Golica
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Golica (1836 m) (Kahlkogel in German) is a peak in the Western Karawanken Alps on the border between Slovenia and Austria above the towm of Jesenice. It is known mainly for its wild white narcissi, swathes of which cover Golica and surrounding pastures in late April and early May. Many mountaineers visit it then, but also throughout summer. There are great views of the Julian Alps, over Austrian Carinthia and towards the Ljubljana Basin from the summit on clear days.
Below the summet there is a mountain hut at the altitude of 1582m with 40 sleeping berths. The original hut on this site, as well as a second hut right at the top of the mountain, were burnt down in the Second World War by partisans to prevent them being used by German soldiers. The hut at the summit was never rebuilt.
The slopes of Golica are today used as pastures for sheep, but until 1957 locals from settlements at its foot actually cut the grass from the entire slope for hay. Golica also became famous as the subject of Slavko Avsenik's polka Na Golici (On Golica).
The best way to reach this peak is from Jesenice via Planina pod Golico.
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