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Bistriška špica

joža x11. 09. 2010 13:22:47

One trail tempts me, and I'm wondering if it's marked: St. Ana-Pl. Luža-Bistrica Peak, and of course how long it is (time-wise)?

legenda11. 09. 2010 15:43:12

http://www.hribi.net/izlet/pod_peco_koprein-petzen_bistriska_spica_feistritzer_spitze_/11/1275/2140

Joža x check out this link.
b.r.

joža x11. 09. 2010 15:56:09

Legenda, I've already checked this before, but I'd like to know if it's marked, from St. Ana via Luža to Bistriška špica, not from the Austrian side, thanks anyway.

joža x10. 10. 2010 18:54:42

Since no proper answer to my question and it's anniversary of Carinthian plebiscite I went from St.Ana across border to neighboring country (Pl.Luža-Bistriška špica). Path well marked, today frozen in shady spots and dangerous for slip. Ascent 2.5h descent 2h. Autumn colors at peak simply dreamy.

Hribovc888. 08. 2011 22:04:46

On Friday, 05.08.2011, hikers and women hikers from PD Velenje climbed to Bistriška špica (2114 m) and Končnikov vrh (2109 m). Start was in Bistrica pri Pliberku or parking at lower gondola station. First gondola to upper station, where sun greeted us on top, below in valley fog or low clouds. Then continued to Bistriška špica (2114 m), on summit quite windy, sun plenty, magnificent views no words (sea of fog in valley mežikanje

). After break, photos, snack continued to Končnikov vrh (2109 m). Descent towards Koprivna, goal hut at Kumer farm (1230 m), under Jekl farm, second highest in Slovenia (some say highest). After snack/lunch drive home.

Edina31. 10. 2011 20:36:59

When sun for days in vain tries to break thick gray above us, time to meet it...

This time from Topla valley to Bistriška špica, then ridge to Kordeževa glava and descent secured path past hut on Peč down to parking under hut. Latter allows luxury of two cars mežikanje

Path without features, some snow remains on ridge, didn't stop at hut as late. Very nice tour, autumn gilded with views on ridges peaks soon (again) to come.

pelican1. 12. 2011 14:00:47

Yesterday via the climbing route to Peč, then to Končnikov vrh and along the ridge to Bistriška špica.

The Dom na Peci is of course closed, but...

at the top of Pece, in the valleys as usual foggy

On the way back, detour to neighbouring peak Pecin (name?).

back again over Peča and descent on an easier path to Mala Peča

also a visit to Matjaž and a stop at the giant spruce.

LidijaJesih8. 01. 2012 17:57:53

In winter we went to see close up also into Austria. Park above Pod Peco village (desc on link above), can't reach the barrier but can drive to small wooden hut km before. Then down the road and follow signs to Peč. Conditions still quite good, crampons not needed, but snowshoes for the last 200m as sinking badly. Some snow swimming, occasionally to butt and over velik nasmeh

, under summit stronger wind more for red nose and cold hands. Snow unbonded powdery, few visitors, nice views, special sky colors. Afternoon clouds gathered but nothing happened. For this season and conditions recommend.

Here you could park today, less than a km to the summer trailhead

On Planina Zgornja Luža stands a nice log cabin with idyllic view (closed)

The day was cold and clear, there is quite some snow

Gentle in the first part, not in the second

In the upper part the wind promptly filled the tracks (well, except holes...)

The powdery last 100 meters of elevation. The wind was blowing hard.

Summit, 2113m, one of the three main peaks of Peca (Končnikov vrh and Kordeževa glava are the other two).

Everything is here: snow and sun, blue sky and heavy greyness. And me, of course. :)

Another view of Obir, which is also a nice tour.

Bbrina11. 03. 2012 05:43:27

Lidija's photos are really beautiful.
Well, we had sunny with blue sky and occasional bit of wind but the camera couldn't capture all the sunny moments. We went from the lower gondola station up the Petzen ski slope with touring skis. When we used to speed down here with alpine skis, I didn't think it was so steep. zavijanje z očmi

From the ski slope upwards we cut our own track towards Knipsovo sedlo and further to Končnikov vrh and Bistriška špica. It was quite possible to find snow for skis. Back the same way and down the empty ski slope at 16h.
Views were magnificent, on Kordeževa glava there were lots of people, on our path we were alone. nasmeh

Tadej7. 06. 2012 07:46:25

Some snapshots from yesterday's ascent to Peč. I started the path in Austria a bit above planina Luža and descended from there to the starting point at Kumra. From Kumra I ascended the marked path to Knipsovo sedlo, from there continued left to Končnikov vrh and further along the ridge to Bistriška špica. I descended via the Austrian path.
The whole path is dry and passable without any special features.
Best, Tadej

Bbrina3. 03. 2013 19:49:23

Koprivna-planina Luža-Bistriška špica-Končnikov vrh-Bistriška špica-Koprivna
On Saturday we started the tour at the end of Koprivna valley. To planina Luža there's a nicely groomed ski track, same further through the forest all the way to the flat ridge of Pece. It was a wonderful day so we walked twice between Bistriška špica and Končnikov vrh. Snow was slightly frozen in the morning, somewhat softened in places. Skiing on Pece plateaus was great, lower down less so. Lots of snow, so debris on plateaus almost completely covered.

enormous amount of snow in the forest from Luža pasture

a helicopter circled above the plateaus for a while

Končnikov vrh, Kordeževa glava in the background

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katja8715. 07. 2013 17:42:14

On Sunday, 14.7.2013, we went to Bistrica Peak via this path over Končnikov vrh.

