Via Alpina Slovenia: Stage 14 (Tamar-Thörl-Maglern)

From the hut at Tamar, go north past the chapel. At the end of the clearing, turn left and walk along the edge of the clearing then climb over the wooden fence. There is a broad forest road running north through the Planica valley. Follow the road downhill and keep to the left at the junctions. After 20 minutes, you will come to a clearing which opens up a spectacular view of the valley below. The road begins to descend steeply here. Continue past the many junctions and follow the widest road, which eventually turns northeast towards a mountain stream. To the left can be seen the huge ski jump at Planica. Cross the mountain stream to reach the road and pass the ski jumps to get to the road junction. 25 minutes.

Walk in the direction of Dom na Planici and turn left just before reaching it. Follow the track to the clearing under the ski jump. Follow the track on the other side of the clearing, where it is crossed by a footpath, across a dry river bed and through a small wood to a larger clearing, then turn east at the junction on the right side of the clearing. Cross the dry river bed again to a reach an improved dirt track and follow it to the tarmac road leading to Podkoren. Keep to the right of the road and turn left after the last ski jump, and cross the road to reach the main road in Podkoren. (850 m). 35 minutes.

Cross the main road and climb up the steep village road. Cross the square to the bridge crossing the stream. Turn left onto the macadam road just before reaching the bridge. Pass the houses and climb over a wooden fence onto a clearing. After climbing over the fence, follow the dirt track along the right edge of the clearing. The track leads into a wood and begins ascending.

After a 15-minute climb you will reach a wooden fence. Follow the footpath leading into the woods. There is a spacious clearing at the transmission line. Climb up the clearing to the track in the middle. Turn right and walk to the end of the clearing, then through a small wood to the next clearing. On the opposite bank is a road at the border crossing. Follow the road to the Korensko sedlo border crossing (1,073 m). 50 minutes.