Velbnik

Velbnik is a mountain saddle in Municipality of Cerkno, Slovenia and has an elevation of 1,331 metres. Velbnik is situated nearby to the village Poče, as well as near the locality Planina Otavnik.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Porezen and Franja Partisan Hospital.

Porezen

Peak

Photo: Sl-Ziga, Public domain.

Mount Porezen is a mountain of the outlying Alps located in northwestern Slovenia. It is the highest summit of the Slovenian Prealps.

Franja Partisan Hospital was a secret World War II hospital at Dolenji Novaki near Cerkno in western Slovenia. It was run by the Slovene Partisans from December 1943 until the end of the war as part of a broadly organized resistance movement against the Fascist Italian and Nazi German forces.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Davča and Labinje.

Davča

Village

Photo: Doremo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Davča is a scattered settlement in the Municipality of Železniki in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Davščica Creek flows past the settlement. The Cerkno Ski Resort is partially located in the settlement. In January 2026, the population was 309.

Labinje

Hamlet

Photo: Jeancaffou, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Labinje is a village northeast of Cerkno in the traditional Littoral region of Slovenia. The local church is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and belongs to the Parish of Cerkno. It was built in 1723 by the builder Matija Maček from the Poljane Valley.