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Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo

drago4028. 04. 2013 11:50:36

We started the path along the little-visited ridge along the state border at the Firšt inn on the road to Logarska dolina. On Strevčev vrh-1466m, XXII/26, after two hours and 790m of ascent we began our ridge path to the west, first barely recognizable Kolarjev vrh-1507m, then Pastirkov vrh-1473m set back into Slovenia, again indistinct Borovnikov vrh-1522m. Follows quite steep Covnikov or Mali vrh-1617m and after distinct saddle Sadovnikov or Veliki vrh-1624m shifted into Austria. The path to Pavličevo sedlo-1338m also goes over Rigeljski vrh-1371m.

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo Start of the path at Firšt

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo Sv. Duh below Olševa

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo we continue along the ridge

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo at the first summit we reach the state border

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo Sv. Duha saddle

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo elongated Kolarjev vrh

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo Pastirkov vrh on our side

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo steep slope before Covnikov vrh

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo last small ridge

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo fire station on the summit

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo descent to the saddle

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo the border turns left about 15m before the summit

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo last rest on Sadovnikov vrh

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo steep descent towards Pavličevo sedlo

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo Rigeljski vrh just before the saddle

Ridge: Strevčev vrh above Sv. Duh - Pavličevo sedlo junction in Matkov kot before we arrive at the Majerhold inn

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djimuzl4. 10. 2018 18:33:13

This time I set off from Pavličevo sedlo to Veliki (Sadovnikov) and Mali (Covnikov) peak. For orientation I followed border stones - and nearby clearings, paths, tracks and cart tracks.
From the foot of Veliki peak at the hunting feeder I climbed the slope, about halfway up the slope I hit a transverse track to the east and from it climbed through (fresh) clearing to the ridge and summit. It is wooded, but views are decent.
Then along the ridge I returned and descended to the saddle between Veliki and Mali peak and continued to Mali. On the north side of this hill there is a clearing and nice view of Obir with surroundings. Along the ridge to the summit, which is more scenic than its western counterpart. There I met the only hiker yesterday, a border compatriot looking for... take-off sites for paragliders.. nasmeh

I descended the steep clearing (not recommended.. nasmeh

) and along the cart track back west, also under the previously mentioned saddle between the visited peaks, where I assume an easier and simpler descent. Cart track leads to the previously mentioned feeder.

Beautiful path through the autumn forest

Veliki (Sadovnikov) peak, right Mali vrh

Feeding station and warning about bear terrain

..and I already descend to the saddle between the peaks.

Carinthian panorama with Ojstro and Topica

Klemenškova, Icmankova and Logarska peč - behind left Raduha, right Križevnik

Behind Virnikov Grintovec, Krn is clearly visible, which has no higher competitor in this line :-)

Turska gora, Matkova lopa, Krnička and Mrzla gora as well as Križ - in front Jerebičje

Sunlit peaks of Ojstrica and Veliki vrh above Matka

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djimuzl28. 01. 2020 10:54:27

Also this Sunday I went from Pavličevo sedlo to Veliki and Mali peak. I stuck to forest cart tracks and drags near the border, from the junction at the foot of Veliki peak (hunting feeder) I climbed the steep drag, at the next junction went left and up the steep clearing to Veliki peak. Towards the saddle between both peaks I pushed through windthrow remnants under the ridge, easier would be to descend the same way and continue on cart track to the saddle which leads right there. From there to Mali peak less than ten minutes walk, two paths lead there, gentler right through forest, along ridge a bit more "toothy" shortcut.
At the summit sunny and pleasantly warm, occasional wind didn't disturb waiting for ever better views of Savinja Alps, which cleared up nicely on my return nasmeh

Returned to saddle and back to start on cart track.
(Southern) snow was negligible, no winter gear needed, much of the path dry - including final ascents to both peaks. Short walk, beautiful views from summit – in good conditions even Krn visible.

A bit more snow only occasionally on the path...

Feeding station and bear area sign below Veliki vrh.

Ascent over the clear-cut to Veliki vrh.

Views of KSA still sparse at that time...

View towards Pavličevo sedlo, above it Pavličeve stene.

View from the top towards Peč, Olševa and Raduha.

Turska, Krnička and Mrzla gora, Matkova kopa in the foreground

Return to the saddle, I continue on the track.

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ločanka28. 01. 2020 11:18:59

Did you see bear tracks too eek

? You mentioned game traces.

djimuzl28. 01. 2020 11:26:36

I meant chamois (or roe deer) traces, didn't take time for others.. nasmeh

Bears are classified as predators not game.

Janez Seliškar31. 10. 2021 19:41:15

From Pavličevo sedlo along border path, drags and under the peak, pathless to Sadovnikov peak. Continuing along border clearing in area of border stones over all peaks to Sv. Duha saddle and descent to road at Sv. Duh. Passage with some sense of orientation without special features, except numerous windthrown trees. With some effort to clear this wood, it could be a really nice hiking tour.

From Rigeljski vrh we spot Sadovnikov vrh.

Cableway that brings you high below Sadovnikov vrh summit.

From Kolarjev vrh, Olševa is already much closer

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djimuzl6. 10. 2022 15:41:27

Trip to Covnik (Mali) peak on the western part of the ridge between Pavličevo sedlo and Olševa is attractive in all seasons, as it's a short path (about 1 hour ascent and 40 min descent - with 300m elevation gain), easy orientation, difficulty only slightly at ridge ascent/descent from the peak to saddle between it and Sadovnik (Veliki) peak. The peak is nicely scenic due to larger clearing on and below it, despite relatively low elevation almost three quarters of all two-thousanders of Kamnik-Savinja Alps visible.

