Jekarica - Mali Grintovec

Access to starting point:
From the Ljubljana–Jesenice highway, take the Kranj–east exit and continue following the road towards Jezersko, but only to the Kanonir inn, where we turn left and follow the initially still asphalted road. At all intersections, head towards the signs for Storžič. When the road makes a sharp right turn, notice the signposts for Kališče and Storžič. Park on the parking lot near the signpost in such a way that we do not hinder forestry work. The road is CLOSED from 20.7. to 20.10. When the road is closed, park lower down, which extends the ascent by one hour.

Path description:
At the bend, head onto the cart track to the left of the signposts. Already after a few meters on a tree we notice the marker, which tells us that we are on the right path. After a good five minutes of walking, a signpost directs us left onto the footpath. The path, which starts to ascend moderately, soon brings us to a cart track, which we only cross. The path just about a minute further again crosses the cart track, then ascends more steeply. The path slowly turns slightly to the left and brings us to a smaller ridgelet, where we get completely close to the cart track. For some time we ascend alongside the cart track, then the path brings us to a vantage point, where there is a bench. The path ahead again brings us to the cart track, but this time to the place where it ends. Access via the cart track is also possible (at all junctions keep to the left directions, the start is the same). The path ahead is somewhat harder to follow since large quantities of fallen trees prevent ascent along the marked path, so it is necessary to find passages, which are only partially trodden. Once we overcome this section, the path is again easier to follow, but only briefly. The path ahead approaches a clearing located below Storžič and turns left among fallen trees. Again we search for passages among the trees. A few meters before Praprotnikova koča we again step onto the marked path, along which we reach the hut in a few steps.
The path ahead again ascends steeply, then turns right and crosses the slopes in a gentle ascent to the scree deposited by the torrent. The path ahead takes us between two boulders and after a few steps of descent starts ascending again. Soon we reach the dwarf pines, where a view opens up. The path ahead ascends below the walls of Bašeljski vrh, which we bypass on the lower side. First we cross a smaller scree field, then the path brings us into a gully located among the dwarf pines. Ascent through the gully is not demanding but caution is needed, especially on descent due to the loose debris on the rocky base. The path from the gully brings us to a pleasant meadow where a view opens to the south side. At the signposts on Bašeljsko sedlo, turn left towards Kališče, but follow the path only a few meters. The signs for Bašeljski vrh then direct us left into grassy-rocky slopes. We ascend upwards, slightly to the left to the place where the passage is blocked by dwarf pines. If we missed the right path during the ascent, we find it to the left. A short ascent to the forepeak follows, from which we spot Bašeljski vrh. From the forepeak to the summit is just one minute of walking along the ridge, which is slightly slippery in snow.
From the summit we descend towards Mačensko sedlo. This section is somewhat more demanding, but in dry conditions the path poses no major dangers. The path descending from the summit is mostly along the ridge, which is slightly exposed in places. From Mačensko sedlo onwards, the path starts ascending again. The ascent is along a grassy slope mostly covered in dwarf pines. Just a few steps below the summit we reach a junction, where we go left (right to Srenji vrh and Dolga njiva) and easily reach the panoramic summit.
Jekarica - Bašeljsko sedlo 1:45, Bašeljsko sedlo - Bašeljski vrh 20 minutes, Bašeljski vrh - Mali Grintovec 45 minutes.

On the way: Praprotnikova koča (1380m), Bašeljski preval (1630m), Bašeljski vrh (1744m), Mačensko sedlo (1615m)