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Bandzo8. 06. 2014 10:33:41

Yesterday we went to Stegovnik and did a nice loop tour. From Dol we went up the road to the weekend house, then we chose a slightly modified path to Lojtra, cutting the corner that you otherwise take to Močnikovo sedlo. We returned through the window on an unmarked path. The path has no special features, fallen trees (if any) have been removed. The views were phenomenal! This Stegovnik is a very nice hiking goal! velik nasmeh

Attaching some of our pics:

LP,
Ben

I have to admit that on the way back we forgot to close the window, so there might be a draft. =)

360° panorama from the summit of Stegovnik

Domch8. 06. 2014 20:46:57

Today at Stegovnik. Loop: Dol-through window-ridge-summit-ridge-then marked down back. Sunny, hot. The path is quite followable, we helped ourselves a bit with the description. The main rule is to avoid the wall to the left on ascent and to the right seen from below upwards. Nice loop tour for about 3-4 hours. Marking at the bottom in Dol says 1:30 to the top, but for that you have to be a fast hiker jezik

. Otherwise a nice tour, I recommend the path through the window, which really spices everything up. The summit has a fantastic view in all 360 degrees, there's something to see all around. There are also quite a lot of flies. I was thrilled so I'll definitely return.

View of Stegovnik and continue ahead on the road.

Here we turn from the road into a steep cart track - red mark on the tree.

We follow such markers, cairns and the visible trail.

When we reach the marked junction, we turn right, climb a little and then descend to the window.

View of KSA from the top on the other side of the ridge.

Virnikov Grintovec, Pristovški Storžič, Peca, Topica, Ojstra.

On the descent from the ridge two steel cables provide safety.

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Janezs23. 09. 2014 20:20:38

Dom pod Storžičem-Javorniški preval-Stegovnik via path to Močnikovo sedlo. Before window descended to marked path, through window to Stegovnik. From Stegovnik back over planina Javornik to Javorniški preval, from there down to start Dom pod Storžičem. Path I know from before walked without issues. Ascent path under big and small Javornik we searched a bit in several places. So did nice loop. As bonus looked under Škarjev rob too.

I show Romani part of the path to Storžič

Summit log - Divine views of surroundings

Dobrča-Begunjščica-Vrtača-Košuta ridge, etc. (what is this)

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smatjaz12. 10. 2014 20:37:18

well and some today's photos from sunny Stegovnik after ascent through window and before descent over Močnikovo sedlo.

this battery has surely recharged fully in one year

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Skovik15. 04. 2015 11:26:55

What are conditions to Stegovnik? Still snow?

Skovik15. 04. 2015 22:33:33

Was anyone up there recently? nasmeh

What are conditions like?

digi10. 05. 2015 17:28:42

Yesterday on Stegovnik. Went up through the window, returned via Močnikovo sedlo. No more snow on the path. lp

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Kranj10. 05. 2015 19:21:36

Hey digi did you go that from Kanonir?? is the path well marked? lp

digi12. 05. 2015 22:57:49

That's right. Uphill on some parts the path is poorly marked. I had the route description with me, which you get on this side. I didn't have major problems. On the way back the path is marked. At some places there could be more markings. lp

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stankoju18. 05. 2015 15:45:21

Yesterday on Stegovnik up the unmarked path, which has lots of various markings, through the window and along the entire ridge back to Dol via Močnikovo sedlo on the marked path. Stegovnik is an interesting panoramic mountain worth visiting.

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joža x1. 11. 2015 09:33:51

Yesterday for the first time in a long hiking career we visited Stegovnik, which exceeded all our expectations, an exceptional mountain for views wherever you turn - nice. Weather 5+, path locally muddy and very sparsely marked. From home below Storžič via the western to the top and back via the eastern path we needed 6 hours of moderate walking, including 2 longer stops.

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joža x3. 11. 2015 07:35:50

Well, I have to mention for collectors, that there is no stamp at the top, at least we didn't find it.

karibu18. 06. 2016 19:18:21

Today in a group via Močnikovo sedlo to the top and descent towards Okno. On the other side back to Močnikovo sedlo and return to the valley on the same path. At the hut still a stop for beer velik nasmeh

at the log cabin beer break and tour conclusion

alyas1. 12. 2016 16:42:19

Štegovnik - circular tour from Gaberčev rovt around Javorniki, via northern (western) path and western ridge up and eastern ridge down and southern (eastern) path back to planina Javornik and start

Štegovnik with its relatively low height is an exceptional viewpoint worth visiting, but it shouldn't be underestimated also due to the approach, the rating partially difficult is justified.

Hiking from Tržič direction can start already in Grahovšah (past Rekar) or at mountain hut under Storžič (at Javorniški preval), depending on which path you take to Štegovnik, but at this time of year consider short day and relatively long path (takes cca. good 7 hours from the valley). Therefore it's sensible to drive up the forest road a bit higher e.g. to Gaberčev rovt, possible even to planina Javornik. But since there's a barrier at the end of the last houses, remember to have some coins and donate for »roadside parking maintenance« (currently 1 Eur one way).

