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Krnica - Veliki Rob - Kucelj

ksena6. 05. 2012 20:53:00

On Saturday we took advantage of the dry weather morning and did a circular path suitable for a half-day walk.
N.Gorica (direction Lokve)- Trnovo - Rijavci....on asphalt road, then partly on gravel and asphalt to Krnica, parked a few 100m above Krnica and continued on foot on asphalt, at the cairn turned right into the forest and joined the marked path to Veliki Rob. The path runs through the forest, crosses a clearing and continues along a very scenic ridge with beautiful views of the Vipava Valley, to Veliki Rob. Short stop, then we continued towards Kuclj. Again on a nice forest path to the mulatjera, along it to the first marker and signpost that directed us left towards Kuclj. The summit was shrouded in fog, so we didn't linger long but descended to its western foothills and continued under Veliki Rob back to the starting point. Nice tour, in good weather offers lavish views.

Krnica - Veliki Rob - Kucelj start above Krnica

Krnica - Veliki Rob - Kucelj towards Veliki Rob

Krnica - Veliki Rob - Kucelj towards Kucelj

Krnica - Veliki Rob - Kucelj Kucelj in the fog

Krnica - Veliki Rob - Kucelj from the mule track towards Kucelj

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Enka31. 05. 2012 00:35:52

For the lazy it's enough just to Veliki Rob velik nasmeh

. Gorgeous views, easy path, which next time we will surely extend to Kuclj, only the sun was hiding...

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ksena17. 06. 2012 19:33:12

Since a month ago we were fogged in, we had to repeat the tour also in nice weather. On Saturday late afternoon we headed towards Kuclj. Nice, with nice views.

The path is almost impassable in places.... obviously few hikers go there.

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ksena12. 06. 2013 18:35:14

After almost a year again in these parts. Same path, late afternoon, weather ...like this year...unpredictable...sunny, then threatening gray, thundery..few drops on way home. Nice tour in natural flower garden. nasmeh

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ksena15. 12. 2013 15:09:12

On Kuclj it was pleasantly spring-like today. On the path already described, there is a lot of wind-fallen trees, but most can be bypassed easily. Apparently it's like that on all other approach paths too.

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sedromeo27. 01. 2014 08:13:43

From Krnica to V.Rob nice snowy idyll, only views poorer due to low clouds, path not trodden, no ground markers visible, just here and there higher on trees, almost no fear of getting lost........snow crusts through.....a couple of pics

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SuzanaM26. 08. 2014 20:57:01

Yesterday's afternoon hike from Veliki Rob to Kuclj and back was just right for airing out with the fresh air of the Trnovo Plateau and for enjoying lavish views. Both peaks boast the same height of 1237 m. From Veliki Rob to Kuclj the path descends and ascends and incidentally we pick up some elevation meters, which I started to feel on the return. The path is mostly well marked, but I still managed to stray from it on the way to Kuclj. Along the ridge the path occasionally got lost in the grass, but when it turned into the forest, tracking was no problem. From the forest I should have continued along the southern ridge, but a well-visible path through the forest led me to a new logging trail, where I no longer knew how to proceed. Initially I intended right towards the summit rising in front of me, and where I saw the track of one predecessor in the soil. But I changed my mind, and went down the logging trail. It soon joined a narrower forest road that comes from the forester's hut higher in the forest, and continues along the old path to Vrtovina and Črnič. I had gone along the road from the forester's hut years ago, so I correctly continued right downhill and soon reached a junction where the mountain path from Veliki Rob joins. Where I got lost, I couldn't figure out even on the return when I went along the right path that runs along the southern slopes of the Čaven Ridge. Probably I strayed right under the summit where the new logging trail runs. The mountain path actually goes under this summit from the south side and just below the summit also bypasses some fallen trees that were being cleared on the other side.

From the junction the path soon heads towards Kuclj. The lower part of the path was less overgrown than I remembered, so no problems with tracking and passability. But in the thicket my heart stopped soon at the nearby grumbling. From fright I started whistling and hurried on. After exiting the bushes, with ever better views I finally breathed easier and while admiring the flowers reached the top of Kuclj. Despite the fear I returned the same way, as the path along the forest road is too boring.

I ended the day at Kobilnik, a hill above Trnovo, where there is a monument with a tomb dedicated to 256 fallen fighters of the IX Corps. From the monument open lavish views from the Alps to the Adriatic. This time the Julian Alps peaks were in haze, but the sea shone all the way to the Slovenian coast and Venice.

I parked at the end of the asphalt, a few turns above Krnica, where I saw the first direction sign for V. Rob.

The path mostly gently ascends below the edge of Čavenskega grebena.

Sun rays were still shining through the branches and illuminating flowers in the forest.

Short ascent to the edge of Čavenskega grebena.

View of the upper Vipavska dolina, Nanos and Vremščica.

Lower Vipavska dolina with Vogršček intake, Kras and Jadransko morje towards Tržič and Gradež.

Under the glider the water tower in Sesljan.

Countless paragliders like a swarm of flies above the Lijak take-off site (background Škabrijel, Sabotin and Sv. Gora).

