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Laščan29. 07. 2013 11:24:46

A week ago we drove by car to planina Zaprikraj. Car more "low" than "high", no problems at all. Otherwise very beautiful around Krasji vrh, Debeljak and arranged open-air museum.

B229. 07. 2013 11:37:33

Thanks to both for useful info.
Nice day to you!

ksena8. 06. 2014 19:15:41

From parking above Drežniške Ravne past pl. Zapleč to saddle Vrata, then towards Krnčica. Trail except two snow tongues, where we made steps with ice axe, without special features. Since we were early, we ascended in shade, on the way back we just wanted shade and cold water. At parking (around 700m) thermometer showed just under +30.

very hard snowfield, in places quite icy

on the eastern side of the ridge still a lot of snow

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Edina19. 09. 2014 12:35:10

On the best weather forecast for western Slovenia on Wednesday to Krnčica from Lepena, past Krnsko jezero, to the saddle Čez potoče, from there first to Griva and Skutnik, then to the foggy peak of Krnčica. Return towards Krnska škrbina and descent back towards planina Na polju and Krnsko jezero. Very nice loop trip. Unfortunately foggy despite different forecast, undoubtedly worth the effort. Will repeat and expand a bit in nice weather. Safe travels, more and also the route track in the blog post.

http://stezeinsledi.blogspot.com/2014/09/krncica.html

In our own way towards the summit of Griva

Krnčica and Skutnik from the summit of Griva

Planina and Šmohor from the summit of Griva

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green30. 08. 2015 17:25:23

Can someone please advise how to get to Griva (1997m) with route description and how difficult it is. Interested because of Soča front.

Thanks for help

taubi48. 11. 2015 20:48:25

Today we went from Zapleč pasture to Krnčica and Srednji vrh. We left the pasture at 8:05, so we went to the top of Krnčica in the shade. From Vrata onwards we ascended the ridge with light scrambling. The ridge traverse from Krnčica to Srednji vrh would be even easier if there wasn't a four-meter jump in between worth a good II.
Weather fantastic, even too hot. At the pasture at two it was 21 degrees Celsius, and that's on November 8th.
I'm wondering from when this path is marked and to where.

jprim6. 07. 2016 21:32:48

Yesterday's excursion in this area was gorgeous. To find yourself in a solitary world, meaning no one except shepherds on the pasture, is pure peace for the soul. Numerous remnants from WWI and beautiful views all around, that is - 360 degrees.
Only if the drive weren't so long, but once you're at the top you forget about the very early wake-up. nasmeh

And safe steps.

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darinka47. 10. 2018 18:15:43

Krnčica 3.10. Nice viewpoint this mountain is. And less visited than Krn. From it you can see hikers on Krn in good weather.

in the lookout where the renovated tower was brought.

This year we are here for the second time.

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Trobec14. 01. 2019 20:55:40

Should add a subtitle "not quite to the top". But more on that later.
On Sunday (actually decision made on Saturday nasmeh

) I quickly decide for Lopatnik and Krnčica. Given the fairly short tour I didn't start very early. Still, I was first at Zapleč pasture. 2 more arrive soon after me, while I'm already huffing uphill, but both head in another direction. Maybe towards Krasji vrh.
First snow starts high. Only just below the ridge. On the path itself a bit earlier. To Oblo brdo and Lopatnik possible without winter gear. Further along the ridge towards Krnčica the snow is harder, even icy. Higher up softer and unconsolidated again. Given some rock climbing, I was already pondering whether to take off crampons again. After the forepeak of Krnčica over another slightly harder section and I reach a fairly fresh track (probably yesterday's). I follow it for a while as it crosses slopes (fall not an option here!), at one particularly exposed part (no, actually I didn't want to cross it), I start thinking the path goes too far around, it should go higher. And I turn back. Correctly, soon I find the marked path again going to the ridge. When it looks like I'm almost right at the top, just seconds not minutes away, new surprise. Short very narrow section loaded with not well consolidated snow. I didn't think long, won't test the holding power of that snow flank on a section looking almost like walking a tightrope, precipice on both sides.
I descended on my predecessor's track. Don't know, maybe better to go back the ascent path. Still quite a few exposed sections and it took some time before I could relax concentration.
Well, Krnčica isn't some easy winter tour anyway.

remains of military objects in snow drifts

The sun appeared only just below Oblim brdom...

the entire area is heavily riddled with caverns

Lopatnik and Krnčica, with Skutnik in between

something like these views they had during the war

perhaps the most famous view from Lopatnik

turning around for the first time... what is to the right of the picture everyone can imagine themselves...

...even less...but that's it for today...

view towards NE....there somewhere far in the back also Triglav

Polovnik with Krasji vrh, left the ridge of Kobariški stol and Muzcev, right part of Kanin

there were quite a few such slope traversals

the last concentration-demanding section

due to snow the mulatjera is well visible

still life ... winter equipment has fulfilled its task today

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Parkeljc5. 07. 2019 22:35:12

We headed to Krnčica on Monday 1.7.2019. The "road" is really really beaten up. Last year we started from planina Zapleč towards Krasji vrh and it was in similar condition. This time we didn't fall for it (fatal), but I advise really slow and careful driving. I think the road is in worse condition than last year. Well, the car survived, phew.. but really slowly.. zadrega

. By the way, most adrenaline we "released" driving to and from planina Zapleč. Well, even from the end of asphalt, but on foot jezik

