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Matajur

SuzanaM21. 04. 2015 18:11:07

Thanks to both. On Matajur you always find something nice to photograph. Even if motifs repeat, the colors are always different.

SuzanaM14. 06. 2015 17:03:48

Matajur on Friday, 12.6.2015, from Avse. Last time on this path over two years ago, when I could enjoy white plains with snowshoes. This time nice summer day, despite late hour and high temperature not stifled by mugginess, flies preferred to bother cows rather than me (unlike previous week, when on path from Rodica to Črna Prst swarms of all kinds of insects hovered around me).

The path over Srednji and Mrzli vrh I took very leisurely and extended it to saddle below Visoka glava and climbed to Matajur summit via north ridge. Down valley via east ridge and Old path to Idrijska planina and further on usual hiking path to Avse. On summit despite heat on path warm clothes came in handy and I gladly cooled in cold wind and enjoyed solitude. Though without famous views, Matajur didn't disappoint this time either. Even today the peace I soaked up on this beautiful hill envelops me.

Panoramic board at the starting point above Avso

Krn through shreds of cloud that were already thickening into clouds

the path through the forest climbs quite well, but the ascent was not difficult due to the shade and pleasant breeze

below Srednji vrh first view of Matajur, an hour ago there wasn't a single cloud above it

at the edge of the pasture to Srednji vrh

rest with a view of Kaninsko pogorje and Rombon

newer plaque with peak markings on Mrzli vrh

impaired views - front Krasji vrh and Polovnik ridge, left Kanin and Rombon, right Mangart and Jalovec barely visible

Idrska planina, in the misty valley of Kobarid

below the northern slopes of Matajur towards the saddle with Visoka Glava

the path through the valley is preferable to me in snow than through lush vegetation

still the ascent over the northern ridge

glimpses of the sun could be measured in seconds

greedy spider, almost smaller than its prey

onwards to the valley over the eastern ridge

view over the ridge towards Visoka Gava and the path below the northern slopes of Matajur

not very hand-friendly barbed wire enclosure

above Avso, below hamlet Perati, behind Kuk

for a few moments the summit of Krna appeared

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Tolminc18. 06. 2015 16:51:40

Today my wife and I enjoyed the blooming slopes of Matajur. We did a circular route Rifugio Pelizzo - Maršinska planina - Dom na Matajure - summit - Rifugio Pelizzo. The path is somewhat muddy in places, on the top wind as always. Nice nasmeh

Three white gentians grow on the steep mountain

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SuzanaM18. 07. 2015 17:53:39

Matajur didn't disappoint even on Sunday, 12.7.2015. Despite the heat pressing in the valley already early in the morning, I nicely strolled along Matajur with a light breeze. I chose the path that turns left above Rif. Pelizzo towards Maršinska planina. I continued to the saddle below Visoka Glava and climbed to the summit along the northern ridge. I returned along the eastern ridge and then past the Skrila spring to the starting point. Pure enjoyment without strain. Of course not for those sweating towards the summit at noon.
More in the descriptions under the photos.

The road from Mašera village to Matajur village has got a new asphalt coating in a good part, some shallower potholes still remain before Mašera and just above Matajur village.

morning view through the fog from the starting point below Rif. Pelizzo towards the sea and Čedad

Rif. Pelizzo was still deserted in the morning, at noon cyclists besieged it the most

most Matajur visitors rush straight to the top on the short but strenuous path

it is already better to choose at least the detour past Dom na Matajure, even better to the left across Maršinska planina

The path from the south to the west gently crosses the slopes of Matajur

silver reflection of the sun in the leaves rustled by the wind

at the start of Maršinska planina the paths from Matajur village and from Špetra join

below the saddle between Visoka Glava and Matajur

mysterious murke mostly wilted, here and there a flower still shone in the sun

tall Matajur grasses adorn the path from the pond to the saddle

view from the summit on Visoka Glava and Stol with Kanin and Rombon in the background

towards Dom na Matajurju and the pond on Maršinska planina

The gnome despite his crushed foot still stands and guards the edelweiss

view down to the northern path and the saddle with Visoka glava

this time I was too early to catch Krn in all its glory

the old channel at Skril spring fills only upon snowmelt

view towards Matajur from the hot valley

again past sunflower fields, in the background Korada and Sabotin

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marchy18. 07. 2015 22:06:43

Congratulations Suzana, super photos, nice tour, really something for the soul. nasmeh

best, m

SuzanaM21. 07. 2015 13:06:38

Thanks. Light steps and wide views. That always invites me back to Matajur.

