Ravenska Kočna - Jezerska Kočna (on ferrata and Frischaufova pot)

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. In Zgornje Jezersko, just a little behind the petrol 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 covering. 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 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« directs us. After a short ascent on the scree, we come to the entrance of the via ferrata. At the entrance of the via ferrata, an easier path also branches off to the left, which bypasses the initial most difficult part of the via ferrata. This path is marked with the sign »umik«.
At the beginning, the via ferrata 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 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 via ferrata 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). 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 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), then 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 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 over initially 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, and 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 - Kremžarjeva pot) on a path that 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 gravel on the path (risk of slipping). The wall along which we ascend then becomes steeper, and the fixed protections become more frequent. Climbing through natural passages via grooves, gullies and ledges follows. Throughout the ascent, beautiful views open up to 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 towards the south. Here we are at a junction, where we turn right (left Dolgi hrbet and Skuta, straight down to bivouac pod Grintovcem) and continue on and along an initially non-exposed ridge. The path then switches to the shady side of the ridge, where we reach the next junction. We continue right in the direction of Zdolška škrbina and Kočna (left Grintovec) on a path running along the northern side of Grintovec. After a short traverse, the path starts descending towards Zdolška škrbina. On the more difficult sections, fixed protections assist us. The path then brings us to Zdolška škrbina, where the descent ends. We continue straight towards the summit of Jezerska Kočna (right Češka koča, where we can descend, left Kokrsko sedlo) on a path that quickly brings us to one of the most interesting passages in the Slovenian mountains. The path brings us to a bulbous passage through which we must crawl. The ceiling above us is so low that there is no other way (watch your head). The path ahead goes over a short scree field after which we step onto a steeper path, where a few pegs and steel cables assist us. We then follow this increasingly panoramic path to the somewhat cramped summit.
Ravenska Kočna - Češka koča 2:00, Češka koča - Mlinarsko sedlo 2:45, Mlinarsko sedlo - Vrh 2:15.

On the way: Češka koča na Spodnjih Ravneh mountain hut (1542m), Mlinarsko sedlo (2332m), Zdolška škrbina (2317m)

Trip can be extended to: Kokrska Kočna