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SuzanaM2. 08. 2015 19:39:17

On Friday, 31.7.2015, at 9:00 I was still heading to Nanos, at 9:40 I was sitting on the bus to Kobarid. Initially I planned to hitchhike to Drežnica or Pl. Kuhinja, but I had plenty of time until moonrise, so I set off for Krn directly from the village of Ladra (207 m a.s.l.) near Kobarid.
The friendly bus driver, who drove from Tolmin to Kobarid through villages on the right bank of Soča, directed me to the path past the quarry or sand pit.
The path to Drežnica, marked by Peace Trail posts, gently ascends through the forest on the eastern slope of Ladrski vrh and winds north above the steep bed of Ročica stream. First on poor gravel road, then trail and further on old cart track to Drežnica village, reached after good hour of leisurely walk. Arrived at fire station and turned right to chapel, where marked path to Krn starts. Instead of 4 hours, needed 5.5 hours to summit with breaks, from Ladra with breaks good 7.5 hours. In last part strength ran out, no wonder, overcame over 2,000 elevation meters. More in photo descriptions.

Path from Drežnica (541 m a.s.l.) after initial deserted start quickly to scenic pastures. Crossing last pasture wrongly turned left to gravel road from Drežnica, enjoyed beautiful views (mountain path goes right over pasture joins road at Triglav National Park sign). After Ročica stream, ascends through shady forest to grassy slopes below Kožljak. Switchbacks of old mule trail pleasant till there, ascent to saddle between Krn and Kožljak where joins path from planina Kuhinja was torturous. Despite countless valley switchbacks, glad for those to Gomišček shelter. From now path from planina Kuhinja really delightful.

No moonrise or sunset admiration, Krn summit cloud-wrapped till dark. Bit more luck with rising sun, soon hazed over. Pleasant for walking, bad for views and photos. Path over Batognica under Vrh nad Peski across Prehodce to Za Lepočami barracks. After hours easy on endless mule trail, ascent to Bogatinsko sedlo strenuous. This time less due to no sun and cold weather. Finally long descent endless switchbacks to hut at Slap Savica (653 m a.s.l.), barely caught bus to Bohinjska Bistrica then train home. Yesterday enough switchbacks for months, today would go back.

Praise friendly attentive caretakers at Gomišček shelter on Krn. Smiling, talkative, energetic, took good care of me.

From Drežnica a path winds through the forest to the rocks below Kožljak (right) and joins the path from pl. Kuhinja across grassy slopes below the saddle.

Start in front of Ladra village on the right bank of the Soča (viewed from Tolmin), right Kobarid, above Soča Matajur.

Peace Trail marker by the main road directs to the path towards the quarry or sand pit.

Poorer gravel road turns right past the sand pit.

Mostly shady path through the forest, at the first unmarked junction go straight.

At the second marked junction the Peace Trail marker directs us straight ahead.

Road turns northwards - view of the peaks above pl. Zapleč and Zaprikaj.

Continuation along a pleasant path through the forest above the steep gorge of the Ročica stream.

Marker directs into impassable thicket, I continued straight along the path.

Further across the pasture and left past the barn.

Above the barn I continued left on the poorer track, path to the right turns towards the stream.

The track widens and in a few steps leads to the first houses.

At the fire station in Drežnica along the road to the right.

Mighty Drežnica church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, behind Krasji vrh.

Behind the totem Krn in the clouds - path to Krn goes straight past the chapel and school.

at the chapel there is also a trough for refreshment and a bench for rest

by mistake I turned left and disturbed the sheep resting

luckily I turned off the path and on the road from Drežnica was rewarded with nice views

on the pasture also a family of little donkeys (behind Krasji Vrh)

back towards Krn - shorter section on the road

the path through the forest offered shade, but not coolness

path on mule track ascends in zigzags on ever steeper slopes

Above tree line - view of the mighty Krn face and Gomiščkovo shelter.

Drežnica (bottom left), behind Stol, straight Polovnik ridge with Krasji vrh, background Kaninsko pogorje, right pl. Zapleč.

Just below the junction with the path from pl. Kuhinja.

Far below is Ladra (slightly left of center, near Soča), behind Matajur, right Drežnica.

Still countless switchbacks to the summit - tedious but beautiful in late afternoon sun.

Across golden grasses to Gomiščkovo shelter.

through the clouds to the starting point in Ladra

For a few moments the sky above Krn opened up

with the sheep I waited more than an hour in fog, wind and cold for the clouds to clear

in a split second the clouds parted towards the west

I walked all day to catch the moonrise but it appeared only when already high in the sky

Mangart and Jalovec after sunset when clouds began to part

across the splendidly lit Friulian plain one could see as far as Piran

the day went out only lights glowed brighter - bottom right Drežnica

before sunrise - moon still high above Matajur

to the right of Triglav the sky was turning yellow

view towards Batognica and Vrh nad Peski, arc of Sp. Boh. mountains and Kamnik Savinja Alps

this time I had no luck with the moon, before sunset it hid in the veils of clouds

shadow of Batognica and Krn under Matajur

one herd was grazing under Krn, another on Batognica, the third was performing mountaineering antics in the rocks under Batognica

picturesque steps to Batognica are still in shade in the morning

this time the sheep took me for their shepherdess and wanted me behind them

path along the southern slopes of Batognica

junction at Praga, continued towards pl. Razor, to Slap Savica with stops 7.5 hours, without about 6.

