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Vrtača via Mala Glava

turbo13. 07. 2021 12:51:56

Saturday 10.7.2021 Zelenjak-Palec-Vrtača via Mala Glava

Great hike to peaks above Suhim ruševjem. We managed Zelenjak and Palec in the sun and had nice views from them, Vrtača via Mala Glava in cloudy and foggy weather we barely found. Well, it wasn't really that bad, but far from what the weather forecasts promised. On Zelenjak we were alone briefly, on Palec there were more people, from there to Vrtača top alone again. Similar to two weeks ago, seems the path over Mala Glava is really dear to me, sixth time, but we found a spot and rested our feet. Descent to Zelenica passed easily, there crowd as expected, but we had a place to sit and enjoy žganci with cracklings and sour milk. It went down very well. Before car detour to ski slope and greet the ponies, soon home. Great day, we were the only two nasmeh

http://tubojan.blogspot.com/2021/07/zelenjak-palec-in-vrtaca-cez-malo-glavo.html

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zokipoki13. 07. 2021 12:57:12

Excellent! nasmeh

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silvo195213. 07. 2021 15:07:44

I warmly recommend the ascent to Vrtača via Mala Glava to all who are used to pathless walking, otherwise take safe steps on marked paths. To every peak, if possible, it is nicest to ascend and descend via a circular route. More at: https://www.gore-ljudje.si/Kategorije/Novosti/vrta%c4%8da

2021.07.10.19 Sternberg's pink (Dianthus sternbergii)

2021.07.10.23 foliage among the dwarf pines

2021.07.10.34 Round-headed rampion (Phyteuma orbiculare)

2021.07.10.35 Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)

2021.07.10.49 hiker, Zelenica and Begunjščica

2021.07.10.67 before continuing the ascent

2021.07.10.83 Clusius' gentian (Gentiana clusii)

2021.07.10.89 Pyrenean rockcress (Petrocallis pyrenaica)

2021.07.10.104 father and daughter on the forepeak

2021.07.10.110 Zelenjak and Palec from the forepeak

2021.07.10.157 photographing on one's knees

2021.07.10.159 Relikanijeva murka (Nigritella rhellicani)

2021.07.10.183 Ovate phyteuma (Phyteuma ovatum)

2021.07.10.193 Spring crocus (Crocus vernus)

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tinky10. 08. 2021 19:24:00

Today to Vrtača via Mala Glava. Path quite well traceable.
Nice sunny weather with great views. Lots of flowers along the path. Started early, so we were on the top quite some time alone with a hiker who arrived a few minutes before me.
On Zelenica as usual quite some visitors.

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ljubitelj gora23. 09. 2021 22:06:19

Tinčkova hut, road solid and over Zagon to Vrtača, met another who arrived to Vrtača top just before me. Nice weather formed, descent over Mala Glava. Wouldn't say difficult pathless, as little path visible and steps in gully. Lower on scree looked for crossing through bushes to hiking path. Lower turned into spruce forest to reach marked path, past hut back to start.

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garmont18. 06. 2022 17:14:17

Today, still in the morning coolness alone up and in a column down the marked path. velik nasmeh

Before the afternoon heat… nasmeh

Regards

View of Palec and Zelenjak from Mala glava.

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simon1611. 09. 2022 17:28:31

