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Rušje, Vršac, Čelo, Glava za bajto

voluhar4. 08. 2013 11:46:12

Off-trail paths between Soča and the Valley of Triglav Lakes

http://tomazsarc.blogspot.com/2013/07/rusje-vrsac-celo-glava-za-bajto-2372013.html

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funnyboy10. 07. 2016 20:15:29

Very nice in these parts nasmeh

http://primozgraheljsblog.blogspot.si/2016/07/osamljeni-brezpotni-lepotci-med.html

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ljubitelj gora10. 07. 2016 20:31:32

Nice tour you chose.

mito300010. 07. 2016 20:45:00

Super tour and nice description. I hope to walk the part of the described path (Vršac, Čelo) this year.

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funnyboy11. 07. 2016 06:04:49

Thanks

taubi425. 06. 2018 16:09:02

On Sunday, when the weather should have been nice at least in the morning, but it wasn't, my wife and I headed towards Travniška valley. The marked path from Zjabce to Planina za skalo does not deserve that name at least in the first half. In the first 100 elevation meters I noticed no mark. We followed a more or less abandoned mule track. Later rare faded marks on rocks appeared. Only just below the planina more recent ones also on trees. After less than two hours of moderate walking without break we reached the path junction at 1540 m, where on the rock with a long red line the direction of the marked path to Sedmeri is clearly indicated. We turned sharply left to Planina za skalo. Although the path is unmarked from here, it would be nice if somewhere it said that the path leads to the planina, as
from here it is not yet visible.
At the top of the planina, from where somewhat lower three abandoned huts are visible, right the continuation of the path over scree, we took 20 minutes for snack and rest.
We continued uphill over scree, then through forest belt and crossed steep grassy slope towards grassy-rocky step secured with chain. This slope together with the step was the most demanding on the tour, especially on return when it was soaked by short shower.
Continuation towards Travniška valley at that time, but in sunny weather, is probably pure poetry. The trail is throughout more or less visible, and all the time equipped with miniature cairns (two to three stones).
My plan was: ascent to Plazki kuk (2019 m) and then ridge traverse over Planja (2092 m) and Travniški rob (2141 m) to Travniška škrbina, then descent to Travniška valley, in between ascent to Rušje (2008 m). But the weather was cloudier and occasionally light drizzle, we decided to try only Rušje today. As no path to the summit is drawn on any map, I drew into GPS the path that seemed easiest to me according to contours and depicted scrub. After about one hour of walking at 1880 m we turned right from the trail into shallow sparsely vegetated gully. We ascended it without difficulty seeking passages through scrub towards summit. After half hour of easy scrambling and walking we stood at the goal. At the summit we stayed 20 minutes and awaited also the only 10 minutes of sun.
On return to valley at the junction we built for this valley a huge cairn (approx. half meter). The cairn stands 2 meters right of the trail and around it several holes formed by excavating building material for it. (Hope not accused of unauthorized intervention in TNP)
Good two hours later we were cooling in the refreshing Vrsnica stream.
Whoever likes quiet corners of our mountains should go to this beautiful end. Let them not fear that the path is unmarked, as in nice weather it is nicely traceable. If you have GPS with you then you cannot get lost anyway.

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bagi17. 10. 2018 14:15:22

This time we went among golden larches, sought unmarked tracks and discovered the pathless world of peaks above Travniška valley. Our goal was the right ridge with Vršac and Čelo in front and return in the direction of Velika vrata or Kala. Rušje and Glava za bajto provided a nice addition.

We started at the parking under Zjabci and on the right side of the stream (over the collapsed bridge) found a poorly marked but pleasant mule track. We followed it to the marked branch to planina Za skalo. Just before the planina, on the right a well visible unmarked path led us over the steep slope to Travniška valley. We followed it to the last slope break, then on the right side found the passage to Rušje. The highest peak is marked with a big cairn.

We continued to the saddle Mala vrata between Vršac and Čelo. If you hit the right direction, you can walk there with poles without any scrambling. Occasionally we met a cairn for confirmation and so it continued all the way to the top of Vršac.

Čelo is a bit different story. From afar it looks hard to access, especially due to the sharpened ridge edge and concrete steepness on both sides. Up close it showed its weak point in the first gully from the right side of the slope. Safely and completely unexposed it led us to the top. We traversed the ridge and on the opposite side after a concrete drop climbed to Glava za bajto.

The real problems in the direction of Velika vrata start here. For continuation I recommend an exceptional nose for orientation, much better a good GPS with reliable track or a knower of these places. Otherwise the descent will surely be much longer due to seeking passages, more dangerous due to karst world and especially doubtful success. The route description is impossible due to scrub and karst. Return in the direction of ascent is often a much better decision than continuing into the unknown. GPS track available from me.

