Tržiški graben - Storžič (via Javorniški preval)

Access to starting point:
From highway Ljubljana - Jesenice we go to the exit Kranj - vzhod and follow the road ahead in the direction of Jezersko. Before we come on Zgornje Jezersko, or more precisely immediately after the inn Kanonir, we leave the main road and we continue driving left on a local road which starts moderately ascending by the stream Reka. We soon get to a smaller crossroad, where left steep upwards road towards Kozji vrh branches off, and we continue on a wider road which we follow to the next crossroad. Here we continue left in the direction of Storžič (right Stegovnik) and we are still ascending by the stream. Higher in the middle of sharp right turn in the direction of straight footpath towards Storžič and Kališče branches off, and we follow the road for some time, or more precisely to the spot, where we will notice a mountain signpost with the caption Javorniški preval 2h 10min. Here we park on an appropriate place by the road.
The road is from 20/7 to 20/10 CLOSED. When the road is closed we park lower, this extends ascent for a little less than an hour.

Path description:
From the starting point, we go on a steep footpath in the direction of saddle Javorniški preval. After few minutes of ascent, the path flattens and gradually brings us on a cart track, on which we cross the slopes towards the right. Only a little after cart track crosses wide torrent gully, we leave it and we continue the ascent slightly left on at first parallel mountain path. The path ahead is for some time steeply ascending, and then turns to the right, where it crosses a little steeper gully. On the other side of the gully, the path flattens and in a moderate ascent crosses slopes towards the right. During the crossing path from Bašeljski preval joins from the left, and we follow traverse path to a crossing on the saddle Javorniški preval, wherealso is situated an inscription box of mountaineering club Viharnik.
From the mentioned saddle we continue sharply left in the direction of Storžič (straight downwards Dom pod Storžičem, slightly right Stegovnik western path, right Stegovnik eastern path) and we continue on a path, which is slightly ascending through the forest. Further at first still a gently sloping path quickly leads on steep slopes of Škarjeva peč, over which we are for some time ascending diagonally, and then the path turns slightly towards the left and starts ascending steeply. Next follows a diagonal ascent towards the right, where because of the steepness and often wet ground we get help from a steel cable. Next follows an ascent by the steel cable, and on some spots we also get help from stemples and iron spikes. Secured part after few minutes ends, and the path for some time runs diagonally on occasionally quite steep slopes. Higher occasionally a view opens up a little, slope becomes less steep, and the path brings us to a marked crossing, where we join the better beaten path from the mountain hut Dom pod Storžičem - path over Škarjev rob.
We continue straight, and then we are ascending diagonally on the western slopes of the ridge Škarjev rob, from where we have a nice view towards the path in front of us and Storžič. Higher, the path brings us on the mentioned ridge, from which a view also opens up on Jezersko's side, where we clearly see highest peaks of Kamnik Savinja Alps. Further, we are ascending through a lane of dwarf pines, and then we pass on the scree, where in the early summer we can still run into snow fields. Next ascent by the edge of the scree follows, and then we get to technically more demanding part of the path, where at first we cross slightly exposed gully (if it is covered with snow then without the use of winter equipment there's a great risk of slipping), and then we are ascending on a steep small valley, which is exposed to falling stones. In the upper part of the small valley we have fixed safety gear for help, and the path then turns a little to the right. Next follows approximately 10 minutes of ascent on a quite steep slope and the path with increasingly beautiful view brings us to the top of Storžič.

On the way: Javorniški preval (1467m), Škarjeva peč (1671m), Škarjev rob (1804m)