Aljažev dom v Vratih - Cmir (Tominšek route)

Access to starting point:
We drive to Mojstrana, then follow the signs for Vrata Valley. We continue on the toll road, which is closed to public traffic in winter, following it to the large parking lot located a few minutes before Aljažev dom v Vratih.

Route description:
From the large parking lot, we continue along the road closed to public traffic, arriving at Šlajmerjev dom in a few minutes and shortly afterwards at Aljažev dom v Vratih.
In front of Aljažev dom, the path to Škrlatica branches right, but we continue straight towards Triglav, Luknje, Pogačnikov dom na Kriških podih and numerous other destinations along a wide path that leads us into the forest after the chapel, remaining fairly gentle further on.
We continue past the winter bivouac; upon leaving the forest, we reach the famous wedge in Vrata Valley dedicated to the fallen partisan mountaineers.
Here we leave the wide gentle path continuing towards the valley head and proceed left towards Tominškova route. We go through scree into the forest, where the ascent begins on a well-made path that is quite steep with wooden steps in places. After a little over an hour and a half of steep path, the forest thins and we reach the start of the climbing section, aided by the first safety devices.
Further, the path becomes steeper and more exposed to falling rocks, gradually shifting from the slopes of Rjavčeve glave to those of Begunjski vrh. The climbing section of Tominškova route mainly leads in a traversing ascent to the right, with a few steep upward climbs aided by safety devices.
Above 2000 m a.s.l., the path eases and joins the Prag path, soon reaching Begunjski studenec.
We continue steeply ascending; technically not demanding here, after about 15 minutes we reach the next junction near Kotel.
Continue left to Staničev dom pod Triglavom (slightly right to Triglav and Triglavski dom na Kredarici), bypassing Kotel valley on the left through high karst terrain along fissures and abysses—extra caution needed in fog or snow, otherwise not technically demanding. Higher, traverse a short scree, then reach plateau terrain and ascend to Dom Valentina Staniča with fine views of Triglav and surrounding peaks.
From the hut, left towards Begunjski vrh, Visoke Vrbanove špice and Cmir (straight Kot valley, right Krma and Rjavina valleys, sharply right Triglavski dom na Kredarici and Triglav). The gentle path soon reaches Begunjski preval, where the path to Vrbanove špice branches right; we go straight, soon splitting into two.
Straight (left to Begunjski vrh) traversing NE slopes of Begunjski vrh (possible snow early summer), leading to a small saddle behind it. Fine view into Vrata Valley and surrounding mountains.
Path turns right across well-protected smooth rock slab. Steep ascent to panoramic ridge followed NE. Pleasant path halted by steep rock step, descend vertically (10 m) on excellent protection. Easier path descends a bit, then ascends to Rjavčeve glave. Short ascent to the peak, then descend steep grassy slope (slip risk). Moderate ascent to narrow exposed ridge, descend to notch below Cmir summit. Path turns left, steep ascent up summit slope. After ~15 min, summit of Cmir with excellent views.
Starting point - Aljažev dom 0:05, Aljažev dom - Kozja dolina 1:50, Kozja dolina - Begunjski studenec 1:45, Begunjski studenec - Kotel 0:15, Kotel - Dom Valentina Staniča 0:30, Dom Valentina Staniča - Cmir 2:00.

Along the route: Aljažev dom v Vratih (1001m), Spomenik padlim partizanom gornikom (1020m), Kozja dolina (1749m), Begunjski studenec (2091m), Kotel (2166m), Dom Valentina Staniča (2332m), Begunjska vratca (2342m), Rjavčeve glave (2360m)

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