Slap Pericnik

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This short walk will take you to the foot of – and even behind – the Pericnik Waterfall (52 metres high), one of Slovenia’s most beautiful waterfalls, which is surprisingly uncrowded (not too busy).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 0.50 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 430 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 427 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,881 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,477 ft
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Slap Pericnik

Description of the walk

The start is at the Koca pri Pericniku lodge. Paid car park at the lodge (€3).

(S/E) Cross the bridge on the track and head up to the right towards Slap Pericnik.

The winding path climbs steeply towards the waterfall. Ignore the fork to the left and head towards the edge of the waterfall on your right.

(1) A path (somewhat wet and slippery) runs behind the waterfall. It’s absolutely stunning and very impressive...
Continue along this path to admire the view from the other side, then head down the path on the left bank of the stream.

At a flat area, you can turn right to reach a jetty offering another vantage point over the waterfall.

Then retrace your steps and head back down towards the road to return to the starting point. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,477 ft - Koca pri Pericniku (car park)
  2. 1 : mi 0.19 - alt. 2,822 ft - Slap Pericinik
  3. S/E : mi 0.5 - alt. 2,480 ft - Koca pri Pericniku (car park)

Notes

To get there, take the road from the village of Mosjtrana. This runs alongside the river and then turns into a track.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
osiris130
osiris130 ★

Thank you, Lisalbourki, for your feedback.

It’s true that mountain activities in Slovenia aren’t free… something that’s starting to happen in France as well (as seen recently at Néouvielle, for example).

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LisaIbourki
LisaIbourki

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It really is a beautiful waterfall with a short climb (assisted by handrails for most of the way). You can walk behind it, which is very impressive. We visited in 2019; mountain tourism in Slovenia seems to be changing, and many sites and car parks are now charging fees. Here, the car park at the bottom of the climb costs 3 euros (for 2 hours, if I remember correctly). After visiting several sites, we felt the charges were rather steep, so we chose to park further up the hill to avoid paying.

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