Stunning Views - Chalet Encijan - Velika Planina

If you just want to relax, if you like silence, if you like magic views, if you like hiking, if you like mountain-cycling than chalet Encijan on Velika planina is the right place for you. Chalet Encijan with its unique architecture of Velika planina and all the comforts of home. Discover the ancient life of shepards. Enjoy also other outdoor activities, such as hiking or snow walking. When you arrive to the city of Kamnik, follow the direction to Gornji Grad. After 2 or 3 km you will see the signs for Velika planina. In the village Stahovica there is a sign for Kamniska bistrica (cable car). You turn left and after 8 km you will arrive to the bottom station of the cable car. There is also free parking. The timetable of cable is from 9:00 till 16:00 every hour). From the upper station of cable car is the seat lift to Zeleni rob. You step down at the first station of seat lift (near restaurant Zeleni rob). In the low season the seat lift does not operate from Monday till Thursday. In this case you have to walk from the upper station of the cable car to the restaurant Zeleni rob (app. 35 minutes). From the restaurant Zeleni rob you follow the sign Kamniško naselje /na jamah. You will see on your left chalet Helios, later on your right chalet Planika, later on your left (under the road) chalet Zlatorog. After 50 m you will see chalet Encija infront of you. Velika planina is famous for mountainhiking and mountaincycling. Herdsmen’s settlement The herdsmen’s settlement is known as one of few the settlements of such size in Europe and attracts many visitors throughout the year. It is distinct by its typical architecture which symbolises Velika planina. The roofs are covered with pine shingles, which extend rather low. The name of the cottage is “a herdsman hut” or “a shepher’s home”, and a pine shingle is called “šinkel”. The settlement is revived every June, when herdsmen return to the settlement and tend to their cattle until September. They are delighted to invite you to taste their dairy products or