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Trobec10. 11. 2022 16:17:23
Today snow line forecasted at 1600-1900m, tomorrow warming and it will probably melt it all. Slippery for sure in the coming days.
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Po Hodnik10. 11. 2022 21:15:15
Many thanks to all!
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Po Hodnik12. 11. 2022 17:25:23
To return the favor. Dry up to 1800-1900, then mud starts which doesn't hinder the path. No snow, or not worth mentioning.
View of Stol and Vrtača1
View from Vrtača2
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ljubitelj gora13. 11. 2022 20:48:03
Završnica, Zagon and through pathless grass to Vrtača ridge. Then to the summit on dry ground. Descent via marked path back to Završnica. Met no one.
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ljubitelj gora5. 03. 2023 21:50:36
Good conditions, up the north side where "steps" and gully were fully iced. Narrowest, steepest part not that easy though, two ice axes more than welcome there as I had them too. Saw a made anchor, looks like some belayed. And down same gully, though also walked south side. Lower turned left to ridge and back under Zelenjak.
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Po Hodnik2. 06. 2023 23:14:14
Today hiked. 2-3 snowfields to cross above 2000m, but no problem.

Same for Zelenica - Begunjsica path, dry.

Wonderful day, no wind and sunshine. Route completed with ascent to Srednji Vrh. Excellent.
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ljubitelj gora8. 11. 2023 20:42:00
Road to Završnica solid, barrier lifted also to Valvazorjev dom. Up Zagon and steep grass to Vrtača ridge. Saw 2 on ridge, met 1. Used ice axe, crampons stayed in backpack. Returned via marked.
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cky6. 12. 2023 19:11:34
Hello. On Saturday we are thinking of doing a tour to Vrtača, does anyone have info on conditions? And maybe which approach would be most suitable? Of course with full winter ascent gear and if no severe avalanche warning. Thanks in advance.
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JakobM240529. 12. 2023 12:07:17
Yesterday 28.12.2023 to Vrtača - Y up, left branch) SE gully down - from Ljubelj. From Ljubelj parking to Planinski dom na Zelenici less than an hour's walk on partly icy terrain. Not much snow but lots of ice, crampons recommended. To foot of Y east gully an hour's walk. Conditions in gully excellent. Altogether a good hour of good climbing up dry scree with intermediate ascent to Palec to Vrtača top. Gully iced. One ice jump. Track excellently done. Descent to Mala glava and down Left gully, upper part small rock jump. Mandatory gear: Helmet, ice axe (with two faster) and crampons! South slopes soften fast so descent over Mala glava not recommended.
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pantani129. 12. 2023 18:43:32
Excellent description of conditions. nasmeh
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Fapo1. 01. 2024 17:03:53
On Saturday Vrtača from Ljubelj, up and down the southern gully.
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ljubitelj gora22. 03. 2024 22:23:40
Late afternoon from Ljubelj to Vrtača via the gully. It slid here and there, but no issue. Very good conditions in the gully, snow on the ice axe stayed dry, as on crampons. Complete silence in the gully before the rocks, nothing "dripped" from the walls, gully fully filled and not difficult. On the ridge just below summit southern snow, if descending south gully could have glissaded half snow down. Descended back via gully, slowly.
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suhiii29. 05. 2024 07:59:00
hi, does anyone know if there's still any snow (or anything special) on the path to Vrtača?
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Roman2929. 05. 2024 13:16:35
This is how it looked on Sunday.
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Matox30. 05. 2024 13:30:49
As far as I know, there should be snow only a little below the summit but it shouldn't be problematic, more on Sunday when I check with my own eyesvelik nasmeh
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Matox2. 06. 2024 15:17:17
2.6.2023 from Ljubelj to Zelenica then to Vrtača followed by descent over Mala Glava and ascent to Zelenjak and Palec. Path without special features, no snow on the path or where there is it can be bypassed.
Again a nice day this time in Karavankenasmeh
Vrtača1
Zelenjak2
Palec3
Hut on Zelenica4
