Ravenska Kočna - Dolgi hrbet (on ferrata and Kremžarjeva pot)

Access to starting point:
From the highway Ljubljana - Jesenice, we take the exit Kranj - East and follow the road ahead in the direction of Jezersko. In Zgornje Jezersko, only a little behind 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 steeply ascends for a short time. Higher up, the road flattens and at the beginning of a large meadow loses the 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 for 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 on the slope covered with grass and dwarf pines follows (A/B). The path then becomes demanding again and ascends diagonally up the steep wall (C/D). In the wall, the path turns left upwards and through a short but still quite demanding overhang (E) brings us to somewhat less demanding terrain. Here we ascend along the steel cable on the slope which is 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 the steel cables where the second part of the secured path begins. Here the path which bypasses the initial hardest 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). In the continuation, we steeply ascend along the steel cable for quite some time (C and C/D). Such a path then brings us to the summit logbook 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 starts 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 in front of us, it is only a few minutes' walk.
From the hut, we continue right on the path in the direction of Kočna, Grintovec and Vratca (left Kranjska koča through Žrelo). After a short ascent, we come to flat ground with sign H (intended for helicopter landing). The path ahead runs initially on gentle scree which is partly overgrown with dwarf pines. In the lower part of the scree, the path to Vratca branches off to the right, while we continue straight in the direction of Kočna and Grintovec. After approximately half an hour of walking from the hut, we come to the next junction. We continue on the left path in the direction of Grintovec (right Kočna) on the path which quickly brings us to the start of the wall. Here we put on our helmets and start the climbing section of the path. The climbing is initially not difficult, but the ascent is dangerous due to loose debris on the path (risk of slipping). The wall along which we ascend then becomes steeper, and the fixed protections become more frequent. Climbing on natural passages through grooves, gullies and ledges follows. Throughout the ascent, beautiful views open up to Jezersko and the surrounding peaks. After less than two hours of "climbing", we step out of the wall onto Mlinarsko sedlo, from where a view opens towards the south. Here we are at a junction, where we turn left in the direction of Dolgi hrbet and Skuta (right Grintovec). From here we have to the summit of Dolgi hrbet only another good 30 minutes of secured climbing path. Initially the path leads across the southern slopes of Dolgi hrbet, but with the help of numerous fixed protections it quickly brings us back to the ridge. Further we walk along the ridge, in places the path runs above 1000-m precipices. This path, which is slippery when wet, soon brings us to the summit of Dolgi hrbet.
Ravenska Kočna - Češka koča 2:00, Češka koča - Mlinarsko sedlo 2:45, Mlinarsko sedlo - Dolgi hrbet 45 minutes.

On the way: Češka koča na Spodnjih Ravneh mountain hut (1542m), Mlinarsko sedlo (2332m)

Trip can be extended to: Štruca , Skuta