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Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči

zokipoki4. 03. 2022 20:07:25

4.3.2022

A few years ago Zlatko mentioned Gračnica valley to me and that interesting spots are hidden there, but I forgot in between that I had even heard of these places.
Then last year, while browsing the map, the rock faces on the edge of the map caught my eye...Krničja peč and Vranje peči. I went online and found very little info, two blogs with nice photos, no concrete path description, but enough to draw me in. I waited for the chance to go and today was the day. I wanted easy exploring and not too strenuous a trip. It turned out just the opposite!
Left to myself, I roughly knew where I was heading, everything else was adventure, true intent of infinity!

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Something interesting on the edge of the map!

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Today's sandpit, left Krničja peč, right Vranje peči.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči The scree at the base and interesting towers attracted me.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Above the left tower. Here I realized I missed the original ridge ascent plan, never mind, let's search for passages.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči First serious difficulty! I had to strive hard to get through. 15m almost vertical terrain, rocks, dry soil and steep grass.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči During the ascent. Vranje peči on the other side steal the view.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Part of the Vranje peči ridge. Visibility was poor.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči In easier terrain...

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči To the salt lick on the ridge and back, after serious passages.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči From the ridge descend to the famous bus stop. From there a path leads to the top of Krničja peč. Krničja peč is an easily accessible summit if taken via the path.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči At the top of Krničja peč 570m

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Shelter at Krničja peč.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Logbook.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči I descend along a path that could have been a trail... but it wasn't.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči While crossing the steep slope.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Aha! This one is much more obvious! Unmarked, leads towards the hamlet of Velike Gorelce.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči First lungwort this year!

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Abandoned, forgotten, the path leads past.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči I didn't want to go too far east, so I descend back to the valley along steep forest ridges.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči I cross the road and find a suitable spot to ford Gračnica. An old log wrapped in ivy and ice is perfect! Squatting and using poles for support, it works... I didn't want to get wet.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Then followed a steep ascent along a dry gully. I roughly knew which direction to go. Once I stepped onto the muddy clearing, it was easier.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Higher up I reach the road that I noticed from Krničja peč, now I surely won't miss it!

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči My gaze wanders to the other side, where I walked before.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Soon I turn towards Vranje peči and the first ascent follows.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči It really surprised me.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči On the ridge. Very nice!

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči The path becomes more demanding.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Up to the summit, old markers are visible.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči From here on it becomes quite airy and the markers disappear too. In case of strong wind gusts, I wouldn't want to be here.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Moment on the ridge of Vranje peči 585m.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Krničja peč.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Difficult descent on exposed terrain.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči View back.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči View ahead.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči When the ridge becomes almost vertical, almost 100m before the end, I head left into the steep scree under the cliffs.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Awkward and exposed steps.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Juniper bushes.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči During the descent over the earth slide.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči When I step into the cold ditch, I'm out of the worst.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči I cross Gračnica once more, this time over stones. After five and a half hours, I'm back at the car.

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči Scenery at the end...

Gračnica Valley, Krničja peč and Vranje peči ...and from the other side. Good luck!

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palček plezalček4. 03. 2022 20:15:15

Zokipoki, super. Insanely inviting. nasmeh

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biba5. 03. 2022 09:54:35

Wow, beautiful! I treat you to this enjoyment of the Orion constellation! Well, Gemini constellation. Congratulations.

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andi25. 03. 2022 10:23:24

Bravo Zoki, you gave the idea last time already, sure I'll visit sometime nasmeh

with boots in backpack, no good experiences with crossing streams velik nasmeh

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geppo5. 03. 2022 10:23:56

These are my wishes, ever since I rode my motorcycle around these parts and admired those rock faces!

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zokipoki5. 03. 2022 15:18:01

Thanks everyone! nasmeh

I have to say it's really remote and beautiful places. Lots of game, chamois and various vegetation to enjoy nature's beauties, and also very challenging terrain for exploring that surprised me. Especially Vranje peči are wild! I recommend them only to avid off-trailers, as the trip across the rock faces is no ordinary walk. velik nasmeh

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