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Loška Koritnica - Plešivec

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turbo1. 08. 2011 18:00:44
Nothing better than stepping out of the bedroom (outdoors!) in the morning and having Triglav within arm's reach (legs?). And Pihavec with Šplevta is no slouch either. Such a "mom" we have here in Zadnjica, no doubt. The forecast was promising, so I don't know who kicked into the darkness. Weather development and unexpected disturbance or those who forecasted the weather. Otherwise, morning car in front of the ramp and path under feet. Weather already before eight wasn't promising, that it would turn into such hell, not even in dreams. Wire ropes and pegs come in very handy, the lower part is quite exposed. Higher up, something between pathless terrain and dwarf forest. Grasses and bushes to subalpine belt, wet rocks, can't see where to step... In short, from the end of the secured part to the screes under the saddle, you have to be quite alert, because the trail is quite hard to follow. On top of Plešivec it started sprinkling, from the saddle down and all the way back to the valley and further to the temporary home in Zadnjica it poured properly. So wet I rarely even come from under the shower. Regardless of the weather, excellent tour. And I felt very, very at home. Just like it has washed me several times in the Loška wall and also today, nowhere else yet.
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rozka14. 10. 2011 19:38:01
In the morning I bike to Bavšica and drive back by car to Loška Koritnica, where in the morning cool I'm already rushing to the sunshine, which is of course still farnasmeh. The initial part on the road passes quickly, the path with grips and cables soon brings me to the long "unmowed" pathjezik, but I'm lucky, all grass, leaves, rocks... everything is dry, because if not I'd probably look like after a showervelik nasmeh... a bit before the saddle Čez Brežice and all the way to the top of Plešivec a strong and verrry cold wind was blowing, so almost all pics from the top today were taken in lying or sitting positionvelik nasmeh. Uh, views again just for me - special edition, hehe. Descent to the saddle and along the marked path past the hunting hut and planina Bala to Bavšica, where the bike was still waitingmežikanje... for me still 13km climb to the careek
The whole path is marked, except the ascent to Plešivec from the saddle, but I had no problems following the trail, snow conditions, hmm, nothing to write, because there are none, except a couple of snow patches. Day clear, on top cold, very windy, but at the same time very scenic, lower down the sun warmed me...nasmeh
Yeah, how great it would be to drive super on this road at least once, hehe1
and we're together again;)))2
junction...my path goes right3
steep secured path4
Loška Koritnica5
yeah, yeah that's the path6
towards the saddle Čez Brežiče7
chamois8
from the saddle right into the steep slope9
view of the traversed pathless section10
uh, dizzy from the height seeing the valley so far below11
from the summit of Plešivec, JAlovec in the back12
Mangrt13
western Julian Alps14
Briceljka sticks out, Kanin in the back15
neighbouring Pelci16
snapshot17
this is the real Špička18
towards Planina Bala19
snapshot20
already hiked today21
path22
abandoned23
path over Logje24
beautiful Bavšica25
moment26
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mitjapelc14. 10. 2011 20:15:41
Well done @rozka, well done. You have energy for a little run and nothing stops or brakes you. Rightly so, because a young yacht with old sails would catch little wind around Bovec velik nasmehvelik nasmeh
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rozka14. 10. 2011 20:30:16
hahaha... thanks, there are such days when you just have to go highernasmeh
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ljubitelj gora8. 09. 2013 17:43:54
For a long time I had this ascent in mind, today the day came and I set off from Loška Koritnica, through the climbing part, over Brežice to the top of Plešivec. The climbing part excited me, the rocks were a bit wet. Higher the path becomes easier, just hiking variant, a bit overgrown path, on the way I treat myself to strawberries, then continue slowly. Views were phenomenal all the time, since I haven't been here, higher I spot chamois but my ascent doesn't disturb them. At the saddle I go right towards Plešivec, views to Pihavci, Pelci, Loška stena. On top a little windy, not cold, but peaks in clouds, occasionally it clears a bit, a bit below the top shelter, there I sit and observe views, mists. After about an hour I slowly head back in the direction of arrival. Let me also mention this, maybe I would do a loop path over Jalovec but the drive there via Cerkno-Tolmin-Bovec is long and likewise over Jalovec too long. I will return to those areas.
Loška stena1
Jerebica2
climbing section3
steep4
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climbing section6
climbing section7
Plešivec8
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Jalovec13
Loška stena14
Pihavci15
Pelc above Klonicami, Pelci, Špiček path...16
Jalovec17
Loška stena18
Montaževa group19
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overgrown21
viper22
Mangart23
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dprapr8. 09. 2013 18:13:02
In the 12th picture you added three dots. Did you mean...?
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ljubitelj gora8. 09. 2013 20:40:56
The path goes roughly like this:
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ljubitelj gora9. 09. 2013 12:09:36
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alyas21. 08. 2020 10:08:23
Plešivec (2184m) in Loška stena is the most easily accessible peak of Loška stena and the last in the ridge starting from Vrh Krnice above the military fortress Kluže. However, the adjective "easiest" should not be taken too literally, especially if you do the ascent from Loška Koritnica.

