Višarje and Kamniti Hunter
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| Janezs20. 10. 2012 16:12:07 |
Today Romana and I went along the pilgrimage path and further to the Stone Hunter. In the valley it was lightly windy, higher up when we arrived it got warmer and nicer. The day was ideal for mountains. In the afternoon we went a bit to the neighboring slope, preparing the terrain for Poludnik and Ojstrnik but we didn't step on either mentioned summit. That will wait for the next time. Regards.
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| IgorZlodej29. 10. 2012 18:11:01 |
Via the pilgrimage path from Žabnice and over Višarska planina to the summit. Snow from 5 - 40 cm, in drifts even more. But today it was completely dry, so walking was comfortable. I returned via Višarje and down the ski slope.
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| slavi090229. 10. 2012 18:20:39 |
@IgorZlodej.....wonderful pictures of winter idyll
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| majčica29. 10. 2012 19:53:43 |
mmmm what an idyll, beautiful
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| GITA7. 11. 2012 23:56:34 |
Stone Hunter is a beautiful mountain and an even better viewpoint. That's why we like to return. Today via the pilgrimage path from Žabnice. The path below Višarska planina has been quite eroded by water, the planina by the construction of the new ski slope. It almost breaks your heart, such devastation up there on this once peaceful and idyllic planina. You can hardly find a nice photo moment without getting construction machines, safety fences, various info boards and all the churned mud in the frame. We hope this doesn't happen here too: http://www.gore-ljudje.net/novosti/84250/#19700101010000.
Towards Stone Hunter apparently no one has gone since the last snowfall (no one has signed in the summit book after Igor either). There is little fresh snow, 5-15 cm, completely dry, so it was a pleasure to "grind" it. And the untouched white snow sparkled and glittered so that one would think someone spilled a full bag of Swarovski crystals . From the summit we were drawn to Višarje, which weren't completely deserted. At Adij we warmed up with a hot drink … "officially" they say they open in December, but if they're just up there like today and someone shows up, they happily and friendly serve them. Then just down the ski slope… A day as you can only wish for  .
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| Irina11. 12. 2012 22:50:41 |
Oh, GITA,
the words caress, the photos caress. Thank you.
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| jprim12. 12. 2012 06:46:27 |
Gita,
beautiful, it almost takes my soul with you, ...
I hope sometime in the future for this goal, the drive is really long, so it's not worth it for us just for one day, maybe when the days get a bit longer again.
Regards!
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| dprapr12. 12. 2012 10:45:06 |
Jovan, nice photos, in a beautiful setting!
I have to praise you, if others already skipped you!
GITA, your photos also "tickle my fancy"!
Regards
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| Lj12. 12. 2012 13:54:23 |
I'd like info on how to get to Visarje on foot from Zabnica now with the mentioned new ski resort? Possible along the edge of the ski slope, are there pedestrian paths now that the pilgrimage path is interrupted in the upper part? Also interested in winter ascent options from Zajezera or from Ovcja vas or if people go to Visarje from these starting points in winter at all?
Regards, Ljubica
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| IgorZlodej12. 12. 2012 17:39:53 |
Nothing is interrupted, you get there just like before. From Visarska planina onwards there's a newly arranged path Sentiero Pellegrini for pedestrians and hikers. From Ovcja ves or Zajezera, hm, only on skis or snowshoes, without that gear no chance, and you're in the shade all day.
@Jovan congrats, that "amphitheater" has a nice Slovenian name Krnica v klobuku.
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| Lj12. 12. 2012 18:52:47 |
Igor, thanks for the first-hand info. Safe travels on all paths and regards!
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| Jovan Cukut12. 12. 2012 19:43:09 |
Thanks, Igor. Next time it'll be Krnica v klobuku.
Regards, Jovan
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| majčica12. 12. 2012 19:56:25 |
again and again I'm thrilled by the insanely beautiful pictures of this idyllic winter nature...bravo Jovan and Gita
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| 2061alessio13. 12. 2012 11:30:50 |
hi Igor, thanks for the info because I completely forgot about it even though I pass by often because of work, the company that set up the new slope made a new track/path and put up signs in certain places, now everyone goes from the planina to Višarje on the new slope because it's very visible but it would be nice if someone opens this new track/path so it gets used when the slope is open only for skiers; we put up small signs for ALPE ADRIA TRAIL before the new slope construction (one part of this trek goes through Kanakska Dolina and of course to Višarje) and we'll have to fix and put them where the new path is now in 2013 and of course remark (red-white-red) this part of path no. 613 and junction no. 617 (I already informed the known chief of mtn paths PD CAI XXX Ottobre from Trieste because they also have some of this stuff), regards and when opportunity arises we'll have one on health.
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| IgorZlodej26. 12. 2012 13:25:39 |
On pre-Christmas day I head from Žabnica along the pilgrimage path by Višarski graben to Višarje. Up to the landslide by the path there was no snow, here and there icy (now) probably much worse, from there on it was nice on skis. Below Višarska planina I go on the new path to the XIV station of the way of the cross, also Luk's memorial. There I turn towards Stone Hunter, the old track is trampled by two women hikers (meet them later and at least one is my friend). Weather way too warm for this time, actually a real disaster for snow in the mountains. Well, I managed to nicely circle Krnica v Klobuku and climb the west ridge to the summit. There I enjoyed really great views for about half an hour and descended to the skis, then skied one of my variants to Zajzerska road and climbed it to Višarje, where I visited friend Adi, then skied down the ski slope to the valley.
