Planina pod Golico - Kahlkogel/Golica (winter way)
Starting point: Planina pod Golico (980 m)
| Latitude/Longitude: | 46,4706°N 14,0599°E |
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Route name: winter way
Walking time: 2 h 10 min
Difficulty: partly demanding marked way
Elevation gain: 855 m
Elevation difference along the route: 855 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 highway Ljubljana - Jesenice, take the exit Lipce (also Hrušica possible) and follow the road ahead towards Jesenice, where signs for Planina pod Golico direct us onto an ascending road (the turn-off is marked and located at the health center on Jesenice). The relatively steep road soon brings us to the mentioned village, where in May on the surrounding meadows we can admire the blooming of daffodils. From Planina pod Golico we drive ahead to the next crossroad, where we notice numerous mountain signposts. Here we continue right and drive another good 50 meters to the parking lot below Savske jame.
Route description:
At the beginning of the parking lot we notice mountain signs that direct us left up the asphalt road. After a short ascent, the path brings us to the farm tourism Betel and behind it to a crossroad, where we continue right in the direction of Golica. After a few more minutes of walking along the road, we reach the hut pri Fencu. Here be attentive, as only a few steps ahead to the right a wide marked path branches off, leading to Golica.
The path ahead ascends across a shorter meadow, after which we enter the forest through which it continues. After approximately half an hour of walking we step onto a macadam road, which we follow right, but only to the lower station of the cargo cableway.
At the lower station of the cargo cableway we notice a signpost with the inscription "zimska pot" (winter path), which directs us slightly left into the forest (slightly right the usual summer path). The path ahead ascends transversely, then passes into a belt of sparse forest, where it crosses a short slightly avalanche-prone slope. Ahead the path passes into a gully, which we follow only briefly, as the blazes soon direct us left onto a steep vegetated slope. After a few minutes of ascent the steepness eases and the path brings us to a side ridge, where it turns right. Ahead we ascend the mentioned ridge, which later even slightly descends and then brings us to a steep drop. To the middle of the mentioned drop we ascend up the slope straight ahead, then we have two options for continuing; we can ascend slightly right along an exposed ledge (danger of slipping) or continue straight ahead up the steep partly rocky slope (both paths are exposed to avalanche and slipping).
A little higher the paths reunite and then bring us along an increasingly panoramic slope to the hut Koča na Golici.
Also from the hut ahead the winter path usually runs somewhat differently than the summer one. From the hut we ascend towards the north along an ever steeper slope straight up (we avoid the direct ascent to Golica due to avalanche danger). When we have ascended almost to the main ridge we direct somewhat to the left and in a slight traversing ascent ascend to the saddle between Krvavka on the right and Golica on the left. This is followed by approximately 15 minutes of walking along the panoramic and often icy ridge to the summit of panoramic Golica.
Starting point - Koča na Golici 1:30, Koča na Golici - Golica 40 minutes.
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Discussion about the trip Planina pod Golico - Kahlkogel/Golica (winter way)
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| Fazo10. 01. 2009 |
We tramped this about a month ago (post published on the forum with pictures) and we diligently tramped the whole path, someone ahead of us walked only with snowshoes, we broke trail to prove our manhood and womanhood  worth every drop of sweat, as the views were divine.
Best regards, Matevž
Link to the forum:
Click!Click!
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| heinz10. 01. 2009 |
Otherwise, the winter path is even in summer conditions nicer, more interesting, more scenic, varied than the summer one, which is usually -especially on weekends- teeming with visitors.
If possible, I avoid the crowds, that's why I always go on the winter path.
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| bobo21. 01. 2010 |
Has anyone been up there recently? Is it normally passable?
Best regards.
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| heinz21. 01. 2010 |
I was there on 3.1.2010 and it was quite well trodden, not much snow because it's blown away, only the path is a bit awkwardly laid out, so I descended from the top preferably through the valley between Krvavko and G. The ascent direction (hut-summit) is too steep for descent, blown clean, partly on steep icy grasses..(laid out a bit too much to the left), otherwise everyone can choose and make a suitable track for themselves, as there is no deep snow.
Lower part of the path - to the hut o.k.
Recommended!
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| janez.novak9. 02. 2012 |
Today I planned to go to Golica, but at the top of Krvavka I lost motivation for the further path. I went to the hut via the winter path, from the hut I descended via the summer one - no avalanche danger. In these conditions, the winter path is very suitable for ascent, as there is a lot of drifted snow on the summer path, but it's excellent for descent. At the lower cable car station there are sunglasses on the wall.
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| Edina31. 03. 2014 |
Today I went to the hut, for the summit in my opinion the conditions are not good yet. Crampons stayed in the backpack, in places it sank considerably, otherwise just a bit of gymnastics in the gully where the marked path crosses the stream. A few fallen trees are not obstacles. Some pictures here http://stezeinsledi.blogspot.com/
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| marezt2. 04. 2014 |
@edina Very nice description and pictures. More of those
Golica will probably wait another month.
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| Majdag23. 07. 2016 |
From FB...
The winter path to Golica is open (authors: Darko Bradaškja and Branko Jensterle) — with person Janko Šeme
July 19 at 12:12 ·
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Our most attractive path to Golica, we have secured with steel cable using 4 double step bolts, two single ones and one handhold. We plan to also install ladders and drainage on part of this path.
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| Stiv18. 11. 2017 |
Today I went up the winter path. I couldn't reach the hut, because on the rocky part it's hard to find the path if you're going for the first time and alone and don't know it. There's already a lot of snow, sometimes up to 50 cm. It's visible that no one has gone to the top via the winter path in recent days, because tracks in the snow after the first
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| Stiv18. 11. 2017 |
...in short the path is a bit dangerous at this time
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| barabica20. 11. 2017 |
Thanks for the comment as I was just thinking of going up there..
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| J.P.24. 03. 2019 |
The winter path is very well marked as is the entire path from Savske jame, markings renewed. There's still some snow at the top but crampons stayed in the backpack as the track was safe. Very nice path and great views. Good luck. Regards
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| J.P.4. 01. 2020 |
Wonderful day on Golica, warm and sunny almost all the time. There is still some snow on the top, the winter path is completely snow-free. Winter gear is a matter of course, but this time it all stayed in the backpack. Safe stepping. Regards
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| Jusk18. 04. 2020 |
Also today nice weather, but very windy at the top. The winter path is bare and dry. At the top of Golica still some patches of wet snow. Also along the ridge towards Jekljevo sedlo bare, the path from there back to the hut on Golica too, so you can already make a nice loop
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| Majdag18. 05. 2020 |
Down the winter path, through Markeljnova planina.
The path past Korlnov rov is muddy and slippery. The winter one is mostly dry, a bit slippery on rocks due to muddy shoes. On Golica, mist and sun were chasing each other. Narcissi are blooming high under Krvavka. Most of them are under Mala Golica. They will adorn the meadows for the whole week, if it doesn't get too hot. Have a nice time, I did..
https://jelenkamenmajdag.blogspot.com/2020/05/oblacki-in-meglice-in-bele-princeske.html
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| J.P.31. 05. 2020 |
30.5 conditions on Golica and Krvavka excellent. To lovers of uncrowded peaks I recommend a rest on Krvavka. :-) Narcissi nicely adorn the slopes as always. Safe steps. LP
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| NumiAg4. 03. 2024 18:55:33 |
Has anyone gone along this path recently, how is it?
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