Path along the edge to Kuclj, a beautiful bare peak shining from afar.

The path briefly got lost in the grasses and flowers.

The path through the forest led me to a new vlaka, which soon ends below the summit of the hill.

I continued with the descent along the forest road

on the right a path branches off into the hill, marked by a star

I also saw the star higher on the path above the clearing in the forest, so I could have shortened the path (the path with the star leads to the nearby summit in the forest)

the road bypasses the logging site behind which the summit of Kuclja is hidden

if I hadn't gotten lost I would have reached the road here

the old road under Kuclja descends towards Vrtovina and Črniče

meadow flowers and junipers were soon replaced by tall bushes and trees

back on the plateau to the top of Kuclja only ascent across pastures remains

steep grassy slopes descend towards Vipava Valley

on the left the path continues to koča A. Bavčerja in Ajdovščina valley behind it Nanos

the view towards the sea was actually much more beautiful than it looks in the photos

view across Črne hribe with highest Trstelj to Pancanski zaliv at Tržič/Monfalcone and further to Gradež

this time on the right path (view back to Kuclja)

view of Branik and Braniška dolina (in the middle)

junction that I didn't notice in the opposite direction

view of Nova and Stara Gorica and the Soča which meanders to the sea, Tržič and further towards Gradež

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SuzanaM15. 11. 2014 18:24:25

On 1.11.2014 I chose V. Rob and Kucelj from Krnica again for a shorter hike. I took some time to explore where I strayed from the path last time and found that both paths are marked. One goes straight through the forest and ends at a forest logging trail or poorer forest road, the other turns right and begins to descend along the ridge edge.
I chose the path that goes straight and tried to break through to the hilltop at the end of the logging trail. Straight to the top wasn't possible due to fallen trees, so I bypassed it a bit to the left and as I had already foreseen last time, reached the path that goes along the edge and later turns into the forest.
While bypassing the summit I saw a narrow forest road below me, but it wasn't the one I took last time. The forest road leading from the forester's hut is actually a bit lower.
On the return I went along this road to the first bend, at which on the right through felled trees opens a view to Kucelj, on the left a steep path marked with a star ascends steeply. Further on I noticed some faded markers. After a shorter steep ascent I reached a poorer forest road leading to the hilltop with fallen trees. From it a narrower gravel road branches left, which I had seen below me while bypassing the summit. A bit further another path branches right, marked with a star. I followed the star-marked path for a few steps and even climbed a small hill above it, then returned to the path that goes straight and then turns left towards the summit with fallen trees. So I still don't know where the star-marked path leads (maybe to Selovec), although I found one star on V. Rob itself.

Škabrijel. Sabotin and Sv. Gora with Dolomites in background

further along the edge to Kucelj with Nanos in background

junction - less visible path starts descending along the edge

the other, wider, goes straight through the forest

at the forest track the path ends - better to continue left on the road. Right, need to bypass the summit pathless. Straight over the summit not possible due to fallen trees.

if we bypass the summit, we reach a path that goes along the edge and later turns into the forest

shining sea surface in front of Sesljan and Devin

back along the forest road to the bend with felled trees

left branches off a steep path, marked with a star

the path steeply ascends through the forest

the path with a star turns right, for V. Rob however one needs to continue left first on the forest road to the junction, then right on the marked path through the forest (picture 9)

earlier I climbed to the nearby hill, from which however I didn't get new hints

one sun above the sea, the other above the Vogršček reservoir

the monument is dedicated to 256 fallen fighters of the IX. corps

above the sea red, above Friuli however golden glowing sky

red glowing sky from Nova Gorica to the sea

trees on the west obstruct the view of the Dolomites

at the foot of Kobilnik there is an arranged memorial amphitheater, where more than 2300 names of fallen fighters and victims of the national liberation struggle are inscribed

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SuzanaM19. 08. 2015 22:40:03

On Sunday, 16.8.2015, it had cooled enough for a visit to V. Rob and Kuclj. The temperature was quite pleasant for walking, but the weather became less friendly with every step. Fog on Kuclj and soon after also rain, which I wanted to avoid on the return via the path through the forest. Due to numerous forest logging trails I soon strayed from the right path and wandered more than 1.5 hours on muddy forest roads. In the end I gave up and returned to the starting point and continued on the mountain path that ascends along the edge. Here I already had some problems on the way from V. Rob, as the path was quite overgrown on a few meters. Also at the fallen trees in the forest it was necessary to find passages, as the trail gets lost in undergrowth and windfalls of fallen trees on a few steps. Also just before the junction to the forest road or old path to Vrtovina one had to force a way through the thicket. Last year at this time the paths were much more trodden due to the cold summer than this year, when the heat didn't invite to the heated slopes of the Čaven Ridge.