From the road barrier up the valley you reach the foot of the wall in 1 hour of comfortable walking, then continue on the secured path over the steep and locally almost vertical rock step (cables and pegs, some grips damaged and replaced with "little grips"). In the morning the rocks and path are usually wet and slippery, dangerous for slipping! Hmm, I can't remember when I last gripped the metal so eagerly in my hands as this time.

Then follows a shorter but nice forest section and then a somewhat longer scree with high grasses etc. greenery, until we reach the large scree-gravel basin, where the terrain flattens a bit, but to the pass Čez Brežič connecting Pelci and Loška stena the path goes a bit steeper uphill again. The path to the saddle or pass Čez Brežiče is traceable and marked, but the marks are faded, especially in the second part and in the grasses harder to spot.

When at the top of the pass, first look south into the wide valley Bale, right Loška stena to Morež, left Pelci and Pihavci. The path to Plešivec is unmarked, the small trail is found on the right side of the summit ridge descending from Plešivec to the saddle. The trail later gets lost in steep grasses, but individual steps can be traced, from the south side we climb more or less up the middle of the steep and barren slope to the top, which is grassy and quite spacious, and also very panoramic.

Descent – if tied to the car in Loška Koritnica, then back the same path, now all the greenery and scree will be of considerable help, if possible do the return in the afternoon hours so the sun dries the terrain at least a bit, because the mighty north faces cast long shadows at that time. The lower ferrata and across the wall can be avoided on the hunter's path (unmarked, but the first grip well visible) with descent over a small rock edge to the valley head, but here the "grips and little grips" are damaged and partly torn off.

