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Polovnik Traverse

darinka41. 05. 2022 08:58:27

PIRHOVEC 30.4. 2022. In the morning I didn't even exactly know where we would go with Maksij. Somewhere where there won't be too much walking for him. Where he hasn't been yet. In Drežnica I turned into Magozd. Then along a nice mule track to planina Douc or Dolec. Both are correct. Walking really pleasant. Path snow-free. At the pasture I decide to go towards Pirhovec, although Veliki Vrh tempted me. We go up off-trail. We stick to the ridge. Below the summit we reach a path that's still visible. Warm at the top. Somewhat gloomy views. They would certainly be nicer a couple of days ago after rain. But you can't have everything. I already thought no one would be behind us. A few hikers arrive. From Čezsoča and four on the same path as Maksij and me. We descended on the path, because I was curious about its condition. Still traceable. And from planina Dolec on the same path to Magozd. Nice tour. With quite some elevation gain, although Pirhovec isn't even 1661 m high. A panoramic summit and worth a visit. Quite a few ticks in the forest. Snakes probably still sleeping. The river and blue sky beckoned me. The restless wind offers me its hand.

beautiful views when you emerge from the forest.

towards Veliki vrh a zigzag path is visible.

from the top the hunting hut is visible.

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Trobec7. 06. 2022 00:22:40

Last year I liked the ridge so much that I put it in the club program nasmeh

Of course with a warning that the tour is long and demanding, but at the same time very beautiful and scenic. There would really be more views in sunnier weather, but it didn't spoil the mood - even more, the general opinion was that maybe it's even better this way, because the sun burns less cool

p.s. there are really loads of ticks. Partly seems this year too... partly... Polovnik is generally known for that.

https://trobec.blogspot.com/2022/06/cez-polovnik-s-pd-sezana-562022.html

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korl7. 06. 2022 08:13:18

The whole thing in one go! Hats off

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Trobec7. 06. 2022 09:28:33

Well, it's quite long... but in 2 parts it would be two shorter ones, but still long cool

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mirank7. 06. 2022 14:21:47

Don't scare people too much, it's true that in the opposite direction it's less strenuous, since less elevation gain.
Normal hikers can do it comfortably in 8 hours (net walking).

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Trobec7. 06. 2022 18:13:10

I'm not scaring, but not to underestimate either. The "recon" was longer anyway - full loop velik nasmeh

Anyway about 9h walking, and 400 more elevation meters from that side, so roughly matches that estimate. Anyway I calculated 10-12h total and it was more on the "lower end".

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turbo7. 06. 2022 19:41:53

Traverse of Polovnik ca. 17h. Whole ridge, descent to pl. Zaprikraj, from there to pl. Predolina and descent on unmarked hunting path along Slatenik towards Čezsoča. After ca. third of descent messed up, no continuation of trail beyond stream bed anywhere. With difficulty back up to Predolina, then towards Utr and from there already in dark, with headlamp, nicely easy on marked, no other. Tour start and of course car there too in Log Čezsoški. Unforgettable... velik nasmeh

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darinka42. 05. 2023 09:06:47

On May 1st, Maksij and I repeated the tour from Magozd to Pirhovec. We had quite pleasant weather. Somewhat muggy, had to change on the top. We made the ticks happy, as we were the only hikers. No snakes seen out yet. From planina Douc we went as last year along the edge. Then below summit caught the still visible mule track. At the top we were in sun and really pleasant warmth. Descended on mule track to see how traceable it still is to planina Douc. Continued to valley on ascent path. No snow on path anymore. Just some patch here and there. Just right for Maksij to cool off in the snow.

in front the Polovnik ridge across Veliki Vrh. Behind Krn.

Krn up close. We won't walk from the Kuhinja plateau anymore.

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bos19. 06. 2023 09:33:01

On Friday I'll already take some pics of the Polovnik ridge and hide my bike a bit above Drežniške Ravne. mežikanje

On Saturday start early on the path Log Čezsoški - V. Polovnik - Vrh Travnika - Nad Pečem - Špik - Pirhovec - V. vrh - Krasji vrh and descent to the bike then Drežniške Ravne - Jezerca - Magozd - via STKP to the car. jezik

Regarding the path predecessors have described it all, somewhere nicer, somewhere not visible, ... definitely long pants for nettles ... long if no transport on the other side, cuz even with bike it's dragging, still quite some ascents along Soča. eek

Otherwise gorgeous day and solitude to Krasji vrh, some chamois far off and only one viper on the path. mežikanje

start of the ridge from Loga Čezsoškega to V. Polovnika and Vrh Travnika

and continuation Nad Pečem - Špik - Pirhovec - V. vrh

and conclusion Pirhovec - V. vrh - Krasji vrh

Log Čezsoški, straight ahead and to the left the path starts

when we get rid of the grass and scrub, we step onto a nice path all the way to the top of the ridge

in front Babanjska Skednja, behind Vrh Žlebi, Vrh Laške Planje, Črni vogel with Turn

Trnovo and the bridge I visited on the way back

view back at the traversed ridge below the summit of Pirhovec

nice continuation, V. vrh already visible in the back

towards Javoršček and below the hunting hut?

view back at the Polovnik ridge from Krasji vrh

when the sun illuminates the ridge from Viš to Divja koza

after 10 hours at the bike and another 2 hours to the car

and evening view from Bovec on Krasji vrh, V. vrh, Pirhovec and Špik

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dprapr19. 06. 2023 11:38:58

Well planned. Nice tour.

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dleskovec19. 06. 2023 11:57:14

bos; full respect. nice tour and nice pics of distant mountains and peaks. And interesting descriptions, rare on this side. Wish you more nice tours and safe steps!

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bos19. 06. 2023 12:32:03

Thanks both, I also need 3h there. jezik

cenc19. 06. 2023 12:42:48

Polovnik traverse is really one of the very nice tours in our hills. Congrats. Like a true Drago, well planned return. We had issues on the return because from Krasji vrh we went to Zaprikaj alpine pasture instead of descending to Lovska koča, from where there's a nice path on the north side back
to Log Čezsoški.

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milesdavis19. 06. 2023 15:09:23

On pic 27, where now construction site, once stood barracks where I did military service. That was the year when Zlodej as a fresh cop first came to Bovec. nasmeh

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Trobec19. 06. 2023 16:58:09

@cenc, along Slatenik valley? There it's anything but a nice path. But the descent certainly interesting velik nasmeh

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geofor19. 06. 2023 18:54:08

milesdavis: Which year?

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blazzm19. 06. 2023 19:23:06

Nice, congrats! I traversed it with a friend just on Tuesday, but in the opposite direction. Weather was a bit worse regarding the views, but it was nice for sure. We had really completely wet grass the whole time and every step had to be 100%. @bos, was it dry on Saturday? I'm attaching some of my photos.

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cenc19. 06. 2023 19:51:59

Trobec, to the valley after a good two hours we arrived almost at the end. Hunter's path, which is poorly visible at times, goes higher.

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milesdavis20. 06. 2023 08:56:27

geofor: 83/84

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darinka420. 06. 2023 09:26:53

dleskovec, I don't agree with you that there are few interesting descriptions on this side. Everyone tries in their own way and writes a post. All posts here are interesting with descriptions. After such writing, one wonders why even publish anything else?

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