče (560 m). 1h 15min. Senožeče was most probably named after the meadows (senožeti) in the valleys and surrounding hills. It lies at the foot of Stari grad. The hike from the Škocjan Caves takes 2h 30 min. There is a crossroads of several balcony trails in the centre of Senožeče. The Via Alpina route follows the Slovene balcony trail. Cross the main road and walk past the church and cemetery, then climb up a forest road across fields and meadows. The road leads you to the top of Mazni vrh. 45 min. As you approach the motorway in the valley below, make a sharp right turn and climb down to the Volčji potok valley. Turn right at the bottom of the valley, then left where the forest roads cross paths. You will reach the motorway and turn left and up when you reach the fencing. Turn right and walk down the forest road, then turn left onto a poorly market dirt track. You will come to a meadow after about 200 m. Continue walking along the side of the forest then cross the meadow to the tarmac road opposite the quarry. Turn left and follow the road to the centre of the village of Razdrto (575 m). 45 min. The hike from Senožeče takes 1h 30 min. Source: Dobnik, Jože; (1998). Slovenska planinska pot. Planinski vodnik. Založba PZS. Atlas Slovenije. (1996). 3. izpopolnjena in razširjena izdaja. Ljubljana Mladinska knjiga in Geodetski zavod Slovenije (GZS). Notranjski Kras. (1997). Izletniška karta. 1:50.000. Ljubljana: GZS. (Albin Žnidaršič, Peter Šilak)
Natural and cultural heritage
It is becoming to write a few more words about the Karst, which has lent its name to all places in the world that share its natural features. As water makes its way through the layers of limestone, it creates all manner of gulleys, grooves, cracks, sinkholes, hollows, Karstic caves and Karstic polje. However, the local population has lent a helping hand to nature in carving out the earth. Over the centuries, they have tilled the unyielding farmland, cleared it of rocks, created huge fields and vineyards, then used the rocks to build houses and walls around their fields. Why is there so much rock in the Karst? According to legend, the Devil is to blame. After creating the world, God had a few rocks left over, which he decided to put in a sack and throw into the sea. However, the Devil made a hole in the sack through which the rocks fell out onto the Karst instead of into the sea. The Karst plateau is today greener than it was when its first inhabitants arrived. A successful afforestation campaign last century healed the wounds caused by axes and saws and grazing sheep and goats. The Škocjan caves, which are on the UNESCO list of world heritage, illustrate the Karst's most important characteristics, both above and below ground, where the Reka river carved out huge canyons and cavernous halls. There are guided tours through the most interesting part of the caves and several tours outside the caves as well. Old, picturesque hamlets and museum collections complement the ethnological and archaeological wealth of the region. The path to the north leads across Gabrk past the grassy Vremščica. This was once barren land, blasted by the brutal Bora wind during winter. It was traversed in the 17th century by the polymath Baron Janez Vajkard Valvasor, who described the land and its characteristics thus: "When there is a strong Bora wind, no man can resist its strength, no one can walk or ride across Gabrk" The Bora is a cool and jerky northern wind that is created by the disparity between high atmospheric pressure on land and low atmospheric pressure over the sea. The cold, dense air blows down the Karstic plateau towards the sea and can reach speeds of up to 200 km/h. Beyond Gabrk is the Senožeško podolje valley system. The route through Gabrče, where we cannot help but admire the small, characteristically Littoral church with its simple bell tower, leads to Senožeče. Senožeče is said to lie in a draught not only because of the Bora, but because of the heavy truck traffic passing through. In the background stands the massive Nanos mountain, known as Okra in ancient times, below which lies Razdrto, an important pass between the sea and the interior. Sources: http://www.park-skocjanske-jame.si/ (Park Škocjanske jame) Kras: pokrajina, življenje, ljudje. Več avtorjev. Ljubljana, Založba ZRC, 1999. (tudi v angleščini: Kras: Slovene classical karst. Ljubljana, 1997) (Igor Maher)
Useful topographic maps
Notranjski kras ~ Geodetski zavod Slovenije (1 : 50 000)
Slovenska Istra, Čičarija, Brkini, Kras ~ Planinska zveza Slovenije (1 : 50 000)
Useful guidebooks
Slovenska planinska pot ~ Planinska zveza Slovenije (ISBN 961-6156-11-x)
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Stephanie - 2023-05-26
The official trail leads over an airport, where there are big signs saying you are not allowed to cross, it is also a large area. A good way around is to continue northwest to Doljne Ležeče, from there go northeast till you pick up the trail again.
