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Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m)

triglavski9. 05. 2009 17:02:21

On Thursday on a nice sunny day Marjeta and I visited a little-known and extremely rarely visited mountain in the Muzec ridge, namely Javor, the eastern neighbor of the more famous Lopič (Monte Plauris), which is one of the guardians of beautiful Resia. From Pušja vas (Venzzona or Venčon) we drove under pastures Ungarina and Confin to around 800 m, then further along a nice partly concreted, partly gravel road to pasture Confin, and along a newly marked path towards Javor. In the last part it's just marked pathless terrain, some easy climbing through a gully under the summit part is needed. The view is wonderful, otherwise a few pics for a nicer impression.

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) The morning promised much

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Ridge from V. Karman to Pustovčič, green below, white above

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Along the road to Ungarina and Confin pastures, Confin pasture in background

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Ungarina pasture (Vogršček)

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Reflection of Cjadin in the pool (Cima di Campo), Kadin and Muzci in background

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Confin pasture

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) The mountain shows a more serious face

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) The guide didn't miss the path even by a cm

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Wonderful Muzec ridge

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Lopič (Monte Plauris), northern slopes

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) After the snow patch she headed straight up

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) until I took the lead

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Boundless view from the summit

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Zuc dal Bor on the other side of the valley

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Mountains above Resia

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) There is still a lot of snow in the cirques

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) the descent was equally pleasant

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) Javor, southern slopes, beautiful mountain

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) On this idyllic pasture we took time for a longer break, (Plan di Frassin)

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) This is nicely marked and arranged

Javor - Monte Lavara (1906 m) The barrier should only apply during grazing season, followed by tunnel and nice road further on

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klm2. 09. 2012 09:08:15

From Zgornji Pobič (Povici di Sopra) into the wild Resartico stream valley, caught between north faces of Lopič, Vogršček and Javor. From Slips saddle first to Lopič (fine steep grass with many holes and hidden rocks, morning dew perfect for deep slip if careless). Though it's so-called mid-mountains, Italians call Prealps, these mountains are something else - from start to summit +1600m. Then past mentioned saddle to Vogršček and down to namesake pasture - touristy hut - and on to Javor. Fine peak with loop tour, over steep west slope (partly with protections) to ridge then to summit and over east in descent (also partly secured and equally steep). Great view from top to north face and approach valley (Resartico). This could easily be (due to majesty of north face and wilderness of course) somewhere in central Julian Alps. Follows descent to Ungarine pasture (Vogršček) and on towards Poljica pass, but before it right on CAI 726/a to Kadin. No trace of Pozza lakes in cirque, summit grassy ridge quite exposed. Grassy slopes so steep that Kamniški vrh seems flat in comparison?! Descent on CAI 740/a (part secured with cable and on past idyllic Rio Nero shelter (nice view to Musi faces) into same-named valley - gorge. This quite picturesque. Through it back to start. Number of people met: 0. Landscape insanely beautiful, pristine atmosphere. Once you visit Musi, you never forget them and want to return as soon as possible.

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tulipan25. 01. 2013 18:20:29

Today from Pušja Vas (Venzone) to both pastures by road, back on path 705.
Frozen snow on road, so walking pleasant. On path 705 breaking through forest, quite some snow patches too. No frost, wind howling powerfully. Definitely wonderful and pleasant day.

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IgorZlodej6. 10. 2014 19:17:42

I started just behind the village Liščace (Lischiazze) in Resia. The path is marked no. 703 and in the first part to the saddle La Forchia extremely nice and soft from fallen leaves. Follows descent to the Black Stream valley, before that branches left path to Cadin, which will need to be done sometime, from south side I've already been to the top. When almost in the valley, somewhat above Rionero shelter branches left path no. 726, which is also nice and leads me to saddle Campidello o Lavera. Views to pastures Confin and Ungarina already known, as I was there five years ago and also on Javor summit from Pušja vas (Venzone-Venčon). Descend a bit to western side, then right away right and pathless (first some gully, then some brushwood) to unnamed point 1504, some kind of SE forepeak of Javor. Further on soon hit a modestly marked trail that brings me to eastern side of the mountain. Follows steep ascent along a kind of gully that in summit part leads to short eastern ridge. From here pleasant ascent to top, just below summit on left traverse some short cables, one torn, could go without them. No view this time, but known from before.
Descended southern path to screes under wall, then pathless to path to pasture. Again up to saddle Campidello, then down Black Stream valley, up again to saddle Forchia and finally down to village Liščace.

from Campidello saddle view of planina Confin and behind Ungarina (Vogršček)

brown-green foreground and hidden Campidello saddle

initially along some central gully of the eastern slope of Javor

valley of the black stream, behind prominent Pisimoni

and view back up, taken just below Forchia saddle

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Edina30. 06. 2015 12:51:40

First time in these parts at all. Surprised by almost vertical slopes wherever you look, also by pastures and the views themselves unknown except towards east.
Lonely and mysterious, pristine, wildly beautiful, hidden and inviting ...

http://stezeinsledi.blogspot.com/2015/06/tam-kjer.html

Happy trails nasmeh

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ločanka6. 12. 2018 22:47:23

On Tuesday a sunny day was forecasted, which had to be well used as we knew December days are short. Javor/Monte Lavara was chosen, which fully met our mountaineering expectations, as it was recently admired from the path to M.Cuzzer. Even more, it spiced the tour a bit, as the snow under the summit on the north side was hard and icy, so microspikes would have come in very handy, but unfortunately most left them in the car or at home.

