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Val di Riobianco

dm723. 12. 2012 20:44:13

Today's nice day, I used it for a short tour to White Brook Valley. Car parked at the bridge a bit higher, where Rajbelj Lake ends, and go on trail no. 625, which starts on the other side of the road. Trail winds along the stream all the way, cross it twice and finally reach the fairy-tale Brunner hut, which lies at 1432 m. The hut is extremely nicely arranged and placed in a nice location. There I stop a bit and then continue on trail 625, which goes past Gorizia bivouac (1950 m) that should be my goal today. Didn't quite reach the bivouac, as it was very misty in the gully below it, wind blew quite some snow into it. But I was almost at bivouac height, just that I was under Mala Lojtrica wall, because under the wall along the ridge it was blown clean. On top of all I had my dog with me, who was already quite tired, so no sense trudging to bivouac and we turned there. Views from here are truly magnificent plus everything dusted with snow. Yeah really beautiful this White Brook Valley. Back the same way.

Val di Riobianco Islet in the middle of the lake

Val di Riobianco Signposts for today's hike

Val di Riobianco On the path to Koča Brunner

Val di Riobianco Also from the other side

Val di Riobianco From a slightly different angle

Val di Riobianco High White Peak up close

Val di Riobianco In the background Mangart, Jalovec and Loška stena

Val di Riobianco And another chamois basking in the sun

Val di Riobianco Last time autumn, this time also winter

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SPIDER3. 12. 2012 21:45:44

White Brook Valley never disappoints you mežikanje

. Our photo of R. špic is the best velik nasmeh

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sabina.79. 08. 2013 14:28:39

On Saturday early in the morning we set off with heavy backpacks along White Brook Valley to Bivouac Gorizia (1,950 m), around which there were some curious wild goats with kids. Here we rested and settled in, as we stayed up there until Monday morning. We watched four Gorizia alpinists who climbed the north ridge of High White Peak. When the sun wasn't scorching so much anymore, we headed up the steep scree slope towards the Alta di Rio Bianco saddle (2150 m). At the saddle we turned right, as the Centenary Path with fixed cables starts there, along which we ascend quite steeply. Then we have to descend vertically into a narrow notch, then climb again up a vertical ladder. Then the path is easier, but with very nice views. Interesting when in the last part it turns into a tunnel, with bends and descents on ladders, so a headlamp is mandatory. We used our phones. When we emerged from the dark, we soon reached the Krnica saddle and descended the scree to Bivouac Gorizia. Beautiful, solitary but not lonely experience. nasmeh

Dolina Belega potoka, Rogljiček - Pan di zucchero in the background

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Majdag7. 08. 2017 17:41:10

...Lepa glava, name of the beautiful mountain above White Brook Valley was our goal on Saturday. The path is steep, but not overly long. Rocks, scree, grass a bit of everything. At the top wonderful views. This peak has little visitors. From Brunner hut the path is marked with red dots. nasmeh

http://jelenkamenmajdag.blogspot.si/2017/08/lepa-glava-nad-dolino-belega-potoka.html

- Lepa glava - 2049 meters high mountain

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dprapr7. 08. 2017 20:10:25

On Friday it also had two visitors.
Nice up there, really. Views are magnificent.

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lijaneja7. 08. 2017 21:29:23

Most often Visoka Bela Špica poses.

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Tadej14. 06. 2019 13:49:42

That's how it was today on the trail through White Brook Valley to Gorizia bivouac.
Down by the main road there's a sign that the path to Corsi hut is closed, but nowhere did I see if the path over Krnica saddle or the King's path.
From what I saw, I'd say the King's path is closed as a big landslide happened.
Path to bivouac is dry and normally passable, beyond bivouac still quite some snow.

Best, Tadej

At the Brunner hut, there is no sign if the Saxon King's path is closed

View towards Krniška škrbina, which is mostly still under snow

Landslide above the path of the Saxon King

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dprapr14. 06. 2019 14:29:21

Nice pics.
How they fixed that poor guy. zavijanje z očmi

Landslide has been there for years. Maybe they check it every year before season, how it is, before opening the path. Not most pleasant to cross under it, because one day it will all come down.

Tadej14. 06. 2019 16:21:28

Thanks.

Somehow I kept thinking the closed path is on section from Krnica saddle to Corsi hut, so I left ice axe in car, on return with Brane we noticed the landslide and concluded King's path closed.