Rembert - 2023-04-08
Via Alpina Haiku
3/161 Wednesday April 5, 2023
At ten guided tour
Limestone, caves and canyons
Millions of years behind
Twelve we start
Meadows, open space, woods, cows
Birds sing, spring to come
Mostly friendly flat
path meanders. Northeast.
Oaks that built Venice
Airstrip - no planes
Quiet green we cross. Only birds
All so peaceful now.
Low tunnel on knees
Village with church and school
Highest point seven-ten
Down to Razdrto now
Motorway can be heard
Namos awaits
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Bus Ljubliana
Riverside Pizza at night
Bed near airport at nine.
Plane Belgrad - See town
then Sweden
Three happy man home
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[Still work in Progress]
Oliver - 2022-07-03
The village well in Gabrce is dry as are most public water sources in the region. Just ask at one of the houses, the people are friendly and willing to help.
Oliver - 2022-07-02
Hostel Skrla in matavun is a superb option. Camping Option in the back and great staff and facilities
Maria - 2022-05-24
In Matavun das nette Hostel Skrla an der Strecke. Sehr freundlicher Empfang, super nettes Personal, feine Küche, schöner Garten. Absolut empfehlenswert
Carsten - 2022-01-10
No water. Good-sized supermarket in Lokev. Well-stocked supermarket (~30sqm) in Senožeče. No supermarket in Razdrto.
kessel_kolumna - 2019-06-25
Heute waren wir zum ersten Mal richtig froh, GPS (App: Komoot) dabei zu haben. Das funktioniert hier in Slowenien übrigens super! Viele Markierungen sind verblasst, überwuchert bzw. es kommt lange nichts. Generell ist für diese Etappe eine lange Hose zu empfehlen (außer es hat wie heute mehr als 30 Grad). Oft geht es durch kniehohes Gras oder durch überwucherte Wege (Stechmücken und Brennessel inklusive). Eigentlich ist es so: Wenn ihr an eine Weggabelung kommt, ist der Weg, wo es mehr wuchert der richtige. :-) Schön ist es aber definitiv! Und auf jeden Fall die Höhlen besuchen.
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Today we were really happy for the first time to have GPS (App: Komoot) with us. That works great in Slovenia, by the way! Many marks have faded, overgrown or nothing is coming. In general, a long pair of trousers is recommended for this stage (except it has more than 30 degrees today). Often it goes through knee-high grass or through overgrown paths (mosquitoes and stinging nettle included). Actually, it's like this: When you come to a fork in the road, the way it's more sprawling is the right one. :-) It is beautiful but definitely! And definitely visit the caves.
Wanderin - 2019-05-17
In Divaca etwas abseit der Strecke ist das nette Hotel Risnik mit gutem Essen und Frühstück. Vom Bahnhof Divaca gibt es einen Pendelbus zur Höhle von Scocjan.
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In Divaca a bit off the track is the nice hotel Risnik with good food and breakfast. From Divaca Station there is a shuttle bus to the Scocjan Cave.
9 juin 2017
Effectivement, ici pas d'autre hébergement que Mirjam, semble-t-il, et avec le randonneur suisse Fabian, rencontré sur le chemin, nous avons eu droit aussi à la pizza!
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June 9, 2017 Indeed, here no other accommodation than Mirjam, it seems, and with the Swiss hiker Fabian, met on the way, we were also entitled to pizza!
