Kuncl
437 m
PANORAMIC SUMMITS
Hiking time
20 min
Kuncl is a hill above Spodnja Idrija that offers beautiful views of the town and the surrounding hills.
Attractions
- Church of Mary-on-the-Rock
- The Monument to the Fallen in the National Liberation Movement and to the Victims of War Violence
In the old town center, a monument to the fallen in the National Liberation Movement and to the victms of war violence stands as a reminder of the events of World War II. It was constructed in 1954 as planned by architect Jakobina Accetto. - Trails in the vicinity
Jelenk, the Mountain with Botanical Treasures
The Old Pilgrim Road from Spodnja Idrija to Ledine
Local services
Trail map
Trail description
Reaching the starting point: From Ljubljana, take the road to Idrija. When you reach Idrija, take a right turn at the third crossing with traffic lights toward Spodnja Idrija (4 km). At the beginning of Spodnja Idrija, before the bridge that crosses the Idrijca River (next to the store) take a right turn and park at the parking lot next to the Spodnja Idrija House of Culture. You can also cross the bridge, take a right turn right after the bridge, and park in a smaller parking lot next to the main road.
Trail description: From the bigger parking lot next to the Spodnja Idrija House of Culture, cross the road and go to the staircase leading up to the church. You will see markings for Kuncl and Cerkovni Vrh. Follow the markings to the left past the church, past the chapel of rest to the top of the cemetery. Go through the iron gate onto a path leading uphill. The path will soon turn left and ascend past a wooden stable. On the crossroads, pick the left trail leading to the top of Kuncl, which offers a beautiful view of Spodnja Idrija. Return the same way.
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