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Mountain ranges / Kamnik Savinja Alps / Planjava / Jermanca - Planjava (via Kamniško sedlo)

Jermanca - Planjava (via Kamniško sedlo)

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Starting point: Jermanca (900 m)
Latitude/Longitude: 46,3349°N 14,5848°E
Destination: Planjava (2392 m)
Route name: via Kamniško sedlo
Walking time: 4 h 30 min
Difficulty: difficult marked way
Elevation gain: 1492 m
Elevation difference along the route: 1492 m
Map: Kamniške in Savinjske Alpe 1:50.000
Recommended equipment (summer): helmet
Recommended equipment (winter): helmet, ice axe, crampons
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Number of photos: 32
Number of comments: 101
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We drive to Kamnik and follow the road ahead towards the valley of Kamniška Bistrica. From the hut in Kamniška Bistrica we continue driving on the forest road which brings us higher to a crossroad, where we continue right towards Jermanca (straight starting point for Kokrsko sedlo). We follow this occasionally somewhat steeper road to a parking lot, which is located a little before the end of the road.
Driving from the hut in Kamniška Bistrica to Jermanca is now forbidden (traffic sign), which extends the path by a good hour.
Route description:
From the parking lot, we continue along the road beside which we parked. After a few minutes, the road ends, and we continue on a footpath without major ascents or descents. The path which crosses a large number of gullies then joins the path from Kamniška Bistrica (lower starting point). Here pay attention on the descent, that we go on the path by which we came. Well-marked and relatively steep path, which for some time still ascends through the forest, brings us higher to a pleasant spring (in dry periods it dries up). From the spring a short ascent follows and the path brings us to the known resting place Pri Pastirjih, where an emergency bivouac stands.
We continue straight on the marked path, which then quickly emerges from the forest onto an expansive panoramic meadow. Behind the meadow, the path goes into a belt of dwarf pines, where it starts to ascend more steeply again. The path which ahead runs on the increasingly panoramic sun-exposed slope brings us after a good hour of walking from Pastirjih to the mountain hut Koča na Kamniškem sedlu.
At the mountain hut, we turn right towards the east in the direction of Planjava (left Brana, Turska gora and Okrešelj). The path ahead crosses scree (option for descent), then becomes technically demanding. The path then ascends a wide ledge and brings us into the wall of Planjava. Fixed safety gear helps us through ledges and gullies in which there is still snow in early summer to the upper less steep slopes of Planjava. The path ahead runs over high-mountain grasses and brings us to a junction, where we go left (right Korošica). We follow the path which in places becomes quite steep towards the summit of Planjava. Just a few minutes below the summit the path from Logarska dolina and Korošica joins from the right. The path, which from here is no longer demanding, quickly brings us to the panoramic summit.
Jermanca - Pri Pastirjih 1:15, Pri Pastirjih - Kamniška koča 1:15, Kamniška koča - Planjava 2:00.
route map - Planjava
Along the route: Pri Pastirjih (1430m), Kamniška koča na Kamniškem sedlu mountain hut (1864m)
We recommend: trips from the same starting point, similar trips, panorama, summit register
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Discussion about the trip Jermanca - Planjava (via Kamniško sedlo)
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mosovnik17. 09. 2010
Kolosej: klm has nicely explained it to you. Otherwise, you can find the route description to the west summit of Planjava on the PZS portal/forum and check it on the photos.
Good luck.
klm17. 09. 2010
Mosovnik, you had nice weather! And a nice tour too! So far I haven't had the luck to stand on the summit of Planjava without it being covered in fog.
geppo18. 09. 2010
With my son a few years ago in such a gale-force wind that the boy wanted to "fly"
Best regards
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Marky27. 09. 2011
On Saturday 24.9.2011 I decided for the ascent to Planjava. I parked a little above the hut in Kamniška Bistrica (before the sign closed road due to timber harvesting) and set off via the saddle to Planjava. The weather was quite favorable for hiking (neither too hot nor too cold). The ascent from the saddle to cca. 2000m a.s.l. took place in fog, while at the summit it was dreamy.. The pictures say more on M-foto.si.