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| VanSims2. 07. 2013 19:00:45 |
Last Saturday (22.6.) I head to the Stone Hunter. I park in Mrzle Vode from where my goal is already visible behind the chapel. I go along the forest road (closed to traffic) by the stream. Already after about 15-20 min of walking I see that Igor is right when he says it's one of the most beautiful alpine valleys. The closer I get to the head of the valley, the more views open up to the highest peaks of the Italian Julians. So I reach the junction (with the path from Rabla) and head further towards the saddle Prašnik. And since I'm not Igor, who knows shortcuts through the forest I have to toil along the steep winding forest road. After the turnoff to the bivouac the steepness eases a bit and after about half an hour I'm already at the junction.
From the saddle Prašnik I head in the direction of Višarje. From here onwards a nice forest path leads. At the next junction the Stone Hunter is already marked and despite it being a bit dark in the sky I head towards it. From here the path isn't particularly steep either, it winds nicely in switchbacks to a smaller saddle. Along the path views increasingly open up also to our Julians (Mangrt, Jalovec,...).
Well, at this smaller saddle the nice forest path ends and the path becomes a bit more unpleasant. Already when approaching the screes under the Hunter you have to be careful as avalanches have practically completely carried away the path in some places. It's also a bit awkward on the scree. Well, and finally I reach the secured section. The ascent along it is really crumbly and unpleasant but nicely secured with a quite loose cable, but we know what the purpose of this looseness is: if you attach with self-belaying to the cable you can comfortably climb freely nicely.
While climbing like that I already see Viš and Montaž in the dark gloom and when the cables end, thunder already starts. From here to the summit it's only a couple dozen steps more and finally I reach the cross. I know that in case of a thunderstorm I have to remove myself from the metal as quickly as possible, which is all around me (cross and cables on both sides). I quickly sign in, quickly look around a bit and start descending towards Višarje. I'm a bit worried about how much snow there still is on the path there. Apart from in the secured gully there shouldn't be much left. I meet a Czech and he says it's about 20 m long. These 20 m were exactly at the most awkward spot, namely right behind the first cable from above on the part of the gully that isn't secured. The descent around via scree was a bit unpleasant and it also started to drizzle and thunder more strongly. Then I descend the remaining cables and it starts raining just when the cables end. Lightning also starts. I put on my anorak and together with the Czech and his family who was waiting for him at the start of the cables we dash towards Višarje. But it must be said that the storm wasn't that strong after all. I expected that too since the clouds had been gathering all day, the worst storms in the mountains come suddenly, actually like 'a bolt from the blue'.  So I wasn't overly wet, but I slipped on the mud right before the chapel at the junction, well, I didn't get too dirty either.
When I arrive at Višarje it clears up completely. In one of the inns I freshen up a bit, warm up with tea then look at the little church, go to the viewpoint then also have another beer. Almost all the innkeepers speak Slovenian.
From Višarje I descend directly to Ovcja vas (Valbruna). The path starts behind the cable car station and first descends steeply down the ski slope and turns left. When it reaches a clearing, it turns into the forest (searched a bit for the continuation). From there onwards the path is still steep but very nice and also well marked because otherwise it's not visible or strewn with needles. Since the forest is dense, evidently even the weak storm didn't soak it. I come out onto the forest road, head right and arrive in the village. I've already been in Ovcja vas and study a bit where I came out but orient myself right away. To the left after a couple hundred meters of road I reach the shop and station. The bus to Trbiž doesn't go until in about an hour and I calmly treat myself to another beer. In Trbiž also the obligatory ice cream then trudging on foot along the road about 5 km to Mrzle Vode where I arrive just at dusk.
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| IgorZlodej2. 07. 2013 19:42:37 |
Nice path and nice description. So as not to mislead anyone, let me add that at the head of the Mrzle vode valley a path leads from the left over the saddle Luknja (sella delle Cave) from Rablja (Cave del Predil), which has nothing to do with the Predel border pass. Also @VanSims would have shortened the path a bit if he descended from Višarije to Višarska planina, either over the newly arranged ski slope from last year or over the newly built and marked mountain path and from Višarska planina (the turnoff is right after the lower chairlift station to Florjanka) descended directly to the Mrzla voda hamlet on the old and marked path. That way he'd have saved the walk from Ovčja vas via Trbiž to Mrzla voda.
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| VanSims2. 07. 2013 21:32:47 |
Hi Igor!
Thanks for the advice! I see that next time I really need to ask you beforehand.  Well, I thought this was enough: http://www.sentiericai-fvg.it/settore_6.htm . There is no such path from Višarska planina to Mrzle vode here.
I also corrected that Predel to Rabelj.
Otherwise, I originally planned to leave the bike in Zajzera and then go through Ovčja vas and Trbiž back to Mrzle vode (thus making a loop from Višarije back to Prašnik and down to Zajzera). But since I then went on to Austria (reports from there to follow) and just because of that I didn't want to carry the bike around Austria for a whole week, I looked for buses and trains from Ovčja vas to Trbiž (would also have to walk from Zajzera to Ovčja vas).
Well then on Višarije anyway I realized that for the variant back to Zajzera it's already a bit late for the buses and I thought to go in a loop back to Prašnik anyway and then on the same road back to Mrzle vode. Then at the place where I took the last picture (at the upper station of the Višarije cable car) I noticed a signpost to Valbruna (time 2 h if I'm not mistaken) and calculated that I could still make the last bus (19:19, there was one a bit before 10 or if I'm not mistaken even a train but then I would get to the car late). So I set off on that rather steep but nice path to Valbruna, took the bus there to Trbiž and then on foot to Mrzle vode.
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