Vrtovin - Kucelj (on Čaven)
Starting point: Vrtovin (360 m)
| Latitude/Longitude: | 45,9099°N 13,8204°E |
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Walking time: 2 h 15 min
Difficulty: easy marked way
Elevation gain: 877 m
Elevation difference along the route: 877 m
Map: Goriška 1:50.000
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter): ice axe, crampons
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Access to starting point:
A) From the expressway Razdrto - Nova Gorica we go to the exit Ajdovščina, and then at the crossroads we turn left in the direction of Nova Gorica. Further, on the regional road towards Nova Gorica we drive to the settlement Vrtovin, there in the middle of the village we turn right in the direction of Čavna. We follow the road, which then ascends through the village, at the crossroads in the direction of St. Pavel, Kucelj and Čavna. We park on a smaller parking lot at the end of the village, near the mountain signposts.
B) From the highway Nova Gorica - Razdrto we go to the exit Selo, then, when we drive onto the old road Nova Gorica - Ajdovščina, we continue right towards Nova Gorica. On the regional road towards Ajdovščina we drive to the settlement Vrtovin, there in the middle of the village we turn left in the direction of Čavna. We follow the road, which then ascends through the village, at the crossroads in the direction of St. Pavel, Kucelj and Čavna. We park on a smaller parking lot at the end of the village, near the mountain signposts.
Route description:
From the parking lot, we continue on the left road in the direction of Kucelj and St. Pavel. After a few minutes of walking, the road brings us to a junction of paths, where the mountain path to Kucelj and Čaven branches off to the right upward (straight ahead still on the road to St. Pavel). We continue the ascent on a marked, partly rocky cart track which ascends through an occasionally thin forest. A little higher we arrive at a marked junction, where we continue slightly left in the direction of Kucelj (right Mala gora and Čaven).
Well-marked cart track, which we follow in the direction of Kucelj, brings us a little higher to a forest road, which we only cross. The path ahead ascends gently through a thin forest, but only to the spot where the path from St. Pavel joins us from the left.
The path ahead starts to ascend steeply through the forest, through which we then ascend for quite some time. Higher, we cross the Srednječavenska pot, above which the forest slowly starts to thin. A little higher still, the path approaches completely the old road connection between Vipava Valley and the Trnovski Forest plateau.
Here, the path to Visoki rob and Selovec branches off to the left, and we continue straight on the marked mountain path, which slowly turns a little to the right. Further on, the forest finally ends, and the path, from which views open up towards Veliki rob, Vipava Valley and Trstelj, brings us to the last junction on our path. We continue right again and ascend over a panoramic grassy slope in a few minutes to the summit of Kucelj, from which a view also opens up towards Nanos and Golaki.
The trip can be extended to the following destinations: Veliki Rob
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Discussion about the trip Vrtovin - Kucelj (on Čaven)
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| marei13. 03. 2008 |
We started the path from Vrtovin. In terms of difficulty, this is no longer Kucelj, but a mountain. Nice trip and I recommend it.
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| furioso24. 08. 2008 |
Yesterday I was at Kucelj from Vrtovina. The path is quite overgrown, otherwise it's a quite strenuous steep ascent.
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| pier18. 01. 2010 |
I did the path on Saturday 16.01. Snow starts somewhere at 1000m, the upper part before accessing the top is partly icy (nothing sinks in) so at least an ice axe, if not crampons, is mandatory. We didn't stop at the top because the wind was blowing so hard it felt like we were flying back to the valley. We continued through the forest to the Anton Bavcer hut at Čavn, where the friendly caretakers served us lunch. We descended towards Mala Gora and continued to the Lovska koča (where the snow ends) and further to Vrtovin.
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| urskabacar15. 08. 2016 |
Yesterday we climbed to Kucelj via the described path. The path is steep, quite overgrown and often requires caution (especially on descent) and of course proper footwear. The view from the top is wonderful and I definitely recommend the visit, but I think it is possible to reach the top more easily via one of the other paths.
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| BT8815. 08. 2016 |
Yes, this year it is really more overgrown, last year at this time the path was fully mown.
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| akvarij9. 10. 2016 |
Today we went on this trail, it was very nicely cleared and also marked, except at the beginning when you go along that cart track (or, it looks more like a torrent gully to me).
Since the trail is really steep, poles are useful for descent, and of course appropriate footwear.
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| BT8811. 10. 2016 |
To avoid the gully I recommend another 15 min from picture no. 4 along the road and then right (also sign) where we reach a nice grassy path, which I'd recommend also for descent. The mentioned path is again nicely mowed and cleared.
lp
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| akvarij15. 10. 2016 |
BT88, thanks. I thought so, that when I went to St. Paul a while ago, I also saw signs for Kucelj further on!
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| smeh131. 10. 2016 |
On the path to Kucelj on Čavnu found Peugeot keys
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| anazala7. 07. 2019 |
If you have time, recommend it. From quarry bit uphill. First to Čaven to hut, then Kucelj, then down from Kucelj via Srednje Čavenske poti. At path marked -Tuneli. Turn left. Then through middle of Čavna hill back to cliff-climbing wall. Notice paths from hill. Continue to cliff, rope there, more attention, not dangerous. Careful, don't overtake hikers you'll meet. Overtook climber, waited descent then continued. Then small scree straight to quarry. Super path. ~6h with stops. Some minor.
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