Topol pri Medvodah (parkirišče za Grmado) - Tošč (via Grmada)
Starting point: Topol pri Medvodah (parkirišče za Grmado) (651 m)
| Latitude/Longitude: | 46,09067°N 14,36785°E |
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Route name: via Grmada
Walking time: 2 h 15 min
Difficulty: easy marked way
Elevation gain: 370 m
Elevation difference along the route: 550 m
Map: Ljubljana - okolica 1:50.000
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter): ice axe, crampons
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Access to starting point:
a) From Medvode we drive to the village Sora, where we head towards the village Topol (Katarina). When the road brings us to the mentioned village we turn right and follow it further. Soon it brings us to the next intersection, where the road to the village Belo branches off to the right. We park a little further on the parking lot by the road.
b) From Dobrova we drive on towards Polhov Gradec. When the sign for the village Topol directs us right we take this road and follow it further to the intersection for the village Belo, where we park on a small parking lot by the road. We park a little further on the parking lot by the road.
Route description:
From the parking lot we continue along the gravel road towards the village Belo. After about 10 minutes of walking we leave the road and continue slightly right towards Grmada. We continue along a initially wide cart track that crosses the slopes without major changes in elevation. After a few more minutes of walking a relatively steep footpath branches off to the left from the cart track, along which we continue the ascent. After a few minutes the steepness eases and the path brings us to a small saddle, where we continue right (left unmarked path to Goljek).
We continue along the path that with some descents and ascents crosses the slopes towards the west. The path from which we occasionally get some views brings us after about 1 hour of walking to a junction next to which a pleasant bench is placed.
We continue straight along the marked path towards Grmada (left Setnica, right tourist farm Gonte). Further the path in moderate ascent crosses the slopes slightly to the left, then begins to ascend steeply along the summit and in snow slippery dangerous slope of Grmada. The steepness then eases and the path brings us to the scenic summit ridge of Grmada from which we have only a few steps to the top.
From the top of Grmada we continue along the marked path towards Tošč (the start of the path is located a few meters below the top on the scenic ridge). The path that descends from the top of Grmada towards the north quickly brings us with the help of some safeguards (easy) to the tourist farm Gonte.
Left of the tourist farm we will notice mountain markings for Tošč, which direct us onto a folded and wide cart track. The marked path leaves the cart track somewhat higher and then begins to ascend more steeply. The path that almost entirely runs through the forest brings us higher to the top of Mali Tošč (902m) from which the path begins to descend towards the saddle between the two peaks.
Further from the right the path from Govejka joins, but we continue straight along the path that ascends towards the top of Tošč. After about 15 minutes of further walking the path brings us to a pleasant summit.
Topol - Grmada 1:15, Grmada - Tošč 1:00.
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Discussion about the trip Topol pri Medvodah (parkirišče za Grmado) - Tošč (via Grmada)
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| magacoprnon9. 10. 2007 |
unexpectedly beautiful hike. not too difficult, just right for a Sunday trip. beautiful views and above all peace and quiet
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| Gost12. 10. 2007 |
I often go on this path after finishing work. Let me say that on weekdays you rarely meet any hikers on the path. On weekends, of course, it's different.
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| Gost14. 01. 2008 |
On Thursday we plan to climb Tošč.
Please provide information on current conditions, on the most suitable path for older participants (retirees). Thanks.
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| Gost14. 01. 2008 |
Very nice and not strenuous path from Sveta Jedert. 1h easy walk, only the beginning is a bit steeper.
Alternatively from Topol (Katarina) towards Grmada. You can bypass Grmada summit on a wide cart track leading to the tourist farm Gonte. From there to the top almost an hour more, total around 2h.
You can also reach the tourist farm Gonte by car.
I recommend good footwear, as the path is muddy.
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| katja872. 12. 2013 |
Yesterday we went to Polhograjska Grmada and Tošč.
We did a circular tour: Topol pri Medvodah - Polhograjska Grmada - Turistična kmetija Gonte - Tošč - Turistična kmetija Gonte - Topol pri Medvodah.
It was a nice sunny day, a little wind blowing at the top. Some places are a bit snowy and icy, especially on the north side of Grmada, so be careful on that part of the path.
The tour was exceptionally beautiful, so it was no wonder we met a huge number of hikers. I recommend for a shorter family outing 
Pictures from the hike can be viewed on the website of Planinsko društvo Matica Murska Sobota: http://www.mojalbum.com/pdmaticams/20131201-polhograjska-grmada-in-tosc/se-zadnji-razgled-na-grmado-levo-in-tosc-desno/21309793
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| sscott28. 05. 2018 |
Warning. Yesterday I went on this path and brought home 4 ticks. Be careful and check yourselves.
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| modrook1222. 02. 2020 |
Is it possible to do a circular route Topol - Grmada - Tošč - Topol? I'm mainly interested in how the path is marked. Is there a stamp on Tošč?
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| saram22. 02. 2020 |
Yes. The path excellently marked
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| Enka22. 02. 2020 |
There is a stamp on Tošč. In this loop you don't need it anywhere else anyway.
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| modrook1223. 02. 2020 |
And we were today on Grmada and Tošč. It was very windy and cloudy. The path itself very beautiful. On the return around 12 o'clock we met a huge number of people heading to the top, even with small children. Only the sun was missing
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| Enka23. 02. 2020 |
After 1 pm there was plenty of sunshine too
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| modrook1224. 02. 2020 |
Too bad we didn't reach it. Maybe we'll soon return to this beautiful peak. At 1 pm we were already at ZOO Lj.
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