04 May 2012

Velika planina and crocuses

The spring has come, but there is still snow high in the mountains. The white Kamnik Alps provided a beautiful backdrop when hiking on the purple carpet of crocuses on Velika planina.

A glorious afternoon hiking on Velika planina


Mt. Ojstrica and the chapel


Crocuses


The shepherd village of Velika planina


At the very top, 1,666 meters above sea level


Kamnik in the distance


Crocuses



Crocuses


Carpet of crocuses


Crocuses at sunset


At sunset


At sunset



Panorama after sunset


Is it obvious why I love returning to this place so much? :)