. Anyway, we start from the parking lot directly to the saddle. Goal was just Krnčica, but we extended the goal considerably.. We reached that without issues, so we threw in Skutnik and Lopatnik too,.. Turned out after half an hour of occasional scrambling we ended up on Srednji vrh. We return to Krnčica. We look towards Skutnik, but it didn't appeal, so casually we "visit" Lopatnik. Somewhere we noticed the path continues towards Oblem brdu and Vršič,... So we went. The path really dragged on, occasionally disappeared and reappeared. We knew there's an old mule track between Oblim vrhom and Vršič; finally we caught it and exactly at the WWI ruin we take it in switchbacks down towards Zaprikraj. Roughly to halfway the mule track was traceable, then... zmeden

.. Occasionally we take it directly, until outlines of the former mule track appear. Last half hour we descended only through tall grass, expecting to run over some snake. Luckily it didn't happen. Then just a walk past planina Zapleč and nearby cows lying on the road to the car, where ice-cold beer awaited us in the cooler bag.
The path from planina Zapleč towards Vrata saddle is nicely traceable, occasionally need to concentrate, but generally no problems.
From Srednji vrh we see Krn full of tourists, not far away just us two, all the way to the car. And one refreshing info, between planine Zaprikraj and Zapleč crystal clear ice-cold (drinkable) water flows from who knows where, you simply can't pass by without drinking it velik nasmeh

first towards the saddle, then to the right..

view towards the starting point, Matajur in the background

already above the saddle and past the tunnel

under the Tolle ruin we look for the beginning of the former mulatjera

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ljubitelj gora19. 08. 2019 09:07:29

Afternoon to Lopatnik and further along the ridge to Krnčica.

the path is fine in this regard, not overgrown with bushes

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velkavrh13. 10. 2019 06:22:00

Yesterday the hikers of PD Škofja Loka, of course with accompanying groups from two factories, conquered Krnčica and also the nearby Lopatnik. To the parking lot Pri koritu above Drežniške Ravne we arrived with three 20-seater minibuses - almost sixty of us. The group was led by several mountain guides. We headed towards Zapleč pasture and then in switchbacks towards Krnčica. The path at the saddle turns right onto the old military path in numerous switchbacks to the top. Even through a short tunnel. At the top we didn't forget the firefighters. Views for the gods. On the way back we went to the saddle and climbed also to the nearby peak Lopatnik, where there are remains of defensive positions from WWI. In Drežnica we then toasted our ascent of the beautiful and interesting mountain, which is a bit away from the hustle around Triglav.

Starting point Pri koritu at the parking lot above Drežniške Ravne.

This is the path we will follow. We will get here later. It is worth seeing the waterfall and the open-air museum above the Zaprikraj pasture.

From the pasture numerous switchbacks lead to the saddle between Krnčica and Lopatnik - it is marked.

The path runs along trails to the top that were made by soldiers in WWI.

At the saddle between Krnčica and Lopatnik.

Here are remains of military defensive positions from WWI.

That day the views were almost over the entire Julian Alps and even further.

The prominent Triglav, of course zoomed in.

I don't know all these peaks around here.

That small peak below Krnčica is full of holes - it's Skutnik - 2074m. You can reach there too.

The peaks in the distance are already in the clouds.

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darinka413. 10. 2019 07:51:50

Picture 30 shows Skutnik.

haridautovic13. 10. 2019 12:44:08

5.10.2019-This time we set out to finish what we couldn't in winter, this time we had to turn back below the top of Krnčica due to bad winter conditions, today (though not an ideal day for such a ridge, probably also because of historical events, it hid in clouds all day) we went anyway. Not at all disappointed by weather, views or wind, except by everything we saw on today's hike. At every step signs, pictures and images 100 years old still witnesses to the cruel fate of all involved in the bloody and senseless war that has no excuse. History should teach us not to repeat. But I always feel that history intends to repeat itself UNFORTUNATELY. From Zapleč pasture along the marked mule track under Vrata saddle right to the top of Krnčica, from the top trenches, bunkers and taverns between Krnčica, Srednji vrh and Lopatnik catch our eye, so we continued to Srednji vrh and shortly after descent along military trenches under the foot of Srednji vrh and Krnčica. We just marveled and silently observed all that people did in those times. We continue along the well-preserved stone mule track and trenches towards Lopatnik which is full of taverns and bunkers,,unbelievable,,,,descent into some kind of basin and exit to Vrata saddle from where we continue along the ridge towards Vršič. In the middle of the ridge, due to dew we descend along unmarked mule track back to start. Just to mention, we didn't see Krn at all today obviously the weather here adjusts to history and past,,pure grayness.

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miri13. 10. 2019 12:52:07

adjusts to history and past,,pure grayness.
Maybe I should visit it at night.

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ales5013. 10. 2019 17:53:35

It's already nicely visible in the snow

Sorok12. 07. 2020 22:08:27

In the morning from planina Zapleč along the mule track to Krnčica, Srednji vrh and on the way back also to Lopatnik.
Weather sunny, some fog was also "rolling", in the forenoon still strong and cold wind, so that I had winter gloves for some time... Trail OK, it surprised me that it is now nicely marked - when I was there a few years ago, there were no such marks. I met only 4 hikers.
Well, despite that cold in the morning, really nice tour nasmeh

Middle peak - this one is north of Krn, 2134 m asl. South of Krn there is another Middle peak

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KarmenT26. 10. 2021 11:07:22

Yesterday to Krnčica from the basin above Drežniške Ravne. First to planina Zapleč. The little path disappears in places, but the direction is always clear. Then towards saddle Vrata, through a short tunnel and on along the marked path to the top. Alone on the path, on the pasture still lots of cattle and sheep, boundless wonderful views. Really nice, calm and autumn-colored day. nasmeh