Hiked the path in 3.5 hours.. Which means 2:30 hours to the saddle and 1h to the top... For the descent I needed only 2:45 hours (of which from summit to saddle only 45min).
Very few people at the top, which suited me perfectly.. Really dreamy.. nasmeh
_sandra_13. 01. 2012
Has anyone been to Planjava this month maybe? What are the conditions like?
U&Q13. 01. 2012
I was only at Kamniško sedlo today. Snow starts somewhere halfway, at first the path was icy, in the open it was soft snow, very slippery and crampons don't help much. I hope this helps somehow
_sandra_14. 01. 2012
it helps, for those without crampons, so they don't push up mežikanje
_sandra_14. 01. 2012
you can reach the saddle with small crampons without problems, even without them it's possible, but for a "better feeling" I recommend crampons, nothing is too frozen towards the top, at least not today.nasmeh
Jonny_4. 06. 2012
Has anyone been there recently? How is the snow from Kamniško sedlo towards Planjava?
velkavrh6. 06. 2012
I'm also interested in how the path is, as I plan to go on Saturday. Of course not if there is still any ice. Best regards.
adnap6. 06. 2012
The gullies are still snowy. On Sunday 04.05. it was possible to make quite solid steps in the snow. However... a small mistake and you're prematurely in the valley. I still carry my gear with me. My crampons came in very handy on the path from Ojstrica just before Škarje. Three more photos below Planjava.
Good luck
Jonny_7. 06. 2012
great, adnap, thanks.
ssimonss16. 07. 2012
Can someone tell me how difficult the path to Planjava is, say compared to the ascent to Brana? Is a via ferrata set absolutely necessary or not? Thanks for the info!nasmeh
Flora116. 07. 2012
Subjective assessment!!! Easier, initial part has cables, but if you're somewhat experienced in high mountain hiking, the set is not needed, helmet definitely. Good luck.
jprim16. 07. 2012
Both paths are marked as difficult, to me the one to Brana is easier - overall, although this path also has some harder sections, ...
@ssimonss - try it, hike it and your own assessment will be the most accurate.
Regards!
Betoner18. 07. 2012
Yesterday on the trail a bit foggy, a bit windy. Self-belay kit not needed.
Luckily the weather cleared at the top and gave us a beautiful view of Logarska dolina. A chamois kept us companyvelik nasmeh
AnzeKozjek19. 06. 2013
Has anyone been to Planjava in the last few days? What's the path like from Kamniško sedlo onwards? Is there still any snow on the path? Thanks for the reply! Best regards nasmehnasmehnasmeh
tancib13. 08. 2013
Hello, I'm also curious about the path from Kamniško sedlo to Planjava. I've read the descriptions and looked at the photos and it seems doable. I'm wondering if there's still any snow anywhere, since I read that snow can still be there even in summer.
Thanks and lpp
tinky13. 08. 2013
Was there a week ago. No snow on the path, but a little off-path is good for refreshment.
tancib13. 08. 2013
Thanks tinky for the info. Did you perhaps continue to Korošica and then to M.Ojstrica-Ojstrica-over Škarje back to Korošica? Is there maybe some white surprise somewhere on this path? Or if someone else has hiked this path recently. Thanks, lpp
panda13. 08. 2013
I don't know why such a combination: I would continue from Planjava over Bab to sedlo Škarje and Ojstrica. If the desire is strong, continue over Mala Ojstrica to Korošilo and then back to Kamniška Bistrica. The basis is of course the car in the valley and not at Jermanca. You would save quite a few elevation meters if from Planjava over Srebrno sedlo you don't descend to Korošilo and over Malo Ojstrico to Ojstrica, then down again to sedlo Škarje and ...... seems like a waste of time to me. Of course, this is just my opinion. nasmeh
tinky13. 08. 2013
I went to Planjava from Jermanca, through Repov kot and over Srebrno sedlo. From the saddle, no snow was visible under Škarje and towards Ojstrica.
tancib14. 08. 2013
panda, I looked at this variant you mention. I'm not going alone and will adapt a bit. But we took two days of pleasure nasmeh So, overnight at Korošica and second day Ojstrica and to Presedljaj and to the valley. Jump to some peak in between. How to the car, I'll think at the end in the valley mežikanje
tinky, great nasmeh..so no white surprises nasmeh