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velkavrh10. 06. 2024 07:24:32
Yesterday I took young hikers to the second highest peak of Karavanke - to Vrtača. They were here already on Saturday. They planned to go to Srednji vrh, but the weather was too poor and they went only to the hut at Završnica source. I took them to Vrtača yesterday. Vrtača had a lot of visitors yesterday. The path is nice - presents no problem. They greatly enjoyed that snow before the summit. At the top it was quite windy and fog crept in places. Despite not the best weather they enjoyed themselves and had a good time. We returned to Zelenica via the hut at Završnica source. In the Zelenica hut they cooked us a real feast. To Ljubelj we returned via the border path. Full of new impressions we said goodbye at Ljubelj and wished each other see you soon.
Start of the path at Ljubelj.1
Well stocked for bad weather hikers.2
One hour to the hut at Zelenica.3
Begunjščica.4
Vrtača hut is quite lonely.5
Goal-Vrtača.6
My youth.7
The demanding ascent begins.8
Remnants of winter before the summit.9
The summit of Vrtača was unfortunately in fog and it was very windy.10
Farewell of my young hikers at Ljubelj-we said goodbye11
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silvo19527. 07. 2024 20:58:44
On Saturday we climbed via Zelenica and Mala Glava to Vrtača summit and returned via marked trail to Zelenica and Ljubelj. The path via unmarked track with some easy climbing is traceable, as more hikers use it and with attention can be followed without issues. Weather tricked us a bit with wind and cloud fog so we left summit quickly. On path alpine flowers cheered us, plenty of them.
2024.07.06.03 sun behind Ljubeljske Babe1
2024.07.06.05 below Ljubeljščica2
2024.07.06.18 hairy sleč3
2024.07.06.23 rest at the hut4
2024.07.06.26 Vrtača from Zelenice5
2024.07.06.29 Kranjska lily6
2024.07.06.32 ascent in Suhem ruševju7
2024.07.06.43 on the path to the ridge8
2024.07.06.49 repuš9
2024.07.06.61 ascent10
2024.07.06.68 hiker in wind and cloud11
2024.07.06.75 red murki12
2024.07.06.89 higher and higher13
2024.07.06.92 Clusijev svišč14
2024.07.06.100 arrival at the summit ridge15
2024.07.06.108 summit of Vrtača16
2024.07.06.116 down and up17
2024.07.06.117 alpine speedwell, mountain cinquefoil and globeflower18
2024.07.06.131 on the rocky slope19
2024.07.06.144 flowers and butterfly20
2024.07.06.154 mountain flowers and hiker21
2024.07.06.167 continuation of the hike22
2024.07.06.171 cyclamens23
2024.07.06.178 break by the boulder24
2024.07.06.180 mountain saltbush and other flowers25
2024.07.06.188 above the hut26
2024.07.06.193 moment for blue27
2024.07.06.203 return to Ljubelj28
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ljubitelj gora7. 11. 2024 22:11:46
Going up from Završnica direction, road to Tinčkova hut drivable, barrier lifted, over Zagon reach marked path section from Zelenica. There meet mountaineer, thought descending but came after me. Real rarity someone else up so late. At top we talked. After sunset descend arrival direction. Path almost entirely dry except shady parts slightly damp.
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j.12. 11. 2024 23:06:19
Today on Vrtača, just out of joy of life and sunny days. Started at Tinčkova hut end of Završnica continued unmarked path Over Zagon to saddle Šija. From there usual path to summit. Returned to Šija then descended to Dom pri izviru Završnica and to Tinčkova hut. Seemed more comfortable to menasmeh.

Path here and there bit frozen, otherwise no issues, so just some pics to relive. Clouds between 1000 and 1200m asl, above brilliant sun. Rampmrk pogled in Završnica lifted, road further from Tinčkova hut trucks with logs driving, encounters very tight. On mountain fifteen or twenty visitors. Choughs at top as usual begged for treats.

Nice day.
Ruined building below the Šija saddle.1
Sun above 1200 m. View towards Stol.2
S slopes of Vrtača.3
Sea.4
Recent rockfall just below the summit of Vrtača.5
Islands in the northeast.6
Summit of Vrtača.7
Kozjak (Ovčji vrh)8
Scree-covered southern slope of Svačica.9
Kosmatica, below it Vgrizeva planina.10
Fehta for treats.11
Summit ridge of Vrtača.12
View back towards the summit of Vrtača.13
Grad 2008m.14
Another sea.15
View towards Zelenica. In the background left Košutica and Košuta, in front Na Možeh.16
In the middle Srednja peč, to the left behind it Orličje, far back left Mali Stol with the hut.17
The road leading into the fog.18
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