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Nogometni fanatik8. 08. 2015 12:39:16

On Tuesday I finally took some time to hop into the hills after a longer break, headed to Matajur. Despite the relatively early hour, it had already quite overheated and sweated me to Idrska planina, similar up to the Matajur summit. On top an hour of rest and sunbathing. The view unfortunately not ideal, summit logbook in the church completely full. Then to Maršinska planina and back via Slovenian path to Idrska planina, where I got cheese and butter and then dashed home. Before that a cold Radler at Jelenov breg nasmeh

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SuzanaM11. 08. 2015 17:11:46

I started my morning walk on Matajur on Sunday, 9.8.2015, even before sunrise. At 4.30 at the starting point at Rif. Pelizzo (1320 m.a.s.l.) it was already 18.5 degrees, but with strong wind it was nicely cool. On the summit, awaiting sunrise, I chilled deeply despite warm clothes. The strong wind howling didn't drown out the rave party noise from the valley, which didn't subside even when the sun was shining strongly. So no primal nature experience despite solitude. From the summit I went down the eastern ridge to the junction for Avso, turned right there and climbed the old path to Dom na Matajure. Continued on the direct path to Maršinska planina and returned over the southern slopes to Rif. Pelizzo, where at 9.30 it warmed to 24.5 degrees. Right time to head to the valley, first hikers just starting to sweat towards the summit. This time views in haze, instead of flowers golden grasses and plenty of raspberries.

behind Krn a new day was already dawning

in the morning glow the stars slowly faded

the sky behind Krn was reddening more and more

in the greatest redness between Mali Peski and Škofič the sun peeked out after a few minutes

view to Rif. Pelizzo and further into the misty valley

from east to west along the Old Path to Dom na Matajuru

at 8.00 there were still no signs of life

onwards to Maršinska planina on a steep path

that was all the views, barely visible to the neighbouring Stol and Kanin

left to Rif. Pelizzo, straight the village Matajur and Špeter

SW slopes overgrown with raspberry bushes

for breakfast some raspberries were still found right by the path, for gatherers on the steep slopes

industrious little bees on morning pasture

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SuzanaM18. 10. 2015 17:00:18

In a good month I was 3 times on a walk to Matajur on the Italian side, but I wasn't lucky to catch it in full autumn beauty. Clouds covered either the sun or the views. Yesterday I also missed the clear blue sky and the wide whiteness of the Julians by two hours. Upon my arrival the Matajur summit was already wrapped in clouds. In the grayness I found no inspiration for longer walk on muddy paths and soaked slopes, so I quickly turned from the summit and drove to Kolovrat. At Kuk I still caught some sun, then only good two hours later, when just before sunset it created glowing colors in the sky. Meanwhile I climbed from the open-air museum to Trinški vrh and walked the ridge to the foot of Nagnoja. While waiting for the colors I walked a couple times the path between the western and eastern part of Trinški vrh. Patience was rewarded this time.

At Rif. Pelizzo the sun was pleasantly warming, but Matajur summit was shrouded in clouds

yesterday after a long time past Skrila spring on the upper (unmarked) path

the path through the forest was covered with leaves

above Skrila spring still some autumn touch

remnants of snow and plenty of mud that could be bypassed at the edge

two weeks ago swallows were darting over the ridge

this time the first snow covered the summit

waving grass in the wind on the saddle under Visoka glava

also this year small livestock grazed on the slopes of Matajur

continuation of the path across Kolovrat (right of the observatory)

Livek (with clouds instead of Krn in the background)

past Nebes to Livške Ravne (Krn in the background persistently hidden in clouds)

above the homestead rises Kuk, the highest peak of Kolovrat

TV transmitter and take-off point for paragliders on Kuk (1243 m a.s.l.)

up and down across the grassy ridge of Kolovrat

just before sunset, after more than two hours, the sun appeared again

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SuzanaM28. 11. 2015 17:49:46

Just a few days ago the Matajur summit was all white, today southern slopes almost bare. Elsewhere still a few cm of dry and soft snow, also on our side – at least visually to Idrska planina. Enough for enjoying walking in snow, too little for snowshoes.
Road to Rif. Pelizzo clear, in the last part some ice to the parking.
Three weeks ago nice autumn day and completely clear mountains.

that's how it was today (view towards Krn)

In the village Mašera below Matajur everything is prepared for winter.

