Planina Kuk - Žabiški Kuk (path past Gradič (old military path))

Access to starting point:
Between Most na Soči and Tolmin we notice signs for the village Poljubinj, which direct us onto a side road, along which we soon arrive at the mentioned village. We continue driving on an ascending road which a little higher brings us to the village Ljubinj, where we continue left in the direction of the Koča na planini Razor mountain hut and Stador mountain pasture. Further, we ascend on a narrow, steep and asphalted road which higher brings us to the spot where the road towards the Koča na planini Stador mountain hut and Kobala take-off site branches off sharply to the right. Here we continue straight, further to the Lom mountain pasture we drive without major changes in altitude. Behind the Lom mountain pasture we follow the signs for Koča na planini Razor mountain hut, but on the road which mostly ascends transversely towards the right, we drive to the marked parking lot which is located before the Kuk mountain pasture. Further driving is forbidden.

Path description:
From the parking lot we continue on the road closed to public traffic, on which we quickly arrive at the planšarija on the mountain pasture Kuk (also Podkuk). Behind the planšarija the path starts moderately ascending towards the right, on the left bend (serpentine), the geological path (also path from Kneške Ravne) joins us from the right.
We walk on the road only to the nearby junction, where to the right branches off the path to Žabiški Kuk (also Žabijski Kuk) - path past Gradič (old military path).
We continue on the mentioned path (straight Koča na planini Razor 30 minutes), which on the grassy slope starts to fade. During the ascent wooden poles help us, which in the upper part are painted red. When higher we step into the forest, several small paths appear, we continue on the one by which there are red lines. For some time in a traversing ascent we cross quite steep slopes towards the right, then we step out of the forest and arrive at steep grassy slopes. Follows traversing in a slight descent, where especially when wet there is danger of slipping, then the path turns left and transitions into a steep, mostly grassy gully surrounded by dwarf pines. Through the indistinct gully the path, which is still marked with red lines, ascends straight upwards, so the steepness of the path is considerable. Higher the path turns slightly right, the slope also flattens somewhat, and with nice views we reach the old mule track. For some time we ascend on the old mule track, then the path from the dwarf pines passes along the edge of the ridge, where we ascend along the edge of steep slopes. Higher the ridge becomes somewhat more pronounced, and we in a few further minutes arrive at the miniature Aljaž Tower, which is located on Žabiški Kuk (1844 m).
If we continue along the ridge further, we can in a few minutes ascend to elevation 1881, which is the highest point of the Žabiški Kuk ridge.
The description refers to the state in July 2018, the pictures are from various periods.

Trip can be extended to: Vogel