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Račka vrata

Trobec18. 10. 2016 21:11:12

So another plan for this year fulfilled. Initially a longer 2-day tour was planned for the weekend, but in the end just a short morning one on Sunday. Anyway, Račka vrata are worth seeing.

As you wrote before me, some sense of orientation is needed, but still it's not pathless; that unmarked climb can be followed. Also a visible track to the top of the vault.

Morning started with thick fog, a bit higher sun and "sea" in the valley. But the path was still wet in some parts and thus required more caution. Especially to the top of the vault.

Steeply up the ridge. There is actually an alternative path on this section, directly along the forest road (it is not in the description on hribi.net).

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garmont19. 10. 2016 13:23:20

Trobec....Račka, not Vračka. mežikanje

Trobec19. 10. 2016 20:02:36

hehe...that's it when I type fast and some slip-up happens mežikanje

garmont19. 10. 2016 20:09:09

Main thing is that Jure knows Račka vrata aren't Matkovo Okno. velik nasmeh

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JTrogar28. 10. 2016 22:39:03

Initially there were five of us for this trip, but in the end only Milan and I remained due to uncertain weather. On Wednesday evening it was still raining quite heavily, but when we parked at Račnik yesterday at 7, stars were already visible. Below we took the road, which is not a bad choice at all since they made a forest skid trail where the path used to go and did some cutting. At the Gates we sorted the logbook/notebook and enjoyed the morning silence under the mighty arch of the gates. No chamois this time. We continued over the arch and along the lower path towards Pomol under Raduha. Past the ridge we also renewed the path a bit, as debris had completely closed it in some places. We climbed to Pomol via the right rocky variant, which I like more and more. During the break at Pomol, curious and always hungry nutcrackers entertained us. The views were wonderful despite not seeing really far, as the autumn colors of larches and mists gave nature a fairy-tale appearance. Thus we had it all the way to Mali Rt, where we entered fog that enveloped us almost down to the cross on the hunting path. At the saltlick above the cross it cleared a bit, so we turned right to the viewpoint and reduced the weight in our backpacks there a little. We descended along the hunting path into the central gully and from there further left along the lower hunting path, which is so overgrown that we could barely see it at the start. There was no snow on the path anywhere. After more than nine hours we concluded another nice trip, and up there it can't be any other way. We enjoyed it also for you who weren't there. mežikanje

Regards and safe steps to all from under the beautiful Golts, Janez

snapshot during descent on the hunting path

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Bbrina30. 10. 2016 05:50:51

From Rogovilc via Rebernik hut to Račnik hut. Then to Račka gates, entry in new logbook nasmeh

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We continued over Račka gates arch to Raduha ridge, to Pomol then Milan path past rock windows and along the ridge to summit. In nice autumn weather we crossed Raduha peaks and returned through Durce past Grohat on marked path to Solčava. In between we found a hole which proved nicely climbable upwards and through window out to upper rocky ledge.
We enjoyed and walked from morning darkness to evening dusk. M, B and L.

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garmont4. 01. 2017 19:36:33

Today to Račka gates then on "Chamois tracks" to Raduha summit.
Descended past Koča na Loki and Kal pasture back to Račnik.
Some light snow here and there, but not much, not enough to cause problems. mežikanje

Regards

Someone unnecessarily marked the entrance to the route with a tin can. Of course I cleaned it up....

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grega_z_brega4. 01. 2017 20:21:56

Another nice trip for the list. nasmeh

Thanks garmont!

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geppo29. 03. 2017 21:03:56

Račka gates
Approach to gates is easy and without special features. We did them today a bit differently... cool

Ridges, gullies, forest, searching for something new. We had luck and did not search much. Then over the arch and exploring the descent.
On ridge cooled by west wind, otherwise quite warm. Constantly eyeing the opposite side: Križevnik, Slanice, Turnca..
After this trip we go to opposite bank. After ca. 6km, 4h walk we get to the other side of the road. We have some time and go to explore Bevšek pasture too.
WARNING!
On gate arch larger rock can trigger under load!
regards

View to the opposite side: Turnca, Slanice, Križevnik...

Here there is a larger rock that is dangerous

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pohodnik381. 06. 2017 18:04:11

On Saturday 27 May I did the mentioned path first to Račka gates then along the ridge Chamois tracks to Raduha top. Actually it was a repeat after more than three years as if first time nasmeh

Description of personal impressions from the path and photos

VIDEO

Regards! Tone nasmeh

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geppo19. 08. 2017 17:53:52

18.8.2017 Račka gates and Raduha ridge
I visited the gates this year already, but had not hiked the ridge. Son came on vacation from abroad and I invited him.
Clear fresh morning awaits us under Raduha. Probably storm the day before or at night, so fresh and wet. We started a few minutes past six. A little over an hour to Račka gates. Sun already shows its power and while climbing the arch I am already sweating. Follows steep continuation and I wonder if I will manage with the water supply?
Not been in mountains more than fourteen days and it shows. We climb to Pomol. We sign in and continue on the ridge. When we are on the north side of the ridge it is pleasantly fresh. On the southeast it is like open doors of a big oven. A little before eleven o'clock we arrive at Mali rt. It is hot. We take a short break and soon continue on the marked path toward Arta. Then branch off and down on our own. Lower again to marked and then along it to Račnik farm. The clock is a few minutes past one. Here we refresh with cold water and go for beer to the buffet at Igla. It was a hot day.
lp

