Bavšica - Zavetišče pod Špičkom

Access to starting point:
From the Bovec - Predel road, an asphalt road branches off to the right into the Bavšica Valley at Fort Kluže. Head onto this road and follow it with a moderate ascent to the parking lot in Bavšica (the parking lot is located by the TNP sign).

Route description:
From the parking lot, head left onto the poorer road towards Zavetišče pod Špičkom and Planina Bala (right Bavški Grintavec) and follow it for just under 5 minutes to the point where the markers direct left onto an initially wide footpath. The path soon narrows and leads to a small junction, where the markers direct sharply right onto a gradually steeper trail. The path soon flattens and leads to the abandoned hamlet of Logje (drinking water is just a few meters off the path).
From the hamlet of Logje, continue on the marked trail, which proceeds across a gentle grassy slope. Further ahead, the path ascends somewhat more steeply and transitions into partly rocky terrain (scree overgrown with tall grass). The path then flattens again and enters dense forest, continuing all the way to the abandoned Planina Bala.
From the alpine pasture, continue further on the marked path, which then leads through a belt of forest to the last spring along the path. Just a few tens of meters beyond the spring, notice the Bala hunting hut.
At the hunting hut, continue straight ahead and then ascend through the forest for some time. Follow a short ascent across the grassy slope (Jezerce, 1389 m) and then another ascent through the forest. When emerging from the forest for the last time, only a short ascent remains to the indistinct saddle Prevala, 1560 m.
From the saddle, where there is also a poorly visible junction, continue straight along the valley, while to the right a less trodden path branches off towards Vrhu Osojnika. Here, first descend a few steps and then continue along the initially very flat valley ahead. Further on, the path becomes steeper and begins ascending towards the saddle Čez Brežice.
At the saddle, continue right where a sign on the rock reads “Špička”. First ascend left upward along the cable, then the path leads to a grassy slope which is ascended for a while. When reaching below the walls of Mali Ozebnik, continue right and cross the precipitous slopes with a slight ascent along the cable. In some places, there is a lot of scree on the path, so extra caution is required. The path then leads to a short very demanding section. With the aid of the cable and a few pegs, ascend vertically, then cross a vertical slope to the right for a few meters. Further on, the path ascends a somewhat less steep but unprotected slope, followed by an ascent through very scree-covered terrain to Škrbina za Gradom.
From the notch, descend across the scree under the walls of the peak Pelc nad Klonicami (2442 m). The path then leads through shattered terrain past numerous rocks and boulders. In the final section, the path turns left and after a short descent leads to Zavetišče pod Špičkom.

Bavšica - Logje 0:25, Logje - Planina Bala 1:05, Planina Bala - hunting hut 0:20, hunting hut - Prevala 0:45, Prevala - Čez Brežice 1:10, Čez Brežiče - Škrbina Za gradom 0:55, Škrbina Za gradom - Zavetišče pod Špičkom 0:40.

Along the route: Logje (840m), Planina Bala (1181m), Hunting cottage Bala (1300m), Jezerce (1389m), Prevala (1560m), Čez Brežice (1980m), Škrbina za Gradom (2277m)

The trip can be extended to the following destinations: Veliki Ozebnik, Jalovec (2 h 30 min)

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