Rogljev mlin - Rogatec (via Lepenatka)

Access to starting point:
From the Kranj side we drive towards Gornji Grad. At the chapel approximately 100 m before Gornji Grad we turn left towards Sveti Lenart.
From the Štajerska side we drive through Gornji Grad and approximately 100 m after Gornji Grad we also turn right towards Sveti Lenart. We then drive just under 3 km on the asphalt road and then just under 1 km on macadam to the decaying Rogljev mlin on the right side of the road and park there.

Route description:
We park the car a few meters before the decaying Rogljev mlin by the stream Kanolščica. Then we go ahead on the road towards Sveti Lenart, but only for a short time. A little further from the bridge, over which the road to farmer Rogelj leads to the right, at the power line pole we turn left onto a footpath. The footpath, which a little higher brings us back onto the road, is quite overgrown in places. We continue on the road all the way to the church of Sveti Lenart. In front of the church we go left towards Lepenatka. Immediately above the church, the path crosses the road and ascends quite steeply until we reach the road again. After a few meters, we go left on the more driven road. On this road we continue to the hunting observatory on a smaller clearing. Past the hunting observatory we can go left or right. Immediately after it, the path goes a few steps upwards through the forest, then ahead on the pasture all the way to the top of Lepenatka. This part of the path is very nice in spring, when many species of mountain flowers are blooming. In all seasons it offers us wonderful views.
From the top of Lepenatka we then descend down the grassy slope to Kal. While descending we have Rogatec in front of us all the time. On Kal left among the trees we notice a bivouac.
From Kal we go ahead on a very demanding path towards V. Rogac (other name for V. Rogatec). The path goes from the pasture into the forest and after a short flat part immediately begins a very demanding steep exposed section of the path. To those who use poles I recommend that they put them in the backpack, as with improper use they can be more dangerous than useful. After the lower climbing section the path in the upper section becomes easier and safe use of poles is already possible. When we reach the summit of Rogatec we are rewarded with a truly fantastic view. For the descent there is a nice variant past Zg. and Sp. Špeh, Kokalj and Rogelj to Rogljev mlin.

Along the route: Sveti Lenart nad Gornjim Gradom (929m), Lepenatka (1425m), Kal (1285m)

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