Koča na Gozdu - Prisank / Prisojnik (Hanzova pot)

Access to starting point:
From Kranjska Gora over mountain pass Vršič we drive towards Bovec or vice versa, but only to the mountain hut Koča na Gozdu, where we park on a parking lot in front of the mountain hut.

Path description:
From the mountain hut Koča na Gozdu we continue a few tens of meters on the road in the direction of Vršič, and then left downwards a footpath branches off. We go on the mentioned footpath and on the right side we will also notice a signpost “Hanzova pot 5h”. The path then soon brings us out of the forest and starts ascending on the scree by rare dwarf pines upwards. Such a path then brings us to the entry of the climbing part of the path, which is situated near the smaller waterfall.
At the entrance into the wall we continue a little right and we start ascending with the help of pegs and steel cables. The path then brings us to another waterfall, which we cross with the help of pegs. Next follows a little less demanding crossing of steep slopes towards the west. Later, the path turns to the left and it ascends past some dwarf pines. On the right side here a nice view opens up towards a little larger waterfall, which is falling over steep walls. Next follows a little steeper ascent on mostly unsecured slope, and then the path turns right into the wall and steeply ascends by numerous pegs and a steel cable. Next again follows a crossing of a slightly exposed slope. The path leads us past a smaller statue of Mary, which is situated left in the wall. After that, the path turns a little to the left and then follows a short descent with the help of pegs and steel cables, which brings us to the snow field. The snow field usually lasts throughout the year, and for crossing we urgently need an ice axe and crampons. On the other side of the snow field the path then turns a little right and becomes easier. We ascend on a grassy slope past some larches, and then we continue towards the west and on ledges we cross precipitous slopes. The slope then again becomes less steep and the path brings us to a junction, which is situated at an altitude of 1800 meters. To the right leads the path towards Prednje okno, and we continue left on Hanzova pot.
After a short undemanding ascent we then several times steeply ascend by the steel cable with the help of numerous pegs. The path then brings us on quite level slopes on the south side of the peak Hanzov Turn (2040m). Here is usually one more snow field, which is considerably less steep than the first one.
We continue slightly right below the steep walls of Prisojnik and then we ascend through a slightly gravelly gully towards the notch on the south side of the peak Hudičev steber (2237m). Here before the entrance into the very demanding part of the path is also a logbook.
The path further almost vertically ascends with the help of steel cables and pegs, after that on ledges crosses precipitous slopes towards the west. Later, the path turns to the left and starts ascending on quite steep northern slopes upwards. This part of the path mostly isn't secured therefore a little more caution is needed. The path then turns to the left and on a less steep slope brings us on the northeast side of the peak. Here the path again becomes very demanding and first vertically ascends on rungs and then also on a slightly exposed slope with the help of steel cables and pegs. From here follows only a short ascent to the top of Prisojnik.
Hanzova pot on Prisojnik is the longest secured climbing path in Slovenia and also technically belongs among the most difficult. Because of snow fields on the path, even in the summer time the use of an ice axe and crampons is mandatory.
For the descent it is recommended to choose Slovenska pot.

Trip can be extended to: Križ