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Virnikov Grintovec

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djimuzl6. 04. 2021 14:51:58
On Sunday afternoon I headed to this viewpoint from Jezersko. First snow at Žingerc saddle and in the forest just above it, to the ridge the path is dry. On the ridge there was still quite some snow, at some spots the crossing is also a bit more exposed. Nice weather enabled great views, especially pre-evening ones.
When the snow is hard, winter gear - at least for the mentioned exposed spots - comes in handy. But from today conditions are of course different.
View of the summit for that day.1
Past the church.2
Virnikov Grintovec from a higher starting point.3
along the path..4
There are some windthrows too.5
Obir from Žingerca6
Pristovški Storžič7
Dry path.8
Prvak KSA9
Rinke10
Ojstrica shyly peeks out (left).11
Močnik homestead and Srednji vrh.12
Košuta13
Kingdom of Kočna.14
Beautiful white pyramid.15
Snow-covered ridge.16
at the top..17
The panorama is here.18
Baba has shone.19
No end to the photography :-)20
Northern side of Grintovca.21
At the old church.22
Evening brings its colors.23
Kočna..24
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lijaneja6. 04. 2021 15:10:28
Great photos, Marjan! Especially the ninth one is for us southernersjezik rarely seen so beautiful.
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djimuzl6. 04. 2021 23:14:35
Northerners who built the Czech hut already knew where to place it ... nasmeh
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zokipoki7. 04. 2021 08:55:30
Really nice views!
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Ninđa12. 06. 2021 17:07:43
Hi,
Is it possible to reach Virnik Grintovec from the west (Virnik pastures)?
Best, Nino
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Ninđa12. 06. 2021 20:23:57
@turbo, thanks.
Best, Nino
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lilyd19. 06. 2022 21:36:36
Again a super idea of our mountain rose, we drove to Jezersko. Our goal today Virnik Grintovec, super, three first time, long-time wish. Weather sunny, warm but pleasant. Path through forest, some parts steep but ok... One part old path route changed, now part of logging road. Upper part steepness eases but be careful as always everywhere... Today quite a few visitors, also Litija hikers group. Views wonderful, Košuta ridge, Setiče and Obir, KSA, Storžič and Stegovnik... In short, nice on summit and Jezersko by lake, refreshment and meeting dear guide.
start of the path, view towards KSA1
past the chapel2
well maintained, towards Storžič3
mighty linden by the path4
marked5
Steep slope...6
Kozji vrh, Storžič, Stegovnik7
in direction of Češka koča, Ledin, Kamniške...8
Košuta ridge9
Obir10
at the summit of Virnikov Grintovec11
summit, Storžič behind12
Descent from the top13
near the summit14
Descent15
Views16
KSA17
on the pasture18
towards Austria19
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skala12311. 07. 2022 20:14:59
Today a nice tour to Virnikov Grintovec. The path is steep in some parts and when wet there is a big risk of slipping. On top wonderful views.

Nice mountaineer's greeting.
At the beginning of the path1
renovated rectory2
nice view of Jezersko3
Part of the path4
St. John's wort5
Trail junction6
Part of the path7
Somewhere on the path.8
nice view from the path9
Košuta ridge10
View towards Obir11
Along the path12
Zois' bellflower13
at the top of Virnikov Grintovec14
Summit logbook box15
Careful descent16
Cyclamen17
Along the path18
towards the top of Žmitkova špica19
Žmitkov špic summit20
descent21
nice view towards Storžič22
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church of St. Ožbolt24
at Planšarsko jezero25
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velkavrh11. 08. 2022 20:52:51
Virnikov Grintovec belongs to the small Jezersko transferzalo among others Kozji vrh, Pristovski Storžič, Štegovnik, Veliki vrh, Goli vrh. I hiked all of them in one season a few years ago. Today Škofja Loka retirees-Četrkovci conquered this peak. Well, some preferred the shorter variant. Weather was nice. Path was dry. Actually the path is demanding, perhaps only Pristovski Storžič is more demanding. Start at the border crossing with Austria at Jezerski vrh. Go along forest road through Ankovo planina and Roblekov vrh-1374m, past Roblekova planina-1494m, where there's an abandoned border post at sedlo Žingerc-1345m, from there to the top. In the upper part the path is steep and extremely steep. 1654 m high peak rewards with views all around. At the top there's a box with a stamp. We went back by another path.
We started at the border crossing to Austria on Jezerski vrh.1
We had a beautiful morning and view of the nearby peaks.2
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We go onto the path.6
Across Ankova planina.7
Receiver under the path.8
Abandoned border guard post at Virnikova planina.9
Roblekova planina is on the Austrian side.10
This is the Žingarc saddle -1345m. Here we turn left towards Virnikov Grintovec.11
From here we see Tolsta Košuta.12
There is a bench at the saddle for resting.13
Here we part ways - a quarter of the hikers go left down the forest road.14
The others take the demanding path towards Virnikov Grintovec.15
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Sheep in the forest surprise us.17
Through tall grasses.18
Austrian markers.19
The path at first is not steep.20
Then through numerous switchbacks and roots.21
But the summit was still not close.22
Carefully over these rocks.23
The path is of course marked.24
The path is demanding.25
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Summit of the mountain.29
Gasilska at the summit of Virnikov Grintovec.30
All around we can admire the nearer peaks on our side and the Austrian side.31
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Now down.33
Down on another path.34
Valley.35
Stop at the mineral water and then to Planšarsko jezero for schnapps and veal stew.36
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velkavrh11. 08. 2022 21:27:33
I didn't notice the spelling mistake at all. Thanks!
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skala1235. 05. 2023 21:20:43
Today's impressions from the beautiful and steep path to Virnikov Grintovec. Starting point-Zgornje Jezersko. Some snow on the path.

