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velkavrh1. 07. 2014 21:35:51

Today again an afternoon tour to Košutica. Up via border or hunter's path, to Hanjževo sedlo to the top and back to planina Korošica-to the valley then along the mountain road. Really then you have to walk a bit to the car.

On Planina Korošica they are already grazing.

There are even some steel cables in between.

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ločanka13. 10. 2014 18:32:49

Yesterday to Košutica via border path from Ljubelj. Path to planina Grant quite muddy and slippery, at the place where the end of the installed wire rope is, quite a bit of adrenaline, as you're short of a good foothold or grip. Otherwise later wonderful views, on the pasture I missed only the grazing of the horses, but admired the masterfully built wooden fence which adorns the photos towards Košutica. No crowds at the top, but after 11 o'clock fogs crept in and enveloped all nearby peaks. Back on the nicely laid out hunter's path, which at this time is already covered with fallen leaves. Košutica is always wonderful!

decoration in front of the hut at the old Ljubelj

place where there is emptiness under the feet, but no real grip either

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metod24. 11. 2014 07:55:43

23.11.2014: At the altitude of planina Korošica there is snow. On the top there is over 30cm. The north side is snowy, so caution in the north gully right below the top. Safer to find a "bypass" on the southern, ice-free side.
LP; M

Jovan Cukut16. 03. 2015 18:11:41

Current conditions on the Košutica ridge and above Hajnžev graben below the Košuta ridge.

https://picasaweb.google.com/113805105178377351223/Kosutica1403201502#

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kgregor13. 05. 2015 18:43:07

This afternoon I visited Košutica. Start from Vrančka over Planina Korošica, then up the western path and down the eastern over Hajnževo sedlo. On the pasture I met two hikers, on the path also two adders nasmeh

. The path is completely dry, from somewhere 1600 m onwards it was occasionally quite windy. More in the photos.

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Majdag2. 08. 2015 21:39:35

... Košutica from Vrančka.... Planina Korošica is lively, the path to it very steep... nasmeh

http://jelenkamenmajdag.blogspot.com/2015/08/kosutica-ljubelska-baba.html

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ljubitelj gora5. 10. 2015 21:21:44

Afternoon on Košutica above Ljubelj, start at the last bend, along unmarked path to pl. Korošica and from there to the western ridge of Košutica. From the top descent along SE ridge towards H. saddle.

Larches are starting to take on autumn colours

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Lisica15. 11. 2015 21:11:28

Some today's shots from Ljubelj up and down the same path.

View from the summit towards Begunjščica, Vrtači, Stol

garmont8. 12. 2015 19:20:53

Today from Vrančka and via Hajnževo sedlo along eastern path to the top. Descent on western side to Koča na Ljubelju and along old road to the car.
Eastern path no problems, on descent on western path crampons helped, which I also used on descent from Rjava peč...there under the shelter.
Lp

Hajnževo sedlo and Veliki vrh in the background

Tricky descent from Rjava peč... crampons recommended.

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Maemi8. 12. 2015 20:21:50

Nice garmont... enjoyment is important, the weather was undoubtedly magnificent, meant for all of us in the heights nasmeh

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tinky25. 12. 2015 17:02:47

Today I started early from Vrančka towards Korošica and on to Hanjževo sedlo. From the saddle east to Košutica. At the top I decided to also hop to Lokovnikov Grintovec. Where the pasture fence ends, to the top of Grintovec quite overgrown, but from the top nice view far around. Down via ladder to the hut at Stari Ljubelj. Around the hut and on the road lots of people with small children, hut unfortunately closed. Path on shady parts quite icy. Especially on the descent, one needs to be careful. Weather sunny with little wind.

to the hut at Stari Ljubelj it is still far

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jannika26. 12. 2015 14:28:36

Tinky, it seemed to me you were the one, but I wasn't sure. Some year ago we met in winter at Kamniško sedlo. lp

tinky26. 12. 2015 14:33:01

world yeah small, quite likely. lp to you too. 28th January yeah it was that, and pantani1 was up there too

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Miran Matičič23. 02. 2016 17:34:58

On the Gore in ljudje websites it says the path to Košutica from old Ljubelj pass through Austria is closed.
Does anyone know why?
LP
Miran

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Guest23. 02. 2016 18:04:19

On the path from old Ljubelj towards Košutica, on a section a bit above the ladder where path turns slightly left there was a small landslide. There caution is needed so you don't slip, fall over the landslide to Austrian side. Altogether maybe just a few meters and at that harder spot no aids - protections. Path was closed already in September when I was poking around there. Despite closure quite a few hikers. Good luck

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VanSims23. 02. 2016 19:52:13

There have been problems there for a long time; they were already there when I went to Košutica about three years ago and the Austrians still haven't fixed them, at least not in July last year. That wooden little bridge above both ladders is already so shaky and rotten that you really need to watch out.

I would also warn about another part much lower down, the part that goes right above a bigger drop-off, which is also visible from the road if driving from our side towards the tunnel. The path there is exposed too, and in wet conditions extra caution is needed, let alone a descent in the dark.

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tinky23. 02. 2016 20:06:48

From this side I went up years ago, last year down, but this path never again. Always wet, slippery, where path was built all collapsed, one word f...ed up. Much nicer from Vranček to planina Korošica then east over Hanjževo sedlo, or east past planina.

Guest23. 02. 2016 21:38:11

True, tinky, wet and slippery yes, but you know it's the north side and nothing else to expect. Planina Korošica itself and its surroundings are very dear to my heart. I return there several times a year. In spring there's really a varied selection of flowers, in summer sour milk at the planina is enjoyable, in autumn I go over Baba to the old Ljubelj to see Hrastov memorial-motor race of vintage motorcycles, in winter sometimes so much snow that you can easily climb onto the roof of the hut on the planina. Austrians a few years ago replaced the wooden ladder with a metal one, which will surely serve its purpose for a long time. Now it's necessary to ensure safety on that critical part of the ridge. The ridge there gets narrower every year as erosion carries the material into the valley.

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geppo16. 04. 2016 18:33:20

Košutica 1968m
Weather forecast nice, a bit afraid of predicted strong SW wind. Decision where...?? Made in the last few km of driving. We decide for Košutica. Decision quite good. Snow conditions favorable, wind swept everywhere though…
Park 10 min walk before Ljubelj. Then up old road uphill. Wind stronger and already pulling on clothes. Snow no sinking, walking not difficult. Begunjščica in fogs despite bad wind all the time. More ridge path, harder it is. Towards summit sometimes pause for moments till gusts calm. Body weight already advantage, but "sail" catching full..
Snow no issues, no crampons used. At top no long stay due to wind, quick descent follows. Caution needed as wind gusts stronger. At Hajnževo sedlo wind peak….!! Camera barely held in hands.
More we descend towards Korošica, more in lee. Here we treat ourselves to snack and refreshment. Then search for unmarked path to start. That succeeds too and down the nicely built unmarked path to parked car. Warmer, extra clothes to backpack.
After 6h back at start happy with nice tour (despite wind).
lp