| Ninđa14. 09. 2020 09:47:40 |
I'd like to introduce a new 24-hour running-hiking challenge that originates from the Styrian end (Solčava belongs to the Styrian region  ) and runs through both the Karavanke Mountains and the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, which can proudly match other 24 challenges in Slovenia.
This is the Solčava Mountain Trail/Solčava Transversal/Through the mountains around Solčava or shortly S24, which is originally a checkpoint loop and was created in 1975 on the initiative of Solčava mountaineers.
During my research I found very little information, literature and records on the Solčava Mountain Trail topic. Only one article from Planinski vestnik and a small logbook with trail description, checkpoints and space for collecting mountaineering stamps. S24 includes 15 mandatory and three optional checkpoints, control stamps are standard.
Mandatory peaks:
1. Velika Raduha
2. Olševa
3. Mrzla gora
4. Štajerska Rinka
5. Turska gora
6. Brana
7. Planjava
8. Ojstrica
9. Krofička
10. Strelovec
Mandatory mountain huts:
1. Robanov kot (no mountaineering stamp exists)
2. Koča na Grohatu
3. Koča v Podolševi (no longer exists -> now tourist farm Strevc)
4. Frischaufov dom na Okrešlju
5. Koča na Klemenči jami
Optional mountain huts:
1. Koča na Loki pod Raduho
2. Kocbekov dom na Korošici
3. Kamniška koča na Kamniškem sedlu
Briefly, I'd like to describe the planned S24 route -> Robanov kot (tourist farm Govc-Vršnik), planina Arta (can cut via hunting trail but it's currently hard to pass due to fallen tree), Velika Raduha, descent over Durce, Koča na Grohatu, Spodnje Sleme, Olševa, tourist farm Strevc, at excursion farm Klemenšek descent to Matkov kot (rare unmarked section), Matkov kot, Mrzla gora, Koroška Rinka (optional checkpoint but you can't reach without it) -> Štajerska Rinka, Turska gora, descent via Turski žleb, Frischaufov dom na Okrešlju, Brana, Kamniška koča na Kamniškem sedlu, Planjava, Ojstrica, Koča na Klemenči jami, Krofička, Strelovec, descent past Kneza (shortcuts) to Robanov kot (tourist farm Govc-Vršnik).
Those who know the described peaks well know that most of the route follows very demanding mountain paths dominated by fixed cables and pegs with little room for running steps.
As it should be, two Styrians (Denis Ulbl was with me in the Styrian duo  ) successfully, as the first ones, connected all mandatory checkpoints into one sensible loop on Friday. We did the trail self-supported and under 24 h (22 h 50 min).
In my opinion I rank the difficulty of 24 challenges in Slovenia like this (done all except J24):
1. J24 - Jezerska planinska pot
2. S24 - Solčavska planinska pot
3. T24 - Tržiška planinska pot
4. Grintovci ekstrem
5. K24 etc.
S24 is 76 km long with 7400 m positive elevation gain .
With this, the baptism of S24 among us is officially open!
Best, Nino
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