Plaz Črlovec - Drobeče Sleme (upper path)

Access to the starting point:
Take the Mojstrana, then follow the signs for the Vrata valley. Follow the road through the Vrata valley to the 8 km marker, or a few 10 metres further on to the Črlovec landslide, where the route described above begins. Parking in the TNP area is only allowed in marked parking spaces.

Path description:
From the Črlovec avalanche, follow the road back a few 10 metres and then continue on a side road that continues north-eastwards. The path ahead leads past a lock, and after the lock an unmarked path branches off to the left, leading to Kukova špica and Njiviceam. Continue along the above-mentioned path (straight ahead mountain pasture Višek and Vrtaška planina on the path below) and start climbing up the right-hand side of the Veliki Črlovec landslide. A little higher up, the path leading over the avalanche joins us from the left (the start is at the Črlovec avalanche, directly from the road leading to Aljažev dom v Vratih, or where the starting point is indicated), and we continue to follow the best-beaten path, as there are quite a few forks, mainly shortcuts or longer bends in the overgrown path. Higher up, the trail passes onto the ridge formed between Veliki and Mali Črlovec, and the trail, which is a scenic route, returns to the forest, through which it climbs in a few more switchbacks. Still in the forest, at a height of about 1500 metres, you reach a crossroads, where you continue to the right (left, where you can see the inscription "KUK", Kukova spica, on a tree).
From the crossroads, we climb through the forest for a few minutes, then the path turns more and more to the right and quickly leads us to the Mali Črlovec avalanche, where we cross a few ravines. More caution is needed on the steeper parts, and the transition from the last, largest gully of Mali Črlovec is a bit awkward. The ascent through lane of dwarf pines is followed, where the path makes a small detour due to a landslide. There is a short crossing ahead and we arrive at a small crossroads where we continue left along the upper path (straight middle path leading to Vrtaška mountain pasture).
The path continues to climb mostly cross-climbing to the right, with the occasional serpentine. Higher up, we cross some more scree, and then the path stops climbing for a while as it continues with some short ascents and descents. After a longer traverse, where the track is relatively easy to follow all the time, the track starts to disappear. Continue slightly to the left and over the pasture fence to reach the lower edge of Njivice, where you will also see the PP marker (trail Planica - Pokljuka), and a few 10 steps further on, you will step onto the marked trail. Follow the marked path slightly left (right Vrtaška planina) and climb up the pleasant valley to the marked crossroads at Njivice.
From the crossroads continue straight on towards Slemeen (right Vrtaški vrh 20 minutes), and the path turns slightly left at the upper part of the pasture into lane of dwarf pines. There is an easy climb through dwarf pines and a sparse larch forest, but as the path turns slightly more to the left, it also starts to climb more steeply, on a higher grassy slope. After a few minutes of steep climbing, you reach a ridge with a view towards Kukova špica, Špik and the surrounding mountains.
At the ridge, go right (left Sleme 10 minutes) and follow the unmarked track, which quickly leads to lane of dwarf pines. The path through dwarf pines is easy to follow, and within a few minutes of further walking we reach the top of Crumbly Ridge.
Starting point - crossroads for Kukova špica 1:50, crossroads for Kukova špica - Njivice 1:40, Njivice - Drobeče Sleme 0:55.

On the way: Njivice (1820m)

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