| jerque9. 11. 2024 20:43:05 |
Went today. Weather forecasters correctly predicted clear weather in the Upper Sava Valley, we thought it would extend across the border too, but unfortunately fog. Luckily not thick, so we could still enjoy the beauties of yet another "emerald beauty", even if distant objects (e.g. bridge over the gorge) were somewhat less visible.
I take back the comparison to Vintgar (regarding difficulty; beauty debatable). Low shoes with suitable sole worked fine, mountaineering boots would be overkill. Just step more carefully on rocky, rooty parts etc. and that's it.
Since there's obviously no path description yet, I'll write one in the next days and attach pictures. GPS track attempt failed unfortunately, gorge obviously interferes too much with signal.
But when adding the "mountain" I first need to determine the range. Seems to me it belongs to the Karawanks extension, which supposedly reaches west to Ziljica. Unless someone convinces me it's already Julian Alps...
Then need to agree on official Slovenian name. On the trilingual sign at starting parking it says Ziljska globel. But that reminds me of Zilja in Austrian Carinthia, at most "ziljiška". Prefer Globel or Ziljica Gorge outright. Sometimes Mala Ziljica appears, but exclusively in records of this gorge, plus there'd have to be a big one somewhere...
That sign not most credible anyway, mentions Napoleon monument too. When we get there it's clear it can't be a Frenchman let alone Napoleon, local signs inform it's for Austrian soldiers who fought against Napoleon.
Without fog probably nice view north from before the monument. There's also plenty of benches, more than parking space. Probably Tarvisio folks have their "Rožnik" there or many cyclists turn off nearby bike path. There starts daring descent (if counterclockwise) with many bends and stairs down to river bank.
Then path follows right river bank all the time, up down a bit, on rocks or wooden "Vintgar" paths. Nets on slope protect from falling rocks all the time, at one point short tunnel unavoidable, bit further tombstone-like but just monument to Count Carl von Arc Zinneberg, main "culprit" for this path thanks to initiative (didn't live to completion due early death). If interested, bit more about him here in German (hmm, Klagenfurters use Italian river name instead their sturdy Gailitz): https://www.kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/18744075/rundwandern-im-gedenken-an-graf-carl
Path continues along river a bit, even under overhang, then heads up leaving gorge, this time ascent (or descent counterclockwise) less daring. But not so fast, "hidden surprise" awaits. When during ascent hit bench before fence, can actually step behind fence and quickly find top of Rio Molino waterfall (Slovenian probably Mlinščica or similar), well "hidden" behind rock so not seen from path. Well, from there see only its top and guess it's quite high (my approx at least 10m). To see from other perspective first exit. During further ascent at bend idyll suddenly interrupted by noise and through trees spot Austrian motorway. Bit further KRB stone greets, next to it two explanations. The second longer one claiming abbr for Kronprinz Rudolf Bahn, as line to Jesenice and Ljubljana was called, is correct, first bigger font totally off.
Right after KRB stone already on bike path between Tarvisio and Rateče. Right after bend quickly reach start parking, but left former rail now bike bridge we saw from gorge too. By traffic sign capacity only 400kg (0.4t). And from other end of bridge can spot mentioned waterfall. But Italians sometimes real "artists". Commendable they revived old line into nice bike path and revitalized bridge too. But if even passing "Pogačars" notice bridge over picturesque hamlet and want photo... Well, only middle traversable, both edges barricaded thoroughly so double fence blocks view any side. Either have periscope-like or just raise arms blind shoot... But with tele lens managed to catch waterfall somehow.
And most interesting. Since early, had entire undoubtedly "instagram" gorge exclusively to ourselves. After exit went over bridge to Tarvisio, on return few hours later small parking still not full. Unlike "competition" near Bled neither parking nor entry cost a cent. Seems they know how to hide their gems...
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