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Botanical excursions

Voje

Starting point: gostilna Mihovc, Stara Fužina Duration: 4 hours Difficulty: easy Price: free Equipment: trekking shoes and clothes, rucksack, sun and tick protection, refreshing drink Included: guide, the visit of barrel-organ display in Mihovc restaurant, welcome drink, entrance ticket for the Mostnica gorge Minimum number of participants: 6

Route description

There is an old barrel-organ on display in Mihovc Restaurant and after the welcome drink we start our route and walk pass the Zois Mansion and reach the Devil's Bridge, which crosses over the 20 m deep gorge. We turn right towards the Mostnica gorge, where we can enjoy the magnificent sights.

Along the route we can see the Alpine Butterwort (Pinguicula alpina) and Dwarf Masterwort (Astrantia carniolica) and during the early springtime it is also possible to see the Spring Heath (Erica carnea). When we exit the forest, we can enjoy the beautiful view of the Voje pasture and surrounding mountains. We continue over the meadows that abound in beautiful flora - White Orchids (Orchidaceae), Lousewort (Pedicularis sp.), Globe Flower (Trollius europaeus), Gentian (Gentiana verna, Gentiana clusii), Carniolan Lily (Lilium carniolicum), Turk's Cap Lily (Lilium martagon), Sternberg's Pink (Dianthus Sternbergii), Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) - we pass the hayracks and come to the Mostnica waterfall, where we make a rest and have lunch. Then we continue back to the valley on the other side of the Mostnica gorge.

Flowers along the route

Globe Flower (Trolius europeus)

Alpine Butterwort (Pingcula alpina)

Arnica (Arnica montana sp)

Reservation

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