Mrzli studenec - Kofce gora
Starting point: Mrzli studenec (1280 m)
| Latitude/Longitude: | 46,4146°N 14,3314°E |
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Walking time: 1 h 30 min
Difficulty: partly demanding marked way
Elevation gain: 687 m
Elevation difference along the route: 687 m
Map: Karavanke - osrednji del 1:50.000
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter): ice axe, crampons
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Access to starting point:
From the Ljubljana - Jesenice highway, take the Ljubelj exit. Then drive to the centre of Tržič and follow the road through Dolžanova Gorge to the village of Jelendol, where signs for the mountain pastures Kofce, Šija and Pungrat direct us to the left. The road then loses its asphalt surface and starts to ascend steeply. We follow this road at the crossroads in the direction of the mountain pasture Kofce. When we notice signs for Kofce and the chapel beside the road, we park on the parking lot by the road (to here from Jelendol approximately 4.7 km).
If we miss this starting point, we can reach the mountain hut Dom na Kofcah also via two nearby paths, which are well marked (also possible on a bad road).
Route description:
From the parking lot, we head onto the footpath in the direction of the mountain hut Dom na Kofcah and the chapel. The relatively steep path brings us, after approximately 20 minutes of walking, out of the forest onto a clearing at the edge of which we notice the chapel.
Further, we continue on a cart track which ascends across a belt of forest and brings us higher to the grassy slopes of the mountain pasture Kofce. From here to the mountain hut Dom na Kofcah we have only a few minutes of pleasant walking.
From the mountain hut, we continue in the direction of Veliki vrh and Kladivo on an initially somewhat poorly visible path which starts to ascend across a panoramic meadow. After 15 minutes of walking from the mountain hut Dom na Kofcah we reach a nice viewpoint at the cross.
The path then descends slightly and brings us in a few minutes to the steeper slopes of Košuta. The path then ascends through a belt of dwarf pines, bringing us to a junction. We continue right (straight to Veliki vrh) on the path to which an unmarked but signposted path from the mountain pasture Šija joins after just a few metres. We continue left upwards on the path which ascends steeply and quickly brings us to an exposed passage. Without fixed protection we cross a short but crumbly and slightly exposed ledge, after which we enter a belt of dwarf pines. The path ahead ascends through a short belt of dwarf pines, then continues along the side ridge of Košuta. The increasingly panoramic and fairly steep path joins the ridge path higher up.
We continue straight upwards on an unmarked path, which brings us to the summit after 10 steps (left Veliki vrh, right Kladivo).
Starting point - Kofce 30 minutes, Kofce - Kofce gora 1:00.
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Discussion about the trip Mrzli studenec - Kofce gora
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| seinfeld15. 08. 2013 |
On August 12th we did this trail. From the hut to the viewpoint it's like walking on a carpet. Then it starts steeply ascending and doesn't let up until the summit. The path runs along the ridge the whole time, with steep slopes on both sides. For children, a wire would be useful at that exposed ledge. The views are wonderful throughout the trail. The descent is quite slippery, as is the path from Veliki vrh.
The štruklji at the hut are very good, the jota less so.
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| babim15. 07. 2017 |
How is the road Jelendol-Mrzli studenec currently, is it too damaged for an ordinary car?
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| valerija11215. 07. 2017 |
Ten days ago it was quite solid, we have a Toyota Yaris.
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| babim15. 07. 2017 |
Thank you very much for the information.
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| orchigu4. 09. 2021 22:08:14 |
Today I hiked the circular path Mrzli studenec - Dom na Kofcah - Veliki vrh/Kosuta - Toplar - Kofce gora - Mali turn - Malo kladivo - dom na planini Sija - Mrzli studenec. Phenomenal circular tour, but on the path between Sija and Kladivo there's a fallen spruce and a slightly slippery trail, stones "peel" off the ground so watch your steps. For descent this path might be a bit strenuous on the joints. On the way we also spotted a viper :O the circular tour was a full-day affair with longer stops at both huts and shorter ones at peaks and in between for photos, walking at average pace total 4h20min (we parked the car a bit lower so 20min up and down on the road). Hiked with two dogs used to mountains (mountain rescuers), but even small puppies could manage up. Huge crowds, both huts fully packed on such a nice sunny Sunday. Struklji, I recommend more at Sija in my humble opinion 
Road to Mrzli studenec open, newly paved below, higher up some parts typically mountainous and rough, but passable - even with a lowered car 
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