Rudno polje - Triglav (via Dom Planika and Mali Triglav)

Access to starting point:
From highway Ljubljana - Jesenice we go to the exit Lesce and follow the road ahead towards Bled. In Bled at the traffic lights, the signs for Pokljuka point us to the right. Ahead we drive through Gorje and past the abandoned ski slope Zatrnik to Rudno polje on Pokljuka (large parking lot, barracks and shooting range).

Path description:
From a large parking lot opposite the barracks on Rudno polje at first we cross the road, and then we look for the beginning of the forest road (by the beginning of the forest road are also signs for Triglav), which leads towards the ski slope Viševnik. After approximately 10 minutes of walking on the mentioned road we get to the foot ski slope, where the marked path splits into two parts. The right path leads towards Viševnik and mountain hut Blejska koča na Lipanci, and for a short time, we still continue on the road in the direction of Triglav, mountain hut Vodnikov dom na Velem polju and Studorski preval. When the road returns into the forest, we will on the left notice a marked footpath which starts gently and higher moderately ascending through the forest. After few minutes, we step back on the road which we reach on medium-sized parking lot, where there is enough space for about 20 cars (to here it is possible also with a car, this shortens the path for approximately 20 minutes).
When we reach the parking lot, few 10 meters we walk on the road, and then signs lead slightly right on a marked and well-beaten path which starts ascending through the forest. After few minutes, the path flattens and gradually passes on a relatively steep southern slopes of Plesišče (1790 meters). Next follows few minutes of crossing, and then we step on some kind of broad ridge of the before mentioned summit. Here the marked path turns right (straight downwards leads unmarked, but well-beaten path towards Planina Konjščica) and descends a little. A little further, we will notice left below us the mountain pasture Konjščica. Our path then stops descending and passes out of the forest into dwarf pines. The path which is again ascending then runs below the steep rocky cliffs and soon after that, it brings us to a crossing, where we join the path from the mountain pasture Planina Konjščica.. Next follows a shorter ascent and the path brings us into a nice small valley named Jezerce, where the path flattens. Here are also the signposts, which point us to the left (right - Viševnik and Blejska koča).
Next follows easy walk to the signpost, which marks the main area of TNP, and then the path starts moderately ascending by the torrent (at first a well). The path higher passes on the right side of the torrent (looking from the direction of ascent) and then it ascends diagonally to a saddle Studorski preval.
From the saddle, from where a nice view opens up to Bohinj side, we continue straight (left Ablanca, right Veliki Draški vrh and sharply right saddle Srenjski preval) on the path which starts descending and after few steps of descent turns to the right. A short descent follows, and then the path continues in crossing, at first slopes below Veliki Draški vrh and later Tosc. When we come on unvegetated southern slopes of Tosc we will get to a smaller crossing, where the unmarked path on Tosc branches off to the right (turn-off is marked). Only few steps ahead, from the left almost unnoticeably joins the path from Uskovnica.
We continue straight on a panoramic path which starts turning more and more to the right, and in doing so passes on increasingly steep slopes of Tosc. Ahead we get to artificially carved rocky ledge, over which leads wide and to falling stones exposed path (caution - active rockfall!). The mentioned ledge we walk in a gentle descent, and then the path turns to the left and for a short time ascends on a little narrower path. Further, the path flattens and passes on less steep slopes. Only a little further, we come at the marked crossing, where from the left joins the path from the valley Voje. We continue straight in the direction of Vodnikov dom (slightly left Velo polje) on a gently sloping path, from which soon a nice view opens up on Triglav. The path ahead returns below the slopes of Tosc and by crossing scree in few minutes brings us to the mountain hut Vodnikov dom na Velem polju.
From the hut, we continue straight in the direction of Triglav (right upward Bohinjska vratca). The path ahead is moderately ascending and crosses slopes below Vernar. Soon we run into the first steel cable, which helps us to get over a short ledge. The path ahead is ascending on the scree and then brings us to a steep rocky jump. A well-secured path on steep stairs brings us to the top of that jump. Next follows few meters of crossing on a steep slope, and then the path brings us on ample slopes near the saddle Konjsko sedlo, which we reach after a short descent.
From the saddle, we continue left in the direction of Planika (straight Kredarica and Staničev dom, right Krma) on a relatively steep path, which is ascending diagonally towards the west. Higher, an increasingly scenic path brings us on an indistinct ridge, where it turns to the right and for some time flattens a little. Ahead marked path on the right side bypasses a larger sinkhole, and then it starts turning towards the left. Next follows approximately 10 minutes of ascent and the path brings us to the mountain hut Dom Planika below Triglav.
From Planika we continue on the right side of the mountain hut on a marked path in the direction of Triglav (left Triglav over Triglavska škrbina, right Kredarica). The path ahead at first slightly descends, and then it starts gradually ascending. After few minutes of easy walking, we get to a short rocky part, where we diagonally ascend on a slightly exposed ledge. The path ahead turns a little to the right and from rocky cliffs passes into gravel terrain, over which we ascend to the entrance into a climbing part.
Already from the far visible trail blaze points us into a distinct gully, through which with the help of steel cables we ascend on a nice vantage point. The path ahead turns left, at first steeply ascends, and then continues on rugged rocks. Occasionally very steep and on all harder spots also well-secured path, higher brings us on the ridge of Mali Triglav, where from the right a little harder path joins from Kredarica.
We continue straight on a ridge path, and in few 10 strides of additional walking brings us to the summit of Mali Triglav. From Mali Triglav, from where a nice view opens up to the summit and larger part of the path which is in front of us, the path slightly descends, and then it brings us on an indistinct saddle between the both peaks. The path ahead again starts ascending, on a well-secured ridge path. This very panoramic and on some parts also very steep path, we then follow all the way to the top of Triglav.
The starting point - Studorski preval 2:20, Studorski preval - Vodnikov dom 1:00, Vodnikov dom - Planika 1:30, Planika - Triglav 1:30.

On the way: Jezerce (1700m), Studorski preval (1892m), Vodnikov dom (1817m), Konjsko sedlo (2020m), Dom Planika (2401m), Mali Triglav (2725m)