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Krofička via Ute

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Žuža19. 10. 2014 10:10:25
Yesterday I completed a wonderful tour on an unusually warm October day amid varied and colorful views: Hotel Plesnik-Slap Palenk-Icmanikov stan-Movznik-Ute-Travnik-Krofička-Klemenča jama-Hotel Plesnik (through the tunnel). I was at Icmanikov stan for the first time. From the waterfall the path is very steep, but the colorful autumn forest made up for everything. The first magnificent view opened under Rkljeva peč. Unfortunately at Icmanikov stan everything was torn up, a new road is being built - construction machines and felled trees left a bad impression and markings have disappeared too, but luckily my companion who had been here remembered where the path continuation might be. The path to Movznik seemed much more trodden to me this time than the last time I wandered around there (which is really several years ago nasmeh). To the shepherd's hut under Ute it went quite quickly and smoothly (ropes are even installed on the harder section, so you can self-belay). At the hut a well-deserved snack then onward over scree almost to the ridge and under the wall left to the meadow. Then debate with companion, which gully is the right one. Right or left? Right, that first one! On Ute the sky cleared too and wonderful views opened. Along the ridge it went nicely flowing, although at first it seems among these dwarf pines there really is no passage. But there is nasmeh. Soon Travnik summit was conquered, then a bit more dwarf pines, then retreat to Robanova side and grassy slope, via gully back to ridge, some more scrambling over rocky outcrops and suddenly Krofička summit was right in front of my nose. Yay! Followed by initially quite slippery then beautiful forest descent on marked path to Klemenča jama. From there after excellent Segedin goulash just a pleasant walk to start. Still in short sleeves (would have worn shorts too but didn't have them - who would've expected they'd come in handy), even though it was already around 5 pm nasmeh.
Krofička via Ute Morning Logarska1
Krofička via Ute Below Rkljeva peč2
Krofička via Ute Below Icmanikova planina3
Krofička via Ute Forma viva4
Krofička via Ute Movznik5
Krofička via Ute Mists6
Krofička via Ute Descent from Movznik7
Krofička via Ute Further down the right gully8
Krofička via Ute 9
Krofička via Ute Traversed ridge10
Krofička via Ute At the top of Krofička11
Krofička via Ute Descent to Klemenčeva cave12
Krofička via Ute Ojstrica13
Krofička via Ute 14
Krofička via Ute 15
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KlemenD4. 11. 2015 19:36:46
One little video from a few days ago… nice hike nasmeh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10G0RzKc7M0


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bagi12. 09. 2017 15:30:50
This time from Robanova planina. At the start we a bit searched for the path beginning, puffed and sweated over the steepness in the first part, wondered at the one zealously removing small unobtrusive green markers and finally panted up to Ute nasmeh.

Then came the nicer part with crossing the ridge, occasional fighting with scree and enjoyable scrambling towards Krofička summit. Due to approaching storm we quickly bolted from the top, thanked all up there that rain hadn't caught us and with hurried steps continued to Strelovec velik nasmeh.

We skipped that because we didn't want to test the patience of heavenly gatekeepers, ducked a bit in shelter of the hunting hut and hopefully headed to Knez farm. It paid off, dry we even got sun and despite less than hour of macadam happily ended the trip. Nice tour, just brave but not for everyone nasmeh.