Klaus - 2016-09-11
In Razdro gibt es nur das Mirjam als Unterkunft. Auch hier wieder einfache saubere Zimmer für 34€ incl. Frühstück.
Nette Terrasse für das Feierabendbier, allerdings nur eine TK-Pizza, welche die Bedienung auf den Tisch zaubert, da hier kein Restaurant angeschlossen ist und es Sonntags im Ort keine andere Essensmöglichkeit gibt. Aber die Verpflegung des letzten Tages sollte auch für heute reichen. :-D
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In Razdro there is only the Mirjam as accommodation. Again, simple clean rooms for 34 € including breakfast. Nice terrace for the Feierabendbier, however only a TK-Pizza, which conjures up the service on the table, since no restaurant is attached and there are no other dining options on Sundays in the village. But the food of the last day should last for today. :-D
Klaus - 2016-09-11
Ich starte die Etappe in Lokev und brauche knapp 1,5 Std. durch angenehme Wiesenlandschaft bis zu den Höhlen in Skocjan. Die Höhlen kenne ich schon von einem vorherigen Besuch, sind aber unbedingt empfehlenswert.
Der Etappenstart geht direkt hinter der Gastronomie los, ist aber ein bißchen kniffelig ihn zu finden.
Der Weg ab dem westlichen Ende des Flugplatzes geht noch über Wiesen, dann aber in direkter Hörweite der Autobahn fast bis Gabrce, wo man aus einem netten Dorfbrunnen seine Wasserflasche auffüllen kann. Und Zwetschgen gibt es um diese Jahreszeit auch für umsonst.
Noch einen knappen Kilometer entlang der Motorradrennstrecke bis Senozece und dann wird die Waldstrecke doch noch ganz angenehm.
Bis Razdro sind es insgesamt dann doch wieder 7 Stunden. Das Gewicht auf den Schultern sollte man wohl doch nicht vernachlässigen: ohne das wäre ich mindestens eine Stunde schneller gewesen.
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I start the stage in Lokev and need about 1.5 hours through pleasant meadows to the caves in Skocjan. I know the caves already from a previous visit, but are definitely recommended. The start of the stage starts directly behind the gastronomy, but is a bit tricky to find him. The way from the western end of the airfield is still over meadows, but then in direct earshot of the highway almost to Gabrce, where you can fill up his water bottle from a nice village well. And plums are also available for free this season. Just under a mile along the motorcycle race track to Senozece and then the forest trail is still quite pleasant. To Razdro it is 7 hours in total. The weight on the shoulders should probably not be neglected: without that I would have been at least an hour faster.
Regina - 2015-08-01
Wanderung in umgekehrter Richtung: Matavun ist auf den Schildern nicht zu finden, aber die Skocjanske jame, das sind die Höhlen die dort zu finden sind. Ab Senozece diesen Schildern folgen.
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Hike in the reverse direction: Matavun can not be found on the signs, but the Skocjan Caves, which are the caves that can be found there. From Senozece follow these signs.
Brigitte Duquesnay - 2014-11-03
Quand nous sommes passés le 29 août 2014, le chemin entre Senozece et Razdrto était toujours impraticable. Nous avons suivi la trace des engins forestiers qui s'écartait de notre tracé. Nous avons pu rejoindre le chemin balisé grâce au GPS mais nous avons pataugé dans la boue jusqu'aux chevilles....
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When we passed August 29, 2014, and the path between Senozece Razdrto was always impractical. We followed the trail of forestry machines that deviated from our path. We were able to reach the marked path through GPS but we waded through the mud to the ankles ....
Tof - 2014-06-27
Attention: chemin encombré d'arbres entre Senozece et Razdrto suite a vague de gel. C'est laborieux voire dangereux par endroits. Pas vu de panneau d'avertissement a Senozece.