This part always draws me in. Wild, little-visited area

The chamois watches us (mother with young)

A little more and we're at the top of Mali rt

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Bbrina13. 10. 2017 07:03:55

After one year I repeated the path along the ridge to Raduha, past Račka gates. At 7 a.m. my colleague and I started at Rogovilc, then to Račnik hut. Here I was surprised by the skid road right past the hut and the big clearcut at the hut. Then we crossed the slopes to the always wonderful Račka gates, over the arch to Pomol where the autumn sun already nicely warmed us. We continued past windows and through the little window along the ridge further. The higher we were, the better views offered themselves to us. Then a hop to Raduha top and over Arta back to Rogovilc. Great day again in the hills.

path past windows and peek through one window

again long fooling around, this time on top of Raduha

larches in the setting sun on the path towards Arti

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JTrogar24. 10. 2017 22:53:17

Friday 20.10.2017: We started as usual at Račnik, just as dawn was breaking. A bit higher, where the forest path enters the woods, an unusually curious chamois came to greet us. When we stepped onto the viewpoint above the salt lick, the first sun rays on the opposite side were just illuminating the highest peaks of the mountains. Where the Rački hut used to resist the tooth of time until recently, there is now a clear-cut and a new path through it, the hut along with branches pushed aside. There we surprised two hunters who were a bit annoyed with us, saying we would scare away the game. To calm them, we promised to walk very quietly and we kept to it. Fortunately, no shots were heard that day. Neža, who was there for the first time up there, was thrilled by the magnificent Račka Gates. Especially when we climbed over its arch. We continued on the lower path, where a bit higher a beautiful chamois whistled warningly at us from high on the cliff. We marveled at its skills. We climbed to the Buttress below Raduha directly along its ridge and both enjoyed it a lot. At the buttress we of course stopped a bit and admired all the beauty around us. Above the Buttress, where the ridge flattens, we made a detour through windows and boulders on the right side. There we discovered some nice spots again. Before the ridge rises steeply again we turned downhill right through scree and climbed up the gully on the other side to an extremely prominent spire, which is the end of a short but climbingly interesting ridge to the top of Mali Rt. The nice climbing sections on this ridge just didn't end. Even I, who has traversed this ridge many times, was surprised by all the new stuff. After a pleasant break on M. Rt, where ptarmigans entertained us, we descended the hunting path to the central gully and then traversed to the marked one from Raduha. This path also served us plenty of beauty. Especially when we looked back from below at the spire we had just stood on. Only the gully from the upper hunting path to the lower one was a bit too much for Neža that day. mežikanje

Of course, the refreshment in the stream just before Račnik was obligatory, with lots of laughter. nasmeh

Best regards and safe steps to all from under the beautiful Golte, Janez

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legenda25. 10. 2017 18:54:13

Janez, you made good use of the nice day, it really is beautiful in your parts..

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Ninđa25. 10. 2017 19:38:50

Very nice. If only Janez invited now it would be even nicer nasmeh

Best, Nino

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palček plezalček31. 10. 2017 21:03:53

Natural windows always get admiration and praise, but such joyful reports as those on the forum under the title Račka Gates are not read every day. So it's no wonder we had to 'hit the road' and check it out with our own eyes.
With a buddy we parked a bit below Račnik and following JTrogar's description easily reached the wonderful natural arch. A few 'clicks' and we dashed through it and onwards along the ridge, which on this sunny-autumn day offered first-class views.
Descent via Arto and along a very picturesque but also exposed path back to the start.

Could someone tell me where above the gates to turn left to climb the 'easier' variant (http://www.hribi.net/slika.asp?razmerekomentar=228470)?

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JTrogar1. 11. 2017 21:47:56

For the lower easier path, turn left at the saddle above the gates. At the beginning traverse horizontally and after about 50m head diagonally up under the wall. Then a bit along the wall and immediately traverse again across the scree left to the ridge and up it to the break under the Buttress below Raduha. There you can continue on the path behind and up the gully or climb the ridge to the Buttress below Raduha. Above the Buttress the upper and lower paths join. I drew the path only approximately. The picture is taken at the arch of the gates.
Best regards and safe steps to all from under the beautiful Golte, Janez

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palček plezalček1. 11. 2017 22:35:54

Thanks a lot, I figured it should be somewhere there, but it just seemed more logical straight on. It'll come another time nasmeh

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JTrogar27. 06. 2018 09:02:03

