Rudno polje - Koča na Uskovnici
Starting point: Rudno polje (1347 m)
| Latitude/Longitude: | 46,3458°N 13,9236°E |
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Walking time: 50 min
Difficulty: easy marked way
Elevation gain: -193 m
Elevation difference along the route: 10 m
Map: TNP 1:50.000
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter):
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Access to starting point:
From the Ljubljana-Jesenice highway, take the Lesce exit and follow the road ahead towards Bled. In Bled, at the traffic lights, the signs for Pokljuka direct us to the right. We then drive through Gorje and past the abandoned ski area Zatrnik to Rudno polje on Pokljuka (large parking lot, barracks and shooting range).
Route description:
From the parking lot, we continue along the road (in winter a cross-country ski trail) in the direction of the Koča na Uskovnici mountain hut. The road first leads past the shooting range, then transitions into a spruce forest through which it continues to a smaller but marked crossroad. From the crossroad, we continue on the left lower road (slightly to the right, the road leading to the starting point for Planina Konjščica and car access to Uskovnica), which is closed to public traffic by a traffic sign. Along the road, in a few minutes we descend into the grassy valley of Španove jame, where after a few minutes the road splits into two parts.
We continue straight ahead (left upper part of Planina Praprotnica and footpath to Planina Zajamniki) and proceed along the road, which with nice views on Spodnje Bohinjske gore descends barely noticeably. A little lower we arrive at the area named Razpotje, where there are several successive crossroads. Here we carefully follow the signs and stick to the direction for Uskovnica or Koča na Uskovnici. After the last crossroad we begin to descend more steeply along the road, along which we quickly reach the bridge over the Ribnica stream (Ribnica is the stream that separates Uskovnica from Pokljuka). On the other side of the bridge the road turns sharply to the left and levels out, or even rises slightly for a short time. The road then quickly takes us out of the forest, where we reach a marked crossroad.
We continue left in the direction of the Koča na Uskovnici mountain hut (right road to Planina Konjščica, straight ahead to Vodnikov dom and Triglav), along the road that bypasses the nearby chapel on the left side. After a short descent we leave the road and head slightly left onto the path, which continues between some shepherd huts or holiday cottages, then along the marked path that leads us across hummocky meadows, and in a few minutes we reach the Koča na Uskovnici mountain hut.
The trip can be extended to the following destinations: Planina Zajamniki,
Planina Konjščica,
Planina pod Mišelj vrhom,
Velo polje,
Vodnikov dom,
Ablanca,
Jezerski Stog,
Viševnik,
Mali Draški vrh,
Vernar,
Veliki Draški vrh,
Tosc,
Dom Valentina Staniča,
Dom Planika,
Triglavski dom na Kredarici,
Triglav
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Discussion about the trip Rudno polje - Koča na Uskovnici
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| starakapa31. 01. 2013 |
Yesterday at Uskovnica. Caretaker VERY friendly, you really feel welcome. Shame there are not more hut caretakers like that. I will go again. Continued the path to planina Šeh. Poorly trodden, but still nice. Then to planina Zajamniki and back to Rudno polje
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| ada2. 02. 2013 |
Starakapa: I agree with your opinion, only the high prices of food in the huts bother me, regarding the caretakers at other huts I can say that in the vast majority they are friendly, of course, if time permits. Sometimes we hikers are a bit demanding too! Safe steps!
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| svila6. 04. 2013 |
Satara kapa, did you go along the described path from Rudno polje? Is the path in winter conditions (snow) trodden?
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| potpodnoge12. 08. 2018 |
Parking at the barracks by the road. Nice weather, but the air was too hot for us. We were convinced it would be a bit cooler than in the valley, but there was no noticeable difference. Of course, it's summer. The trail itself is pleasant, quite crowded even on weekdays, nice new signposts which is praiseworthy, attached to iron poles and not to trees with screws or nails. Occasionally a car driver and quite a few motorcyclists appear on the trail. Today I must praise them, on the gravel section of the trail they drove slowly so they didn't excessively raise road dust. In front of Koča na Uskovnici quite a few visitors, yet pleasant peace, the tree offering nice shade contributes too. The hut keeper is friendly, up-to-date and you can exchange a few words with him, but you shouldn't disturb him too long because he's working and other guests can't and shouldn't wait while someone chats, they are thirsty and hungry waiting for service. A really nice and pleasant day.
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| potpodnoge12. 08. 2018 |
I have one request. I don't know how to post a picture under my report, so can someone briefly tell me how to post pictures. I look at the instructions but don't get those parameters listed there. I'm logged into the portal, can't find that address anywhere to upload pictures, if I follow those picture posting instructions, Rudno polje - Uskovnica doesn't open anywhere. Now, am I too stubborn and can't read, or is there some other issue. Thanks for the brief help. For some posting pictures is already a piece of cake, for me I hope it slowly becomes too.
Thanks a lot!
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| potpodnoge14. 08. 2018 |
Thanks for the reply. And where do I find there the entry Rudno polje - Koča na Uskovnici, which means this web page. I don't want to open 'My descriptions', but add to this page, but that page can't be opened (or I don't know how) to add photos. Text seems no problem. Because if I do My descriptions, it creates a new standalone page, which is not my intention. Thanks.