We started in front of Roban farm on a beautiful sky-blue day1
We shivered a bit towards Robanova planina, the sun hid successfully2
Tongues dragging on the ground, warmed by sun and steep incline3
Blue heads in council, even bluer decision to climb over Ute4
Not close, doesn't look pretty, but the passage is in that central notch. We went there5
A little up, a little down, and slowly we go6
Welcome rocks, goodbye grass7
The leader8
Rest all you want .... it's not over yet9
Hmm, this morning we agreed differently about the weather10
Wading through11
Waded through12
Clear spring, the heavenly package of moisture was slowly preparing13
And we panted up to Ut14
Fairy-tale house15
A bit less fairy-tale content16
Oh, where all we have walked today already17
This will be fun, wonderful, scenic18
The ridge calls for a smile, as you can see :)19
Right choice. Krofička successfully avoids the fog20
One to the left, the other to the right21
A little more fun scrambling22
Ridge walking.23
Closest neighbor from Krofička summit ... Ojstrica24
What we wouldn't give for this shower not to catch us25
We successfully escaped the shower, wet, to the Strelovško side26
Even here heavenly brew is cooking, nothing doing with Strelovci27
Aha, here we'll take it downhill28
Little rain, wait a little longer29
The first drops met us, we rejoiced at the hut30
Everyone happy, everyone dry31
We brave the downpour, but the rain gear stays on32
And off we go again ....33
Hmmm, let the wetness stay there34
The path is pleasant, here and there due to the moss we adopt a skating step35
A few drops have come to visit again, but no big deal36
It's pouring all around us, but we stay dry37
The weather is brewing even in the hollow of Robanov kot38
At Knez's farmstead, the sun smiles friendly at us39
The farmsteads here are high up, not for city folk40
Raduha has also received a portion of sun41
Krofička far behind us still doesn't have the best weather42
Raduha again43
Our descent, we don't know shortcuts44
Roban's farmstead, there are few tourists today45
Again just before the thunderstorm, but we are already safe46
The walked path, 21 km long and 1750 m elevation gain47
Topographically too ...48
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geppo12. 09. 2017 15:58:59
Quite a long loop you did...cool
One shortcut: no need to descend to Klemenče...traverse is much higher up and saves quite a bit. Second: road from Knez down to Roban offers some traverses and shortens the descent. If weather is pushing.
Curious if you crossed the ridge like "Pika" and I last time? I mean towards Škrbina. By GPS track it looks almost same? Or seems so to me? And looks like close-up pic 24 fooled me and you went marked. Anyway shortcuts still apply... we'll do together sometime!
Mateja, smiling as alwaysvelik nasmehcool
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"wondered at the one zealously removing small unobtrusive green markers and finally panted up to Ute.
That sprayed thing doesn't belong herezmeden
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Modern spray-painting psychopath at work...2
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MatejaP13. 09. 2017 08:26:44
Zlatko obviously third time's the charm and we'll have to hire a local guidevelik nasmeh
I've already a bit forgotten that the steepness is really concrete, good I have short memory and it's quickly forgotten. Next year repeat, counting on your companyvelik nasmeh

Without a smile it doesn't go, it's already basic gear, especially in hillsvelik nasmeh
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geppo13. 09. 2017 09:06:20
We'll arrange it and hike something "new" too. I looked at the GPS track without glasses and was quite surprised, as it looked to me like you traversed the entire ridgezmeden
The smile is anyway your "trademark"velik nasmeh
Tell me also how many km you racked up on your route?
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MatejaP13. 09. 2017 10:30:27
We covered exactly 21.5 km and 1750 elevation gainvelik nasmeh

Solid tour for the poor weather forecast. We were quite lucky with the weather; it rained nicely around us, but we got to the car dry.

I hold you to your wordvelik nasmeh
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bagi13. 09. 2017 11:57:42
You naughty green painter without a shred of aesthetics eek.

@Geppo ... luckily we didn't encounter anything like what you showed in the pic anymore. Obviously all those frescoes have been removed. I fully agree with you that this has no place anywhere, not just here. We only saw tiny, unobtrusive dots on rocks and since we're not locals it was confirmation of the right direction for us.

So I don't know which direction is towards Škrbina either. Besides pics I attached a topo map, if you can make anything out of it.

Best regards and see you nasmeh
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geppo13. 09. 2017 12:38:31
"bagi"
Now looking at the satellite image it seems you descended to Klemenča. But on the topo map, it looks like you turned towards Strelovec higher up from the hut?
Towards Škrbina is continuation from Krofička summit along the ridge onward. But there's a somewhat complicated section of ridge there ("dot" on photo) and I was surprised you found the exit onward to Škrbina. But then in the evening I looked closely and put on glasses, I realized where you descendedvelik nasmeh