Last week a friend from Šentjur calls me if I'm up for mountains, specifically Raduha via Račka Gates. Despite football I of course said yes right away and so on Saturday four of us, two old and two young, headed up there.
In the cold morning, 6°C, the friendly little dog Ajka greets us at Račnik as always. The owner warns us there's quite some fallen trees on the path from last year's windthrow, but probably no problem for us. So we took off from the meadow straight along the forest path where only much higher there are some fallen trees, easy to avoid. Also on the path to Račka Gates there are still some fallen trees, which can be passed without much trouble and without extra charge, as Zdravko joked. velik nasmeh

At the Gates we took time just for photos, as you can't go without, they are after all the largest natural arch in Slovenia. Climbing over its arch was a first-time experience for the other three and they were thrilled. The view compared to under the arch is incomparable, you can see Sv. Duh above Solčava, Ojstrc in Austria, Storžič, Strelovec, Krofička, Ojstrica, Robanov kot, V.Vrh, V.Rogatec, Menina planina, above us the mighty wall of Raduha. We continued on the lower easier path. Although in my opinion it's not any easier than the upper one if we choose access to Pomol along the ridge. That's what we did and climbed to Pomol on the right easiest variant, which is nicely trodden. We enjoyed watching the chamois on the rock tower nearby. We used the break at Pomol to enjoy the wonderful panorama, as the weather was really nice. Higher we turned right through labyrinths of large boulders, which are again a special experience. At the picnic spot we of course took time for lunch with plenty of joking talk. Continuing at the end of the flat part of the ridge we turned down right into the gully and climbed to the other side to a climbing much more attractive ridge. There was quite some laughter because of the dust we raised while descending through dense thickets. At the hardest part we used belay for the weakest link in the team. mežikanje

There grow quite a few nice gentians and some bilberries will invite for treat in August. The ridge needs to be climbed as much as possible on the left to avoid almost all thickets on it. Of course you need to be quite focused, as the exposure is quite big. Especially the last upper part offers on the left a very attractive and very exposed rock ledge for really nice shots with lots of adrenaline. nasmeh

During the break on Mali Rt a group joined us that came up from Grohot.
We descended the hunting path past the salt lick and the abyss hidden dangerously under fallen spruces. When during a stop near the central gully we watched the prominent spire at the start of the upper ridge and admired the mighty Račka Gates on the other side, we realized how much beauty we experienced that day. Also the traverse on the upper hunting path, where caution still can't slack, and descent on nice green carpets of soft dwarf pine to the marked path offered us plenty of enjoyment to conclude this nice tour. Of course we didn't miss the obligatory cooling in the stream above Račnik. cool

Companions, thanks for the wonderful company up there.
Best regards and safe steps to all from under the beautiful Golte, Janez

Uprooted trees on the path to Račka vrata

Snapshot while climbing to Pomol under Raduha

The right ridge is reached at the right notch.

This too must be climbed on the ascent to the neighboring ridge.

Prominent pinnacle with many meters of air below.

On the ridge at Mali rt with much exposure below.

Adrenaline photo spot just below the summit of Mali rt

Glimpse of Račka vrata from the upper hunting trail

Glimpse on the upper hunting trail with Račka vrata

Difficult descent to the lower hunting path

Descent through soft scree to the marked path

Adrenaline photo spot right below the summit of Mali rt.

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JTrogar13. 06. 2020 18:30:23

12. 6. 2020:
Original goal was Račka Gates, but then it turned out a bit more.
In the wonderful morning I parked at Račnik, with whom we also exchanged a few words.
This time I took a slightly different way up than usual, the marked one to Raduha. Already right in the woods above the farm the first chamois greeted me, and there were quite a few more on the way.
When I turned off the marked path the enjoyment began. Already from the salt lick up I was like a teenager looking forward to the climbing bits on steep terrain overgrown with dwarf pine and junipers. On top, to the left below you there are constantly sheer walls, which are standard for most of the path. Soon I spotted the Račka Gates bathed in sun, but there were still quite some steps to them. While walking I increasingly felt drawn higher to approach the gates from the top of Mali Rt. At the junction I did so.
I liked the reverse direction of the path more and more. I had the feeling like walking there for the first time. On the way to the top quite some things happened to me. Those who know me know what I mean.
At Mali Rt I occupied that famous rock for a while. If at the top I was still thinking how the descent on the ridge would go, during descent I forgot that right away. Just enjoyed. The climbing parts went nicely too. At a couple problems fivefingers saved me. With normal shoes I'd have to go around the path. Only thirst tormented me more and more, as I had water only for the shorter variant, 0.5l. On top the sun was heating nicely.
The feeling of arriving at the Gates from the top over its arch was completely different from approaching from below. The Gates are now, with all trees under them cut down, even much more mighty and worth visiting. On the descent to Račnik I was really happy about the spring by the road and quenched my thirst with crystal clear spring water. I even filled some for home.
All day I didn't meet a living soul. Just chamois and me. I had a great time up there yesterday and many nice memories accumulated again. Best regards and safe steps to all from under the beautiful Golte, Janez nasmeh