Velika planina is a dispersed high-elevation settlement of mostly herders' dwellings on the karst Big Pasture Plateau in the Kamnik Alps in Slovenia.
The mainly wooden huts and barns in the settlement have a particular architecture. They are single-room dwellings with shingled oval roofs extending nearly to ground level, making the space created by the extended roof suitable for sheltering livestock.There are very few permanent residents in the settlement, but in the summer months it still has a sizable population of herdsmen who bring their flocks to the highland pastures.
( my mom and her friend )
It is one of very few herders' settlements of this scale preserved in Europe and attracts visitors throughout the year with facilities for skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer. A number of houses to accommodate visitors have been built nearby. It is easily accessible by cable car from Kamniška Bistrica.
I love hiking to Velika planina, its so relaxing and when you get to the top... all pain that you feel in legs is worth it because the view is amazing!
1666m above the city and traffic. Breathing fresh air and enjoy the sun. 🌞