Uskovnica (Lom) - Veliki Draški vrh (via Jezerca and Studorski preval)

Access to the starting point:
From the motorway Ljubljana - Jesenica take the exit Lesce and follow the road towards Bled and on to Bohinjska Bistrica. Just before Bohinjska Bistrica, at Bitnje, take a sharp right in the direction of Pokljuka. After a short climb, the road flattens out and quickly leads into the Upper Bohinj Valley. Here, at the crossroads, continue left (Pokljuka on the right) and follow the road to Srednja vas. Here, in another part of the village, you will see signs for Uskovnica (7 km), which direct you to the right onto a narrower, initially asphalt road. Follow the road, which climbs most of the time, to the "Lom" parking lot, where there is a sign prohibiting further driving (only landowners are allowed to drive further).

Path description:
From the parking lot, continue in the route Koča na Uskovnici, following the road which leads quickly out of the forest, where you will see signs for cheese, milk and homemade products. A short path branches off the road to the left and leads to the nearby cheese cottage pr Ulčnek, where you can buy the aforementioned products during the grazing season, otherwise continue straight ahead to a marked crossroads a few steps away, where you turn right in the direction of Koča na Uskovnice. The way forward leads us first past the sign (cross) and then on between the pastures. When the pastures end on the right, the marked path from Srednja vas (the "Za Ribnico" path) joins us from the right.
Continue straight on, then pass the cottages to reach a water trough and a few steps further on to a place where the signs for the familiar cottage direct you left to cart track. There is a short climb up the cart track and the path leads to the Cottage on Uskovnica.
From the hut continue in the direction of Tosc, Draškega vrh, Viševnik, Vodnikov dom, Rudni polje and Praprotnice along the path which first crosses the grazing fence and then quickly joins the macadam road, which is followed to the right. The road then leads between bumpy meadows, and after crossing the next fence, you quickly reach a crossroads at the Chapel of Our Lady Queen of Peace at Uskovnica.
At the chapel, the path to Vodnikov dom continues to the left, the path to Pokljuka continues to the right, and we continue straight on in the direction of mountain pasture Konjščica (also one of the paths that can be used to reach Velo polje, or Vodnik's home). We continue between fenced pastures, along the relatively steep cart track, which offers a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. Higher up, the path, which leads us past a few more cottages, flattens out and we join the wider cart track, which leads from Pokljuka, or from the vicinity of the bridge over the Ribnica River (in the descriptions, the starting point is Uskovnica (Razpotje)), towards mountain pasture Konjšica.
A little further on, we get a nice view towards Viševnik, and cart track then climbs for some time crosswise, mostly through the forest. Higher up, we cross a pasture fence and the path leads us to the south-western edge of mountain pasture Konjščica. Here the path, which was occasionally a little steeper again, completely flattens out and leads us across mountain pasture. While crossing, cross a few small streams, then cross a slightly larger stream behind a small cross, and in a few steps reach the cheese cottage at mountain pasture Konjščica, where it is possible to buy some dairy products during the grazing season. Before the cheese cottage, bear slightly left in the direction Triglav and Vodnikov dom to Velo polje, following the path which climbs gently towards the northern part of mountain pasture. When mountain pasture ends the path passes between dwarf pines surrounded by individual trees and begins to climb moderately. With views of the surrounding mountains, you will quickly reach a marked crossroads, where the marked path from Rudno Polje joins from the right.
Continue slightly left in the direction of Studorski preval and climb slightly steeper for a few minutes. Higher up, the valley narrows, and then you reach a grassy level at Jezerci, where the next marked crossroads are.
Go left here (right Mali Draški vrh, Srenjski preval and Viševnik) and after a few steps it leads into the narrower area of the TNP. Next, we climb along the small spring towards Studorski Preval. A little higher, cross a torrent and the path turns slightly right onto grassy slopes surrounded by dwarf pines. The path then ascends crosswise to Studorski preval, from which a fine view of the Bohinj side opens up.
From Studorski preval continue sharp left (left Srenjski preval, straight Pokljuka, right Ablanca) along the initially gently sloping path which climbs through lane of dwarf pines. A little further on, the path turns to the left and gradually starts to climb steeper and steeper. After a few minutes of further walking, the path leads under a short but quite steep rock jump, which can be "overcome" with a little help from the hands (mainly for balance). The rock jump is not only a slip hazard, but is also exposed to falling rocks (caution!). Higher up, the path flattens out and turns into a very scenic and technically mostly undemanding ridge. The path, which offers beautiful views of the Lower Bohinj and other Bohinj mountains, starts to climb steeply again just below the summit. The way forward climbs over a short and steep rocky slope, then lays down and leads us to a scenic peak within a few minutes of further walking.
Starting point - Koča na Uskovnici 15 minutes - Koča na Uskovnici - mountain pasture Konjščica 1:10, mountain pasture Konjščica - Studorski preval 1:30, Studorski preval - Veliki Draški vrh 1:00.

On the way: Koča na Uskovnici mountain hut (1154m), Kapelica na Uskovnici (1180m), Planina Konjščica (1438m), Jezerce (1720m), Studorski preval (1892m)

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