Nevejski preval - Rombon (via 636)

Access to starting point:
a) First, drive to Kranjska Gora, then continue across the Rateče border post (MP Rateče) into Italy. Drive towards Tarvisio / Trbiž, then at the start of the mentioned town turn left towards Bovec. Continue on the regional road towards the Predel border post (MP Predel), but follow the main road to the junction near Rabelje Lake / Lago del Predil. Here continue right towards Nevea Pass (V Žlebeh) / Sella Nevea and reach the mentioned pass on the asphalt road. Park in the large parking lot next to the lower station of the circular cabin cable car that leads to the Rifugio Gilberti hut.
b) First, drive to Bovec, then continue towards the Predel border post, crossing into Italy. Follow the descent to Rabelje Lake, after which leave the main road leading towards Tarvisio and continue left towards Nevea Pass (V Žlebeh). The road then starts ascending again; follow it to the mentioned pass. Park in the large parking lot next to the lower station of the circular cabin cable car that leads to the Rifugio Gilberti hut.

Route description:
From the parking lot, head onto the narrow asphalt road that leads past the Nevea hotel. After about 100 meters of walking, reach the signpost for path no. 636, which directs left across the meadow onto the marked trail. The path soon takes us into the forest, through which we ascend along the old military mule track. Higher up, the forest becomes sparser, and the path brings us to the ruins of the Poviz barracks amid increasingly frequent beautiful views.
The path continues ascending for a while, then leads to a marked junction where we go left towards Prevala saddle (right to Rifugio Gilberti hut).
The path ahead levels out somewhat and becomes more panoramic. A little further on, we reach the next junction. This time, go right towards Prevala saddle (straight to Vrh Laških brežičev saddle / Sella Robon) on a path that begins to ascend moderately. The wide and well-preserved old military path quickly leads into a rockier area, where it starts turning slightly more to the right. Higher up, the path reaches the scree slopes of Lopa, where it ascends more steeply. A bit further, the marked path approaches the upper station of the cable car connecting the Slovenian and Italian sides of the ski area. Here we see a sign that passage on the old path is prohibited, so turn right onto the poorly trodden trail marked with red dots. The path ahead first descends slightly, then climbs onto the newly built ski slope, down which we descend in a few minutes to Prevala saddle.
From Prevala, where five paths meet, continue left towards Rombon (straight down to Bovec, right to Prestreljenik). Continue east on the path that gradually leads onto the slopes of Lopa (2406 m), which we follow with some ascents and descents to a smaller saddle between Lopa and Kotol (1881 m). Here the path turns slightly left and continues past numerous sinkholes characteristic of the Kanin mountain range. The path soon leads to a junction, where the left branch goes to Črnelska špica (2332 m); we continue right towards Rombon and the Speleological Bivouac. A short ascent follows, and the path leads to a small saddle between Črnelska špica and Vrh Ribežnov.
From the saddle, descend slightly to a junction near the Speleological Bivouac. The right path leads via Rupa to Bovec; we continue on the left path towards Rombon. The path then crosses the slopes below Prišna glava and leads to a small spring with drinking water, which dries up in dry periods. Along the path, remnants from World War I appear; it first descends slightly, then follows an approximately one-hour ascent towards the summit of Rombon. In the final section, the path becomes steeper and somewhat exposed just below the summit.

Along the route: Prevala (2067m)

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