Tržiški graben - Storžič (via Javorniški preval)

Access to the starting point:
From the motorway Ljubljana - Jesenice take the exit Kranj - East and follow the road towards Jezersko. Before you reach Zgornje Jezersko, or more precisely just after the Kanonir Inn, leave the main road and turn left onto the local road, which begins to climb moderately along the Reka stream. Soon we reach a small crossroads where the road to Kozji vrh turns sharply uphill to the left, and we continue on the wider road, which we follow to the next crossroads. Here we continue left towards Storžič (right Stegovnik) and continue climbing along the stream. Higher up, in the middle of a sharp right turn in a straight direction, a footpath branches off towards Storžič and Kišče, and we follow the road for a while, or more precisely to the place where we will see a mountain direction sign with the inscription Javorniški preval 2h 10 min. Here we park in a suitable place along the road.
The road is CLOSED from 20. 7. to 20. 10. When the road is closed we park lower down, but this prolongs the ascent by less than an hour.

Path description:
From the starting point, follow the steep footpath towards Javorníšek Preval. After a few minutes of ascent, the path is laid and gradually leads to the tractor track logging trail, which crosses the slopes to the right. Just after logging trail crosses a wide torrential ravine, we leave it and continue our ascent slightly leftwards on an initially parallel mountain path. The path climbs steeply for some time, then turns to the right where it crosses a slightly steeper ravine. On the other side of the ravine, the path lies down and crosses the slopes to the right in a moderate ascent. During the crossing, the path from Bašeljski preval joins us from the left, and we follow the crossing path to the crossroads at Javorniški preval, where there is also a registration box of the Viharnik Mountain Society.
From the above-mentioned pass, continue sharp left in the direction of Storžič (straight down Dom pod Storžičem, slightly right Stegovnik west path, right Stegovnik east path) and follow the path as it climbs gently through the forest. The initially still sloping path leads quickly to the steep slopes of Škarjeva peč, over which we continue to climb for a while, then the path turns slightly to the left and begins to climb steeply. This is followed by a cross-climb to the right, where the steepness and often wet ground make it easier to use the steel cable. The climb follows the rope, and in a few places we are also helped by crampons and pegs. The sheltered part ends after a few minutes, and the path continues for a while crosswise on the sometimes quite steep slopes. Higher up, we occasionally get some views, the slope becomes less steep, and the path leads us to a marked crossroads where we join the visibly better-maintained path from Dom pod Storžič - the path over Škarjev rob.
Continue straight ahead, then climb the western slopes of the ridge Škarjev rob, from where you have a nice view towards the path ahead and Storžič. Higher up, the path leads us to the ridge mentioned above, from which we have a view of the lakeside, where we can see the highest peaks of the Kamniško Savinjske Alps. We continue to climb through the lane of dwarf pines, and then onto the scree, where we can still encounter snowfields in early summer. This is followed by a climb along the edge of the scree and then you reach the more technically demanding part of the route, where you first cross a slightly exposed gully (if it is under snow, there is a high risk of slipping without winter gear), and then climb up a steep valley, exposed to falling rocks. In the upper part of the valley, the fixed safety gear are helpful, and the path then turns slightly to the right. There is a 10-minute climb up a rather steep slope and the increasingly scenic route leads to the top of Storžič.

On the way: Javorniški preval (1467m), Škarjeva peč (1671m), Škarjev rob (1804m)

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