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| Tadej15. 08. 2018 |
Post under "Uskovnica". Click on the link at my previous post. There you write the text and the "photos" window opens.
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| NikaP31. 01. 2023 10:10:37 |
Last weekend we visited the hut on Uskovnica, but we were extremely disappointed. Dogs are not welcome in their hut and the moment we entered, two employees literally chased us out. When we asked why, the answer was that it has 4 legs. We had a small breed dog with us and their suggestion was that it waits outside. Until now, this has never happened to us at any mountain hut, and it's welcome in all cafes and bars in Ljubljana, but not good enough for their hut. On the way back we told the story to some dog owners who couldn't believe it's possible.
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| cofka31. 01. 2023 18:01:10 |
The caretaker is the one who decides whether a dog is allowed in the hut or not. Some tolerate it (if there's no crowd), many don't. If the dog is well-behaved, it can wait outside. Order must be maintained.
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| georgia31. 01. 2023 21:39:36 |
I agree. Mountain huts have a house rule that dogs are not allowed entry, but exceptions do occur, at the discretion of the caretaker. We are dog owners and it's by no means self-evident that our pooch is welcome in the restaurant/hut etc. One of us always goes inside to ask about it and we respect their answer. If we can really go in, we tuck ourselves into a corner and most people don't even know we have a dog on the floor next to us; peace for everyone. 
Definitely easier for us in warmer weather, when we can all sit together outside on the terrace. 
But although our dog is well-trained and schooled, he's so attached to us (and obviously insecure in unfamiliar surroundings) and still young, that he couldn't wait calmly outside alone, tied in front of the hut. In a crate in the car or at home, waiting longer is no problem for him at all. Not everyone can do everything, just like people can't. Just saying. 
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| bbugari11. 02. 2023 11:33:37 |
I agree with cofko and georgia too.
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| miri1. 02. 2023 11:45:37 |
@georgia very honestly said.
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| potpodnoge18. 04. 2024 19:46:50 |
NikaP, not everyone is like you. You have to understand that not everyone is an animal lover, especially in today's world where everyone only sees themselves and their needs. For example, even if the dog looks so lovable, my wife is afraid of it because she has bad experiences from the past. I also find it inappropriate when some owners actually enjoy it when their dog barks, while people go somewhere to enjoy a bit of peace away from the hustle in the valleys. And I strongly agree with georgia who nicely described how it works. You can nicely tell a person that an animal is not welcome in the hut if that's the rule. And I don't know why some dog owners can't understand that not everyone is like you and thinks the same. That's how it is, we are different. No foul to anyone who has a dog, but many owners don't understand that a dog is an animal and not everyone is thrilled by them. Not that they don't like animals, but everyone has their own opinion about it. Therefore, being outraged by the hut owner's action, unless he wasn't polite, is pointless. Sometimes you have to think a bit, not react on the first impulse. I also have quite a few friends who have dogs, but none come to visit us with them because they know my wife is afraid of them. And no one has ever criticized that they won't come because the dog isn't allowed in our apartment.
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| and118. 04. 2024 20:19:13 |
I agree with "potpodnoge", I also have friends who have dogs but don't bring them to my apartment. Dog owners just can't or don't want to understand that some people simply don't want contact with a stranger's dog. It has happened to me that I turned around at the hut door when I saw a dog at the table. I just have a bad experience and a proper scar on my leg from my youth.
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| lijaneja19. 04. 2024 08:56:58 |
You wrote it nicely, without hatred and teasing, most dog owners just live in their own world.
In the seventies there were men, women and drivers, now there are people and people with dogs.
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Bitterness is a bad thing, people are different. Some with a lot of words, others less, unfortunately more and more of them who are no longer like that, if they ever were.
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| ppegan19. 04. 2024 10:14:03 |
Recently I was also at Uskovnica with both tail-waggers. Without problems I left them outside, first in front of the hut, then we moved to the back terrace where they lay by the sign "I'll wait for you outside" I don't understand why some make such a fuss about it.
Personally, it doesn't bother me if dogs aren't allowed in the hut, I understand why and respect it. The fact is, I prefer to go to huts where dogs are welcome. That's true
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| capraibex20. 04. 2024 08:08:21 |
An even bigger problem are dogs that are not on a leash. There are more and more of them and it is extremely annoying in the mountains where livestock is grazing. Wildlife is also often a victim. And the owners of such dogs are mostly arrogant, they don't respond to warnings. Rules will have to be enforced, or increase fines, perhaps even a concrete tax for dog owners if nothing else works.
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| Majdag6. 03. 2025 17:38:39 |
Hikers from DU J.K. Bela were wandering yesterday from Rudno polje towards Uskovnica. We went down the usual lower path past the healing points. We returned via the upper road. It is longer and gently ascends all the time. Both paths were partly icy and partly dry. Beautiful, sunny day and wonderful views. The mountain hut at Uskovnica is nice and they serve outside too..
https://jelenkamenmajdag.blogspot.com/2025/03/pokljuka-uskovnica.html
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