Pri Mlinču - Mangartska koča (by road)

Access to starting point:
a) From Kranjska Gora we drive across the Rateče border crossing to Trbiž/Tarvisio. In Trbiž we continue left in the direction of Bovec and follow the road to the intersection near Rabeljsko jezero. Here we continue straight further in the direction of Bovec (right Nevejski preval/Sella Nevea) and the road takes us higher to the Predel border crossing. Then we start descending, but only to the intersection where signs for Mangartsko sedlo direct us left. Here we turn left and then soon park at the parking lot by the road.
b) From Bovec we drive towards the Predel border crossing, but only to the place where signs for Mangartsko sedlo direct us right. The continuation follows the description above.

Path description:
From the parking lot we continue along the road, which soon takes us to a mighty landslide. Here the road turns right, crosses the landslide and on the other side steeply ascends along the edge of the mentioned landslide. Further, a side road branches off to the left from the main road, leading towards Mangartska planina (possibility of ascent by footpath). The road then turns slightly to the right and takes us to the first tunnel (a flashlight will be helpful). The increasingly scenic and picturesque road then takes us through numerous tunnels and serpentines to the next intersection, where we continue left in the direction of Mangartska koča (straight Mangartsko sedlo). After another 5 minutes of walking on the narrow and steep road we reach the mountain hut, from which there is a beautiful view of Mangart.
The path is recommended only for rainy days (without thunderstorms), in good weather and snow-free conditions the ascent by footpath is much nicer.

On the way: Gornji stan (1560m), Prehod (1767m), Vzletišče Mangart tunel (1787m)

Trip can be extended to: Mangart