Rudenska grapa - Krekova koča na Ratitovcu

Access to starting point:
At first, we drive to Škofja Loka, and then we continue driving towards Železniki. In Železniki we turn right in the direction of Rudno, Dražgoše and Bohinjska Bistrica. Towards Dražgoše we drive to the settlement Rudno, there we continue slightly left in the direction of Bohinjska Bistrica. Further, we drive on a macadam road which is ascending through the gully Rudenska grapa. Higher, the road turns sharply to the left and it ascends above the gully. The mentioned road, we follow to the road sign 4 km, where on the left side there is an appropriate space, to leave the car.

Path description:
From the starting point, we continue on the road, and it soon makes a sharp right turn, after which we get to a smaller crossroad, where we continue left in the direction of Prtovč (straight Rovtarica). Further, we are ascending on a relatively steep asphalt road, on which in few minutes we get to homestead Novak (Dražgoše 1). At the homestead blazes point us slightly to the right (sharply right we return on the road Rudno - Bohinjska Bistrica) on the path which gently ascends through a meadow, and then passes into the forest. A short time we are still ascending, and then we pass on the other side of the ridge, where the path turns to the right and gradually starts descending. Lower, we reach the macadam road which we follow to the right, and we walk there to its end or spot, where it changes into a cart track.
From the end of the road, we continue slightly right on a marked footpath which at first ascends, and then descends to the nearby cart track. Cart track has further few crossings, and everywhere we carefully follow the blazes. A little further, the cart track ends, and good 100 meters we continue on a poorly visible path, which crosses steep slopes. After a good 100 meters we reach another cart track and there we continue the crossing. We continue on a cart track which in numerous crossings we follow in the direction where blazes point us to. Further, the cart track crosses few clearings, and a little further it brings us on a panoramic grassy slope above the village Podlonk. Here the marked path turns to the right and starts ascending steeper. Higher, we cross another larger meadow, and the path then returns into the forest and it brings us to Hunting cottage Na Toli.
At the hunting cottage, we step on the road, on which in few steps we walk to a crossroad. At the crossroad, we continue right (left Prtovč) and we continue on the road for approximately 1 minute, and then poorly visible blazes point us to the left on a cart track which starts ascending through the forest. Cart track soon ends, and we continue the ascent on a relatively steep path, which higher crosses the macadam road. We continue straight and we are then for some time ascending on a cart track. Higher the cart track for some time entirely flattens, and at this spot, we continue slightly left and further we are ascending on again a little steeper path. After few minutes of additional walking, we get to the spot, where we join the wider path from the village Prtovč.
We follow the mentioned path to the right and further we at first cross a steep slope, and then the path turns a little to the left and starts moderately ascending. Higher gradually a pleasant small valley is formed, through which in a moderate ascent we ascend to the cirque Razor, where there is also a crossing.
We continue straight (right Kosmati vrh, mountain pasture Klom and Krekova koča over Vratca) on a wide path, which soon turns to the left and starts ascending steeply. The path ahead crosses a short lane of a forest and then it brings us on panoramic grassy slopes of Ratitovec. Here the path flattens, turns a little towards the right and with nice views it brings us to hut Krekova koča na Ratitovcu.

On the way: Lovska koča na Toli (1040m)

Trip can be extended to: Gladki vrh (Ratitovec) ( 5 min) , Altemaver (Ratitovec)