Ravenska Kočna - Češka koča na Spodnjih Ravneh (Ferata)

Access to starting point:
From the Ljubljana - Jesenice highway, we take the exit Kranj - east and follow the road ahead in the direction of Jezersko. At Zgornje Jezersko, just a little after the gas station, we will notice a road which branches off to the right from the main road (direction Planšarsko jezero). The road then leads us past the mentioned lake and behind it for a short time steeply ascends. Higher, the road flattens and at the beginning of a large meadow loses its asphalt surface. We then follow the macadam road to a marked larger parking lot.

Path description:
From the parking lot, we continue on a macadam road following the signs »Češka koča, Ledine« and after approximately 15 minutes of walking, we come to a cargo cableway. At the cargo cableway where there is a junction, we continue following the signs Kranjska koča na Ledinah (Skozi žrelo/Slovenska pot) and Češka koča (umik žrela). At first for a short time, we walk through the forest and then the path brings us to terrain which is partly covered with dwarf pines. The path here starts to ascend a little steeper and then brings us to a junction.

We turn right onto the scree where a sign on the rock »Ferata Češka koča« points us. After a short ascent on the scree, we come to the entrance of the climbing path. At the entrance of the climbing path, an easier path also branches off to the left, which bypasses the initial most difficult part of the climbing path. This path is marked with a sign »umik«.

At the beginning, the climbing path ascends very steeply along the steel cable (difficulty C/D) and because there are few footholds, considerable arm strength is needed. A short less demanding traverse follows on a slope covered with grass and dwarf pines (A/B). The path then becomes more demanding again and ascends diagonally up the steep wall (C/D). In the wall, the path turns left upwards and brings us through a short but still quite demanding overhang (E) to somewhat less demanding terrain. Here we ascend along the steel cable on a slope partly covered with grass and dwarf pines (B/C). The path then brings us to easier terrain where the first part of the climbing path ends.

For some time, we then ascend on an undemanding slope through dwarf pines, then we come again to steel cables where the second part of the secured path begins. Here, the path that bypasses the initial most difficult part also joins from the left. For some time, we then ascend along the steel cable on a not overly demanding slope (A/B), then the path turns left and a short vertical ascent follows (D). Continuing, we steeply ascend along the steel cable for quite some time (C and C/D). Such a path then brings us to the logbook box where for a short time the path becomes a shade less demanding (B/C). The path then ascends steeply once more (C/D), after which the steepness begins to ease. The steel cables then end and soon we join the path »umik Žrela«. Here we continue right and to the hut, which we already see ahead, it is only a few minutes' walk.

The described path is extremely demanding and is suitable only for experienced mountaineers with sufficient arm strength. Use of a helmet and self-belay set is mandatory. Use of climbing gloves is also highly recommended.

On the way: Tovorna žičnica (1080m)

Trip can be extended to: Kranjska koča na Ledinah , Vratca , Štruca , Dolgi hrbet , Kokrska Kočna , Skuta , Jezerska Kočna , Grintovec