Polhov Gradec (Božna) - Polhograjska Grmada (via Mačkov graben)
Starting point: Polhov Gradec (Božna) (400 m)
| Latitude/Longitude: | 46,0759°N 14,313°E |
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Route name: via Mačkov graben
Walking time: 1 h 30 min
Difficulty: easy marked way
Elevation gain: 498 m
Elevation difference along the route: 515 m
Map: Ljubljana - okolica 1:50.000
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Access to starting point:
From Horjul or Dobrova we drive to Polhov Gradec, and then we continue driving towards Črni vrh. Right at the spot where we notice the sign for the end of Polhov Gradec, we continue right in the direction of Mačkov graben and the church of St. Uršula. Further, we drive only for a short time because the road quickly brings us to the next crossroad beside which we then park on a somewhat larger parking lot.
Route description:
From the parking lot in Mačkov graben we continue straight in the direction of farm Gonte, Tošč and Grmada (sharply right Setnica, St. Uršula and Grmada) on at first still asphalt road which moderately ascends beside Mačkov graben, a stream on which we notice numerous smaller dams over which the water descends. The road ahead leads past a few houses, then narrows and loses the asphalt covering. The road then turns to the left, and we continue straight and continue the ascent on a cart track which starts to ascend somewhat more steeply beside the already mentioned stream. Higher, the cart track turns sharply left and only a little higher brings us out of the forest onto a panoramic grassy meadow, along which we then ascend in a few minutes to the farm Jelovčnik (686 m), where we again step into the forest.
Further, the path slightly descends and gradually turns a little more to the right. After a few minutes of easy walking the path steeply ascends again, and after a few minutes of further walking it brings us out of the forest, where ahead of us we see the tourist farm Gonte.
From the farm Gonte we continue right in the direction of Grmada (left Tošč) and continue the ascent across a panoramic grassy slope. Higher, the path flattens, and after a short descent brings us into a strip of forest, where it again starts to ascend. The path, which further runs along and beside the northern ridge of Grmada, ascends even more steeply higher up and brings us to a short section secured with a steel cable (undemanding). Higher the path brings us out of the forest, and we quickly step onto the main ridge, where from the left first joins the path from Topol and only a few meters further also the path from Belica and Mala Grmada. In both cases we continue right and after a few steps of further walking we step onto the panoramic summit.
Along the route: Turistična kmetija Gonte (805m)
The trip can be extended to the following destinations: Tošč (1 h)
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Discussion about the trip Polhov Gradec (Božna) - Polhograjska Grmada (via Mačkov graben)
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| Fazo22. 02. 2010 |
Great trip, although I prefer this starting point for another path that goes unmarked along the ridge to the farm Pri Mihaku (I think that's how it's spelled), then across the summit ridge to the top.
Lp, Matevž
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| Pero1925. 02. 2010 |
Just to correct you - at Mehaku 
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| Janc25. 02. 2010 |
Looking at the wonderful photos gave me chills, super
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| Fazo25. 02. 2010 |
Thanks, Pero19! Anyway, the path starts at the same parking lot, but not straight along the road, instead turn right onto a steeper asphalt road and after the first major left bend turn steeply left above the road...then just along the ridge and action 
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| maticn11. 07. 2010 |
Given today's heat, another variant is worthwhile - verified today: where the macadam road at the end of Mačkov graben turns sharply left, you can continue towards the stream and up the stream gully. Shade, cool stream, moderate ascent. Just need slightly better shoes, since you walk on stream rocks (low hiking boots are fine). This way you avoid the sunny ascent past the first farms and rejoin the path when it starts steeply ascending in the forest again, taking you to the crossroads at Gontah, where you can choose left to Tošč or right to Grmada ...
Cool, shady ... almost kitschy!
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| m12. 07. 2010 |
Hello!
Even I managed the 'feat' to Polhograjska Grmada in yesterday's heat. I do have a fear of heights , but with high hiking boots it was ok. (Well, I've already been to Triglav 3 times.) And the return despite fairly clear views and crumbly, polished terrain wasn't stressful. But I've studied that after rain or prolonged rain this "ridge" tour can be quite dangerous (slips, falls) .
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