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Ruš 1614 m

Tadej17. 11. 2011 07:44:54

Some photos from yesterday's trip Medvodje - Fevča - Pri lojtri - Ruš. The path, which runs along forest roads and tracks, higher up along a somewhat poorly maintained trail, is completely dry and passable without issues.
Best, Tadej

Ruš 1614 m Morning view on Košutnikov turn.

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robter18. 11. 2011 07:03:38

Once I also plan to go to Ruš, and I'm interested where that starting point from the first picture is, since I'm almost a local but it's not quite clear to me. Thanks. lp

Tadej18. 11. 2011 08:43:34

Starting point on the first picture is just 100 m before the confluence of Tržiška Bistrica and Fevča. Here is also the route description.
http://www.hribi.net/izlet/medvodje_rus_preko_sedla_pri_lojtri/11/1926/3566

urbancek18. 11. 2011 10:00:29

Praise for the beautiful, wild and solitary tour... Nice there! Lp!

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ljubitelj gora18. 10. 2015 20:59:21

In the afternoon along the NE ridge to Ruš, from the top continue to Veliki vrh and back to the valley to the barrier under Robnik.

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andi28. 09. 2016 14:28:42

Yesterday to Ruš some km below the Rezman farm (road in poor condition, steep). Due to soaked, rotten terrain change of plan and ascent from the easier side. Most of the upper part is overgrown pathless terrain, in wet dangerous for slipping. Ascent good hour and a half, peace and solitude. I'll return maybe sometime along NE ridge. Some additional info on conditions also in pictures.

If someone drives diligently with the car - enough space also at the junction above the farm

The most beautiful part of the path - bivouac on Močnikova planina

Little man that comes in handy (ridge bypass)

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djimuzl2. 07. 2018 12:35:55

To Ruš along NE ridge I set off from Rezman. Already on the way to Močnikovo sedlo there is quite some fallen trees on the path, later there were really a lot.
I followed the described route from hribi.net to the end of the forest road, where a path should turn towards Sp. Ruš. I didn't find it (most likely chose the end of the wrong forest road), but continued in its direction, northwards. After good ten minutes crossing over fallen trunks, rocky ground and coniferous slope, I headed up the slope and via pathless terrain reached the ridge, which I followed to the top. The ridge is overgrown, but at larches on its precipitous edge there open nice views to Košuta and continuation of Karavanke and surrounding peaks. Individual parts of the ridge offer quiet, hidden spots, at once so far and so close to this world…
At the top surprises a bench with logbook. Descent to marked path (Pri Lojtri or Fevča) along SW ridge of Ruš is hindered by numerous fallen trees, but I was quickly at the markings.
From there onwards on the path running on southern slopes of Ruš there is huge amount of fallen trees, mostly spruces. At two places real fields of this windthrow - the path where I was for the first time, I barely followed, so many trees I haven't crossed in my life nasmeh

Larger "fallen field" is a bit above Močnikovo sedlo, but the direction of the path can be guessed. Markings are solid.

End of the cart track, I didn't find the trail...

Silhouettes that give food for thought.. :-)

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ppegan24. 05. 2021 16:23:39

Ruš never disappoints, solitude and silence are guaranteed here, the path pleasantly varied. Only we would surely meet a bear velik nasmeh

We went from the lake side, from Kanonir or Dol. Path without special features, just climb over some fallen tree. Fresh snow on top about 10 cm, but since it was soft, no problem even on steep parts. Tour for the soul nasmeh

Here towards Ruš, from there onwards the path is no longer marked.

On the top....this year's second entry in sequence.

View into the valley, illuminated by the sun.

View towards Storžič, Bašeljski vrh and Mali Grintovec

Half of Košuta and the Julian Alps there in the distance

Here a bit slippery, as the path follows the streambed.

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hočo24. 05. 2021 17:57:17

Good hike, I also go to Ruš and Stegovnik occasionally. Did you maybe notice how it is with snow on Kozji vrh? tnx

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ppegan25. 05. 2021 07:15:53

Hočo, yes super hike for lovers of peace in the mountains mežikanje

I like going to these parts, as it seems to me there's some special energy here.
Given that Kozji vrh is similar height to Ruš, no major snow drifts to expect. Below the summit on the north side you can see there's still snow, but I doubt it'll be a problem, as it's rotten and soft. Probably worrying about that last steep part, but I think no panic, it'll be fine without issues.

Trobec6. 05. 2023 00:09:42

After that Sunday loop, the question remained open about what the (entire) NE ridge of Ruš looks like. Well, nice scrambling nasmeh

In the lower part of the ridge quite broken, slippery due to moss, some fallen trees. In the upper part the rock is better, but quite overgrown. Conditions wonderful in the sunny afternoon.

https://trobec.blogspot.com/2023/05/rus-552023.html

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djimuzl2. 04. 2024 11:18:15

This Saturday I tackled the NE ridge from the base, from Komatevri.

I headed off-trail at the old, collapsing farmhouse and through almost marshy forest reached the stream confluence, which I crossed and climbed into the steep slope that was very "loose" below due to moisture, higher up less of that terrain.. To avoid the very steep cliffs I'd reach in the direct line of the northern ridge section, I took some good game trails to SE, where I reached the "proper" ridge.
As Trobec already describes, it's really a mix of broken, snapped and overgrown... You can avoid the more demanding terrain lower down on both sides, higher up mainly on the left side of the ridge.

From the summit I initially planned a longer loop on logging trails/roads around Veliki vrh above Komatevri, but due to approaching darkness, visibility worsening with "Sahara dust haze", I opted for a shortcut to the road leading to the northern base of Ruš. With about 100m descent I started from elevation 1469 (reached via the first logging trail from Ruš base heading north) first on a nice path, but slippery snow hid it on the grass, so I descended through nasty scree terrain (mud, gravel, rocks) and soon reached the road.
But one shortcut wasn't enough nasmeh

so I took another, well-marked on PZS map but as it turned out soon, very overgrown old logging trails, crossed here and there by streams... Well, soon back on the road and later at the car, which I left a bit below the turnoff to partisan hospital Krtina.

No snow on Ruš ridge anymore, but still quite some on the mentioned logging trails toward Veliki vrh. Quiet day – despite the rustling of wind, forest, streams and other waters – silent.