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Warning: cluttered path between trees and Senozece Razdrto following a wave of frost. It is laborious and even dangerous places. Not seen a warning sign has Senozece.
tof lavialpina - 2014-06-18
A Razdrto, la pension Mirjam vous accueille bien pour un b&b. Elle parle français & anglais. Pour un repas vous traversez la route et vous un super restaurant bon marché. Vanessa parle anglais. Très bon accueil, cuisine maison:
GOSTILNA NANOS : 00386 40 243 924
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A Razdrto the Mirjam board welcomes you well for a b & b. She speaks French & English. For a meal you cross the road and a great restaurant cheap. Vanessa speaks English. Very welcome, home cooking: gostilna NANOS: 00386 40 243 924
Andrea - 2013-05-27
Pr Vncki in Matavun 10 I highly recommend. Nice rooms and very good meals. Tel. 00386 40 697 827. you'll also find it on Tripadvisor.
Mountain Girl - 2012-06-04
Follow the waymarks. As previously noted, they are good on this stage. If you´re not seeing them, you are going the wrong way!
Mountain Girl - 2012-06-04
When leaving Matavun, be sure to turn right at the 2nd fork in the trail after the viewpoint. The first right is for the rim trail around Skojan. Do not follow sign for Divaca! On reaching the Chapel St. Helen, (on knoll to your right), turn left on paved road & follow slight uphill curve. In ~50 m. there will be signage. Go RIGHT toward airfield.
Jean_Louis GIRAUD - 2012-03-29
Le 12 Juin 2011, arrivé à RAZDRTO au terme de l'étape R3 , j'ai trouvé gite et couvert à :
PENZION IN CAMP
Mirjan PAVLIN
19 RAZDRTO
Tel 00 386 (0) 41 750 716 ou
00 386 (0) 57 577 200
Email : mirjam.pavlin@siol.net
Auberge située dans le vilage un peu en retrait de la route principale.
Hebergement correct avec des prix slovènes.
En 2011 une francaise, trés sympa et disponible pour quelques conseils, y travaillait . Choix de plats limité ... pizza et bière LASKO !
Petit dejeuner varié. Il faut déguster le thé préparé avec des plantes cueillies sur les contreforts du Nanos...
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On 12 June 2011, arrived in Razdrto after the R3 stage, I found cottage and covered:
PENZION IN CAMP
Mirjan PAVLIN
19 Razdrto
Tel 00 386 (0) 41 750 716 or
00 386 (0) 57 577 200
Email: mirjam.pavlin @ siol.net
Hostel located in the vilage a little off the main road.
Accommodation prices correct with Slovenia.
French in 2011, very nice and available for some tips, worked there. Limited choice of dishes ... LASKO pizza and beer!
Breakfast varied. It should taste the tea prepared with herbs picked from the foothills of Nanos ...
Mountain Girl - 2011-10-27
Pri V'ncke is an excellent choice in Matavun and an easy walk to the Skojan Caves.
If you stay in Matavun, there is no need to go to Divaca.
Alpinisten - 2011-09-07
Die Höhlen von Skocjan sind ab 10 Uhr zu besichtigen, eine Führung dauert ca.90 Minuten... der Weg nach Razdrto dauert 4h30, wir empfehlen unbedingt "Mirjam" als Unterkunft,Frau Pavlin hat sogar persönlich am Abend für uns ein regionales Gericht gekocht, eine großartige Gastfreundschaft.
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The Skocjan Caves can be visited from 10 clock, a guided tour lasts about 90 minutes ... the way Razdrto lasts 4h30, we strongly advise that "Miriam" as accommodation, Ms. Pavlin has even personally cooked for us in the evening, a regional court, a great hospitality.
WestCoastHikers - 2010-09-06
The waymarks on this stage are very good. So, if you aren't seeing waymarks then you went the wrong way.
Ingo Ronner - 2009-12-07
There is a fantastic B&B in Matavun, only 2 rooms, Pr Vncki Matavun 10 6215 Divača
tel: 00 386 5 763 30 73
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There is a fantastic B & B in Matavun, only 2 rooms, Pr Vncki Matavun 10 6215 Divača
tel: 00 386 5 763 30 73
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3h30 |
17 km
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532 m
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361 m
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