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| Guest12. 09. 2007 13:58:33 |
At the Ljubelj border crossing park on the right side. After 45 minutes you are at the hut on top of Ljubelj. The hut was closed, although it said OPEN. Then boldly to the Austrian side and after 10 minutes steeply into the forest. The path was muddy and slippery. Soon (45 minutes) and you are already at the ladder which helps you ascend to the next level to the cables. That's also soon over and nice walking towards Košutica begins, which you constantly see ahead. On Grunt pasture a wonderful view opens to both sides. Then the last ascent to the top, which is quite demanding and somewhat exposed in some places. Once you are at the top you are rewarded for your effort. You can also go to the neighboring peak (5 minutes), just descend to the saddle and with the help of the cable ascend to the top.
What can I say? Very nice, and also in places very demanding tour, go up and convince yourself.
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| Guest12. 09. 2007 19:14:12 |
To me, it's a very nice circular descent variant from Košutica: descent along the nice ridge to Hanževo sedlo - then to planina Korošica - direction Ljubelj and you join again the path to the old Ljubelj.
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| Guest14. 11. 2007 17:33:06 |
With my friend Mateja we went to Košutica yesterday. Unlike those writing above we ascended from Ljubelj to Grunt then to DDovjakovo sedlo and from there via the Gerhard Orasch path to the top, descended along the ridge to Hajnževo sedlo and over Korošica back to Ljubelj. Conditions on the north side and summit part (ridge) are wintry. So winter gear is also needed
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| mony15. 11. 2007 17:28:32 |
Košutica is a very nice mountain. In summer horses graze on the saddle below it. Very nice. Best, Tadeja
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| Guest15. 11. 2007 17:37:06 |
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| Stolar18. 07. 2008 15:03:41 |
On Sunday I'm heading to Košutica. But I'm interested where it's better to go. Over Korošica or the hut at Ljubelj. Thanks
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| starakapa18. 07. 2008 15:50:22 |
I went both ways and my opinion is: If you prefer longer and somewhat more strenuous and scenic path go via Ljubelj, more comfortable is via Planina Korošica. Both are very nice. Maybe up via Korošica and return to old Ljubelj into the valley
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| iztok.maltar18. 07. 2008 16:00:28 |
Park one bend before the monument to war prisoners and from there over Korošica to Hanjževo sedlo. Up the SE slope to the top, crossing secured ridge in between. Descend along the border then to Stari Ljubelj, where on Austrian side it's usually quite muddy, especially if it rained some day before.
Thus you make a nice circular tour. LP
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| viharnik26. 10. 2008 15:40:55 |
In the morning I hesitated, then in an instant to Ljubelj. From there to old Ljubelj (hut open), across the border and on the Austrian path to Košutica. On the path (shady side), it was raining from the trees, the path very muddy. The ridge is well secured and the path arranged. Above 1400 m, sun, warmth. At the top I fed hungry ravens (Mulino biscuits). One ate straight from my hands! I also ate an apple and a banana, then enough. On the way back I avoided the approach path and went over the ridge (new cables). Crossing the ridge was nice, no special features - dry rock - two narrowings half a meter wide. Veliki vrh had some small visit too. From the top to Korošica only 40 min, and even that while chatting with an Austrian - strange? Down via the hunting-border path, which ends at the last left bend before Ljubelj. No animals, but noticed dug up by wild boars. At Korošica the keeper was there - open. Photo impressions next tour - batteries! Lp - Rok.
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| mb26. 10. 2008 17:17:43 |
I was also on Veliki vrh today, already in the morning sun from the hut on Planina Korošica, gorgeous! Maybe someone recommends something similar, with cables? Lp
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| viharnik26. 10. 2008 18:20:17 |
Given that snow is approaching all the way to the mid-mountains, we will use via ferratas a bit less. Similar ascent leads to Stol via NW wall, but longer. We'll see what late autumn brings.
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| nevi27. 10. 2008 06:26:16 |
Similar is also ascent to Storžič through Žrelo, from Suhadolnik to Kalška gora, and north path to Mala Mojstrovka, and to Špik (a bit more strenuous).
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| kalix24. 04. 2009 11:44:31 |
Was anyone on Košutica in the last days, western approach? Is track made, possible to reach in boots, with crampons? Thanks for answer.
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| daniel21. 05. 2009 10:19:41 |
Yesterday I did this circular tour. True, cloudy - foggy weather. On ridges and via ferratas caution is needed. Quite well protected. Just very wet terrain from night rain.
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| kolesar18. 06. 2009 21:34:31 |
Today after work went to Košutica up eastern ridge and down western. Eastern ridge unmarked and will stay that way. Protections in solid condition.
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| alesh7421. 11. 2009 16:52:55 |
Today with friend we headed to Košutica via Planina Korošica up western ridge to top, back same ridge, but shortly before Planina Korošica turned right on "hunter's path" to start..
Weather super, no wind and very warm for this time of year. Almost no snow, except in shade still some patch...
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| miri16. 10. 2010 22:33:40 |
Why not? If ladders exist, let them be sturdy, to offer more safety. Previous were already quite "worn", depth under them quite substantial.
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| bagi16. 10. 2010 22:48:09 |
They don't fit the environment. Just that. We need to watch it a bit, so we don't mess everywhere. The wooden one was safe for a decade too. This will last much longer since Austrians are rational people, but as I wrote ... Everyone has their own opinion of course and yours is one of them
Bagi
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| viharnik5. 01. 2011 17:12:23 |
Today I walked some strange variants under Košutica.
First, due to the late hour, I start at the first parking of the Ljubelj road in the valley, where the new forest access path to Pl. Korošica leads. Only there I use the left shortcut through the steep forest directly to the pasture. Progress to 2/3 of the path was still tolerable. Higher, for protection, due to the concrete-like ground, I use the ice axe. Shortly before the upper ridge, rock steps and intermediate steep scrub stop me. The ice axe gripped the ground only max 2 cm, which is too little for a possible slip and the three supports rule when moving. So still on tolerable terrain behind some beech I put on crampons, because without them the descent would be such Russian roulette. On steeper sections I go down literally rhythmically, like in ice-snow climbing, elsewhere slightly traversing I walk slowly. The feeling of walking on frozen ground even more demands precision, because the points grip literally, without deviations. So already quite late I restart over Stari Ljubelj and along the ridge path A/SLO path 650 to the top of Rjave Peči 1614 m. That path is very little trodden, higher only one footprint of the predecessor. Snow and ice mix just on steep sections on our side. There, in case of a slip in 1 m, one could not stop with the ice axe, so it demands a reliable step. Above cold blows from the south, although there was quite some sun. The path to Košutica is led along the right gully to the top. Someone was just descending then. After a short quenching I head along the usual path to the valley and another 300 m up to the car at Ljubelj.
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