Reflection of the sky in the pond on Maršinska planina, Dolomites in the background.

Today through the forest towards the source of Skrila, hardly any snow.

View from Dom na Matajuru towards the summit, a dog joined me on the path.

On the path from Dom na Matajur to Rif. Pelizzo, view towards Porezen.

Nicely snow-covered Kobilja glava and Porezen.

At sunset on 8.11.2015 there were many admirers at the top of Matajur.

Pity, because back then the peaks were not yet snow-covered as they are today.

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Nogometni fanatik19. 12. 2015 21:12:33

On Sunday after a few weeks' strike finally revisited the hills, I hopped to Matajur. I climbed it via my favorite mountain path starting at the beginning of Avse by the former parking lot. To the summit I needed well under 2 hours, as this time I barely stopped or (almost) didn't bother with photography. At the 'junction' of the Venetian and Slovenian paths I chose the latter. Back via the Venetian path, over Mrzli and Srednji vrh and the old path to the parking lot. Temperatures were high on top, wherever the view reached only the whiteness of clouds. Really excellent scenes.

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SuzanaM27. 12. 2015 19:05:03

The rise of the Christmas full moon was covered by fog ruling Primorska for two weeks already. To catch at least its setting, I climbed Matajur yesterday, 26.12.2015. Perfect clarity adorning places above 1000 m.a.s.l. for some days didn't promise color splendor, but I caught the moon.

At the starting point at Rif. Pelizzo already at 6.00 a.m. pleasant +3 degrees, higher around zero, as frozen ground nicely sparkled in headlamp light. On return at 10.00 already warmed to plus 12. Instead of winter idyll sun-glistening grasses and gentians. Wrong world.

but earlier in anticipation of the sunrise

fog in the valley and clear sky on which I barely found some wisps

meanwhile while the east was all red from the approaching sun the sky in the west faded into hazy veils

the moon slowly approached the west behind the Dolomites

on Matajur I enjoyed solitude but on Krn at least two admirers of the sunrise

instead of the sea all the way to Cape Savudrija fog

Sv. Gora and Sabotin above the Gorizia foggy sea

moonset above the almost completely clear Dolomites

Not even in spring have I seen trobentice on Matajur, this year they are already blooming at the beginning of winter

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Tolminc30. 12. 2015 15:27:22

Last hill walk of this year - windy Matajur. Already in the morning quite a lot of visitors, which didn't surprise me given the weather nasmeh

Happy and safe steps in 2016 nasmeh

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Nogometni fanatik19. 01. 2016 10:26:08

On Sunday Matajur invited me on the first hike of this year. To the summit via the old path and windy Mrzli and Srednji vrh. Back the same way, this time I skipped the old mountain path. Little snow, nothing frozen, so you can reach the top without problems. Nice Sunday weather attracted a lot of local and Italian hikers to Matajur. Views were great!

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funnyboy25. 01. 2016 21:03:18

We enjoyed immensely nasmeh

http://primozgraheljsblog.blogspot.si/2016/01/soncni-zahod-polna-luna-in-matajur-1642m.html

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brarut15. 02. 2016 23:02:18

14.2.2016 on Valentine's Sunday in a snowstorm, PD Nova Gorica hike to the top of Matajur from the Italian side. At the top real winter with icy wind and snow. We warmed up and refreshed ourselves in the Dom na Matajuru. The return to the road was a whole adventure, as snow covered the trodden path, so in fog and wind we barely found the right direction nasmeh

Towards Dom na Matajuru it was strongly windy and snowing.

In fog, snow and wind the little church was barely visible

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jprim18. 03. 2016 08:34:20

Does anyone have any info on conditions on Matajur?

Best regards and thanks!

jprim21. 03. 2016 21:32:54

Since there was no reply, we checked ourselves.
It would really be easier with snowshoes ... but it went ok anyway. nasmeh

In Avsa village beautiful spring, at the top still real winter and wind too. Only 4 hikers struggled from this starting point.
Sad that the hut is closed.