Predmeja (tuneli) - Bivak Črna peč (Srednječavenska pot)

Access to starting point:
From the Razdrto - Nova Gorica expressway, take the Ajdovščina exit and follow the road ahead towards the village Lokavec (to Lokavec we come from the center of Ajdovščina, or from the old road Ajdovščina - Nova Gorica, where at the settlement Cesta we turn right). From Lokavec we continue driving on the ascending winding road in the direction of Predmeja. We follow the mentioned road to the mountain signposts for Čaven, Veliki rob and Kucelj (signposts are located between the quarry and tunnels, road sign approx. 10 km). We park a few tens of meters lower on the parking lot by the road.
To the starting point we can also come from Godovič, over Črni vrh and Col to Predmeja. In this case from Predmeja we descend towards Ajdovščina and then soon after the third tunnel we park.

Route description:
From the parking lot, we first walk to the signposts, then direct ourselves onto the Srednječavenska pot. The path, which goes straight into the forest, first rises moderately and then continues crossing the slopes towards the south. Wide and well-made mountain path, soon passes onto steep slopes (danger of falling stones) and gradually turns more and more to the right. A little further, beautiful views open up from the path onto Nanos and Vipava valley, and the path gradually transitions into more rocky terrain. A little further still, the path again enters dense forest, where it begins to descend lightly. After a short gentle descent we come to a junction, where we continue straight (left down to Lokavec, right up to mountain hut Koča na Čavnu) along the path which, although it runs at an altitude of approximately 900 m, takes on the appearance of a true high-mountain path. The path leads us from mostly pine forest onto scree, from which a nice view of the valley opens up, and on the right side we glimpse steep rocky cliffs. At the end of the scree, the path enters the ridge of the eastern forepeak of Mala gora, where with the aid of a steel cable we cross a wide and also partly exposed ledge. At the end of the ledge a nice view opens up onto the Slano blato slide above Lokavec, and we continue along the Srednječavenska pot, which turns a little more to the right, where it begins to descend gently through a belt of bushes. After a short descent the path levels out, and beside it we notice a large rocky ridge and next to it a pleasant bench for a short or long rest. The path, which then continues through the forest, quickly brings us to the next junction.
We continue straight (left down to Kamnje, right to Mala gora and mountain hut Koča na Čavnu) further along the Srednječavenska pot, which becomes somewhat less well maintained but still nicely traceable. Along the path, which continues through the forest, the markings also disappear for a while, then the path brings us to the next, this time better-marked junction. We continue in the direction of the hunting hut (left down to Vrtovin, right to Mala gora and mountain hut Koča na Čavnu) and continue the path in the same direction. The path, which enters even denser forest, then after 15 minutes of further walking brings us to the hunting hut or bivouac Črna peč.

The trip can be extended to the following destinations: Mala gora, Kucelj na Čavnu, Koča Antona Bavčerja na Čavnu, Veliki Modrasovec

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