Hiking-trail.net
hiking-trail.net
Login
Login
Username:
Password:
Login
Not registered yet? Registration.
Forgot password?
      
List of forums / Slovenia / Julian Alps / Veliki vrh (Polovnik)

Veliki vrh (Polovnik)

Print
5ro28. 04. 2014 21:39:10
On Saturday early in the morning I set off for this neglected peak in the Polovnik ridge. Neglected and remote from civilization. I didn't meet anyone on the path. Only loud bird chirping and the roaring of the Soča accompanied me, on the ridge also curious chamois glances. The mule track can be followed to the top, practically no snow, just above the hunting hut when crossing the small snowfield (5m) some caution is needed. At the top of the ridge a distinct divide, spring to the south, winter to the north. Nice views, I noticed some visitors on Krasji vrh and it was time to slowly head to the valley. The forecast and approaching clouds predicted worsening already in the morning hours. Luckily it was a bit late...
Veliki vrh (Polovnik) Unlike Veliki vrh, Krasji vrh receives considerably more visitors1
Veliki vrh (Polovnik) View across the northern snowy slopes towards Kal Koritnica2
Veliki vrh (Polovnik) aerial photo of the village Trnovo ob Soči3
Veliki vrh (Polovnik) In the valley spring green, from meadow Dolec (locally Douc) still autumn/winter brown4
Veliki vrh (Polovnik) The divide between south and north of the ridge is distinct. In front Pirhovec, behind Kaninsko pogorje5
Veliki vrh (Polovnik) Panorama of Bovec6
Veliki vrh (Polovnik) Soča is our most beautiful7
(+11)like
miri2. 05. 2014 11:29:26
Beautiful and fairly long tour. We admired the masterpieces of workers from a hundred years ago that still defy harsh conditions.
Mountain eagles flew over us who got tired of the sea.
During the afternoon thunderstorm Matajur turned white in an instant.
1
2
3
4
(+8)like
dejboz7. 05. 2014 23:42:01
Where did you start from? How long is this "fairly long tour"?
like
klavdipo9. 05. 2014 09:27:33
Is there still any snow on the ridge between Veliki vrh and Krasji vrh?
like
dragon11. 05. 2014 12:51:53
A week ago there was right below Veliki vrh summit (viewed from Krasji vrh direction) still one snow patch, which doesn't pose problems. Otherwise that fifth picture above says it all. You can walk with one foot on snow and the other on bare ground.
like
5ro11. 05. 2014 13:07:23
Dejboz, started from Magozd village. Leave car under big linden by kids and sports playground at village exit. Continue on gravel towards Trnovo ob Soči to sign for Dolec (Douc), directing right to cart track. Stick to cart track, cross Globoščak gully and other side well preserved mule track takes to top. Guide says good four hours walk, I needed 2h 45min. Forecast worsening so pace accordingly. Normally rate 3.5-4 hours. Quite big elevation gain, ca. 1300m.
(+1)like
Janez Seliškar5. 11. 2015 07:12:47
From Magozd on mule track to Planina Dolec then west slope to summit. Descent ridge over Krasji vrh to Zgornje Raven and cart tracks back to Magozd. Path no specials, just ridge between peaks some demanding details. Views limitless, recommend!
At the beginning of the path1
Mule track leads across steep slope2
Planina Dolec3
View from the summit4
(+1)like
lubadar22. 05. 2016 20:31:07
From Magozd to Veliki vrh. Tour for solitude lovers and nice views. Soča roar heard to top, occasionally interrupted by motorbikers.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(+2)like
miri22. 05. 2016 20:36:07
5 out of 5.
(+1)like
lubadar22. 05. 2016 20:38:17
I convinced him, if he's good he'll be a photo modelnasmeh
(+1)like
ločanka22. 05. 2016 21:07:28
Lubadar, now at riddles you won't be able to excuse yourself that there are no pics
(+2)like
darinka412. 11. 2021 07:57:11
10.11. There are paths that time has erased. Even though they are drawn in Garmin. We started in Čezsoča in the dark. The aim was to go off-trail to Pirhovec. And circularly across the Polovnik ridge on the steep path to Log Čezsoški and then a few km on the road to Čezsoča. The day was perfect for such an off-trail tour. Morning somewhat cloudy. Afternoon inversion. Almost too warm when we walked along the ridge from Pirhovec. At the peak there were two Zagreb girls who came from Čezsoča and planned to traverse the ridge to Krasji vrh. Marijan explained to them it's a long path over all peaks and night would catch them. But they went anyway. The path start isn't visible. We somehow found it. Then along the little path, barely traceable, sometimes not even there. Steep all the way. Left variant. More paths exist. Below Pirhovec we found a path leading to planina Dolec. But we didn't intend to go there. Renato went into the steep slope searching for passages. And decided to go directly to the peak. We two continued along the path and decided to go up the slope to the peak. Snow was very little. Tour from morning to evening. About 19 km of walking and 1600 elevation gain.
in the cold morning1
we head into the steep terrain2
we follow the little path3
as much as possible.4
sometimes it is lower5
markers6
probably from the cable car.7
perhaps still usable.8
The steepness does not relent9
in pathless terrain10
and searching for passages towards Pirhovec.11
Renato waves from the top.12
we two have a little more.13
the views however14
ever nicer.15
On the summit16
quite pleasant.17
then a beautiful path follows.18
View back.19
on the path above the Dolec pasture where we walked this year with Marijan.20
it has become warm.21
Nice path.22
also familiar.23
in the Soča valley it winds..24
the views are really autumnal.25
this time the weathermen were right.26
We continue through the grass.27
Increasingly beautiful views.28
Everything is fine.29
Still a lot of walking ahead.30
The peak is visible.31
After the rain a few days ago.32
Really nice views.33
But we have to continue.34
View into the valley.35
We go straight across the Polovnik pasture.36
37
Krn with neighbors without a hat.38
Now down the valley on the new path.39
For the ascent it would be quite steep.40
Below the village.41
Interestingly laid out.42
And night caught us in the village.43
(+5)like
smatjaz9. 09. 2023 13:21:54
08.09.2023, We climbed the steep mule track that starts ascending at the last houses in Log Čezsoški. The path is very demanding orientation-wise and without navigation and Marjan's gifted track we probably wouldn't have found it easily, as both the mule track and path remnants completely disappear in some sections, sometimes it looks like they were made 10 years ago. In the gully just before the "flat" when you're almost on the ridge where the hunting hut stands, everything is criss-crossed with fallen trees and practically almost impassable. Higher up halfway between the hunting hut and the summit same story, just here you have more options to bypass fallen trees. Descent past the hunting hut on the nice mule track to the south side of the ridge, which gives a lot of joy due to the nice "road" into the valley, but not for long, here too the ordeal with fallen trees begins. Here at least it's traceable, since you can hardly (I write hardly) go astray, and some "root guy" long ago drew "made in home" marks (red circles and arrows, for which I'd be honestly angry on any other occasion and hill, but here I was quite happy about those "things", since without navigation you're almost certainly "done". Because the path disappears completely at times or has been washed away, soon after the hut downhill at one of the right turns it took us straight ahead, like many before, since the path that suddenly ends at some dead-end ridge is very well trodden. Need to go back about 100m and look for the path to the right which actually isn't there at all and you need to climb a bit, but those (now I can say very nice made in home marks) are the only guarantee that my navigation shows correctly (I already started suspecting Marjan and Darinka descended by parachute from there). In short, once you cross that part, except some easier passable fallen trees, narrow and exposed sections of the ruined path no major peculiarities. But it's long as hell and due to south exposure also hot (take fluids in hectoliters). In one sentence: nice loop, completely wild, very demanding orientation-wise, also fitness-wise, "technically so-so" and not for someone not 100% orientationally. Due to fallen trees the tour extends by about 2 hours in both directions!!! Advice: whoever doesn't master orientation and navigation (or is without it) shouldn't venture on this path.....various phone apps are completely "off". The summit Veliki Polovnik itself is viewless except towards Kanin, so it's worth extending another 15 min to Vrh Travnika, which is bare and an exceptional viewpoint all around. Matjaž
(+3)like
darinka49. 09. 2023 17:14:30
You managed it. For us nothing special, because we're used to such paths that no longer exist. You don't know until you're there. nasmehAfter you go the second time everything is easier.
(+3)like
dprapr10. 09. 2023 06:38:04
“without navigation you're almost certainly 'done'.”
“Advice: whoever doesn't master orientation and navigation (or is without it) shouldn't venture on this path…”