Original plan was circular tour past Corsi hut.

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andraja14. 06. 2019 16:33:31

So, is the King's path closed again?

Tadej14. 06. 2019 16:38:24

Well, now I read again and don't know, maybe it means only the mountain hut is closed.

mirank14. 06. 2019 16:52:48

Yes, Corsi hut is closed, Bruner hut available by arrangement with society from Trbiž. That's what the sign says, some even in our language....

velkavrh14. 06. 2019 17:18:41

And my contribution. Today I had a reconnaissance for my guiding tour end of June. I had expert help. Title of the tour was Through White Brook Valley. Andrej Mašera calls it a picturesque valley under steep walls. Definitely one of the most picturesque in the Julian Alps, as we convinced ourselves on site. Surrounded by numerous peaks with vertical dolomite walls. Climbers adore them. Start of trail just 5 km from Rabla, where White Brook flows into Jezernica gravel bed (Rio del Lago). Valley rises north, at 1500 m turns west and ends at 2180 m high Krniška Škrbina (Forca del Vallone). But we didn't go there, because at Gorizia bivouacs (1950 m) we assessed ascent to saddle due to snow and at least from distance seen destroyed path too dangerous. So parked at small parking - just space for two cars - in Jezerska Valley - Val Rio del Lago - by bridge. Then walk a bit over one hour to Bruner hut (Guido Brunner) at 1432 m. Enjoy view of clear stream forming countless small and big waterfalls pouring over rocks into dark green pools. Path to hut in shade. No one anywhere, disturb only one chamois. Hut renovated and rearranged former Saxon king Frederick Augustus hut. Unfortunately firmly locked. Then follows belt of scrub. After scrub world opens to views of sharp peaks all around. Path becomes gravelly and quite steep. Pass numerous snow patches that don't bother. In one and a half hour from Bruner hut at two Gorizia bivouacs. Nice here. Would overnight in smaller - one more tidy. Saw even ibex female and several marmots. Assessed further path too dangerous, so after break descended same way back. Wonderful sunny day - already quite hot, though started at four in morning.

The sun has already illuminated the peaks.

The path is well marked and well trodden.

Along the stream we see countless small and also larger waterfalls.

The path down to the right requires safety gear - this is the Saxon King's path.

Even when the snow melts the path will be nasty.

hitrakotpolza28. 06. 2019 10:34:52

Yesterday we did circular tour White Water - over Krniška Škrbina to Corsi past Viška Planina to start.
From Gorizia bivouac to saddle snow on trail only in lower part and no problem.
On other side of saddle to Corsi some more snow, but also no problem there. Upper part dry.
Trail from Gorizia bivouac to Krniška Škrbina somewhat difficult (in steep part), as trail quite bad condition.
Safe stepping.

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2061alessio28. 06. 2019 11:57:33

The Saxon king's path is open again for a couple of years already, we repaired the landslide, now safe path with gear, Corsi hut will be closed for I think a couple of years because they plan (pd TRIESTE) to completely renovate it.

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hitrakotpolza28. 06. 2019 13:20:57

Thanks 2061alessio for the info. We weren't sure about the path condition, so we decided for another path from Corsi.

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velkavrh30. 06. 2019 06:52:03

Yesterday PD Škofja Loka together with mountaineering section Savčan did a tour which I led myself. Snow almost completely melted. Only here and there some snow tongues. Somehow in normal times we arrived at Gorizia bivouacs. Yesterday the path to Krniška Škrbina in upper part was completely dry. In lower right part where path goes there was still snow and we avoided it. Ascent on steep scree-talus extremely strenuous. Then somehow at half saddle crossed to barely noticeable path traces. Since trace barely visible we mainly ascended right part of saddle because easier to walk there more rocky. Already below saddle met mountaineer and asked about snow from saddle to Corsi hut. He said path completely snow-free. If we found at top of saddle too much snow we would descend approach path to saddle. Descent from saddle also quite scree and not pleasant. Path well visible descends nicely in zigzags. Soon see hut. Above hut water spring so can supply water there. To Viška Planina descended right path because more pleasant than left. Anyway must climb those few dozen meters from hut to nice path leading past WWI defensive positions. Most annoying descent part to parking is on concreted closed mountain road. Planina alive - livestock grazing.

Only must note description to saddle from Gorizia bivouacs and descent to Corsi hut that we categorize as difficult and demanding. Helmet recommended.