Krnica: Gorge, Radovna and Village Culture

Krnica brings together striking landforms, trails and individual examples of village culture. For planning your trip, you can choose from several different focuses: the Radovna cycling route for a bike ride, the Čebelarska educational and panoramic trail with its views, and the gorges and caves of the region. The stated durations and access conditions apply to the specific trails and places mentioned.

Village Culture and Craftsmanship

Krnica is home to a well-preserved Alpine Baroque half-timbered house. A small shrine to Saint Nicholas is set into its façade. The house and shrine bring together an architectural style and a religious motif in a single building, without requiring a longer excursion.

Another village landmark is a traditional Slovenian beehive with 56 painted beehive panels. The panels were decorated by pupils from Gorje Primary School. Krnica is also home to the renovated Čopova žaga, a sawmill. Those interested in architectural styles, craft motifs and local culture will find several different points of interest here.

Gorges and River Landscape

The Pokljuška Gorge is a fossil gorge: it is almost two kilometres long and up to 50 metres deep. It was formed by an ancient glacial river flowing from the melting glacier on Pokljuka. A circular trail leads through the gorge, and information boards cover its flora, fauna and geology. The trail therefore connects the landscape with topics that visitors can explore on site.

Near Krnica, the Radovna makes a sharp turn and flows northeast before reaching the Vintgar Gorge. The gorge is 1,600 metres long, with steep, precipitous walls. In the wider area around Krnica, the Radovna flows over limestone between Krnica and Zgornji Graben, continuing towards Vintgar. The Natura 2000 area along the Radovna also extends across the wider area, from the bridge near Srednja Radovna to the Šum Waterfall. It protects the river course and part of the riverside vegetation.

Cycling and Panoramic Trails

The Radovna cycling route starts in Krnica, near Zgornje Gorje, and runs from the bridge over the Radovna in Krnica to Pocarjeva domačija in Zgornja Radovna. For most of its length, it follows a gravel road through the valley. The stated time for the ride, including stops at the information boards, is 2.5 to 3.5 hours. More than ten boards along the route describe the valley and its features. Actual travel time depends on stops and conditions; the surface, maintenance and access may also vary. Check conditions before setting out.

The Čebelarska educational and panoramic trail offers a different experience: it climbs from Grabče towards the village of Krnica. At the crossroads in Krnica, it offers views of Stol and Begunjščica. After the trail meets the road to Laze and Mežakla, there are views of Krnica. The trail also has a turnoff to the Pokljuška Gorge. The cycling route, with its stated riding time, and the educational trail, which focuses on climbing and views, are therefore two distinct options.

Information about Gorjanska jama

Gorjanska jama has about 1,300 metres of passages and is 153 metres deep. It can now be visited only with a cave explorer. Arrange a visit in advance with the local caving organisation responsible for the cave. This makes the cave very different from the trails described above and the circular trail through the Pokljuška Gorge: access is subject to an explicit condition.

Discover more destinations: Bohinjska Češnjica, Podnart, Bohinjska Bistrica, Nemški Rovt, Srednja Vas, Brezje, Nomenj, Spodnje Gorje.

For the main travel overview: Radovljica.