But how did they take these paths in the past? Oh right, with an app and navigation in their head. nasmeh
(+4)like
smatjaz10. 09. 2023 09:04:22
dprapr, true but back then these paths were much better maintained, which is still visible (old remains of sawn branches and trees), and descriptions went from mouth to mouth (today websites), and elders passed knowledge and experience to the young, none of that today, paths have overgrown, some washed away, lots of fallen trees and consequently almost impassable, so navigation helps us a lot, not that it couldn't be done without, but many already overgrown pathlets would remain hidden to most. Also when I write it's not for everyone, I really always put myself back to when I started hiking and when my knowledge was just reading maps and a hint about some hidden hunting trail, in short when I had only fitness, desire and very little experience, in that case things can go wrong quickly.
(+3)like
dprapr10. 09. 2023 11:56:57
“Things can go wrong quickly” especially then, when we hike in mountains following GPS track. If we're not prepared to hike without this aid, even with it it's not safe. Especially in steep terrain!
Those who started hiking these paths also had to first find passages, consolidate them with walking and secure where needed.
I'm a fan of off-trail hiking, mainly so that the “paths” are preserved, even though locals don't like it in many places because they fear crowds. We see what happens at popular spots.
Internet today advertises these paths, which is good and bad, because it attracts many there. Even those not prepared for it.
Off-trail and ridges used to be mainly domain of older and experienced. Now young want to scoop everything with a big spoon right from the start, instead of first getting to know mountains on marked paths. Why do we have them then? I don't know, what will motivate them to hike mountains in old age if they've done everything already. If marked paths aren't enough, there's alpinism. Off-trail should be candy for old age. Without GPS. nasmeh
No misunderstanding, I'm not against novelties. I know most, but don't accept everything.
(+4)like
You must log in to post a comment:
Username:
Password:
Login
If you do not yet have a username, you must first register.
         
Copyright © 2026 Hiking-trail.net, Terms of use, Privacy and cookies