As for the spray, I was surprised on 24.6.2017!
http://www.hribi.net/trenutnerazmere.asp?slo=1&gorovjeid=3&id=624
That's why your "unobtrusive green markings" seemed strange to me.
Then in the evening I talked to a colleague who told me that a fan of this path is gradually (as much as possible) removing the consequences of that psychopath who halfway up the pathjezen used up the whole can of spray paint.
Best regards, of course we'll meet and do one togethercool
This is a slightly more difficult part of the ridge1
This is a slightly more difficult part of the ridge2
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ogo13. 09. 2017 20:15:35
Has there maybe been some snow in the Kamniks?
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dragon13. 09. 2017 20:50:08
On Veliki vrh (2110m) on the Dleskovska plateau there was a sample (probably gone already). Rinke and Skuta looked a bit whiter, probably much less than equally high peaks in the Julian Alps.
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Marx24. 09. 2017 21:47:06
How's it on Krofička? Is there snow? And where's the snow line?
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garmont20. 06. 2018 18:21:25
Today alone on this wonderful "path". nasmeh
Up past Klemenče jama and through Vratni žleb to Ut. Snow in two gullies on the way to Strelovec... easy. From the hotel velik nasmeh to the ridge and towards Travnik, and the summit of Krofička. Of course the battle with the green nuisance didn't escape us, but that's how it is here... and not bad. mežikanje
Descent on the marked path, which has another snow patch requiring quite some caution. If the snow freezes here by the weekend, don't go up without an ice axe. The gully exit is waaay down below.
Weather for ridge walking today excellent. mežikanje
Best regards
Morning above Logarska dolina.1
Easy snowfield on the path to Strelovec.2
Traffic jam before Movnik on the road.3
Beautiful view of the Ut ridge.4
View from Vratni žleb to Strelovec.5
Divine, to fly....6
Hotel, room 102....7
Shaggy, shaggy...8
With my finger I'm already on Krofička.9
The meadow is already behind us.10
Nice11
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The summit of Krofička right in front of us.13
Ojstrica from the top of Krofička.14
View back on the traversed path....15
Demanding snowfield on the marked path. On the left by the sinkholes it is easier, then carefully across at the lowest point.16
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djimuzl9. 07. 2018 12:10:08
Yesterday I finally set off on the path that I had "promised" myself some time ago, and these days it is also 35 years since I was first on Krofička nasmeh. The morning promised a nicer day, but with cloudy weather we hikers are at least relieved of possible heat. I was quickly at Klemenča, at Planjave I had an interesting encounter with sheep, where I tried the role of traffic controller in "sheep traffic". mežikanje
A bit below Movnik I turn onto the well-visible path towards Ute - and the adventure began. From the ridge the path leads through a picturesque notch into Vratni žleb, where after descent it soon climbs again, crosses the steep slopes under Ute and leads to the shepherd hut Na Utah. Although I expected it, it surprised and delighted me, a nice spot here. After an almost pathless ascent to Ut I return under the ridge, following Fick's instructions towards Robanov kot I cross the ribbed gully and find myself on Travnik. After a short traverse I spot above me an unscrubbed wall sticking out in the greenery. In memory from all predecessors' reports in these parts the "right gully" of this wall stuck with me, up which I climb. It was the right one, on the ridge a stone arrow awaited as confirmation nasmeh. A merciless battle with scrub followed, aided by traces of previous heroes of the green expanses velik nasmeh. Soon I notice the goal for that day and realize that some more walking is needed. The ridge rises and falls, when turning back I realize that meanwhile I crossed the summit of Travnik without noticing. After the "greenery" some more interesting, locally exposed rocky ridge scrambling to the summit of Krofička followed. On this quite visited summit that day I wasn't long, the descent on the marked path passed without incidents. Excellent mushroom soup at Klemenča jama and…
Evenings in the mountains are beautiful, mornings no less so..1
View towards Savinjek with a broader high-altitude group.2
At Klemenča jama3
Matkova kopa4
Jerebičje, right in the foreground Veliki vrh, where I was on Thursday.5
Below Utami.6
Rinke still sunlit, Skuta already heralding the weather for the rest of the day.7
On Planjave I unwittingly cut the sheep flock in half, direct traffic a bit, then proceed with a hundred-head escort :-)8
At the salt lick we part ways.9
Soon I'll be in the sun.10
Already on the trail towards Utam.11
On the ridge12
Clouds are gathering13
view into Robanov kot14
Strelovec, behind it Olševa.15
Descent down the Vratni gully.16
Veliki vrh with pillar, past which the path leads.17
Crossing the slopes below the Utami18
Who on earth did they get scared of?19
When I spot the wall, I know it's here..20
..the shepherd's hut Na Utah.21
View from the top of Ut22
View towards the ridge23
Nice company24
Explorer25
After descending from the ridge I cross this ribbed gully26
Meadows, grazing used to take place here27
Ascent up the right gully, it's steep28
Already on the ridge, the green colour promises a tough fight :-)29
Krofička peak already visible, Ojstrica behind30
Zoomed in, Krofička forepeak in foreground31
Towards Roban, Raduha left behind32
Travnik33
Pleasant but partly exposed ridge walking34
:-)35
Just below Krofička summit, on marked path36
Sunlit štenge on Puklovec37
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funnyboy14. 06. 2022 20:36:34
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geppo14. 06. 2022 21:14:13
No worries, the two dogs are used to all kinds of trouble velik nasmeh
One even joined me once and kept me company. Trained on rock! After use, return them to the owner. Photo 3
He told me they hide when he looks for them and calls them in Logarska velik nasmeh
lp
She bathed and quenched her thirst in the trough after the hike1
First you dig it up, water it :)) then return to owner2
Plesnik - first house left, return it after use3
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funnyboy15. 06. 2022 07:02:35
Thanks for the info velik nasmeh main thing is we solved all the troubles on the path and all got down safely nasmeh
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garmont20. 06. 2024 17:16:00
Today on this beautiful ridge.nasmeh
Past Klemenče to Movznik. Through steep Vratni gully and past the 5-star hotel to the top of Ut. By mistake, but anyway.mežikanje Continued over Travnik to the top of Krofička.nasmeh
Descent along marked path then almost abandoned hunter's path that joins the marked path from Ojstrica.
Snow in the gully, where it always is at this time, can be bypassed along cables on left or along the wall on right.
Visits in these parts... few.zavijanje z očmi
Lp
Morning at Jama.1
Completely useless steps.2
Vratni gully is steep.3
Silence and…4
…5-star hotel.5
While trimming the brush I accidentally turned right and ended up at the summit of Ut.6
Nice.7
Summit of Travnik, where I first sight Krofička.8
Continuation…9
…towards the summit.10
Kopinškova still snow-covered.11
Snowfield from above…12
…and from below.13
Hunter's…14
Exposed crossing.15
They smell…16
Always beautiful.17
New footbridge, the rest of the marked path is in poor condition.18
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jprim20. 06. 2024 19:11:14

