Path of Remembrance and Comradeship

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One of the many avenues along the path, near Bežigrad

Remains of an Italian military bunker in Šiška

The Path of Remembrance and Comradeship (Slovene: Pot spominov in tovarištva, acronym PST), also referred to as the Path around Ljubljana (Pot okoli Ljubljane) or Green Ring (Zeleni prstan), is almost 33 kilometers long and 4 meters wide gravel-paved recreational walkway around the city of Ljubljana. It was completed in 1985 and runs along the course of the barbed wire fence which surrounded Ljubljana during World War II, when Italian and later German occupying forces tried to prevent contacts between the city and its hinterland. The Path is waymarked by signposts, information boards with the map of the Path, plaques and metal floor markings, as well as flagpoles at the turn-offs. At the former positions of the bunkers of the occupying army 102 memorial octagonal stones designed by the architect Vlasto Kopač have been laid. Along the green area adjacent to it 7,400 trees of 49 tree species have been planted.

The path is visited by numerous residents of Ljubljana each day. The most popular form of recreation on it is walking and jogging. Cycling is also permitted on condition that pedestrians are not endangered. During snowy winters, cross-country ski tracks are provided at some of its sections. Each year since 1957, on 8 May, 9 May and 10 May, the traditional recreational March along the Path around Ljubljana (Pohod po Poti okoli Ljubljane) takes place to mark the liberation of Ljubljana on 9 May 1945. Those who walk all the distance and collect stamps at all 8 control points are awarded a memorial badge and a medal.