Much nicer to plan a circular trip (maybe also cross Bavh and Goleževica), so descent along the friendly valley Bale to Bavšica, but here you need a second car or organize transport back, until evening Loška Koritnica is still in the sun.
Starting point at the barrier in Loška Koritnica1
along a comfortable forest road, Jalovec and Veliki Ozebnik ahead2
morning view from the valley to today's target, left Plešivec, right Bavh3
many views of Mangart and the ridge to Kotova špica4
junction: left for Mangart, right is our direction5
approximate time estimate to the pass Čez Brežič6
crossing a clear stream7
first across this rocky section in the middle8
along the secured path across the rocky ledge9
very steep rocky section10
even a small rope is better than nothing11
through a nice forest section12
through scree and various greenery13
when strawberries ripen (end of August)14
view of the eastern face of Plešivec15
... already below the comfortable little basin between Ozebnika, K.Pelc and Plešivec16
uphill towards the Čez Brežič pass/saddle17
view back and towards Jalovec18
at the Čez Brežič pass19
view from the saddle into Balo20
to the right under the green rocky edge a path goes towards Plešivec21
ascent to Plešivec, actually steeper than it looks in the picture!22
view from somewhere in the middle of the ridge back23
at the top of Plešivec and view towards Bavh and Morež24
view from the top into the valley to Log pod Mangartom and Predel pass, from Jerebica mountains in the foreground25
view from the top to Mangart and MKM26
view from the top to Jalovec and Ozebnika27
view from the top to Kloniški Pelc28
view from the top to Bale valley and access terrain to Pihavce29
also gentians are here30
view of the approach terrain from the east below Morež, Stador in the middle31
return back along the same path32
down across the rocky step, if damp and wet it is really dangerous for slipping!33
last part of the descent on the unmarked hunter's path at the gully outlet34
view back at the descent which is partially secured35
back across the scree36
afternoon idyll on the return to Loška Koritnica37
and one last view at the exit from Loška Koritnica valley38
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simon1620. 08. 2023 16:53:33
Yesterday from Loška Koritnica to Plešivec and Mali Ozebnik.
In the secured part of the path to the saddle Čez Brežice one part of the wire rope is torn and some pegs are bent. One needs to step carefully, especially on descent, because the path is wet. In the part above the secured section to the saddle I also cut bushes, so now the path is easier to pass. From the saddle first up to Plešivec, then I decided for Mali Ozebnik too. Return by the same path.
start at the barrier1
Start along the forest road for warming up2
Pleasant location3
Crossing the bed of Koritnica4
Towards the climbing section of the path. Plešivec on the right.5
Cables and pegs6
View to the other side of the valley towards Mangart.7
Torn cable.8
Ascent towards the saddle Čez Brežice. Mali Ozebnik on the left, Plešivec on the right.9
At the saddle, towards Plešivec. The path bypasses this ridge on the right side.10
At the top of Plešivec. Mangart in the background.11
Continuation of peaks in Loška stena, with the first Bavh. Village Log pod Mangartom bottom right.12
On the other side of the saddle Čez Brežice is first my next target - Mali Ozebnik, then Pelc nad Klonicami.13
Edelweiss14
Part of the path to Škrbina za Gradom.15
Up the pegs.16
At the notch behind the tower. In this direction one can reach the hut below Špička17
Summit ridge of Mali Ozebnik. Mangart on the left, Jalovec on the right.18
View in the opposite direction, Bavšice valley bottom right19
View towards grassy Plešivec20
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darinka421. 08. 2025 18:07:05
19.08.2025. After five years the path from Loška Koritnica came up. We didn't rely too much on nice weather. Because when we reached the top the sky was covered in gray. That short climbing part is flawless. They added some slings higher up. A couple of bent pegs from avalanches pose no issue. Already at the start, when we parked at the ramp, the TNP guard drives by. He stops by us. We tell him where we're going. He says there's another path to Brežič saddle, easier than this one we're taking. It starts at the scree. He didn't know more. We knew even less. On the path above the slings a guy from Poljanska dolina overtakes us, going over Škrbina behind Grad to Jalovec and says he'll descend via Kotovo sedlo. Then we saw him once more at the saddle, where he waved to us and was gone. The path is trodden. Marks are faded. Probably they won't get a nicer color. We descended the ascent path without problems. Nice solitary tour, well almost. Without that summer crowd on besieged peaks these days.
mystical peak.1
Everything is written, you just have to read it.2
At the ramp we start walking.3
We have views of the peaks.4
On the path you still need some time.5
The sky is still cloudless.6
Past sparse houses, or weekend homes.7
Mangrt has veiled itself.8
Then we are in the forest at the branch-off.9
You have to cross the water.10
It is cold.11
The entrance to the climbing section is visible.12
With views.13
There is plenty of moisture in the air.14
So we go.15
Everything is secured.16
The cables are in good condition.17
There are plenty of footholds so you have no trouble climbing.18
The last part.19
The view opens up.20
A small snowfield remains.21
Jalovec reveals and conceals itself.22
We are already quite high up.23
View towards the saddle.24
On the other side is that Rogelj.25
A little more to the summit.26
View down the valley, where they have sunshine.27
We then returned to the saddle from the summit.28
The path is familiar to us, since we have already walked from the saddle this year.29
That's how it is at the top.30
It has positioned itself in front of Jalovec.31
until it hides again.32
we still have some views though.33
view around34
but not for long.35
we remained in the greyness.36
descending.37
we are in the grass.38
nice views again.39
to the peaks.40
here is a fixed rope, but no path continues.41
On the descent.42
Last part.43
Nice climbing path.44
Plenty of water.45
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panda22. 08. 2025 07:29:09
Congratulations on the tour..........was many years ago on this solitary tour where you really feel peace and tranquility. nasmeh
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redbull22. 08. 2025 08:45:46
Nice, congratulations!
31,32,33 nice view of Jalovec over Prode.
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darinka422. 08. 2025 14:57:38
Thanks to both. nasmehnasmeh Tour worth all the effort.
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garmont22. 08. 2025 16:17:34
Nice tour, Darinka.nasmeh
Almost completely unknown area to me.mrk pogled
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turbo22. 08. 2025 17:29:58
Darinka,
there really is (was?) another path to the Brežič saddle. Thirty years ago I spent a couple of years almost at home in Log and talked with locals about many hidden trails and walked quite a few of them. We also talked about this one to the Brežič saddle, but sadly I didn't go on it, though I did go on the marked one. On the Trenta map the path is still drawn in, black dashed, and it leads almost to the top of the secured part. When you're in Zajnci, ask Vinko; he can tell you more or hint at who to turn to if you go exploring.
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padez22. 08. 2025 18:01:06
Path (access) to the top of the climbing part is possible under the wall and over the scree, and via the couloir to the top edge of the wall where it meets the climbing path. Unfortunately, this access (not the only path to the saddle) is extremely dangerous due to falling rocks. Also, the current path, which crosses the raging stream, used to run elsewhere, namely along the stream up to the source and then along the wall to the scree and further through the aforementioned couloir. That path was abandoned precisely because of falling rocks and was thus consequently life-threatening.
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franca22. 08. 2025 19:46:04
With my daughter, years ago we used this old path for descent because the secured part in the gully was very slippery, pegs bent and not very reliable sling.
When I posted this on the old PZS forum, Igor Z. scolded me properly because of the danger.
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darinka422. 08. 2025 21:21:18
Garmont, thanks. Now everything is clearer to me. The path goes left of the marked path. And higher up it joins that path, where we went. On descent I went to see why the sling led left. Part of the sling. Still something is not quite clear to me. At the fork below there was a sign for Mangart saying 4 hours walk. On hribi.net it says 7 hours from Loška Koritnica. Bojan and padez, thanks for the info. The mosaic is slowly coming together. nasmeh franca, this time the slings were fine, all dry. Also on descent. But one has to be careful everywhere.
Here the hunting path seems to join.1
Entrance section. Thanks to Lidija Jerkič for the photo.2
Signs at the junction.3
The second one.4
From farther away that section where the hunting path joins.5
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Deniss28. 08. 2025 18:38:56
26.8.25. From Loška Koritnica from the ramp to Plešivec.
Protections are good. Above the secured section we enter very overgrown wilderness, where brush is thick. The path is nevertheless nicely followable and there are plenty of markers. The path from the saddle Čez Brežič to the summit is also nicely followable almost to the top. I returned the same way and going down those gullies is quite interesting.nasmeh The whole time I had the entire path and summit to myself. Didn't meet a living soul. Regards
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