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primozg23. 08. 2023 17:13:18

Hello, does anyone have info on how the road in Bärental is?

bongo23. 08. 2023 19:49:11

Normally drivable, gravel part is a bit worse here and there, nothing dramatic. Better than usual on Jermanca.

primozg24. 08. 2023 07:29:35

bongo, thanks.

primozg29. 08. 2023 09:10:03

We were on Saturday on Stol via the via ferrata path and back past Celovška koča. By the way also to Svačica, beautiful cross on top. Via ferrata part super as always - one of the nicer via ferratas for me.

Gravel road part in quite bad state, with big potholes, drive slowly and carefully (especially low cars).

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ljubitelj gora15. 11. 2023 21:34:07

Barrier raised, higher up repairing road, some left car lower. Got by car to Valvazorjev dom and to Stol by thumb.

Near the puddle such trash really stands out, up the mountain I didn't notice it at all.... took it down to the valley.

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j.18. 11. 2023 21:31:48

Today up and down via Zabreška.

Nothing special on the path, wind (forecast NW) seems to have cooled hikers a bit on the Žirovnica path, on Zabreška hardly any, on summit almost none. First snow patches started below Prešeren hut, nothing special. A bit of caution needed on those few meters of the ridge of Mali Stol and down to the basin, to Veliki Stol there were frozen footprints. I went without crampons, but on the way back put them on out of caution to Prešeren hut. Others varied. Some even in sneakers. Crows annoying as always, one wanted to take my sandwich for free. Besides crows met at least 50 more hikers.

Weather perfect, views far around. On descent turned to Zabreška planina and laughed at the carved figures by the shepherd hut.

Road ramp was open (apparently from 1 November to 30 April). At Valvazorjev dom at 7 am on the parking lot there were only one or two parking spots left, when returning around 1 pm there were many cars parked also along the road.

The path to the summit was mostly snowy and icy.

One could see to the end of the Karavanke and even further.

Zelenica is in the heart of the mountains.

Naive art: Pod Karavanška sculpture (1).

Naive art: Pod Karavanška sculpture (2).

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ljubitelj gora3. 12. 2023 20:39:41

Up to asphalt went there also parked by the road, further chains. Up Žirovnica path, snow around 20 cm +-. Up at last bushes it cleared up and also became very cold and windy. Cold to hut took my energy. Had to protect face. At hut dress more, crampons up. Summit only few minutes, few days ago seems rained to top, ...cold made me a bit sick, which quickly went away. Descended down the valley back with crampons.

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jprim4. 12. 2023 18:43:32

Nice pics and even more demanding ascent than you write.
Enjoyment. Also for me, mežikanje

when looking at pics.
LP!

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zokipoki4. 12. 2023 21:00:13

I agree with the previous comment! Congratulations! Frost definitely does its thing!
I'm always glad to see what you've captured in the photo!
Good luck further!

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stankoju4. 01. 2024 18:59:14

Today along Žirovnica ridge and through Žabreska valley.

Team at the top: Stanko, Marjan and Rado

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ljubitelj gora14. 01. 2024 21:11:24

You can drive to the asphalt and further with the car, there's some ice. Up Žabreska path, used ice axe, didn't put on crampons. Down Žirovnica path.

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77blaz30. 01. 2024 19:47:23

Snow is continuous from Prižnica onwards. I put on crampons a bit earlier because the path is icy. If going only to Valvazorjevo, take microspikes, because there are still some short icy sections.

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ljubitelj gora8. 02. 2024 21:07:12

To Stol via Žirovnica path, above benches followed tracks right into gully when reaches last bushes. Past hut to top. On descent met someone else, descended wide gully to benches and almost dry back to Valvazorjevo.

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Tomco20. 03. 2024 17:04:09

Hello,

on Friday or Saturday maybe head to Stol.

Forecast such that even over 2000 m temperature after night won't go below 0.

Interested in experienced opinion - does it mean too rotten and it will sink so much it's not walkable? Would go early otherwise, but nothing urgent if not properly frozen overnight...

Thanks in advance for opinions.

coffee20. 03. 2024 19:38:55

Norwegians say minus https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-3187991/Slovenia/%C5%BDirovnica/Hochstuhl. If gaz made, and probably is, will be hard on it imo.

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pantani121. 03. 2024 09:13:34

Everything turned upside down for Sunday, according to articles saying there'll be total chaos on Sunday with snow down to lowlands, now it's like this: https://www.arso.gov.si/

Man, they've all really turned into fortune tellers velik nasmeh

PrimozSporar21. 03. 2024 11:46:34

I was there on Monday, above Prižnica up to half a meter to wade through, turned back because in sneakers...

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Tomco21. 03. 2024 17:06:20

Thanks all for opinions and answers.
@Primoz thanks for the concrete report. Expected, given the temps these days...

Nothing, tomorrow I'll risk vacation and try as early as possible, hope it goes. nasmeh

Already Saturday worse, because overnight at 2000m around +4 to +5°C, so all that melts tomorrow daytime will stay melted.

Otherwise for forecasts I trust our ARSO most:
https://meteo.arso.gov.si/uploads/probase/www/fproduct/text/sl/forecast_si-mountain/upperAir-long-index.html

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PrimozSporar21. 03. 2024 21:18:26

Great for fitness. Enjoy...

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Tomco22. 03. 2024 19:24:36

Wow, what a day I slogged through.
Morning drive, when I get out of Lj fog not a cloud in the sky. At Valvasor at 06h all alone, no soul around. Only mega strong wind blowing, which was unpleasant, but luckily it calmed eventually.
Snow starts above Prižnica exactly at 1700 m asl. What thrilled me is that the snow was completely frozen, ideal for walking. Grin from ear to ear, as I had previously worried it would be too soft. First on track, best seemed to put on microspikes and continue with poles. Well, that lasted only another 100 m altitude. Suddenly around 1850 m asl the track ends, slope steeper. Immediately swap microspikes for real crampons and poles for ice axe. Winter gear mandatory!

In short, pure enjoyment. Up at the fork turn into the gully between two Stols. Snow still holding. Really ideal for crampon walking. To spice up the tour, for the final ascent I turned left directly into the steep slope. When past the rocks it was a bit less fun, because I encountered windpacked sugary snow. Not a nice feeling, although probably just a layer of snow from yesterday's night precipitation. Or not, I don't know. Anyway, immediately turned more to the other side - what is sure is sure, safety first - and by the shortest path to the ridge and on to the summit.

Summit windless with some fresh snow. Warm, not even need for windbreaker. Views insane anyway.

Still no living souls anywhere. Only from the saddle between the Stols spot the first ski tourer. Then another 2-3 hikers in the distance. Whoever went today, I think was very satisfied.

Back over Mali Stol and snack under Mali Stol with insane view on Bled and Julians. Back to the gully and down the gully to Prižnica, where I sunned a bit.

Only in the second half of the gully the snow started sinking more, just right for fast progress (time ca 10:15)

Below Prižnica on the path a nasty patch of pure ice persists, there I almost did the splits. Always be careful!

Excellent day.
But ARSO forecasted cloudy all day?!

Safe steps to all!