That's how it was in 2010.

https://www.hribi.net/slika_razmere/strelovec_-_kroficka_-_klemence_jama_-_strelovec/37734

This I wrote in 2018.
Although we visited only Krofička on Thursday, I opened this thread. Years ago when I posted the message, I was excited about the condition of the path and Klemenče cave. I've been in this area many times, last year after a long time again on Kopinškova.
Today, 8 years later. Wooden steps broken, path not maintained, cables under the summit completely loose as anchors are pulled out, in short no one has done anything on this path for a long time. Also surroundings of the hut at Klemenče completely unkempt, years ago there was a beautiful sign Klemenča cave, now it's gone, I think by next year the wish bell will also lie on the ground. Also the path itself from Dom planincev to Klemenče not maintained.
Logarska Valley and Slovenes playing tourism no longer offer what excited me years ago.
Dom planincev is falling apart, foreigners want to go to the gas station, but the nearest one in Solčava closed midweek. I admit it's hard for me to write this criticism, but I've realized many things are going downhill here. As long as the huts cash in, what they offer hikers, they don't care much about that money. I'm sure others think the same but stay quiet. Most just post pics and beauties of the path, what’s wrong is swept under the rug. Not right.
Well, no comments on current conditions. I think I described them well.
Safe steps, Jelica.

So now it's even much worse, practically nothingnasmeh
LP!
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DVas30. 07. 2024 09:56:05
Anyone have GPS track for Krofička via Ute and Travnik? Thanks nasmeh
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Janez Seliškar30. 07. 2024 11:30:36
Steep drop on left and right of the ridge, what do you need the track for.
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