Aljažev dom v Vratih - Kucelj (Julian Alps)
Starting point: Aljažev dom v Vratih (987 m)
| Latitude/Longitude: | 46,4128°N 13,8466°E |
| |
Walking time: 4 h 45 min
Difficulty: easy pathless terrain, partly demanding marked way
Elevation gain: 1385 m
Elevation difference along the route: 1435 m
Map: Triglav 1:25.000
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter): ice axe, crampons
Views: 2.010
 | 4 people like this post |
Access to starting point:
We drive to Mojstrana, then follow the signs for Vrata Valley. We continue along 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 parking lot, continue along the gravel road closed to public traffic, passing Šlajmerjev dom and quickly arriving at Aljažev dom v Vratih.
At Aljažev dom, head right towards Škrlatica, Dolkove špice, Stenar, Križ and Kriška stena (straight Triglav, Luknja, Bovški Gamsovec, Pogačnikov dom via Sovatna, Stenar, Križ and Razor) on the path that leads across the meadow into the forest. The path ahead first ascends along a gentle track, higher up transitioning into a gradually steeper footpath, which brings us to the bed of a torrent, but we do not follow it long. Higher up, the path temporarily turns right and steeply ascends through the forest, later starting to turn left, crossing a short scree slope, with the path approaching the slopes below the mighty Stenar. We quickly reach these slopes and ascend through dwarf pines and past individual larches. Upon leaving the dwarf pine belt, we reach the valley that separates Stenar from Križ, ascending it briefly, then the marked path turns right (straight Stenarska vratca and Križ and Stenar via the mentioned gates).
Further ascent follows in increasingly high-mountain terrain and about 100 elevation meters higher we arrive at a slightly larger junction, where the path to Škrlatica continues right, and left branches the path to the nearby bivouac Na rušju, Križ and Kriška stena.
Continue right towards Škrlatica (left bivouac 2 minutes and Križ 1:30).
The path crosses a small scree and then turns sharply right. Next, cross a slightly exposed slope (slip hazard) behind which we reach pastures below Dolkova špica. The path slowly begins to descend, but only to a steeper section. Here in early summer, we may encounter snow patches (caution). The path then rises again and soon reaches the cirque Zadnji Dolek, located between Škrlatica and Dolkova špica.
Here at the junction, the path to Škrlatica branches right. We continue left towards Križ and Pogačnikov dom. Follow this path from the junction only about ten meters, then leave the marked path and head left into pathless terrain.
Here we begin ascending the slope, which becomes partially covered with grass. On such a slope, we soon reach the ridge and continue left towards the summit. A slightly steeper ascent follows on the rocky slope on the north side to the summit where a few cairns stand.
Starting point - Aljažev dom 0:05, Aljažev dom - Bivak Na rušju 2:55, Bivak na Rušju - Zadnji Dolek 1:30, Zadnji Dolek - Kucelj 0:15.
Photos:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
Discussion about the trip Aljažev dom v Vratih - Kucelj (Julian Alps)
To post a comment you must log in:
If you do not yet have a username, you must first
register.