Along the Lahinja River Trail

Along the Lahinja River Trail

The route of the traditional Joseph Hike begins in Podlog Village and passes to the confluence of the Podrutniščica and Lahinja Rivers before reaching Zorenci Village. From there, continue on the trail to the Bahor Farmhouse, past the Kuzma Mill, through Velika Lahinja Village, and finally to Sadeži Hill. Continue past Brdarci Village, through Črešnjevec and Knežina Villages to the Lahinja Spring. From there hike through the Lahinja Landscape Park, Belčji Vrh, and Mala Lahinja Villages to Pusti Gradac. Return to Podlog via Šipek Village and the Topličica Spring.

Technical description

  • Waypoints: Podlog–Zorenci–Velika Lahinja–Črešnjevec–Knežina–Belčji Vrh–Mala Lahinja–Pusti Gradec–Podlog

  • Start: Podlog (Apartmaji Malerič)

  • Access:
    • road Črnomelj–Dragatuš

  • Length: 14 km

  • Time: 4 h

  • Highest point: Sadež, 225 m

  • Difficulty: Easy

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Points of interest

Confluence of the rivers Podturnščica and Lahinja, homestead Bahor, Kuzma mill, Lahinja Regional Park, source of the river Lahinja, source of Topličica, Klepec mill, Church of All Saints

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