Planina Kuk - Planina na Kalu

Access to starting point:
Between Most na Soči and Tolmin we notice signs for the village Poljubinj, which direct us onto a side road, along which we soon arrive at the mentioned village. We continue driving on an ascending road which a little higher brings us to the village Ljubinj, where we continue left in the direction of the mountain hut Koča na planini Razor and mountain pasture Stador. Further, we ascend on a narrow, steep and asphalted road which higher brings us to the spot, where the road towards the mountain hut Koča na planini Stador and paragliding site Kobala branches off sharply to the right. Here we continue straight, further to the mountain pasture Lom we drive without major changes in altitude. Behind the mountain pasture Lom we follow the signs for mountain hut Koča na planini Razor, and on the road which is mostly ascending transversely towards the right, we drive to a marked parking lot, which is located before the mountain pasture Kuk. Further driving is forbidden.

Route description:
From the parking lot, we continue on the road closed to public traffic, on which we quickly arrive at the mountain dairy on the mountain pasture Kuk (also Podkuk). Behind the mountain dairy the path starts moderately ascending towards the right, in the left bend (hairpin), the geological trail (also the path from Kneške Ravne) also joins from the right.
We continue left and quickly arrive at a junction, where the path to Žabiški Kuk (also Žabijski Kuk) - path past Gradič (old military path) - branches off to the right.
We continue in the direction of the mountain pasture Razor and continue on a gently sloping macadam road which crosses the western slopes of Žabiški Kuk. On the road, from which occasionally a nice view opens towards the northwest, where we see Rdeči rob, Vrh nad Peski, Grušnica, Tolminski Migovec and other surrounding mountains, and after approximately 25 minutes of further walking, we arrive at the spot where the signs for the mountain hut direct us right onto the path which ascends transversely above the road. Only a few minutes of walking follow and the path brings us to the Koča na planini Razor.
We bypass the hut on the right side, then continue in the direction of Tolmin and Krn. A gentle descent follows on a partly concrete road, but when the road turns left towards the nearby cheese dairy, we go slightly right onto the marked footpath in the direction of the mountain pasture na Kalu and Krn. An easy walk follows on the spacious and panoramic mountain pasture Razor, and the path also turns a little to the left, so the path leads us towards the west. The gently sloping path first leads us with nice views on Grušnica and Tolminski Migovec, and when we reach the edge of the mountain pasture, an even nicer view also opens towards Tolmin. From the edge of the mountain pasture the path turns right and enters the forest, through which it occasionally descends gently. A little further the path brings us along the lower edge of the cliffs of the peak Kopecko, followed by crossing an alpine hollow. On the other side of the hollow the path returns to the forest, and from the left a less trodden path from Tolminske Ravne joins (path which from Tolminske Ravne leads directly towards Škrbina), a little further we arrive at a well-marked junction.
We continue right in the direction of the mountain pasture na Kalu and Krn (straight to Tolminske Ravne and mountain pasture Spodnji Kal) and begin ascending more steeply, mostly through the forest. After 15 minutes of ascent we arrive at the next junction, where we choose the left path (right Škrbina and Vrh nad Škrbino). The path ahead levels out and gradually brings us out of the forest. A gentle transverse ascent to the left follows, and increasingly beautiful views open from the path. When the belt of dwarf pines ends, we arrive at the mountain pasture na Kalu, and we walk to the nearby huts.
Starting point - Koča na planini Razor 1:00, Koča na planini Razor - Planina na Kalu 1:30.
The description refers to the state in July 2018, pictures are from various periods.

Along the route: Koča na planini Razor (1315m)

The trip can be extended to the following destinations: Grušnica ( 15 min)

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