We parked the car in the pretty village of Rateče, from where we began the climb up to Rateče-Planina. We opted to mostly follow the gravel bicycle path up the mountain, as it offered a more comfortable, steady climb than the shorter but steeper hiking trail.

Distance: 14.5 km

Time: 4:24

Elevation gain: 824 m

Elevation loss: 820 m

Max elevation: 1503 m

The pretty village of Rateče

We reached the peak of Peč Mountain, where the borders of three countries (Austria, Slovenia, and Italy) meet.