Despite gloomy weather fresh air on V. Rob invited to continue

Path along edge descending through dense summer vegetation

Due to timber hauling churned old path to Vrtovin (only to Kucelj junction)

after a short shower across blooming pastures towards Kuclj

the summit of Kuclj is already shrouded in fog

fog and wind quickly drove me away from the top of Kuclj

back across pastures on a nicely traceable path

lush flowers were still glowing in the fog

instead of turning onto the edge path I continued on the forest road

if at the bend I had turned onto the trail with the star I would not have strayed from the right path

thus I completely lost my bearings on the furrowed forest tracks

back on the edge path - after the rain the view to the sea delighted me

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ločanka11. 03. 2019 16:26:00

Saturday was just the right day to visit Kuclj and Veliki Rob, only we chose a different starting point, even nicer nasmeh

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That there were no distant views to the sea and Julijci I didn't even notice, as I read about these views only at home. The path itself was beautiful, as we started along Srednječavenska, which could be called royal. We left it at the branch for Mala gora, continued towards Kuclj, where we looked back at the walked path and admired the world opening ahead towards Veliki rob. Everywhere karst world, world of pines and junipers. Why look for Julijci when it was already so beautiful there.
Once you climb to Kucelj, you must continue further, as only less than an hour of pleasant walking separates you from V.Rob, a bit of descent and ascent balances out, as the peaks are the same height nasmeh

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It was said that there is no visit to these peaks, but I saw people climbing both, and it's impossible that the word of the beauty of this world wouldn't spread.
I'm sure it won't be long before we wish for views from these two wonderful peaks again nasmeh

Srednječavenska delights along the entire path

Mountain hut on Čavnu, we also visited it

and again at the viewpoint, on the return of course

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Roman291. 04. 2019 12:05:05

Already last autumn we set off to this area to walk this path, but we had bad luck as there was a rally from Ajdovščina via Predmeja and Cola exactly that day so we then went from Cola to Sinji vrh. But I had Veliki rob in mind all the time, then @ločanka(thanks nasmeh

) described the path so nicely that it was only a question of time when I go up. I started at the quarry and then along Srednječavenska to the branch for Mala gora, there I also turned right and straight up to the hut on Čavn, there after coffee on to Kuclj, from Kuclj to Veliki rob. Back again to Kuclj from the top then instead to Čaven to Mala gora and from there below again along Srednječavenska back to the starting point. A day as you can only wish for above Vipava, sunny and windless. Accordingly there was a visit as there were incredibly many hikers. This tour will have to be repeated in June when it's full of flowers.

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ločanka1. 04. 2019 21:25:19

Roman29, if you enthuse just one with your post, it was definitely worth it nasmeh

Thanks for sharing my opinion nasmeh

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darinka43. 04. 2019 08:39:10

Yesterday, 2.4.2019, the day before the weather change to worse, I was offered a tour that I had never done before. From Vitovelj to Čaven above Krnica along the Napoleonic path, which was built by Russian prisoners. Interesting path. Very scenic. The top of Čavn not so much, because of trees on the summit. The path further along the edge to Veliki Rob really nice. Full of flowers on the path. From Veliki Rob we went also to Kuclj and then back the same way, only that we descended to Krnica and past Kopitnik to the starting point. As much as 1250 elevation meters accumulated and 17 km walking. Only one hiker we met on Veliki Rob.

Up to the 10th station the Way of the Cross accompanied us on the path. To the branch for Vitovlje chapel.

I have never seen pines growing like this anywhere else in this forest. Due to the strong bora.

The ridge to Veliki Rob is quite long, where we go again today.

And we arrive at the path on which we started hiking this morning.

funnyboy27. 01. 2021 16:56:40

http://primozgraheljsblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/po-pogorju-cavna-2612021.html

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darinka418. 12. 2021 21:14:03

17.12. 2021. Vitovlje - Kucelj - Veliki Rob and descent to starting point. Usually windy on Kucelj. Yesterday almost calm. And pleasantly warm in the sun. Some snow still here and there on the path.

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matej7129. 01. 2022 19:39:03

Yesterday from Kamenj past Školj Sv. Pavla to Veliki rob (detour to Čaven 1186 m in between). Then to Kucelj and past Doma na Mali gori back. Quite some snow, especially in lee spots. Otherwise warm and not at all windy.

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Roman296. 03. 2022 18:36:09

Predmeja (tunnels) - Veliki Rob (Srednječavenska pot) - back via Kuclj and past the hut on Čavnu. It added up to 17 beautiful kilometers, although in the morning it looked like it would be bad since it was still snowing on Col. Luckily the sky over Čavnu cleared and it became a beautiful day. It was blowing a bit but nothing excessive, only on Kuclj real Vipava bora. The Srednječavenska path is really beautiful and whoever is around here won't regret visiting it.

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*Sanda*2. 07. 2023 23:47:04

Today I searched in vain for the stamp on Veliki Rob, does anyone know where the stamp is? Thanks for the answer nasmeh

rokeg3. 07. 2023 17:35:40

In all my visits it never had a stamp. And even in some huts they never had it.

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mikkeni15. 11. 2024 19:48:59

From Lokavec along srednječavenski to Veliki Rob and return over Kuclj...

https://ma-uc.blogspot.com/2024/11/caven-veliki-rob-kucelj.html

p.s. there really is no stamp up there nasmeh

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