Just before border crossing turn right onto trail, follow a few minutes, soon after border stone XXII-162 turn from it to less visible trail right, which soon gets "normal" appearance. Left trail leads to Rigelski peak, overgrown with tall grass in summer/autumn and further passage not clearest, avoid that terrain in forest on east side and look for trail or border clearing along border stones for continuation.
Later at larger junction of trails and cart tracks, at game feeder, continue slightly right uphill on steepest trail crossing south slopes of Sadovnik peak. Leave trail at saddle (it starts descending right there) between it and Covnik peak, from where two options to the latter's summit – more direct ridge path along border stones (more rugged/rocky) or less demanding, traversing ascending path through forest turning right soon after start of mentioned border ridge. Both options about 10 min to summit.

In last few weeks went there several times, last on Sunday and yesterday – photos taken then, sequence tied to ascent/descent location not day. No special features on path.

Lots of boletes this autumn.. These are horizontal :-)

Saddle between Sadovnikov and Covnikov vrh, path descends to the right...

Exploration is curiosity turned into action. (Don Walsh)

Peca, Olševa and Raduha from Covnikov vrh

Close-up of Virnikov Grintovec and behind it Krn.

If we want to avoid Rigelski vrh at the start of the path, shortly after this stone we look for a path to the right of the track...

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zokipoki6. 10. 2022 17:24:32

Wonderful pics! Good luck! nasmeh

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djimuzl21. 11. 2022 17:41:03

Yesterday again to Covnikov vrh - rehearsal for the "real" snow coming soon... nasmeh

Nothing special along the path, snow just for a taste.

Little ridge on the entrance side of the summit..

Even Raduha was curious about what was happening...

The southern side of Sadovnikov vrh is already snowless...

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djimuzl28. 11. 2022 18:05:28

This Sunday on "real" snow. The path in full snow took a bit longer, mostly unprocessed powder around 5-10 cm in dense forest and sunny spots, twenty centimeters and more on open and sheltered spots, even up to knees somewhere..
Sun was pleasantly warming, views beautiful, also met some "locals".. nasmeh

..and east. On the small ridge below I spot some locals

He stopped right at my usual resting spot :-)

Kamniško sedlo, Brana, far right Turska gora

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ločanka28. 11. 2022 19:11:26

Nice!

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zokipoki28. 11. 2022 20:20:46

Great djimuzl! Super pics!

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djimuzl28. 11. 2022 22:03:38

Thanks to both nasmeh

djimuzl19. 12. 2022 17:39:38

This Sunday again more snow than last time, as if winter is announcing itself soon nasmeh

- on Friday and Saturday it fell 5 to 15 cm. With the old, mostly unprocessed snow, the sinking was of course deeper.

Animal tracks weren't many either, but up to the "junction" where the last branch of the logging trail to Sadovnikov vrh is, I followed a few days old ski touring tracks. Not entirely sure if it was one or two tourers.

From the feeding spot to the saddle between Sadovnikov and Covnikov vrh sinking up to knees, in the final ascent to the latter through dense forest there was hardly any snow…

Cloudiness and later fog accompanied me the whole way, after fifteen minutes on the summit I finally got enlightenment mežikanje

Really beautiful views, but the day was slowly coming to an end, and they scheduled the football final at an abnormal time.. nasmeh

From winter gear I used only gaiters, of course snowshoes wouldn't be out of place at all…

At the beginning ptarmigan tracks, which I follow for a good part of the path.

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djimuzl6. 03. 2023 17:36:19

This Saturday again in the "old" haunts nasmeh

This time from the saddle all the way to Covnikov vrh I could follow old and new ski tracks, soon after start I met two tourers on their way back. Positive temperature and sun around noon were already diligently melting the snow, purely by chance I didn't get any white greetings down the neck velik nasmeh

Fresher, unprocessed snow 15-20 cm on old solid base, some wallowing only right below the summit. Great day.

At the saddle between Sadovnikov vrh and Covnikov vrh

Mrzla and Krnička gora with Matkov kopa; Turska gora oversees things

Krivokljunčka, probably the same as last time :-)

Still a look at the Austrian-Carinthian side...

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zokipoki18. 12. 2023 20:04:21

The ridge between Strevčev vrh and Pavličevo sedlo is not mass-appealing, and therefore all the more lonely and mysterious if you venture onto it.
We started at Sv. Duh, and already above Strevec stepped into deep snow. The wallowing base right at the start didn't arouse excessive enthusiasm, but at least we warmed up quickly. Wallowing more or less the whole way to Pavličevo sedlo, even up to knees. We returned via panoramic past Žibovt and Klemenšk. Quite a long tour. Beautiful and lonely spots!

Olševa from Kolarjev vrh, the first on the path

through the forest along the border trail

behind Pastirkov vrh Covnikov vrh 1617m appears to us

nice view of the ridge bordering Logarsko and Matkov kot

on Sadovnikov vrh 1624m, the highest today

from Rigelski vrh looking back towards Sadovnikov

after more than six hours we arrive at Pavličevo sedlo

view from Klemenškov to the mountains slowly going to rest

Raduha still catches the last silhouettes of the day

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zokipoki30. 11. 2025 15:51:50

All week I fantasized about two viewpoints above Pavličevo sedlo and hoped for a pleasant Sunday. I imagined an enjoyable loop over Covnikov and Sadovnikov vrh. Janez was up for it, so we went!
Short, sweet, steep, enjoyable!
Nice regards!