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Mali Golak

sabina.726. 02. 2013 20:46:30

On Monday we headed to Lokve, left the car at the end of the village and skied along the forest road first to Mala Lazna (you can drive here by car too), then further along the visible track towards Golaks. The landscape was exceptionally clear, fresh, beautiful....We reached the hut, then headed to the top, but since I donated blood in the morning, we turned back 15 minutes before the summit because I started to run low. Well, the day was nice today too and so we returned, this time drove as far as possible, then on foot again and this time to the top without issues. Lots of snow, getting heavier, but skiing through the forest was fun anyway, especially nature these days was really idyllic as seen from the photos. nasmeh

Along the forest path towards Mala Lazna

Still along the road, here and there a snow shower because snow fell from the trees.

Pleasant through the forest, solitary here too.

Intertwining branches and here we turned around

Then some skiing and sliding on the snow...

Oh, a short break....before the last effort of the day.

This is the second part of the ascent..the next day.. Here we are at the sign (yesterday under the snow)

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ksena28. 02. 2013 17:52:09

Bickering or impatience is obviously really the SLO national sport nasmeh

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My opinion too - tourers usually use winter approaches, if not, of course summer ones. Cultured mountaineers, or groups (tourers, walkers, snowshoers) can make their own track each. Usually that's established practice. Which doesn't mean it always happens. Well, since I visited Mali Golak today let me say it's as Igor wrote...too much snow for walkers to go on ski track, they'd probably give up after a few meters. It sinks to.... But for this path it's characteristic that in winter three tracks lead to the hut...ski, snowshoe and footpath. nasmeh

To get to the point of my writing nasmeh

. Conditions on Golak are wonderfully wintery, snow from Mala Lazna to hut suitable for walking with snowshoes or skis, from Predmeja side well trodden walkers' track. All the way to the top.

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pepč1. 03. 2013 23:56:09

No bickering without provocation and challenge. That dictate "one must not walk" raised the pressure and triggered the avalanche.
Golak is the most non-skiable hill in Slovenia. Here skis are just lipstick.

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lozarbogdan3. 03. 2013 20:05:41

Today on Mali Golak. From Predmeja plowed towards Lokve, so I got a corner of the parking spot. Friends go on the path where snow was frozen in the morning, so it holds weight, otherwise path well trodden. At top a bit windy, otherwise superb views, in short nice tour!! nasmeh

This is what the signpost looks like a little below the summit!

This is what the signpost under the hut looks like

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miranm3. 03. 2013 20:06:26

Winter fairytale Predmeja - Mali Golak today March 3, 2013.

Like a little house in a fairy tale. And they cook irresistibly well in this hut. And they are friendly.

and it was windy, and quite cold at the top. No one stayed too long.

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ksena15. 03. 2013 17:38:32

Right after snowfall, Golak is a good choice. So it was today too. On the first two km the road between Lokve and Mala Lazna is without a trace of snow, further on it gets icy. It is sprinkled with gravel, but winter equipment is still necessary. The path to Mali Golak is trodden, not quite "fresh" though, since nobody has been up there until today, from Iztok hut to the top I spotted footprints of a walker and traces of a touring skier. As usual after snowfall, on Golak it's like in a fairytale...freshly powdered...wonderful. Views again from Alps to sea...wonderful.

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ksena21. 03. 2013 16:07:17

Today the path to Mali Golak was different from last time, at least regarding snow. From Mala Lazna (last km of road snowy and drivable only with winter gear) to hut under Golak snow is rotten, without skis I'd sink to.... No track ahead of me, not even ski track. Only before Iztok hut from Predmeja direction old walker track. Last 100m elevation hard base covered with just right wind-blown new snow, only about 5 cm though, since windblown everywhere. So descent from top was quite enjoyable for a while, further "rotten" but despite rot enjoyable nasmeh

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brina12. 04. 2013 13:21:42

Hiker asks for information on path condition (if trodden) Predmeja - Mali Golak and if it is possible to drive to parking at Tiha sports park

lozarbogdan15. 04. 2013 19:54:46

Yesterday afternoon on Mali Golak, we went with my wife to the hut, I then dashed to the top. Well trodden, snow in afternoon heat like walking on clouds, south to end. On top wonderful views!!! nasmeh

