Zadnjica - Bovški Gamsovec (via Luknja)

Access to starting point:
From Kranjska Gora, drive over Vršič Pass towards Bovec or vice versa, but only to the 50th hairpin turn of the Vršič or Russian road (near the village of Trenta). Here, turn onto the side road, along which after a few hundred meters park at the parking lot by the road.

Route description:
From the paid parking lot in the Zadnjica valley, continue on the marked path, initially along the road in the direction of Pogačnikov dom on Kriške pode, Razor, Stenar, Križ, Bovški Gamsovec, Luknja, Triglav, Koča na Doliču and Kanjavec. The path first leads past a few houses or weekend cottages and after about 15 minutes of walking brings us to a marked junction, where there used to be a free parking lot, but parking is now prohibited here.
Continue along the slightly right lower road in the direction of Zasavska koča on Prehodavci, Koča na Doliču, Luknja and other nearby objectives (left to Pogačnikov dom on Kriške pode and other objectives above Kriške pode and the lower station of the cargo cableway to Kriške pode), where the gentle road leads through scenic meadows, higher through the forest. Just before the end of the forest road at the Planja junction or before the valley head in the area called Utro, a marked path to Prehodavci branches off to the right.
Continue straight along the road, which soon turns into a footpath or old military mule track, along which we mostly ascend moderately on gradually steeper slopes. Still in the forest, a climbing path via Komar branches off to the right, we continue along the mule track, which ascends in numerous hairpin turns, and due to the steep slopes above, parts of the path are exposed to falling rocks.
The fairly scenic path brings us at an elevation of about 1500 meters to the next junction, where the path to Koča na Doliču branches off to the right, we continue straight towards Luknja, Pogačnikov dom on Kriške pode and Triglav via Plemenice.
Continuing, we ascend along the mule track leading above Koriti, following the path which is still partially exposed to falling rocks to the marked junction at Luknja, where we meet the path from the Vrata valley and from where a nice view opens to the other side as well.
At Luknja, head left following the signs for Bovški Gamsovec (right path via Plemenice to Triglav, straight down to Vrata) and begin ascending the grassy slopes below the walls of Pihavec and Bovški Gamsovec, where there are usually many Alpine ibex and marmots. Higher, below the ridge of Bovški Gamsovec, the path turns left and steeply ascends towards the ridge, somewhat exposed on this section. Soon we reach the partly grassy ridge, continuing steeply uphill with ever better views of the surrounding peaks from the path. This brings us to the final section of the path, which becomes technically more demanding, aided by pegs and wire ropes. A bit further, the path from Dovška vratca (from Kriške pode or via Sovatna) joins from the right, we go left through rocky terrain and in a few minutes reach the panoramic summit of Bovški Gamsovec.
Starting point - Na placu 0:15, Na placu - Utro 1:00, Utro - branch for Komar 0:15, branch for Komar - Pod Skokom 1:10, Pod Skokom - Luknja 0:45, Luknja - Bovški Gamsovec 2:00.

Along the route: Na placu (714m), Utro (984m), Odcep za Komar (1058m), Pod Skokom (1494m), Luknja (1766m)

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