When on the plain, left GRS shelter and planina Konjščica, straight Dol and right planina Javornik, we orient ourselves, further on we walk mostly on marked paths, which are also satisfactorily marked, especially at all important junctions with additional signs and direction arrows on trees. Ascent through the window on the western side of Štegovnik is a short and interesting attraction, continuation is partially demanding but not too difficult. From western summit (1684m) to eastern summit (1692m) we walk almost flat but through varied terrain. Eastern ridge downhill is more ridgy, locally very steep and further among numerous dwarf pines and bushes more bushy - grassy. When we reach dense forest at the saddle between Štegovnik and Ruš, the markings for further path choice are clear and well visible. Hiking under Štegovnik, under its southern face, is locally hindered by fallen and broken trees from the last major ice storm. From the marked path it's worth detouring to both Javorniki, in our return direction first to Mali and then to Veliki (also called Ženiklovec), both - technically easy approaches and with nice views far around.

The described path to Štegovnik is recommended especially in dry conditions, otherwise it can be very slippery in some parts and dangerous for slipping in places. And about the dilemma from the beginning of this forum: whether to take a dog to Štegovnik or not, … for an Irish setter through the window the otter or its bypass represented quite a trauma, other obstacles were not problematic.

cold morning in Gaberčev rov, the northern side of Storžič visible opposite

on the path through the forest, it is marked

on the plain and road below Javornik pasture

along the northern/western path around Javorniks

through the forest we first glimpse Štegovnik

further on, the path runs below Mali Javornik

if you are with a dog, ... this chimney might cause it quite some trouble

the continuation to Z vrh is then less demanding, a bit more exposure only right below the summit

on the western summit, with nice 360-degree views

along a comfortable but undulating ridge further to the eastern summit, which is 8 m higher than the western

on the eastern summit of Štegovnik there is also the logbook

descent along the eastern ridge has some harder spots but is easier than the western

locally steep downward along the eastern ridge

... we head back towards Javornik pasture

the path runs through the forest and below the rock band south of the Štegovnik ridge

the path is obstructed by fallen trees in places, otherwise nicely passable when dry

at the spot where southern and northern path get closest (below western summit of Štegovnik)

on the path to Mali Javornik, Štegovnik in background

slightly off the marked path, but to the top of Mali Javornik only 10 min

Mali Javornik at the top, wonderful views from it as well

on Mali Javornik with Grintovci in the background

continuation towards Veliki Javornik (or Ženiklovec)

forest roads are nicely passable at this time and in this weather

for the drive from Grahovš towards pl. Javornik don't forget coins to raise the barrier!

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Guest25. 02. 2017 18:02:35

Well if you go to the mountains a few hours after snowfall you can expect problems and today was such a day. At the starting point in Dol there was only about five centimeters of snow but it increased with altitude. At the top there was more than 30 cm new. Already below the hut it was sinking to my knees in the open. Further to Močnikovo sedlo it was a bit better from there on mostly again to knees. In the steepest part before the path fork I thought I would have to turn back. Twice it sank to my waist. When I finally reached the ridge I thought now it would be better, but snow drifts awaited me. Whoever knows the path knows how steep it is there and if it sinks to your knees (if I turned to the north side even deeper) you can imagine how strenuous it was. A bit I also felt the flu I had three weeks ago. But despite that after three hours I reached the top. No cloud just cold wind blowing so I soon turned. When returning the warm sun had already done its, snow had crusted and visibly settled.

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Domch1. 05. 2017 18:42:26

Yesterday on Stegovnik. Did a circular tour: Kanonir-Farm Rezman-Močnikova planina-Močnikovo sedlo-Pri lojtri-Stegovnik-Stegovnikova okna-Mali Javornik-Kanonir. First part of the path follows abandoned mountain path, marked here and there and intertwined with lots of new logging trails, to Rezman farm right across logging trail and meadow. Then further nicely marked and quite a few fallen trees across the path. At Pri lojtri now sign and markings for Dolga njiva, useful if someone decides for Ljubelj-Jezersko crossing. Ridge without features, rocky, only two small hardly visible snow patches left. Quite some visitors. View neither bad nor excellent. Descent via always interesting windows and then jump to Mali Javornik via path to Javorniški preval and then straight up. Also the path back towards Močnikovo sedlo from this side is now nicely marked, somewhere in the middle I went down the old unmarked path to the road. Also here lots of new logging trails but orientation not problematic. The road though drags on long like a barn snake, road also very damaged and drivable only for off-road and tractors.

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lakkon17. 04. 2018 20:24:00

Hello!

Has anyone been to Stegovnik recently? I've never been there myself.

I'm interested in the circular route: Dol - through the window - Stegovnik - Močnikovo sedlo - Dol

If you have some mountain hiking experience, can you get lost or is that poorly marked path section well visible? Of course, I'd have descriptions and a zoomed map with me.

Is the snow bothersome at all?

Maybe it's better to wait for snow-free conditions and when it's drier for a better, nicer experience of conquering this mountain?

Thanks for the help.

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Domch18. 04. 2018 10:50:30

See my post above. Probably no snow left on the ridge, but on individual shaded sections there might still be some small amounts. Fallen trees can be a problem though.

lakkon22. 04. 2018 00:12:10

Done with Stegovnik... from Dol up the marked path over to Močnikovo sedlo, descent to the windows and downhill partly on marked, lower along the stream... currently don't recommend this tour, it comes out like a top obstacle course... lots of annoying fallen trees from Močnikovo sedlo... so I managed a couple of slips due to poorly visible footpaths... snow is around the stream crossing a bit before Pri Lojtri, from Pri Lojtri to the top as well as on descent to windows and then from the saddle between M.Javornik and Stegovnik... ... sometimes quite dangerous!... you have to go a bit off your own and really carefully... it's quite tricky in the steepness... I somehow managed, but since I started only in the afternoon I ran out of time to hop to Bukovec or Ruš...