Jelenov studenec me vabi
Nad jugozahodnim robom Kočevskega polja valovi gozdnata planota Stojna. Iz nje štrlijo Mestni vrh, Fridrihštajn in Livoldski vrh.
Zaradi goste poraščenosti je od daleč videti precej enolična, a v resnici skriva vrsto naravnih zanimivosti. Gozdovi večinoma porasli z bukvo in jelko dajejo zatočišče mnogim divjim živalim, kraška tla so navrtana s podzemnimi jamami, oznake na drevesih nas vabijo na naravoslovno pot, Fridrihštajn pripoveduje zgodbo o tragični ljubezni..
Najvišji vrh v pogorju Stojne je Mestni vrh, visok kar 1034m. Kočevcem predstavlja priljubljeno pohodniško točko, nekaterim dnevno rekreacijo, drugim družinski izlet. Je tudi priljubljena točka pohodnikom, ki se potepajo po okoliških hribih, saj nudi iz razglednega stolpa čudovit razgled na okoliške hribe, kočevsko polje, Gorjance in če je dobra vidljivost celo na Kamniške planine in Julijce. Skratka kraj, kjer uživa oko in se spočije duša. Na samem vrhu je jasa, kjer sicer razgleda ni, je pa vpisna knjiga, žigi in nekaj klopc za počitek.
Razgled ob poti na Mestni vrh
Na vrh Mestnega vrha se lahko odpravimo peš ali z avtom, kolesom. Če parkiramo na parkirišču v Kočevju lahko izberemo Kalanovo pot, ki nam vzame 60-90minut hoje in je nekoliko bolj strma ali pa grajsko pot, ki poteka po J strani Mestnega vrha in nam vzame 90-120minut hoje, je pa zato zložnejša.
Za Mestnim vrhom nas vabi v svoje naročje Jelenov studenec.
Jelenov studenec se nahaja v pogorju Stojne sredi majhne jase za Mestnim vrhom. Tu voda ne usahne niti v najbolj vročih poletnih dneh. Le 50m stran se nahaja koča PD Kočevje, ki je dobila ime prav po Jelenovem studencu. Nekoč so imeli na tem kraju zavetišče gozdni delavci, ki so menda večkrat opazovali kako se v studencu napaja jelenjad. Zato so ga poimenovali Jelenov studenec.
Od koče je tudi izhodišče za kočevske pešpoti, ter za obisk Fridrihštajna, ki nosi zgodbo Veronike Deseniške, ter tudi treh jam, ki so od koče oddaljene 20 minut do 1 ure. To so Eleonorina jama, Jama treh bratov in pa Ledena jama.
Koča pri Mestnem vrhu
Od koče je speljana tudi naravoslovna pot na Mestni vrh. Ideja o tej poti je nastala že v glavah gozdarjev, na podlagi večkratnih obiskov po pešpoti do Mestnega vrha. Ob sami poti je namreč veliko objektov, ki jih je vredno predstaviti obiskovalcem na poti. To pot so strasirali tako, da nas popelje od koče, mimo zanimivosti in nas v krogu vrne v izhodišče. Označena je z jelenovimi stopinjami(sledmi), kot asociacija na Jelenov studenec. Cilj naravoslovne poti je predstavitev določene vsebine ob poti, največkrat je to tematika iz narave.
Izhodišče je Koča pri Jelenovem studencu ob poti pa je več zanimivih objektov:
- Jelenov studenec,
- jama nad Jelenovim studencem,
- debela jelka,
- bunkerji iz druge svetovne vojne,
- razgledišče na kočevsko polje z zmajarsko rampo,
- velik skalni balvan,
- koča Mestnega vrha z vpisno skrinjico.
Koča je odprta ob sobotah od 8.00 do 22.00 ure ter ob nedeljah in praznikih od 8.00 do 20.00 ure.
Ko najdete zakladek morate najprej odkleniti ključavnico s številkami, ki ste jih dobili tako, da ste sešteli vse višine vrhov na razglednem stolpu.
