Rudno polje - Triglav (via Kredarica)

Access to the starting point:
From the motorway Ljubljana - Jesenice take the exit Lesce and follow the road towards Bled. At the traffic lights in Bled, the signs for Pokljuka direct you to the right. Continue through Gorje and past the abandoned ski resort Zatrnik to Rudni Polje on Pokljuka (a large parking lot, a military barracks and a shooting range).

Path description:
At the end of the parking lot, a dirt road branches off to the right with signs for Triglav. Take this road, which climbs gently and after ten minutes leads to the ski slope. Continue along the road from which a marked trail soon branches off to the left towards Triglav. After a few minutes of moderate ascent, the path leads us to a forest road, which we follow for only a few metres (we can get here by car, which shortens the journey by 20 minutes). The marked path then veers right and for a short time climbs more steeply. After ten minutes, the steepness subsides and the path slowly switches to steep slopes. After these steep slopes, the trail descends gently for the most part and turns increasingly to the right. A little further on, we will see mountain pasture Konjščico below us on the left. Our path then stops descending and passes out of the forest between dwarf pines. The path that climbs again then takes us under steep rocky cliffs and soon afterwards leads us to a crossroads where we join the path with mountain pasture Konjščica. There is a short climb and the path leads us to a beautiful valley called Jezerce. Here the path turns left and after a few steps leads us into the narrower area of the TNP. Next, we climb along the small spring towards Studorski Preval. A little higher, cross the torrent and the path turns slightly right into the grassy slopes surrounded by dwarf pines. The path then ascends crosswise to Studorski preval, from which a fine view of the Bohinj side opens up.
The way forward initially descends slightly, then crosses the slopes of Veliki Draški vrh and Tosc with some slight ascents and descents. After a while the path leads us to the grassy southern slope of Tosc. Here, the path to Tosc branches off to the right, and just a few metres further on, the path from Uskovnica joins us from the left. Continue straight ahead, still crossing the slopes of Tosc. The path then crosses a short lane of sparse forest in a slight descent and then leads us to steep slopes. A little further on, the path crosses the precipitous slopes of Tosc on an artificially made wide ledge in a gentle descent. As the path is quite wide it does not cause any problems (caution due to falling rocks, rock fall in 2008). The path then climbs slightly again and leads us to a crossroads where we continue to the right in the direction of Vodnikov's home. There is a further walk of about ten minutes without any major ascents or descents to the Vodnik's home. From home, continue straight on in the direction Triglav (right up Bohinjska vratca). The path climbs moderately and crosses the slopes below Vernar. Soon we come across the first small steel cable, which helps us to overcome a short ledge. The way forward climbs on scree and then leads us to a steep rock jump. A well-protected path leads us up steep steps to the top of this jump. There are a few metres of scrambling up a steep slope before the path leads to the open areas near Konjski preval. This is reached after a short descent.
From Konjski preval continue straight on in the direction of Kredarica (left Planika, right Krma) along the path which, after a few steps, leads us to the next crossroads, where we continue to the left (right Staničev dom). The path continues to climb cross-cuttingly, crossing a large number of small ravines, the crossing of which, however, is not difficult. A little further on, the path crosses some technically difficult places using the fixed safety gear. After this, the path from the Krma valley joins us from the right, and just a few metres further on, we reach the next crossroads, where we continue on the right path in the direction of Kredarica (Planika on the left). Then climb up towards the house at Kredarica, which is already clearly visible ahead. After half an hour's walk from the crossroads for Planika, we reach the house at Kredarica, where we have a view of the peaks on the north side of the Vrata valley.
At the house, we head towards the glacier in the direction of Triglav. The path descends gently at first and then ascends to the start of the climbing part of the route. A well protected path with the help of wedges and a few ropes leads us to a ridge where we join the path from Planica. Next, we almost imperceptibly cross the top of the Mali Triglav. The path along the ridge is scenic and in places very precipitous, but it is very well protected. The ridge path climbs moderately for the most part, but the last climb is steeper. A few metres below the summit, the path to Stanič's shelter branches off to the left, and we continue along the ridge to the summit, where we can see Aljaž's Tower, which we reach in a few steps.
Rudno polje - Vodnikov dom 3:20, Vodnikov dom - Kredarica 2:00, Kredarica - Triglav 1:10.

On the way: Studorski preval (1892m), Vodnikov dom (1817m), Konjsko sedlo (2020m), Triglavski dom na Kredarici (2515m), Mali Triglav (2725m)

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