Kneške Ravne - Vogel (via Koča na planini Razor)

Access to starting point:
From the road Bača pri Modreju - Podbrdo, in the settlement Kneža we turn onto the road in the direction of Kneške Ravne. Further, we ascend on the road which continues through the valley of the stream Kneža. Initially quite gentle and partly macadam road, higher it starts ascending steeper, on the steep part the road is mostly asphalt. Higher, the road splits, and we choose the slightly left road which is still asphalt and leads towards Kneške Ravne (slightly right macadam road which leads in the direction of the mountain pasture Planina v Prodih). Next follows crossing of scenic stream Prošček, and then we quickly ascend to the parking lot before Kneške Ravne, where we park.

Path description:
From the parking lot, where there is an information board of Kneške Ravne and surroundings, we continue upwards, at the first crossroad by the NOB monument, we go straight (left homestead Pri Jakopu and homestead Pri Jaklnu). The road soon turns left, and from it also the road towards the homestead Pri Francu branches off to the right. Here as well, we go straight, and at the next crossroad, we go slightly right (slightly left homestead Pri Pologarju). Asphalt road once again splits, this time we choose the left path (right we would get to the homestead Pri Francu), which loses its asphalt surface and leads us over a grazing fence. Further, we ascend on a cart track which leads us above an orchard, then turns left and through a lane of forest and over several grazing fences brings us to a junction by a smaller partly stone cottage. Here we go right, the cart track higher once again turns left, then in a few minutes brings us to the hunting observatory. At the hunting observatory we go sharply right, then from the poor cart track immediately left, straight up the slope. After a short ascent a footpath appears, which mostly ascends transversely through the forest, leading us parallel to the edge of the nearby meadow. Higher we reach the ridge between Ljubinjske stene and Masovnik, where the footpath becomes more distinct, and leads us to the other, western side of the ridge. Next follows crossing of slopes and some gullies, the path along which we notice some old, already quite faded blazes, later starts ascending transversely. Higher we arrive at overgrown scree and in a few minutes ascend to a junction at the foot of Ljubinjske stene.
We continue left towards mountain pasture Razor (right Planina v Prodih and Rut), the path leads us directly below the cliffs, where especially in spring there is an increased risk of falling rocks. Next follows a transverse ascent and the path brings us into the forest, where it leads us past a spring. After the spring the path temporarily ascends steeply, after two zigzags it flattens again. A little further we cross another grazing fence, the path brings us from the forest to the upper part of mountain pasture Kuk, to the area called Močila, where we bypass some huts along the lower side. Behind the huts we reach a track road, which we follow right (left Planina Kuk and parking lot), along it we quickly arrive at a junction, where the path to Žabiški Kuk (also Žabijski Kuk) - path past Gradič (old military path) branches off right.
We continue towards Planina Razor and continue on a gentle macadam road crossing the western slopes of Žabiški Kuk. On the road, from which we occasionally get nice views to the northwest, where we see Rdeči rob, Vrh nad Peski, Grušnica, Tolminski Migovec and other surrounding mountains, after about 25 minutes of further walking we arrive at the place where the signs for the mountain hut direct us right onto the path that ascends transversely above the road. Only a few minutes of walking follow and the path brings us to Koča na planini Razor.
From the hut we continue towards Globoko, Vogel, Vrh nad Škrbino... on the path that crosses a belt of forest, then splits on a gentle grassy slope.
From the junction we continue right (straight Vrh nad Škrbino and Dom na Komni) and begin to ascend moderately. The path quickly returns to the forest and brings us to the next junction.
Again we continue right towards Vogel (left Globoko) and gradually begin to ascend more steeply. We quickly leave the forest, then ascend on a gradually steeper slope. With nice views on Tolminsko, higher we reach the southwest ridge of Vrh Krnic, where the path temporarily flattens and turns left. The path ahead ascends transversely, leading us above Krnica and along the slopes of Vrh Krnic. After crossing a small valley where an unmarked path branches left to the saddle between the mentioned peak and Vogel, the path moves to the slopes of Vogel, where it ascends transversely across the steep slope. Higher we reach the ridge of Vogel, where the path turns left (right Žabiški Kuk). Another good 10 minutes of ascent follow and the panoramic path brings us to the 1922 m high summit of Vogel.
Starting point - Močila 2:10, Močila - Planina Razor 0:35, Planina Razor - Vogel 1:45.
Description and pictures refer to the condition in July 2018 and July 2016.

On the way: Močila (1258m), Koča na planini Razor (1315m)

Trip can be extended to: Črna prst , Vrh Krnic