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ZoranV18. 06. 2017 18:33:17

The plan was to photograph ibex above Luknja. We extended the tour with my sister to Bovški Gamsovec and Stenar.
Ibex are really wonderful animals and I don't regret the extra weight of the telephoto lens in the backpack.
The snowfield on the traverse below Stenar can be bypassed, elsewhere no more noteworthy snowfields.

The scenery opens up, the show is about to begin.

Leisurely lounging and personal hygiene.

Heavy is the crown of the king of mountains ...

Below Gamsovec there is one of the nicest terraces.

View from Gamsovca towards Kriške pode. In the background are Planja, Razor and to the right Križ.

Around Stenar some small clouds are drifting.

But when we two arrive at the top of Stenar there are no more clouds.

Descent over Sovatna or better said a bottomless abyss, since it has no end :)

The icy Triglavska Bistrica cools overheated feet :)

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ŠpRo2918. 06. 2017 19:35:43

Wonderful photos.

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Boro198618. 06. 2017 20:37:37

Absolutely beautiful pictures. Can I know at what distance the ibex was photographed?

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ZoranV18. 06. 2017 23:20:08

Thanks, photos taken from about 15 meters' distance.

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Majdag31. 07. 2017 13:21:49

Stenar via Sovatna... The path isn't overly demanding up to the entry into the rock section. Further on, scrambling on rocks and stepping on trails is real pleasure. Caution is never superfluous. Good fitness required, tour is quite long and path very steep. nasmeh

http://jelenkamenmajdag.blogspot.si/2017/07/stenar-lepotec-nasproti-triglava.html

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zlatica31. 07. 2017 15:32:18

Majda, congrats to both, you handle it well on foot, altitude gain significant, mountain and flower beauties admirable, you took me to my old days when I could still do such paths. Thanks for this journey! nasmeh

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Majdag31. 07. 2017 17:45:32

You've chosen the right name, Zlatica, you're sincere and rejoice with others, thanks. Purpose achieved if I brighten someone's day or just give a hint for outing. nasmeh

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janez.novak9. 08. 2017 14:21:22

Yesterday a loop tour: Ruski križ - Krnica - Kriška stena - Križ - Stenar - Bovški Gamsovec - Luknja - Zadnjica - Trenta (Na Logu) - regular bus to start. Weather very good. Until 11 partly cloudy, slightly foggy and windy, perfect hiking conditions. Lots of hikers from everywhere (Czechs leading). Path OK, to Križ from Bovških vratić side, from Stenarskih vratić side path closed (landslides visible). On Pihavec clear landslide - wonder if path closed? Think safe on far left side or wait for winter. Used Bovec - Kranjska Gora bus again for nice loop.

Does the pond below Srednje jezero have a name?

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darinka49. 08. 2017 14:36:48

Is Kriška stena a bit crumbly?

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janez.novak9. 08. 2017 15:28:31

There's quite a lot of scree on the path, especially on the lower part. Technically easy, but careful steps are needed. Helmet is a must on such paths. For an experienced mountaineer like you, it's a piece of cake.

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darinka49. 08. 2017 19:24:32

Thanks

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redbull9. 08. 2017 19:46:18

Easy uphill, but downhill I wouldn't recommend it

jbs12. 10. 2017 16:31:57

Hello,
does anyone have info on snow patches on the path via Sovatna to Stenar and Bovški Gamsovec? I'm going with my son on Sunday, but don't have winter gear for him, so asking.

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Gorska planika13. 10. 2017 08:47:24

Hi! The path via Sovatna is dry all the way to Dovška vrata. Last 300m below the summit some patches on the path you can avoid (as on Sunday, 8.10.)
Bovški Gamsovec dry from both sides, also via Luknja.
Good luck and enjoy! nasmeh

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jbs13. 10. 2017 08:51:26

Great, thanks for the info.

jernej716. 10. 2017 20:19:53

Yesterday from Vrata over Sovatna to Stenar....perfect weather, even summer rarely so warm,....almost no snow left, couple patches no obstacle. But quite crumbly underfoot.

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ljubitelj gora23. 12. 2018 17:28:01

In the morning, when I arrived in Vrata valley, no one anywhere. Went up via Sovatna to Stenar. Walked several hours, strenuous, hard in places and some sinking under Stenarska vrata. From there I broke trail. Descended back via Sovatna, as there was more sun. Lower, break with snack viewing Stena. Nowhere any voices, peace, silence, solitude. Met only a few at Klin in the valley. Nice day.

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čebejla23. 12. 2018 23:18:02

Bravo LG!!! solid tour, hats off

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karibu20. 07. 2019 22:25:09

Today crowd in Vrata. Around 5 am the parking was already completely jammed. On return to the valley the barrier was wide open and people parked right in front of Aljaž's doorstep zmeden

We climbed to Stenar via Sovatna. We enjoyed the view of chamois lazily grazing along the path.
Best regards and take care!

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lijaneja21. 02. 2020 09:15:28

I browsed the forum a bit and saw that the last description of this mountain already has quite a long beard, so I headed there yesterday. jezik

Let me say first that I don't regret it, on the contrary, it was one of the nicer tours. Upon arriving at the parking lot in Vrata I was greatly surprised, as there wasn't a single vehicle there, which I haven't experienced before. I was also slightly surprised by the fresh snow from last night, about 4 cm, which was very useful as it stuck well on the icy path through Bukovlje and walking was much easier. The most trouble was caused by the puffed-up beech leaves, in some places up to the knees. In Sovatna there is quite a bit of snow, it was breaking through here and there, I put on crampons when I reached the sun, around 1700m. In the pure white it was a super continuation, no zigzags because I advanced all the time on the snow field, right of the summer path. I didn't go to Dovška vrata either but soon turned right around Lower Stenar. Conditions really super, no wind, but high clouds were thickening and the sun was hiding more and more. As said, no living souls anywhere, on the top I enjoyed the views for almost half an hour. This time the photos are not so quality, as the cloudiness was thickest just when I was on top.