lpp and light steps around nasmeh
mukica16. 09. 2013
On the path you're asking about there's no more snow, I personally went alone from Kamniško sedlo to Planjava, and up there we chatted with cyclists who had come and also descended by bike to Korošica...winking
Jurij-Jure28. 09. 2015
Hello. I'm heading out tomorrow and I'm interested in the current conditions, if anyone has been up there recently :-). Thanks and best regards
grega_z_brega29. 09. 2015
this is today's
Jigga4. 05. 2017
Did it with a buddy this weekend. Extremely tough conditions, I can safely say deadly dangerous from the Sedlo onwards to Planjava. Everything covered in snow that's soft and partly wet as the sun melts it.
Afrofeet21. 06. 2017
Can you drive to Jermanca by car?
rajko002821. 06. 2017
Yes
grega_z_brega21. 06. 2017
By the end of the week, the road will also be fixed.mežikanje
Anchan8. 10. 2017
Just for info, today visited the path, it was mostly dry, a couple of snow crossings, that's it. Road in a bit poorer condition, but that's expected end of season nasmeh
pohodnica1114. 05. 2018
Hello,

Yesterday 13.5.2018 on this trail. Parked 5 min below Jermanca, further on the road is quite damaged. Trail to the hut at Kamniško sedlo OK. After 20 min walk from the hut and crossing 3 snow fields, turned back. Would have to cross a 30m long snow field on quite a steep slope, plus the snow is soft and very dangerous.mrk pogled
Turbolazec21. 05. 2020
What are the conditions like, has anyone been on this path recently? Thanks
Kanjanez27. 08. 2020
We did Brana and Planjava as a package, early start, nice sunrise at the saddle.
Given the busy GRS weekend (18 interventions in just 3 days!) I warn that for this package you need lots of energy, water, time, even though there's a hut.
Let's be responsible to ourselves and others.
andraja5. 10. 2022 20:07:33
What is the current condition of the road to Jermanca?
grega_z_brega5. 10. 2022 23:25:15
Normally drivable.
And don't cut the hairpin bends, so it stays that way.mežikanje
andraja8. 10. 2022 07:51:41
Thanks for the kind reply. I was there yesterday and the road is really good.
Po Hodnik10. 10. 2022 22:43:32
Jermanca normally drivable - exception the last bend before the parking lot, where caution is needed.

Started with headlamps, lots of people on Saturday. Well protected trail, SVK not needed. Helmet essential. Rocks were triggered above us several times and flew directly over someone's head 100 meters ahead of us. Especially on descent there was a lot of crumbling rock.

Return shortened a bit via scree. Nice trip.
JohnBrown20. 06. 2023 15:25:03
18.6 Path over Repov kot and descent to the saddle. For descent to the saddle, need to cross snow-covered basin. For the medium experienced, light snow gear is almost necessary.
julius21. 06. 2023 14:16:13
BASIN ?????
snow-covered basin ????
JohnBrown21. 06. 2023 16:31:30
Whatever you call it. Carefully
https://imgur.com/a/a1oVP1d
Jusk21. 06. 2023 18:25:36
Uvala is otherwise a karst phenomenon, something similar to a vrtača, or larger than a vrtača
Zdenkob18. 07. 2023 17:48:15
Yesterday I took this path to Planjava. No snow left on the path anywhere, but it's well strewn with scree, so caution on the descent is advisable.
gipeon12. 06. 2025 19:40:42
Path done today, I parked down at Koča v Kamniški Bistrici as described (a couple hundred meters further right from the hut) from there there's a sign to the saddle 3.5 hours and to Planjava 5.5h. But from that parking there's also a sign parking Jermanca, which obviously leads to an even higher parking lot, the road seemed open.

The path itself is not demanding, but helmet is mandatory. You meet chamois on the way that diligently kick stones, if you start early enough of course. Had to cross three snow patches about 10m each, nothing special, but a slip there can be fatal, not recommended for inexperienced. I had mini crampons and poles and it was OK.
larica7. 08. 2025 07:12:10
Hi, does anyone know what the current condition of the road to Jermanca is?
Thanks for the reply. nasmeh
garmont7. 08. 2025 09:11:54
Two days ago I parked at Konc.
The road is excellently maintained. I assume it's the same further to Jermanca.nasmeh
larica7. 08. 2025 13:56:39
Thanks!
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