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ksena13. 06. 2013 20:27:32

Today on Mali Golak from Mala Lazna. From Goriška +30 to pleasant +18. Views, after so much rain, washed clean nasmeh

we'll also pick blueberries under Golak :)

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garmont14. 11. 2013 18:56:25

Today for a morning warm-up to Gradiško Turo, then with a colleague we visited Mali Golak too.
On Tura it was windy, on the Golaks real winter. I got the feeling that from Predmeja this is not a very popular path. Probably the path past the hut is more crowded.
Regards

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lozarbogdan24. 11. 2013 19:12:47

Today afternoon to Mali Golak, to the last parking lot the path is dry, lots of cars there. Then soft snow starts, above the hut real winter, at the gauge -1°C. Path trodden, warm welcome in the hut, nice afternoon hike. Otherwise lots of traffic!
velik nasmeh

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LidijaJesih15. 12. 2013 17:39:39

To escape the foggy basin there was no need to go far or high. Before Postojna it cleared up, after Rebernike the sun was glaring in the rearview mirrors, hard to see. Past Ajdovščina on the scenic path above Lokavec through tunnels to Predmeja, then to Mali Golak. To the hut practically dry, above it mixed conditions, last 200m icy, so chains for descent a real relief. Compared to swampy minus in Ajdovščina over 10 degrees, also warm on Golak, only the breeze a bit too cooling. In the hut lively, homely and cheerful. Approaching holidays and visit of locals noticeable. Fog enveloped us again a bit before Lom. Brrrrrr.

Picturesque narrow road towards Predmeja

In front of Iztok's hut on Golaki; friendly hut

Can Matterhorn be seen there? (quite zoomed)

Old leaf on the root. Nothing special, but it caught my attention.

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simonz0r15. 12. 2013 18:16:21

Comment on pic 10: I don't know exactly, but between Primorska and Matterhorn there are so many km and mountains that it is completely impossible.

panoramix16. 12. 2013 11:31:40

Hello,

that in the middle of the photo is Monte Duranno 2668m, which belongs to the Friulian Dolomites group. Left is Marmolada, further left Civetta. Right of Duranno is Cima dei Preti. Otherwise nice photo.

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lozarbogdan1. 01. 2014 21:11:36

Today in the afternoon, New Year's walk to Mali Golak. In the afternoon the sun came out, above 1300m the snow was frozen. Snow about 5cm.

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sedromeo27. 01. 2014 07:54:51

Nice day for Sunday ramble, paths well trodden at hut full of Lahov............views from top almost none, just for a moment Krn appeared, couple of pics.......

lozarbogdan6. 04. 2014 19:17:06

Today headed as often to Mali Golak, but decided to try something new. At Staniše where paths split chose far right to Veliki Golak. On path still lots of snow which was sun-exposed, but sinking only few cm. To Veliki Golak only hunters' trail blue marked, summit overgrown, on return bit lost so back to top, then strict blue marks with two Italians avoiding scrub slowly to red marks PD Ajdovščina excellently along ridge over Srednli to Mali Golak. Then past hut friendly warden greets, back to car. Nice adventure! nasmeh

Today's group at the summit of Mali Golak

Farewell to the hut with the friendly caretaker!

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BibaS18. 07. 2014 16:00:02

A few days ago nice walk to Mali Golak. Too bad only that the hut along the path is closed during the week...

sabina.723. 07. 2014 21:31:58

The forecasts were completely wrong, we expected rain but there was none. So we quickly decided for an afternoon trip to the Golaks. Via shortcut we walked to the closed Iztok hut and further towards Golaks. Temperature was ideal, not too hot nor too cold, landscape especially in the upper part interesting and diverse, views extensive and clear.........we met some people but can count them on fingers. At the top a friendly mountaineer wrote on a stone HUT, signpost for those coming from Vojsko who don't know the path to Iztok hut. Probably he also newly arranged and marked the gentle path. Great job! On the way back it was lightly raining....so it was really pleasant. nasmeh