We did a circular tour: Najberž (parking) - Končnikov vrh (via Walter Mory ferrata) - Bistrica Peak - Najberž.

The tour took 8 hours. We had great weather and met a large group of Austrian hikers at the summit.

The ferrata itself is really great and I recommend it to all ferrata lovers mežikanje

Pictures from the hike can be seen on the website of Planinsko društvo Matica Murska Sobota: http://www.mojalbum.com/pdmaticams/20130714-bistriska-spica-walter-mory-ferrata/peca/20931627

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Bbrina21. 02. 2016 05:06:17

The Koprivna valley was also snowy, so it was nicely wintery from the start. From Planina Luža the ski track was already made, to the top of Bistrica Peak there was more and more snow, I think more than a meter of dry loose powder. At the top fog started chasing, a strong westerly wind blew up, so we quickly left the summit. Surprisingly not many visitors, not many ski tracks downhill either, so the descent was wonderful in the loose powder like for a long time. The middle part we followed ski tracks through the forest, I think we wandered a bit here and there, then finally found the exit from the forest to the road to Sp. Luža.

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ZoranV25. 02. 2016 18:31:46

Yesterday's nice weather forecast stole another day of vacation. A day full of sun and practically no wind, a bit of fresh powder on hard skiable base ... more ...
Car was waiting at Pod Peca from where we ascended to the summit via Planina Luža on the marked path.

The forest persists up to impressive 1900 m a.s.l.

Slowly the view of the mountains appears.

Amid all this idyll a cross appears in the background ...

A little below the summit is the wind Forma Viva.

Raduha, Olševa and KSA in the background.

View towards Slovenia and Kordeževa glava.

And enjoyment all the way back to Planina Luža, from there another 10 minutes on the road to the car ...

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ZoranV26. 02. 2016 19:42:18

Finally managed to put together another short video from Bistrica Peak. Really unique ... such a day's experience really calls you back to the mountains nasmeh

Link to video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-LsDEGqY9E

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klo828. 02. 2016 21:34:10

Nice shots, really was a nice day, plenty of snow. See you sometime around here mežikanje

Klemen

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Sorok4. 06. 2016 20:32:09

Morning from Planina Luža to Pl. Zgorjna Luža, Veška Kopa, Bistriški vrh, Končnikov vrh and back the same way.
At first sunny weather, later mostly cloudy with short sunny periods. During ascent short rain with some small hail on the ridge. Also on descent last hour light rain with thunder soaked me.
Except some snow patches the path is completely dry and easy.
Met quite a few hikers. Due to clouds not the best views, but still a nice tour nasmeh

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Domch11. 03. 2017 18:59:39

Today made a track to Bistrica Peak. From Luža to the top and back. Conditions in the lower part windy and path frozen. From the weekend up the only help was the track of a ski tourer, so route finding was a bit easier, marks on trees only here and there. From the dwarf pines up, I went by own orientation and hit it quite well and plotted the track. Last part to the ridge occasionally sinking up to the waist. On the ridge quite some cornices, so I pulled the route safely away from the edge. Final ascent windblown and icy. No one at the summit, in the distance saw only two ski tourers on Končnik. Real winter fairytale, all white and covered in snow, phenomenal views. Return same way.

Close yet still far if you're making a spur.

In Šmihel and Plibersek it's spring-like.

Uršlja gora and Kordeževa glava in the background.

View from Topica, over Ojstrica to Obirji and beyond.

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Domch11. 02. 2019 07:30:04

On Saturday again to Bistrica Peak in winter. Also this time quite interesting. Conditions and difficulty similar to previous post. Road to Luža icy. Forest almost completely erased so lower path offers great views of Karavanke and Storžič. To Lovska koča conditions totally normal except occasional fallen tree on clearcut. Then the interesting ascent begins. On the ascent through forest up quite a lot of fallen trees. Tracks only from ski tourers so I went up the track, in between ran into some footprints and went up. To the middle part ok, then sinking started. Even more sinking of course up among the dwarf pines. The icing on the cake is then finding the passage to the top. Tried twice to the left, but couldn't over the drifts. Finally succeeded on the right side among pines to the final ascent and up. At the top I was the only hiker and some ski tourers who came after me. Weather wonderful, warm, nice views and strong sun. At Kordeževa glava quite crowded mežikanje

. Return same way also sinking. Definitely recommend skis and snowshoes. More snow and drifts than on our side to Kordeževa glava.

The cleared forest provided direct views.

It's visible, now just to find the passage there.

Views ahead over the Karavanke and to the Julian Alps.

Clear-cut and view of the felled forest.

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seinfeld10. 07. 2023 10:58:31

On Saturday morning at 7:30 from Najberž parking on path no. 3. To the summit solitary, only one extremely fast hiker overtook me. Path excellently marked, not strenuous, moderately ascending. At the peak some visitors, towards Končnikov vrh already crowded. Skipped Kordežova glava just because of that and approaching clouds. To the start along the ski slope, where descent due to steepness strenuous. With skis much easier. In six hours 18km and 1600m elevation gain.