After a quite long drive (155 km and over 2 hours) from the place Venčon we arrived at the tunnel at about 475 m and here our path started in the opposite direction. We did a circular tour via pastures Ungarina and Confin to the summit, we returned via the concrete road through the tunnel to the starting point. Behind us less than 1500 m alt., about 9 hours of walking, so we finished in total darkness. But since an exciting tour was behind us, the mood was accordingly nasmeh

But not so late that beer at Aljaž would be too late, as we had to do the analysis and toast to the well-chosen tour nasmeh

Here our path began, approx. 475 m high.

On pl. Ungarino with view of Cima di Campo and towards pl. Confin.

View to the other side across the Tillmont river.

Of course across the frozen pond on the pasture.

Over the Campidello saddle, Muzci in the background

A little also on snow, but here with pleasure

Northern side of the mountain, had to walk also on hard, icy snow

A somewhat closer look at the northern side of Lopič

On concrete road to starting point approx. 8 km

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GITA7. 12. 2018 08:09:01

Great! @ločanka, Resia gets under your skin, doesn't it? mežikanje

ločanka7. 12. 2018 17:29:03

yes, GITA, I'm circling around it and more and more trips nearby reveal themselves nasmeh

Each tour excites me more, this one was really exceptional. Worth doing this path again in spring days when nature wakes up and dresses in other colors. Already looking forward nasmeh

bagi12. 06. 2019 12:45:58

After visiting hills above Resia, this time we headed to the opposite side of this nice valley ... to Muzce. We decided for a visit to Javor and at the same time to scout for future targets. We arrived from Venčon, parked a bit before the tunnel and headed by road to pasture Confin. They were just preparing it for opening. To Javor we went via the western approach, crossed it and descended the opposite side. We continued to pasture Ungarina, from there down to church Sv. Anton and further to parking. Nice tour, about 20 km long and 1500 elevation gain.

Snow on these slopes has completely melted in a good week of heat, but I can't say that for accesses from Resia. Path to Javor via western approach poorly trodden and even worse marked. On eastern side somewhat better. General impression is that both approaches have seen much better times. Protections not perfect, but helpful. Idea was also to continue the path along the ridge over Monte Jouf Ungaria to Lopič, but due to stuffiness no more desire to explore. Ridge looks passable, but definitely very steep.

Coordinates of our starting point: 46.333345, 13.180075

There is space for only a few cars at the parking lot, but no crowds to fear

The road is incredibly well maintained and nicely laid out, obviously originating from the First World War

You still need to descend a bit to the tunnel, there is another parking lot

No driving sign, which somehow had no real role that day

Zaselek Prabunello with some houses by the road. This house has interesting protection for chimney openings

The road is mostly concreted. In the morning coolness it was not strenuous at all

Higher up it turns to macadam, the incline also eases

Here we took it to the right, on return to the left

The day was nice and sunny, but already humid in the morning

Panoramic Malga Confin. They were just opening it that day

Cima di Campo stole the views with its prominence all along

Marking of incredible size :) For comparison the shoe is next to it. Here we turned RIGHT to the western ridge

After some bushwhacking through overgrown path and searching faded signs we reached this gully with more markings

View back. One walks along scree and except for the steepness the path is not difficult

One of the more prominent markers. GPS track is not superfluous

Towards Lopič the humidity clouds are already gathering. Due to the nearby lowlands Muzci have special climate

It is steep up here, but effort is rewarded immediately with nice views

The summit section is secured with cables, which are not necessarily required for passage.

… and we are already at the very panoramic summit.

View towards Lopič with Monte Jouf Ungarina in the ridge.

The descent is marked with more frequent red blazes. Cables are useful.

The morning access road is visible in the background.

View back at Malga Confin and Cima di Campo.

Malga Ungarina is smaller and even more scenic.

The alpine pasture residents were already on lunch break.

The path continuation towards Venčon is by the last building on the right.

The descent path is beautiful and mostly runs through shaded forest.

Panoramic St. Anthony chapel, a few minutes off the path.

The interior is beautifully painted, unfortunately not fully preserved.

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voluhar25. 05. 2022 15:46:53

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ljubitelj gora25. 08. 2025 00:13:34

Past the pasture and to Javor. Marks faded. I return along the ridge, as the narrow ridge is cut off to the north side I walk a few meters aside on steep grass, at the end I climb also to the last peak and descend on mown grass back past the other pasture to the car. Road during livestock grazing time is open, narrow and bad, if car is left before the tunnel that's some 3 or 4 hours more walking.