The photograph shows purple wildflowers blooming in a meadow along the Scilk's Educational Trail in Planina.

Scilla Nature Trail in Planina

Difficulty:Easy

Is there anything better than a short, varied walk surrounded by colourful wildflowers and various shades of green? That’s exactly what awaits you on the Planina Polje, where, from late May to early June, the area’s endemic meadow squill (Scilla litardierei) comes into bloom.

Route information

Starting point Ravbar Tower/Planina/Laze/Grčarevec Length 4.7 km (southern loop) / 6.8 km (northern loop) Route markings The trail is equipped with information panels.

Surface forest path, gravel road, paved road Route itinerary Ravbar Tower – Hošperk – Planina (southern loop); Laze – Jakovica – Grčarevec (northern loop)

The Scilla Nature Trail in Planina takes its name from the meadow squill (Scilla litardierei), an endangered plant typical of karst poljes. In Slovenia, it only grows on the Planina Polje.

Along this easy waymarked trail, informative panels introduce the unique features of the Planina Polje: from the mysteries of Planina Cave to the characteristics of the meadows, the area’s rich plant and animal life as well as the seasonal flooding.

The trail consists of two circular loops:

Southern loop: 4.7 km
Northern loop: 6.8 km

There are four access points to the trail:

Ravbar Tower (Information panel No. 1)
Planina (Information panel No. 4)
Laze (Information panel No. 19)
Grčarevec (Information panel No. 13)

While exploring the Planina Polje, we ask you not to pick the wildflowers. By doing so, you help protect the fragile habitats of the many plant and animal species that are home to this area.

Practical info

Although this is an easy trail, we recommend wearing appropriate walking or sports footwear.

There are no restaurants or shops in the immediate vicinity of the trail, so be sure to bring a snack and plenty of water.

When the route ends, the story begins...

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PAUSE… AND LISTEN TO NATURE

The Postojna region is a land where rivers vanish underground, forests stretch as far as the eye can see, and silence tells its own story.

Nature in the Postojna region is constantly changing and has always something new to reveal. Step into it, explore it, and discover where it leads you.

Explore the nature of the Postojna region.

Čudovito osvetljena kapniška zavesa, ki visi iz stropa Postojnske jame.

A twist in the road•A tale to be told•