SLO: Nekoč mogočna smreka velikanka, danes le še nemi spomenik naravnih dogajanj.
ANG: Once a mighty giant spruce tree, today it is just a silent monument to natural events.
SLO:
Na obronku hriba Ravnica pri Bledu, na poti skozi gozd med Bledom in Poljšico pri Gorjah lahko najdemo smreko velikanko (picea abies). Smreka meri v višino 37 metrov, njen obseg je 378 cm, stara pa je približno 120 let. V tem delu Gorenjske je to verjetno eno največjih dreves. Vsekakor je vredna obiska, saj obiskovalca preseneti s svojo velikostjo.
SMREKA VELIKANKA NEKOČ
SMREKA VELIKANKA DANES
V eno smer vam pot ne bi smela vzeti več kot dve uri časa. Del poti je primeren tudi za gorsko kolesarjenje.
Poti, ki vodijo do smreke, je več. Izbira je vaša. Označena pot do smreke ni najbolj primerna za mlajše otroke, saj zna biti nevarna in strma. Spodaj je opisana lažja pot.
Če se na pot odpravljate z majhno družino, potem vam pot do smreke svetujeva po Razgledni cesti, katera vodi mimo nekaterih hiš in apartmajev. Če parkirate pri želežniški postaji, boste na drugi strani tirov videli mostiček. Tire previdno prečkajte, saj je lahko pot čeznje zelo nevarna ali celo smrtonosna. Potem pa pot nadaljujete navzgor in sledite kompasu ali zemljevidu. Če vam prehod čez tire ne diši, se lahko sprehodite naokoli - po Kolodvorski cesti do križišča, kjer pridete na Aljaževo cesto ter nato na Razgledno cesto.
ENG:
On the slope of the hill Ravnica near Bled, on the path through the forest between Bled and Poljšica near Gorje, you can find a giant pine tree - spruce (Picea abies). It is 37 m high with a circumference of 378 cm and is approximately 120 years old. In this part of Gorenjska, it is probably one of the largest trees. It definitely merits a visit, as visitors are surprised by its size.
THE GIANT SPRUCE ONCE
THE GIANT SPRUCE NOW
For one direction, you should not take more than two hours time. Part of the path is suitable also for mountain biking.
Paths, which lead to spruce, are many. The choice of which one you take is yours. Labeled course to spruce isn't best suited for younger children, because it can be dangerous and steep. Below it is described easier way.
If you are geocaching with a small family, then I advise you to go along Razgledna cesta which leads past some apartments. You will avoid steep and dangerous trail, not suitable for small children. If you park at the railway station, you can see a small bridge on the other side of the railway tracks. Carefully cross the tracks because crossing can be very dangerous or even deadly (if you have your eyes shut and don't see and hear a train). I think you also must pay a fine if you get caught. Then continue your way up and follow a compass or a map.