Ledinsko Razpotje - Sivka

Access to starting point:
A) From Železniki, Kranj or Medvode we drive to Škofja Loka, and from there we continue driving in the direction of Gorenja vas in the valley Poljanska dolina and Žiri. In Žiri or at the end of Žiri (Stare Žiri), we leave the main road towards Rovte and Logatec and we continue right in the direction of Idrija. After approximately 6 km of driving from the crossroad in Žiri, we get to Ledinsko razpotje, where there is a smaller crossroad and next to it hiking signposts. We park about 50 meters ahead in the direction of Idrija, on a little large parking lot by the next crossroad. The parking lot is located right next to several mountain signposts and boarding house Kmečki hram Fortuna.
B) From Horjul or Polhov Gradec we drive to Šentjošt above Horjul, and from there we continue driving towards Smrečje. When we reach the main road Podlipa - Žiri, we follow it to the right, and we are driving there to Žiri. When in Žiri, we reach the main road Škofje Loka - Logatec, we follow it to the left, and we are driving there past the parish church and inn and pizzeria Lenger. After the inn we get to a crossroad, where we leave the main road towards Logatec and we continue driving in the direction of Idrija. After approximately 6 km of driving from the crossroad in Žiri, we get to Ledinsko razpotje, where there is a smaller crossroad and next to it hiking signposts. We park about 50 meters ahead in the direction of Idrija, on a little large parking lot by the next crossroad. The parking lot is located right next to several mountain signposts and boarding house Kmečki hram Fortuna.
C) From highway Ljubljana - Koper we go to the exit Vrhnika, and when we reach old road Ljubljana - Logatec, we continue in the direction of Logatec, but only a short time because already at the next crossroad we continue right in the direction of Horjul. The road ahead short time still leads through Vrhnika, later through periphery of Stara Vrhnika, and then we soon leave the road towards Horjul and we continue driving slightly left in the direction of Smrečje. After Smrečje the road starts descending towards Račeva and Žiri. When in Žiri, we reach the main road Škofje Loka - Logatec, we follow it to the left, and we are driving there past the parish church and inn and pizzeria Lenger. After the inn we get to a crossroad, where we leave the main road towards Logatec and we continue driving in the direction of Idrija. After approximately 6 km of driving from the crossroad in Žiri, we get to Ledinsko razpotje, where there is a smaller crossroad and next to it hiking signposts. We park about 50 meters ahead in the direction of Idrija, on a little large parking lot by the next crossroad. The parking lot is located right next to several mountain signposts and boarding house Kmečki hram Fortuna.
D) From highway Koper - Ljubljana we go to the exit Logatec, and when we reach old road Logatec - Vrhnika we follow it to the right (first exit from the roundabout), and there we drive only a short time because then signs for Rovte and Žiri point us to the left. After Rovte the road starts descending towards Žiri, and when we reach the mentioned settlement, we soon turn left in the direction of Idrija. After approximately 6 km of driving from the crossroad in Žiri, we get to Ledinsko razpotje, where there is a smaller crossroad and next to it hiking signposts. We park about 50 meters ahead in the direction of Idrija, on a little large parking lot by the next crossroad. The parking lot is located right next to several mountain signposts and boarding house Kmečki hram Fortuna.
E) From the road Idrija - Spodnja Idrija, immediately after the end of Idrija we turn right (if we come from the direction Spodnje Idrija, still before Idrija we turn left) through a bridge over the river Idrija towards store Eurospin. On the other side of the bridge we get to the settlement Mokraška vas, and we stick to the main road which leads towards Ledinsko Razpotje and Žiri. Higher, the road leads us through few hairpin turns, and then we get to the settlement Ledinsko Razpotje, where at the first crossroad we turn right and we park on a little larger parking lot. The parking lot is located right next to several mountain signposts and boarding house Kmečki hram Fortuna.

Path description:
From the starting point, we continue on the main road towards Žiri, and we walk there good 50 meters, or to a crossroad, where the road to Ledine branches off to the left. From the mentioned crossroad, we continue left and then immediately right in the direction of a marked path towards Sivka. After the nearby house, the road for some time loses an asphalt covering, and then in a moderate ascent joins a little wider road which we follow right in the direction of Sivka (straight Jazne, and left downwards we can return on Ledinsko Razpotje). A short ascent follows, and then the road flattens and leads us on quite panoramic terrain. Behind the chapel, which is situated between two linden trees, the road descends a little and it brings us on a plateau. A little further from the right joins also the marked path from Žiri through Vrsnik and Govejk.
We continue in the direction of Sivka, on a gently sloping road which gradually brings us in the village Ledine, where on the right we notice Jurečeva šupa (museum collection), and on the left on the bus stop shelter is attached an inscription box, in which is a stamp and inscription book.
The path ahead leads us through the village, and after the sign the end of the settlement Ledine, we continue right, where also the blazes point us to. The path then quickly ascends above the village, from where there is a nice view towards the part of the plateau, on the left, by the path, we also notice a smaller park. or NOB monument.
Asphalt road is then moderately ascending on at first still quite panoramic slopes, from which a beautiful view opens up, which reaches all the way to Trnovski gozd. Higher, the road passes into the forest, where it leads us past a smaller religious symbol, which we notice a little right from the path. Next follows traversing of a meadow, and then we are few minutes ascending through the forest. The main road higher brings us out of the forest, where in few steps we get to a marked crossing by the chapel.
From the mentioned crossing, we continue left (right - Bevkov vrh, Ermanovec and also Mrzli vrh, for the latter by the crossing there aren't any marks) and we continue on a gentle macadam road which we follow only a short time because then signs for Sivka point us slightly to the right on a footpath which after few steps passes into the forest. When we step into the forest, the path moderately ascends and after approximately 5 minutes of additional walking brings us to the summit of Sivka, where there is an inscription box.
Description and pictures refer to a condition in the year 2015 (January).

On the way: Ledine (790m)