Spend a full day exploring Velika Planina’s high pastures and Kamnik’s medieval streets. This guided tour combines a gondola ride, a visit to the Preskar Hut museum, and easy walks across distinctive alpine terrain.
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You step off the small funicular into a high meadow where the wind has shaped the grass into waves and the wooden huts lean like old friends watching the valley below.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
8 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires short easy hikes and standing during museum and gondola transfers.
Wildlife
History
Velika Planina’s summer pastures have supported transhumance for centuries; the distinctive wooden huts evolved to store cheese and shelter shepherds during alpine summers.
Conservation
The plateau is managed to balance pasture use with habitat protection; visitors should stick to paths, avoid disturbing grazing animals, and carry out all waste.
Reserve your spot on the Tour of Kamnik & Velika Planina from Bled today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Dress in layers
Plateau weather can be several degrees cooler and windier than Bled—pack a light windproof layer.
Footwear for uneven ground
Wear shoes with good traction for stone paths and grassy inclines around the huts.
Hydrate and snack
Bring water and quick snacks—the day is long and mountain air increases thirst.
Early start for better light
Choose early pickups to avoid crowds at the gondola and catch clearer mountain views.
Sturdy walking shoes
Good tread and ankle support for uneven stone and grassy paths.
Windproof jacket
Protects against cool alpine winds on the plateau.
spring
Water bottle (1–1.5L)
Keeps you hydrated during the 8-hour tour and while walking between huts.
summer
Hat and sunscreen
Sun is stronger at elevation; protect skin and eyes during open-pasture walks.
summer