Of the mountain flowers, the gentians bloomed most lushly, the other flowers were already in decline.

View back at the path below Vrh nad Peski.

view towards Triglav and Bogatinsko sedlo.

monument in the middle of nothing, once in the very center of events.

after 100 years still nicely preserved mule paths (views back to the monument).

collapsed rocks of the hill whose name I don't know always attract my eye.

view to the source of Tolminka on the plateau Pod Osojnica.

giant edelweiss as if from a fairy tale.

in the lens I caught only a fragment of the luxurious arrangement.

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view back towards the monument and Vrh nad Peski.

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Bogatin and Mahavšček are already closer.

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Italian barracks, part of the Alpine Wall along the Rapallo border

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Straight ahead the path continues to Krn Lake, to the right the ascent to Bogatinsko sedlo

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Continuation of the path towards Dom na Komni

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View from Koča pod Bogatinom on pl. Na Kraju towards Bogatinsko sedlo

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At the end of the path at Slap Savica I still caught the bus to ŽP

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sergejom3. 08. 2015 20:34:55

Hello!

Is it possible to park the car higher up on the gravel road from Drežnica that the marked path from the center crosses? Thanks in advance and happy trails up there!

marchy4. 08. 2015 07:43:20

Bravo Suzana, my congratulations on this beautiful tour and wonderful photos you're treating us to, no doubt, you're a queen, best m. nasmeh

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SuzanaM5. 08. 2015 10:28:58

No designated parking noticed. Car could be left on pasture by road (pic 29), not sure owners and livestock would approve. Some parking at chapel in Drežnica, path start. Larger lot under church. From chapel to road junction over pastures about 45 min walk.

Marchy, thanks. Paths in Krn range always inspiring.

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skyline5. 08. 2015 17:46:47

suzana bravo! cheer us up with a selfie from

some future summit. nasmeh

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Tolminc5. 08. 2015 20:16:25

Today on Krn via Krnska Škrbina. Conditions for hiking were excellent, few visitors. Praise to the young, friendly caretakers at Gomišček shelter below Krn nasmeh

http://sine771.blogspot.com/2015/08/krn-2244-m.html

Snapshot from the path to Krnska Škrbina

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pantani110. 08. 2015 11:43:28

On Friday start from Bohinj over Komna, Bogatinsko sedlo, then descent to hut at Krnsko jezero. Continued to Krnska Škrbina all the way to Krn summit. Overnight at Gomišček shelter, both caretakers 10+. Morning again to Krn summit, then down to Škrbina, stairs to Batognica summit, in between to Vrh nad Peski and back via Bogatinsko sedlo to Komna. Nice demanding two-day tour, over 50km walking and quite some elevation.

pantani110. 08. 2015 11:43:44

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panda10. 08. 2015 12:02:03

Bravo.

pantani110. 08. 2015 12:35:54

Thanks

Saš196710. 08. 2015 18:38:28

Friday morning start from Lepena to Krn via Krn Lake. The trail is long but extremely beautiful and varied. Heat in the morning still quite tolerable (not in the afternoon). A little before noon at the hut (shelter), where pleasant caretakers welcomed us. Quite a lot of visitors at the summit, but most happy about the visit of the Egyptian vulture, which apparently flies all the way from Cres island and according to caretakers sometimes lands on the summit. Returned the same way, as too hot for circular tour over Peske and past the barracks.
After ten hours of hiking excellent spaghetti and refreshment await us at Dr. Klement Juga hut.
Thanks to the Lepena caretaker who welcomed us nicely.

Batognica to the right, Vrh nad Peski in the background

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damjan_trbovlje10. 08. 2015 21:52:53

pantani1, congrats for the strenuous tour, me too, I've been planning it for a while and hope I make it this year. Safe steps ahead, lp.

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darinka46. 09. 2015 19:27:37

Krn today, first time this year. In the morning the slab was frosted white. I chose the path past Leskovica pasture under red cliff, above Lužnica lake to Batognica then to Krn. I descended the southern [path] to Kuhinja pasture. To Batognica I met only one hiker. Many at summit. Afternoon started clouding. Until noon nice weather, almost cloudless.

wall probably built in the First World War

On Batognica dark forces can be felt from the soldiers' war suffering

summit above Peski a bit snow-covered at 11 o'clock

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ločanka6. 09. 2015 20:33:40

Is it really Škofič on picture 10? Who knows?

mirank6. 09. 2015 20:54:36

darinka46. 09. 2015 20:56:30

Maybe I'm wrong. An older gentleman told me a few years ago about this peak, what it's called, so I wrote that name.

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darinka47. 09. 2015 16:58:32

Picture 10 shows Maselnik. Thanks, Simon, for the explanation.

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ZoranV15. 09. 2015 18:02:25

A nice forecast invites to beautiful areas. Krn from Kuhinja pasture past Leskovec pasture under Red Cliff to Lake in Lužnica, under Peske and via Batognica to Krn. We also planned a hop to Peak above Peske, but due to threatening fogs persistently following us we skipped Peske and went only to Batognica and Krn.