Trdnjava Kluže - Rombon

Access to starting point:
From Bovec, we drive towards the border crossing Predel. After a few kilometers along the road we notice the fortress Kluže and next to it a parking lot, where we park.

Path description:
From the parking lot, we head onto a wide path located on the opposite side of the road from the fortress Kluže. The path, which barely ascends, brings us after a few minutes of walking to a military tunnel. Since the tunnel is quite long, a headlamp or other light will be helpful. After the tunnel, the path brings us to a junction, where we continue left in the direction of Na Robu, 1313. The path then steeply ascends for a short time, then continues in a gentle traverse ascent with some views towards the fortress Kluže. After approximately 30 minutes of walking, the path brings us to the next military fortifications (fortress Fort Hermann).
Further on, we continue right in the direction of Rombon along the path ascending steeply upwards through the forest. At junctions, we follow the marked path or stick to the Na Robu markers, higher up only the 1313 markers. After a good two hours of walking, the path brings us to a nice vantage point where a view opens towards nearby Jerebica and other mountains above the Koritnica valley. The path then goes back into the forest and brings us to a junction of two paths. Left: point 1313, straight: Rombon. We head onto the path towards Rombon and follow the blazes. The steepness of the path then eases and the path leads us out of the forest, where a nice view opens onto the Bovško basin and the mountains above it. The nice path up to now becomes barely visible further on. The path ahead takes us across grassy slopes along a barely visible track (the blazes help with orientation). This is followed by crossing a short stretch of forest, then the path begins to ascend a slope overgrown with dwarf pines. Here the path brings us to an old military mule track, which we follow onwards. The increasingly scenic path then brings us to the next military fortifications. On this section, the path runs between the walls of ruins. The path here is very well marked, so we cannot get lost in the labyrinth of walls. The path continues ascending the mule track for a while longer, then turns left onto grassy slopes. Further on, in a moderate ascent, we cross locally somewhat steeper grassy slopes (in wet conditions, risk of slipping). The path ahead brings us into a smaller indistinct valley, through which we ascend to an indistinct saddle, where we join the path from Bovec (Za Vrzelno).
We continue right on the path, which steeply ascends over a short step. With the aid of natural holds, we climb one level higher (5 m). On this section, great caution is required, especially on descent.
The path then levels out and continues along the mountain's upper moderately steep ridge slope. We then follow this increasingly panoramic path to the summit of Rombon.