Starting point: Spodnja Kokra (530 m)
| Latitude/Longitude: | 46,3027°N 14,4754°E |
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Walking time: 1 h 35 min
Difficulty: easy unmarked way
Elevation gain: 589 m
Elevation difference along the route: 589 m
Map: Karavanke - osrednji del 1:50.000
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter): ice axe, crampons
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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. Just a few kilometers after the turn-off for Preddvor we will notice a transformer on the right side of the road and next to it a parking lot, where we park. Here there are also signposts for the Dom Čemšenik mountain hut.
Route description:
From the parking lot we first carefully cross the road, then we head onto the footpath in the direction of the Dom Čemšenik mountain hut. The wide path ascends barely noticeably to the Polajnar homestead, where we step onto the road, which we follow to the right.
The road steeply ascends immediately after the house, but a little higher it loses the asphalt surface. Further the road flattens and turns slightly to the left, where it comes completely close to the Čemšeniški stream. A little further we cross the mentioned stream and immediately after it we come to a marked junction, where we continue on the left road in the direction of the Dom Čemšenik mountain hut. The road then starts ascending more steeply again and after less than 30 minutes of further walking brings us to the Dom Čemšenik mountain hut.
From the Dom Čemšenik mountain hut we continue behind the hut along a well-visible but unmarked path, which goes into the forest and starts first gently then increasingly steeply ascending. The path soon brings us to a modest vantage point, where it turns slightly to the right and then ascends transversely. Higher the path brings us to the main ridge (view on the Gorenjska plain), where it ascends even more steeply and after a few minutes of further walking brings us to a more level area, where a wooden hut (weekend cottage) stands.
A little before the hut the path turns to the right and after a few more steps brings us to the summit logbox on Baba. From the summit logbox to the top only a minute of walking along a partly panoramic ridge separates us.
Spodnja Kokra - Čemšenik 50 minutes, Čemšenik - Baba 45 minutes.
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Discussion about the trip Spodnja Kokra - Baba
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| grega_p10. 04. 2010 |
Nice trip with beautiful views over the Kranj plain. To Čemšenik hut (currently closed) along the road, then we bite into the steepness and reach a slightly overgrown ridge where the world opens up. Took 4 hours up and down with photography. Snow has already melted, so everything is dry.
The whole way a light brown four-legged mongrel (one parent was a terrier) accompanied me, which at the end wanted to come with me to Lj. Unfortunately I had to leave it there. If anyone misses it, it's hanging around the Polajnar farm.
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| lubi127. 12. 2011 |
On New Year's Eve we'll treat ourselves to a midnight ascent with a merry friendly group that will welcome the new year 2012 in Dom Čemšenik. May snow whiten and beautify the landscape, wind disperse the fog and clouds. Magical holidays and pleasant companions in 2012 I wish with the good thought: SUCCESS is never final and FAILURE never fatal. COURAGE is what counts.
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| katty21. 10. 2012 |
I've been waiting for the ascent to this Baba for quite some time. But today we went up here . We could have gone elsewhere, but night work doesn't allow for any exceptional feats far away . Baba is a real training and polygon for building or maintaining fitness, as it is quite steep in some places, especially in the upper part where you walk along the ridgelet ...but fun, above all scenic. On a day like today, it's worth going even to such hills. I recommend it if you're looking for such solitary paradises. And at Čemšenik it was great, whatever you go for some blueberry pie, it's nicely tasty.
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| Kokta4. 11. 2012 |
From the hut to the summit the path is easy to follow, although not marked.
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| Lisica8. 09. 2013 |
There was no stamp at Baba today. But there was a nice view. The path tempted me further to Potoška gora and Javorov vrh.
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| Gost8. 09. 2013 |
There has never been a stamp at Baba.
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| jvidmar12. 05. 2014 |
Warm-up to the Čemšenik hut, then superb through the forest and along the ridge. Very scenic, recommended At the top there is a logbook, no stamp.
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| Janez Seliškar22. 08. 2014 |
To Dom Čemšenik quite steeply along the road. Then nice path, well trodden to the nice alpine pasture with hut right below the summit. Unfortunately all in fog, so better luck next time.
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| Lisica6. 09. 2018 |
Today again a wonderful day on Baba. Path for the soul... by chance the caretakers were at the hut and brewed a super coffee. The day was so perfect. I recommend visiting the hut on weekends when it's open. They are famous for their wild goulash.
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| jurijt17. 02. 2020 |
Supplement to the trail description: to the modest viewpoint you walk briefly on the forest road, at the next junction go straight not right ahead on that road. Further the trail is easy to follow.
At the summit it's worth continuing the trail 100m further along the ridge, as the view there is much better (no trees obstructing it). The trail is suitable for dogs.
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| tango25. 11. 2020 |
We drove to the parking lot where the road crosses the Čemšenik stream. Continued on macadam towards Krems and then on the panoramic path (Planinsko društvo Iskra), tried all three benches, in between jumped to the ridge towards point 1271 and back and then to Baba and down to the Čemšenik hut. Beautiful circular tour, not too strenuous, but for those who want to save their knees a bit it may be better to go in the opposite direction, as the section from the Čemšenik hut to the top of Baba is quite steep.
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