Pišnica - Špik (via Koča v Krnici)

Access to starting point:
First, we drive to Kranjska Gora, and then we continue driving in the direction of Bovec. Only a little after the guest house Jasna, we will get to a bridge over the river Pišnica, by which we park on a smaller parking lot. We can also park a few 10 meters back on a larger parking lot next to the TNP sign or near the former hotel Erika.

Path description:
Just before the bridge over the river Velika Pišnica, a macadam road which leads into the valley Krnica branches off to the left. We head onto the mentioned road, which first leads along the edge of the stream, then passes into a strip of forest, where it gradually starts to ascend. The road quickly leaves the forest and further leads us again along the ever narrower Velika Pišnica. To the relatively gently sloping path, after some time the path from the 3rd hairpin turn of the Ruska or Vršič road joins, and we continue straight in the direction of Krnica along an increasingly steep road, which slowly enters the forest. We then follow this relatively steep road in the last part all the way to the Koča v Krnici, which we reach after a few minutes of further walking.
From the hut, we set off left in the direction of Špik (straight to Kriška stena), where already after a few minutes we arrive at the torrent gully, along which we then ascend. After a good hour of walking from the Koča v Krnici, the marked path crosses the mentioned gully, then continues ascending left of it for some time. Higher up, the path turns left and begins to ascend transversely across slopes that are partly overgrown with dwarf pines. With nice views of the surrounding peaks, we arrive at the upper part of Tarmanova žlefa (slope that steeply descends towards Krnica), where the path ascends steeply, then turns right and passes to the northern side of Gamsova špica (1931 m). A little further, we arrive at an indistinct saddle, where the path turns left and after a short ascent brings us to the more demanding part of the path, where with the aid of fixed safety gear we ascend towards the summit of Liprtica (also Lipnica).
Further, we descend a few altitude meters and with the aid of fixed safety gear cross the steep slopes below the summit of Špik. A little further, the path through Kačji graben joins us from the left (option for descent to the valley).
From the junction onwards, there is ahead of us the last very steep ascent, where we ascend along considerable steepness on rugged rocky terrain (this part is not secured and is exposed to falling rocks - helmet mandatory!). After approximately 15 minutes of climbing on rugged rocky terrain, we step onto the summit of Špik, from where a really nice view opens up.

On the way: Koča v Krnici mountain hut (1113m)