Here are the directions for how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik, if you like this video and you would like to explore the beautiful countryside in Slovenia, and also if you would like to learn about your future or the past.
If you are outside Slovenia, you need to travel to Ljubljana airport (Brnik Airport) first and travel around an hour north using the main highway Autobahn. Alternatively, you could travel by road from Austria, Croatia or Italy and head in the direction of Bled which is in the North Of Slovenia, around 1-hour drive from Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia.
Slovenia´s borders are now open, but you should ensure that you have been vaccinated and or tested before travelling there, obviously check your own Government´s travel policies and restrictions before setting out on what could become an epic journey.
Firstly you need to find your way to the forest on the foothills of Triglav in the Triglav National Park (Triglav Narodni Park) in order to learn how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik.
Your likely starting point in the region will be from Bled town centre or the Lake at Bled which is the most well known and famous tourist attraction in Slovenia. Look for the road from Bled to Pokljuka which is a ski resort around 20km distance from Bled on the base of Mount Triglav, the highest point in Slovenia, and a prominent peak in the Julian Alps (we will inform you separately about the Julian Alps). If you are travelling north on the motorway, from Ljubjana, then you need to exit at Lesce for Bled town centre.
Next, you should stop at the nearest gas station and ask for directions to Zatrnik. You will find petrol filling stations in the centre of Bled and also near the supermarkets in Bled, many of which are located near to the police station. If you are heading towards the centre of Bled, from the main motorway at Lesce, you will find the Police Station on the right-hand side of the road, adjacent to a roundabout, before you arrive at the traffic lights in the centre of Bled.
You do not want to be stuck out on the road at Pokljuka where there are no filling stations, it is much better to ensure that you have a full tank of petrol, before you make the journey and learn how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik.
If you turn right at this roundabout, before the traffic lights in the centre of Bled you are on the right road for Zatrnik, just keep going straight to Zgornje Gorje, and further up the mountain following the winding road. Don’t be in a hurry as this is not the right road to be in a rush and overtake at every brief opportunity.
If you miss the turning at the roundabout, then turn right at the traffic lights in the centre of Bled. You will know you are at the right spot because you will see a large sign for the Hotel Krim (Crimea) in front of you on the right-hand side.
As you proceed in the direction of Zgornje Gorje, you can see the beautiful fairytale castle on the hill overlooking Lake Bled on your left-hand side, so you know that you are on the right road to Krnica, via Zgornje Gorje. Beneath the castle is the church in the centre of Bled.
You travel around 5 kilometres from Bled to Zgornje Gorje, so you know you are on the right road.
There is a Mercator supermarket on the right-hand side of the road at Zgornje Gorje, and if you need supplies for the road, such as fresh water and food for the journey, then you should buy them here, as there are no other shops beyond this point.
Be careful as you drive up the winding mountain road, which is very steep and has poor visibility in many places owing to the sharp bends in the road.
If you meet one of the timber trucks taking felled timber to the sawmill when you are on the wrong side of the narrow road while overtaking, you could end up in a collision, and a fully loaded timber truck weighs several tons and can make a big mess of a saloon car, so you and your passengers could end up dead for a very long time! Take your time and enjoy the spectacular scenery on the road to learn how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik.
As you travel up the winding road higher and higher you will appreciate the fresh air and the beautiful mountain scenery in the Julian Alps.
If you are cycling for this journey, you will find that the ascent up the mountain is very hard, and you may wish to rest for a while depending upon your level of fitness.
People do walk up the hill as well, but it is not comfortable nor is it safe for walking since there is a lot of traffic on the road, and there is no separate pavement for pedestrians. If you would prefer to walk to find out how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik, then really you would be better off walking from Zgornje Gorje using the footpath through the Pokljuka Gorge, where there is no traffic. It is a very interesting and beautiful walk and well worth discussing in a separate article focussing on the Pokljuka Gorge.
