Ravenska Kočna - Jezerska Kočna (on ferrata and Kremžarjeva pot)

Access to starting point:
From the Ljubljana - Jesenice highway, take the Kranj - East exit and continue along the road towards Jezersko. In Zgornje Jezersko, just a little after the gas station, we will notice a road that branches off to the right from the main road (direction Planšarsko jezero). The road then leads us past the mentioned lake and behind it steeply ascends for a short time. Higher up, the road flattens and at the beginning of a large meadow loses its asphalt surface. We then follow the macadam road to a marked larger parking lot.

Route description:
From the parking lot, we continue on the macadam road following the signs »Češka koča, Ledine« and after approximately 15 minutes of walking, we come to a cargo cableway. At the cargo cableway, where there is a junction, we continue following the signs for Kranjska koča na Ledinah (Skozi žrelo/Slovenska pot) and Češka koča (umik žrela). At first for a short time, we walk through the forest, then the path brings us to terrain that is partly covered with dwarf pines. The path here starts to ascend somewhat more steeply and then brings us to a junction.
We turn right onto the scree, where a sign on the rock »Ferata Češka koča« directs us. After a short ascent on the scree, we come to the entrance to the via ferrata. At the entrance to the via ferrata, an easier path that bypasses the initial most difficult part of the via ferrata also branches off to the left. This path is marked with a sign »umik«.
At the beginning, the via ferrata ascends very steeply along the steel cable (difficulty C/D) and since there are few footholds, considerable arm strength is needed. A short less demanding traverse on the slope covered with grass and dwarf pines follows (A/B). The path then becomes demanding again and ascends diagonally up the steep wall (C/D). In the wall, the path turns left upward and brings us through a short but nonetheless quite demanding overhang (E) to somewhat less demanding terrain. Here we ascend along the steel cable on the slope that is partly covered with grass and dwarf pines (B/C). The path then brings us to easier terrain where the first part of the via ferrata ends.
For some time, we then ascend on an undemanding slope through dwarf pines, then we come again to steel cables where the second part of the secured path begins. Here, the path that bypasses the initial most difficult part also joins from the left. For some time, we then ascend along the steel cable on a not overly demanding slope (A/B), then the path turns left and a short vertical ascent follows (D). In the continuation, we then steeply ascend along the steel cable for quite some time (C and C/D). Such a path then brings us to the stamp box where for a short time the path becomes a shade less demanding (B/C). The path then ascends steeply once more (C/D), after which the steepness starts to ease. The steel cables then end and soon we join the »umik Žrela« path. Here we continue right and to the hut, which we already see ahead, it is only a few minutes' walk.
From the hut, we continue right on the path in the direction of Kočna, Grintovec and Vratca (left Kranjska koča through Žrelo). After a short ascent, we come to flat ground with a sign H (intended for helicopter landing). The path ahead runs across initially gentle scree that is partly overgrown with dwarf pines. In the lower part of the scree, the path to Vratca branches off to the right, while we continue straight in the direction of Kočna and Grintovec. After approximately half an hour of walking from the hut, we come to the next junction. We continue right in the direction of Kočna (left Grintovec via Mlinarsko sedlo) and continue ascending on partly overgrown scree to Zgornje Ravni. At Zgornje Ravni, the path turns sharply right and ascends across the scree. Higher up, the path, which continues turning right, brings us to the side ridge of the central Grintovci. Here a nice view opens towards the north, where we can clearly see most of the peaks surrounding Jezersko. Here, where we turn sharply left, the climbing part of the path begins. A well-protected and in dry conditions not overly demanding climbing path with fine views and past a natural window that we will notice on the right side, after almost three hours of walking from Češka koča, brings us to the main ridge of the Grintovci (Zdolška škrbina), where there is a junction. We continue sharply right in the direction of Jezerska Kočna (left Grintovec, straight Cojzova koča) on the path that quickly brings us to one of the most interesting passages in the Slovenian mountains. The path brings us to a bulbous passage through which we must crawl. The ceiling above us is so low that there is no other way (watch your head). The path ahead transitions to a short scree field after which we step onto a steeper path, where some pegs and steel cables assist us. We then follow this increasingly scenic path to the slightly spacious summit.
Ravenska Kočna - Češka koča 2:00, Češka koča - Zdolška škrbina 2:45, Zdolška škrbina - Vrh 45 minutes.

Along the route: Češka koča na Spodnjih Ravneh mountain hut (1542m), Mlinarsko sedlo (2317m)

The trip can be extended to the following destinations: Kokrska Kočna

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