Ravenska Kočna - Grintovec (on ferrata and Kremžarjeva pot)

Access to starting point:
From the Ljubljana-Jesenice highway, take the Kranj-East exit and follow the road ahead in the direction of Jezersko. In Zgornje Jezersko, just 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 its asphalt surface. We then follow the macadam road to a larger marked parking lot.

Path description:
From the parking lot, we continue on the 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, then the path brings us to terrain partly covered with dwarf pines. Here the path starts to ascend somewhat more steeply and brings us to a junction.
We turn right onto the scree where a sign on the rock »Ferata Češka koča« directs us. After a short ascent on the scree, we come to the entrance to the climbing path. At the entrance to the climbing path, an easier path also branches off to the left, bypassing the initially most difficult part of the climbing path. This path is marked with the sign »umik«.
At the beginning, the climbing path ascends very steeply along the steel cable (difficulty C/D) and since 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 more demanding again and ascends diagonally up the steep wall (C/D). In the wall, the path turns left upward 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 the 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 avoiding 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 ascend steeply along the steel cable for quite some time (C and C/D). This path then brings us to the logbook box where the path becomes slightly less demanding for a short time (B/C). The path then ascends steeply once more (C/D), after which the steepness decreases. The steel cables then end and soon we join the »umik Žrela« path. Here we continue right and to the hut, which we already see ahead, 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 reach flat ground marked H (for helicopter landing). The path continues over initially gentle scree partly overgrown with dwarf pines. In the lower part of the scree, the path to Vratca branches off right; we continue straight towards Kočna and Grintovec. After about half an hour of walking from the hut, we reach the next junction. We continue on the left path towards Grintovec (right Kočna) along the path that quickly brings us to the start of the wall. Here we put on our helmets and begin the climbing section of the path. The climbing is initially not difficult, but the ascent is dangerous due to loose gravel on the path (risk of slipping). The wall we are ascending then becomes steeper, and the fixed protections become more frequent. Climbing follows on natural passages through grooves, gullies and ledges. Throughout the ascent, fine views open up towards Jezersko and surrounding peaks. After less than two hours of "climbing", we step out of the wall onto Mlinarsko sedlo, from where a view opens to the south. Here we are at a junction, where we turn right (left Dolgi hrbet and Skuta, straight down to bivak pod Grintovcem) and continue on and beside the initially non-exposed ridge. The path then switches to the shady side of the ridge, where it becomes harder again, but numerous fixed protections assist us. The path, still exposed to falling rocks, brings us to the summit after about 1 hour from Mlinarsko sedlo.
Ravenska Kočna - Češka koča 2:00, Češka koča - Mlinarsko sedlo 2:45, Mlinarsko sedlo - Summit 1:00.

On the way: Češka koča na Spodnjih Ravneh mountain hut (1542m), Zdolška škrbina (2317m)