Izračunane koordinate zaklada lahko preverite v geocheckerju:
Zaklad je namenjen tudi menjavi pliškotov, ki so pakirani v pvc vrečkah. Menjate pliškota za pliškota in če se da, ga zavijete v pvc vrečko. Priporočamo, da si zaklad predhodno shranite na napravo, saj pri koči ni signala/je omejen signal. Tu bi vse obiskovalce še prosili, naj ne objavljajo slik, ki izdajo rešitev stopenj ter slik končne lokacije, da se za vsakega obiskovalca ohrani celotno doživetje. Vse ostale slike so seveda zelo dobrodošle. Že vnaprej hvala!
Viri
- Knjižica 50let PD Kočevje
- Raziskovalna naloga – Mestni vrh gozd s posebnim namenom (Milanka Mavrin)
The deer spring calls to me
Above the southwest edge of the Kočevje plain lies a forest covered plateau named Stojna. Rising
from it are three hills, Mestni vrh, Fridrihštajn and Livoldski vrh.
The dense forests make it appear quite monotonous from afar, but up close we can find many
interesting natural phenomenons here. The forests, consisting mostly of beech and spruce give
shelter to many wild animals, the karst ground is full of underground caves, markings on trees invite
us for a walk on a nature trail, Fridrihštajn tells a story of tragic love...
The tallest peak on Stojna is Mestni vrh, reaching the height of 1034m. It is a popular hiking
destination for people living in Kočevje, a perfect dose of daily exercise for some, and a family trip
for others. It is also a popular destination for hikers visiting, since the viewing platform offers a
beautiful view on the local hills, the Kočevje plain, Gorjance and during times of good visibility even
as far as the Alps. It is a place where one can feast their eyes and rest their soul. The peak itself is a
clearing without a view, but there is a logbook, a stamp and some benches to rest.
Mestni vrh can be reached (almost entirely) by car, by bike, on foot... If you park your car in Kočevje,
you can choose to go on the »Kalanova pot«, which takes 60-90 minutes of walking but is a bit more
steep, or »Grajska pot«, on the south slope of Mestni vrh and takes 90-120 minutes of walking, but
is less steep.
Beyond Mestni vrh, the Deer Spring calls to you.
The deer spring is located on Stojna in the middle of a small clearing behind Mestni vrh. Here, water
is present in the spring even during the hottest summer days. Just 50m away there isa cabin owned
by Planinsko Društvo (Mountaineering Club) Kočevje. The cabin used to be a shelter for
lumberjacks, who often watched deer drinking water from the spring, thus the name Deer Spring was
born.
The cabin is a starting point for several destinations, such as Fridrihštajn, which is the place of the
tragic love story of Veronika Deseniška, and three caves, which are 20 minutes to an hour away.
They are Eleonora's Cave, The Cave of Three Brothers and The Ice Cave.
A nature trail leading to Mestni vrh also starts here. The idea for this trail began in the minds of forest workers, based on their many visits to the top of Mestni vrh. The trail is designed to lead from the cabin, past the interesting sights along the way and then circle back to the cabin. It is marked by deer footprints, because of the Deer Spring origin. The goal of the trail is to introduce people to the
points of interest, mainly the ones created by nature.
The starting point of the nature trail is the Cabin by the Deer Spring, and the trail holds multiple
points of interest:
- The Deer Spring,
- The cave above the Deer Spring,
- Large spruce,
- World War 2 bunkers,
- Vantage point, with a view to the Kočevje field,
- Large boulder,
- The top of Mestni vrh with a logbook.
The cabin is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sundays and during holidays
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
When you will find the cache you will first have to unlock the combination lock with the numbers you got by adding all the heights of the summits at the top of the viewing platform.
You can check your coordinates in the geochecker:
The cache is intended for trading stuffed toys, which are packed in PVC bags. Please only trade
other stuffed toys, for the stuffed toys in the cache and, if possible, pack them in a PVC bag.
We also recommend saving the cache for offline use since there is no reception/limited
reception at the cabin. Finally, we would like to ask all visitors to not post pictures that give
away information about the stages and the final location to preserve the entire experience for
future finders. However we would be very happy to see any other photos you might happen
to take. Thank you!
The waypoints are also translated into English so you can solve this cache even if you’re not a native speaker.