Nice mountaineer's greeting.
Signpost1
nice view towards Kočna2
Steep path3
Trail junction4
view from the path towards Obir5
a little below the summit6
Košuta ridge in the background7
Quite a few of us were at the top8
Rinke and Skuta9
The two of us on the summit10
our group on Virnikov Grintovec11
Summit logbook box12
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Dolgi Hrbet14
Rinke15
somewhere at the top16
wonderful view17
Part of the path18
streamlet19
churches of St. Ožbolt20
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GITA5. 05. 2023 21:44:40
@skala123, nice photos. We met when we were already descending. For us it was the second visit to this really wonderfully panoramic peak, and we noted that the path is steeper than almost thirteen years ago mežikanjevelik nasmeh.
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zokipoki1. 10. 2023 09:43:35
Yesterday, both of us for the first time on Virnikov Grintovec.
We went up the normal route, down the steep western ridge, which requires caution and a sense of orientation. From the ridge we descended at the GRS training center. We rounded off the tour above Murn, and along the way we also detoured to Žmitkov špic, which is a really pleasant viewpoint. The showers spared us. Safe travels!
on the normal route1
Cjanovca, Kozji vrh and Storžič come into view2
at the saddle3
puddles4
peeks over the eastern peak5
Virnikov Grintovec6
view7
deviates from the path and straight to the summit along the ridge8
On the summit9
on the western edge10
steep and demanding downhill11
view back somewhere halfway along the ridge12
still through steep forest passages and..13
...reaches the GRS training center14
We circle above Murn, then...15
...we hop onto Žmitkov špic too16
ascent to the peak17
view of Virnikov Grintovec from the path18
summit logbook19
ingenious little box20
along the forested ridge towards the valley21
autumn fern22
at the old church of St. Ožbalt23
reward at the conclusion24
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ločanka13. 04. 2024 18:17:41
Yesterday to Virnikov Grintovec from a different starting point than usual, which had been planned for some time but hadn't happenednasmeh. I'd say magnificent, spacious peak with really nice views of the surroundings! On the way back we met Matjaž, who is a legend of these Jezersko partsnasmeh!
past Rakeževa planina1
View of Virnikov Grintovec2
Košuta in the background3
in the direction of Ojstrc4
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Virnikov Grintovec and Košuta on the way to the saddle6
Below the ridge7
along the path, otherwise there weren't many flowers8
we climbed up this one on the way back9
this one has been here for a long time10
Košuta chain11
both Kladivas12
first view at the summit13
It is worth climbing also the westernmost peak.14
view15
Begunjščica and Stol zoomed in from the background.16
View back17
View from the western side towards some hut, if anyone knows.18
Triglav with its surroundings yesterday.19
Plenty of motifs for photography.20
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This little cross is something new here.22
zoomed in23
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Zoomed towards Ojstrec, church in Korte, visited last year.25
Meeting with Matjaž on the path, legend here.26
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Mrzla gora with surroundings.29
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Towards the starting point31
Češka koča zoomed from the path.32
Along the path33
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ločanka15. 04. 2024 06:20:48
On picture 18 I was asking if anyone knows which hut it is. Now I know. Lovska koča Stanič, 1280 m. That's what it says up therenasmehnasmeh
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ucakakla12. 06. 2025 14:55:38
Hello,

I'm interested if it's possible to park near the mark on the map below?

Thanks!

Best regards;
Klavdija
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djimuzl12. 06. 2025 20:43:50
If you know someone from the local homestead, there won't be a problem nasmeh
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ucakakla13. 06. 2025 07:03:56
Hi djimuzl,
I don't know anyone from these parts.
Where else could one park nearby?
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djimuzl13. 06. 2025 08:28:05
Zgornje Jezersko or Jezersko saddle, at the border crossing.
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pantharej13. 06. 2025 11:04:18
You park at the end of the road, plenty of space. No one lives here, just an abandoned weekend house, Murnovo is below. But you'll have problems finding the marked trail. Usual starting point is at Jezersko by the church, can park at Kazina too. But from there it's much longer with quite some gravel.
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