Hiking, wild swimming & cottage life | My birthday vlog

Описание: Spend my birthday with me in the Slovene countryside!

Locations featured in this vlog:
Cottage - Apartma Kašča, Brdo, Domžale, Slovenia
Hike – from Dom planincev Kamniška Bistrica to Kamniško Sedlo (Kamnik Saddle)
Spring – Spring of Kamniška Bistrica
Botanical gardens – Arboretum Volčji Potok

What’s better than escaping into nature to celebrate another trip around the sun? I stayed in the coziest countryside cottage near Domžale, just a 30-minute drive from Ljubljana. Apartma Kašča is tucked right at the forest's edge, overlooking a meadow with goats and complete with a wellness area that includes a private sauna.

On the big day (my birthday) we headed to Kamniško sedlo (Kamnik saddle) for a pretty challenging but incredibly beautiful hike in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. The trail is about 5.4 km with over 1,200 metres of elevation gain, leading up to Kamniška koča na Kamniškem sedlu (Kamnik Saddle Lodge). From the top, you get stunning views over the Slovenian Alps and even Logar Valley.

The hike starts near the mountain hut at Kamniška Bistrica, which is such a gorgeous area to explore even if you don’t plan on hiking. You’ll find a crystal clear spring, a gorge, and peaceful forest trails which are all absolutely worth a visit.

After the hike, I cooled off with a wild swim in the emerald green spring of the Kamniška Bistrica river. The water stays around 5°C year-round, so it’s quite the cold plunge.

We ended the birthday celebrations with a visit to Arboretum Volčji Potok. This is another popular destination for Slovenians as well as tourist as it is one of country’s most beautiful botanical gardens.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:56 tour of the cottage
5:39 relax time
14:00 hiking Kamniško sedlo
23:09 Kamniška Bistrica
28:07 morning at the cottage
34:28 visit to Arboretum Volčji Potok

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