Bosljiva Loka - Krokar (permanently closed path!)
Starting point: Bosljiva Loka (253 m)
Route name: permanently closed path!
Walking time: 3 h 15 min
Difficulty: partly demanding marked way, easy unmarked way
Elevation gain: 869 m
Elevation difference along the route: 1050 m
Map:
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter): helmet, ice axe, crampons
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Access to starting point:
We need to reach the upper course of the Kolpa valley, either via the Strma reber pass or via Kočevje and Brod na Kolpi. We park between the villages Bosljiva Loka and Mirtoviči.
Route description:
WARNING: THE LAST PART OF THE DESCRIBED PATH IS ILLEGAL AND PROHIBITED! The last part of the access described below leads into the heart of the Krokar Primeval Forest, which is a strict forest reserve under UNESCO protection, therefore entry to it is strictly prohibited by law. Hikers must necessarily end the ascent at the saddle before the summit or continue right to the officially accessible summit Krempa or Cerk, as passing the illegal path left towards the summit of Krokar (across the reserve boundary, which is marked with two blue horizontal lines on trees) constitutes a violation of nature conservation legislation.
The path starts at the electric pole, initially along a cart track, then along a steep logging trail upwards. At the saddle we follow paths to the ridge to the power line. The marked but less trodden path runs along the ridge with stepping over higher steps. This is followed by crossing to Kobila, where the summit is visible, then a steep descent, bypassing the ridge tooth through pine forest and joining the path from Mirtoviči.
The path rises steeply to the ridge and leads to the traverse towards the Kremparsko saddle. This section is narrow and requires caution when crossing torrents. After meeting the path from Borovec we follow the steep ridge of Borovška gora. The marked path turns right, but we continue left along the unmarked path. After the ascent to the viewpoint the path crosses slopes and leads to the saddle between Krokar and Cerk. (Note: Continuing left along the path towards the summit of Krokar is prohibited, as stated in the warning above)...
Along the route: Vršak (605m), Kobila (705m), Kremparsko sedlo (869m)
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Discussion about the trip Bosljiva Loka - Krokar (permanently closed path!)
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| cico16. 02. 2016 |
Nice, solitary paths, walked with wife to the junction
towards Mirtoviče, followed by short canyoning
in Blaubach (Blaubah), tributary of Mirtoviški
stream, two rappels, three pools, and you're already
in the icy stream, one of the last Slovenian
otter habitats, which I have also seen personally
at the confluence with Kolpa, when I was kayaking!
According to the story, Kočevarji went
for water across Inlauf during drought, because Blaubach never dried up, and otters
are rarely seen anymore, since for years there
at the confluence with Kolpa there is a summer mountaineering
camp over the summer! Every plus also makes its minus!
Just lots of ticks, and sun in the back, LP
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| Krokarus9. 05. 2020 |
Nice path along the ridge, where most of the time there are not many trees and you are exposed to the mercy of the scorching sun. If the steepness doesn't take your breath away, the magnificent views of the vast Dinaric forests and rocky walls above the Kolpa valley certainly will.
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| Alenka Marinč3. 10. 2023 11:50:42 |
Ascent to Krokar is no longer allowed, as it lies within the Krokar primeval forest. Let's respect the rules and visit nearby Krempa instead.
Otherwise, the path from Bosljiva Loka is not maintained in terms of marker renewal and is not part of Kočevska planinska pot. The KPP section is only the descent from Krempa and walk along Kremparsko sedlo to the information board, then KPP descends along Krokar downward and turns sharply left toward Cerk.
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| kolpa2. 11. 2023 21:25:37 |
It is true that we must not walk in the primeval forest, nevertheless hikers could renew the waymarks, as the ascent from the Kolpa valley to the saddle between Krokar and Krepa is quite a demanding feat.
The places along the Kolpa are very lonely and if any hiker strays there, after the ascent to the edge of Borovška gora he will be rewarded with beautiful views of the Zgornje Kolpe valley and numerous peaks of Gorski kotar. In spring, the hiker can also observe interesting plants and admire mighty stands of black pine.
The rare locals also rejoice at travelers, they like to chat with them, as these places along the Kolpa are really lonely.
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| Alenka Marinč6. 02. 2025 16:10:13 |
Regarding the path from Bosljiva Loka, the markers hesitate whether to abandon the path or renew it and attach a stamp at the top of Kobila. It is considered the path that branches off into the forest right behind the village sign. The one leading from Mirtoviški potok, however, they plan to abandon.
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