We joined the marked path a bit below Velika vrata and returned to the start via it. Larches will ornament nature for another week or two, then slowly to rest nasmeh

We started at Pod Zjabci, where there is parking for two cars

Planina Za skalo. The path to Travniška dolina branches off about 100 m before it

The larches are already glowing in all their splendor

Edelweiss are now only suitable for dried flowers

It's hard to tear one's eyes from all the golden yellow around

Vršac, right the Mala vrata saddle. First one must ascend to this saddle

Our next goal ... Čelo. From afar it looks very unfriendly, up close it is different

The summit area of Čelo flattens and turns into a pleasant walk

Glava za bajto. Access to it is completely straightforward. The initial descent towards Velika vrata is in a deep gully right under the summit

Once in this karst world and scree, the passages are no longer logical or easy

We joined the marked path a little below Velikimi vrati.

Planina Za skalo once again, this time in the sun.

The glowing beeches are even more beautiful to me than larches, but they are already at the end of their beauty.

The sun was saying goodbye, but it still pampered us :)

Days are getting shorter and shorter, the sun lingers only in the valley.

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Trobec14. 07. 2020 18:40:08

Sunday was a nice day to take advantage of some more off-trail stuff nasmeh

Original plan was Vršac-Čelo-Glava za Bajto, but given the long day we extended it with the ridge from Plaski Kuk to Travnik.
Really a tour for connoisseurs. With such terrain and mild weather, hard to imagine anything better.

https://trobec.blogspot.com/2020/07/travniska-dolina-1272020.html

Plaski Kuk. Actually, the official summit seems slightly to the left (SW) and a bit lower.

Alpine pasqueflower, behind on Bavški Grintavec and Pelci

Surely there is an easier passage... but in that gully to the left there is such nice rock...:)

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velkavrh14. 07. 2020 19:55:40

Trobec - nice tour! This scramble is among the red ones. Probably two-colored.

taubi415. 07. 2020 10:09:47

Too bad you didn't go for the north ridge to Vršac as well. I did it first time three weeks ago. The ridge is steeper and sharper than to Čelo, but with good holds, so ascent isn't that hard. For descent I'd hesitate a bit. Ascent to Plaski Vogel via ridge is nothing special, pure enjoyment. It would take you about an hour up and down. Of course, all this only for completely non-vertigo prone.

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Trobec15. 07. 2020 10:34:48

Plaski Vogel I know, been there nasmeh

We considered it, but at one point it seemed like it might cloud over (low clouds) which would spoil the V ridge.
For Čelo we checked that part from Škrbina, but it seemed there's a section/notch that looked pretty tough. And I haven't found any reports of anyone going there. So thanks for the info nasmeh

suhy7. 08. 2022 02:24:12

On the hottest Saturday (37°C in Lj.) we chose the longest (24.5 km), highest by elevation gain (2084 m) and by meager liquid supplies in backpacks (2 l water) the thirstiest tour of the season. Not to some particularly popular and mass-visited peak, but just to the lesser-known Čelo (2231 m). Just before six we set off from Savica on the marked path via Komarča past the almost dried-up Black Lake to Bela Skala, from there directissima through dwarf pines to Pl. Lopučnica, continue on markings to Velika Vrata, where despite unbearable heat and doubts we decide to tackle our goal, Čelo. On barely visible path, more off-trail, where we unwittingly disturb some shy chamois and whistling marmots, sweaty we manage around one o'clock to finally haul to the top. Effort rewarded with paradise views of surrounding peaks. We descend to marked path and to make return not too boring, spice it with 700 m pleasant descent to Pl. Za Skalo, then painful 300 m ascent to Oslova Škrbina, followed in harsh afternoon sun by 6 km march, due to dehydrated bodies not very motivated to the hut on Komna. All that drives us in the last km is thought of two rounds of saving cold radler. But tourism has sadly done its thing! The ringing of coins filling pockets of greedy foreign hikers has tempted and corrupted the staff of Slovenian mountain huts, so for a hefty 9 euros they mercilessly refuse two dried-up wretches, when barely alive on two legs they drag to the hut threshold and on all fours over it to the counter, where half-dead they barely manage to utter to order two cans of cold radler. And when it finally sinks into the darkness of digestive tract, at least for short time they soothe their souls. At such prices one round of hydration will be enough for basic survival, they quickly decide, with sour smile settle the salty bill and, when a bit of life settles back in body, head back to the valley. Despite this experience we enjoyed the whole tour immensely Živa and Miha.

https://www.gpsvisualizer.com/display/20220806131617-28228-map.html