Tuesday, Jul 7, 22:06:05

CLOSED MOUNTAIN TRAILS IN SLOVENIA

Do not use closed mountain trails! They are closed due to one or more objective hazards in the area where the trail runs.

     
  JULIAN ALPS
  (Julijske Alpe)		   KAMNIK-SAVINJA ALPS
  (Kamniško-Savinjske Alpe)		   KARAWANKS
  (Karavanke)
     
  NORTHEAST SLOVENIA   LJUBLJANA AND SURROUNDING   PRIMORSKA AND NOTRANJSKA REGIONS
     
  SOUTHEAST SLOVENIA

   ŠKOFJA LOKA, CERKNO AND IDRIJA HILLS
  (Škofjeloško, Cerkniško in Idrijsko hribovje)		   POSAVJE HILLS
  (Posavsko hribovje)
     


maPZS – INTERACTIVE MAP OF SLOVENIAN MOUNTAIN TRAILS


mapzs_3137x967maPZS is an advanced web-based mapping application developed by the Alpine Association of Slovenia, designed for hikers, mountaineers, ski tourers, tour cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts. The platform provides comprehensive access to Slovenia's network of mountain trails and other recreational routes, allowing users to explore, plan, and navigate outdoor adventures with ease.

The key advantage of maPZS compared to other mapping and navigation applications lies in the reliability and accuracy of its trail data. All mountain trails displayed in the system are regularly maintained and mapped using actual GPS tracks, ensuring a significantly higher level of accuracy and trustworthiness than many open-source or user-generated mapping platforms.

Users can access detailed information about routes, difficulty levels, distances, elevation profiles, estimated hiking times, and points of interest. The interactive map also includes mountain huts, bivouacs, peaks, viewpoints, waterfalls, springs, churches, museums, and numerous natural and cultural attractions.
How It Works

maPZS application runs directly in a web browser and can be used on desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices. Users can:
  • browse mountain, hiking, cycling, pilgrimage, and tourist trails,
  • filter routes by trail type and difficulty,
  • search trails by distance, hiking time, or location,
  • display their current position using GPS and location services,
  • explore nearby points of interest,
  • view warnings, closures, and safety equipment requirements,
  • access the platform seamlessly across devices.

A further strength of maPZS is its detailed classification of routes according to difficulty levels, enabling users to select routes that match their experience and physical abilities while improving safety and trip planning in Slovenia's mountain environment.

By combining officially verified trail data, GPS-based mapping, and comprehensive mountain infrastructure information, maPZS serves as one of the most reliable digital tools for exploring Slovenia's hiking and mountaineering destinations.



Hikers using mountain trails are advised to learn about the current state of the trails by checking the website stanje-poti.pzs.si/en by asking at the local mountain hut, or by enquiring at the local alpine club. If you notice any damaged or inadequately maintained parts of a mountain trail (damaged guards, faded trail markings, heavily overgrown trail, rockfalls, etc.), please send email to poskodbe.poti@pzs.si. Please indicate on which mountain trail you noticed the damage, describe the problem, and add a photo, if possible.

WARNING: Mountain hikers use the trails at their own risk. Mountain trail users must behave in a responsible manner so that they do not endanger or hurt themselves or others. A user must use mountain trails in a manner which does not cause any damage to the trail or to the land, property or buildings adjacent to it, nor causes any harm to the flora and fauna along the trail. It is prohibited to restrict access to mountain trails and to damage, remove or destroy trail markings, direction boards, boxes and protective equipment or any other labels. It is also prohibited to use unmarked shortcuts.