Sunday, 11.9.2022, Palec-Zelenjak-Vrtača via Mala Glava

Start at Tinčkova koča where the gravel road leads, which is paid (10€ with card) - the barrier is placed soon after Završniško jezero. From here I head towards Dom pri izviru Završnice, which I just bypass and continue towards Zelenica. I walk among cows and there were some horses too. Just before Zelenica I turn left uphill across the meadow and join the main marked path leading to Stol. Soon after I reach a junction that climbs right into the cirque Suho ruševje. From here the trail is no longer marked, but still well trodden. The first part runs through scree, higher up on scree slopes to the saddle between Palec and Zelenjak. While ascending through scree I pass the left branch that goes to Vrtača via Mala Glava - I'll climb it later. When I reach the saddle the misty "sea" over Austrian lowlands is nicely visible. Then I turn right towards Palec. The path to it goes kind of around the bend I could say - we start on the west side, then cross the south slope and reach the summit from the east side. Views are wonderful and it's peaceful too, today I haven't met anyone yet. I descend to the saddle and continue to Zelenjak. Here I meet the first hikers today. From the top the NE ridge of Vrtača is nicely visible, which looks very demanding, suitable for alpinists. I head down to the previously mentioned branch for Vrtača. This path is less trodden than those to Palec and Zelenjak, but still no major orientation problems if you have at least some mountain experience. I really liked this path and recommend it to those who don't like crowds. The summit of Vrtača is of course the most visited of my today's summits. It was really nice to sunbathe a bit and refuel. The descent then went along the classic marked path. I was thinking of visiting Srednji vrh along the way, but then I changed my mind when I reached Šija saddle. The main reason was that the path looked too muddy. Well, I still had to walk on a muddy path when descending through Zagon to the goal at Tinčkova koča jezik

At the saddle between Zelenjak and Palec. View towards Austria.

View into the valley. In the foreground Srednji vrh is visible.

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Todi18. 09. 2022 12:22:53

Well, that nice Sunday was worth using, so we headed to Vrtača via Mala Glava. Weather nice, path to scree dry, further snow and in places icy in the morning. Gear stayed in the backpack, wasn't needed. But first time on Vrtača in summer, that there's snow, ... for descent along the classic which wasn't trodden and given the temperatures that are and will be, it might be dry quickly, in a couple of days.
Regards, Metod

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silvo195212. 09. 2023 08:28:41

With a friend we ascended from Ljubelj to Zelenica and did a circular path with ascent to Vrtača and Srednji vrh. Many visitors have ensured that the little path over Mala Glava and ascent to the forepeak is already sufficiently trodden and some cairns also ease progress. But still caution and some sense of orientation is needed. More at:
https://www.gore-ljudje.si/Kategorije/Novosti/vrta%c4%8da-in-srednji-vrh

2023.09.09.19 Srednji vrh, Vrtača and Stol from Zelenica

2023.09.09.23 valley of (green) Suhega ruševja

2023.09.09.81 Stol from the slope of Vrtača

2023.09.09.97 Kozjak and Kosmatica from the ridge of Vrtača

2023.09.09.108 view back to the tower and summit

2023.09.09.161 on the path to Srednji vrh

2023.09.09.173 Rado and Silvo on Srednji vrh

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Po Hodnik21. 05. 2024 20:43:39

Hello

This year I'd like to tackle the combination of Palec, Zelenjak and Vrtača via Mala Glava. I'm interested if the path to Vrtača is marked by cairns and how easy to follow the path is? Thanks for help.

jax21. 05. 2024 20:57:39

It can be found. Read the description well, then go. It's quite well-trodden, and some cairns can be found too.

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garmont21. 05. 2024 21:11:58

When you descend from Zelenjak back to the saddle, you continue across the scree under Vrtača and thus don't lose altitude.
The path turns right under the wall and brings you to an easier jump, where there's a passage towards Mala Glava.

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Po Hodnik21. 05. 2024 21:13:30

Thanks to both for the prompt reply - I'll report how it went nasmeh

Tomco29. 06. 2024 19:26:19

Saturday, 29.6.2024

Finally a great day over the weekend for mountain roaming. Today tour Ljubelj - Palec - Zelenjak - Vrtača via Mala Glava - descent from Vrtača on normal route - detour to Srednji vrh - Dom pri izviru Završnice for beer - Zelenica and over shady border path back to Ljubelj. Some did come after all nasmeh

Visits to summits quite a few, on Vrtača quite crowded. Weather nice and that's right.

The path over Mala Glava is relatively easy to follow, passages logical. If you're a bit playful, you can spice up the ascent here and there with a slightly harder passage. In steep grass there are plenty of footholds.

Just a few words on crossing the scree under Vrtača between Zelenjak to the entry of the path over Mala Glava. We chatted a bit on Zelenjak and during the talk some gentleman advised against crossing this scree. I still took this path, but I must say the gentleman was right. I also advise against this crossing if you care at least a little for your shoes. Better to descend from Žleb back on the original ascent path and then from the junction towards Glava - and stick to the left side.