Zatrnik is a district on the road between Zgornje Gorje and Pokljuka the ski resort, around 5km up the mountain at an elevation of around 900m above sea level, not far from the boundary of the Triglav National Park. There is a sign on the road from Zgornje Gorje towards Pokljuka telling you that you are entering the Triglav National Park, so you will know that you are on the right road after about 5 km, when you need to turn off the main road. If you go past the guest house called Anzik, also called Pit Stop, then you will have gone too far.
There are some bends in the road above the restaurant called Restaurant at Zatrnik, (https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1870874-d3838273-Reviews-Gostilna_Zatrnik-Zgornje_Gorje_Upper_Carniola_Region.html) and before you arrive at the small hotel/guest house called Anzik, just after a bridge over the road. Take the turning to the right before you reach Anzik guest house, which is signposted to the Pokljuska gorge “Pokljuska Zatuska”. You could sit at the restaurant or the hotel Anzik and enjoy coffee or even lunch before proceeding on the road towards your destination, which is not far away.
The next thing you need to do is find a map of Zatrnik, which you could possibly buy at the filling station, or at the restaurant or guesthouse (Pit Stop). If you don’t manage to find a map of Zatrnik, you don’t need to worry as its a small place and you can walk around it to find where everything is quite easily and quickly.
You can park in the area off the main road, and walk from there to the house in the forest, which is around 1km distance, You drive or walk along the track between the farm buildings for around 500m until you come to a fork in the track, at which point you take the turning to the left, following the signpost to “Pokljuska Zatuska”. You walk past a house on your left with a nice wooden shed in the garden and around half a dozen beehives, so you will know that you are on the right track. There is an area where you can park near this fork in the track, so it would not be so far to walk if you prefer.
Walk over the meadow past a barn on your left-hand side, where you will see machinery and farm materials stored to the forest for about 20 minutes to half an hour, depending upon where you park and how quickly you walk.
There is no trail of bread crumbs to guide you until you see a house in the middle of nowhere with lights on inside – in fact if you find lights on you should be very worried as the house is empty and derelict and has no electricity supply.
So you don’t need to knock on the door and say “I’ve been looking for you!”, since no-one will be there – the house hasn’t been occupied for years.
You will not be given a key that unlocks all doors in the house because it is no longer a home.
Congratulations, you have learned how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik!
This knowledge is only good for one day so make sure not to lose it or give it away because then you will never find this magical place again and have to go back into that scary forest where there are bears and spiders (and I don’t want any more nightmares).
There are other interesting things in this area, once you know how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik.
You could visit the Gorge (Pokljuska Gorge), which is an ancient rock formation and wildlife habitat that we will tell you about separately.
The first thing you need to do is find a forest how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik.
Next, look for the house that has a steep roof and no windows, not the first one on the right-hand side of the meadow, but deeper into the forest. Once you get there, look around for an old house with several trees growing in front of it, the house is quite well hidden on the left-hand side of the track.
Walk up to the door and knock three times, then wait patiently until someone answers
If no one answers after fifteen minutes or so, turn around and walk away slowly without looking back
When you’re back in your car on the way home from Zatrnik, take another look at where you just were – if the house has disappeared from sight then congratulations! You’ve found it – can you keep a secret?
When you have learned how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik, go inside and there will be an old woman who can tell your fortune. Her name is Avreliya, and she used to live at the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik.
If you talk to her nicely and ask her about her story, and why she haunts the woods at Zatrnik, she may tell you and she may ask you a question – she’ll ask if you want to see your future or the past.
If you choose to see into the future, she’ll show you and explain what’s going to happen in your life in the next five years. Can you handle this? – be very careful what you wish for!
If you choose to see into the past, she’ll show you what happened in her life when she was younger, and how she came to live there and she herself found out how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik. You will find out about Avreliya, her story and her life before she learned how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik. You may be surprised, or amazed, possibly frightened by the experience. One thing is for sure, your life will never be the same after you have learned how to find the hidden house in the forest at Zatrnik.