Žagana peč - Cojzova koča na Kokrskem sedlu (hunting path)

Access to starting point:
We drive to Kamnik and continue along the road towards the Kamniška Bistrica valley. From the hut in Kamniška Bistrica we continue driving along the forest road, which takes us higher to a junction where we continue straight (right Jermanca, starting point for Kamniško sedlo). The road then takes us to Žagana peč (a large boulder by the road), and we drive another 30 m further, where we see a small parking area on the left side where we park.
In winter, driving from the hut in Kamniška Bistrica to Žagana peč is prohibited (traffic sign), which extends the route by approximately 45 minutes.

Route description:
At the parking area we notice the start of the hunting path, which leads us into the forest. The path soon begins to ascend steeply and after about 15 minutes takes us to a distinct ridge covered with forest, where the path temporarily levels out. The path quickly moves left from the ridge, where during the ascent it crosses some steep slopes that are especially slippery and dangerous when wet. A short descent follows, then the path turns slightly right, where it begins to ascend very steeply (risk of slipping and falling rocks). This is followed by an ascent along and beside a wide forested gully, from which the path higher up moves left. Only about 15 more minutes of ascent through the forest follow, and the path takes us to the hunting hut, which is located at the edge of a scenic slope.
From the hunting hut we continue along a clearly visible trail that returns to the forest and first crosses slopes to the left, then turns somewhat to the right and gradually begins to ascend more steeply. Higher up, the path, along which we notice more and more "unofficial" markings (red dots and lines), takes us into a small valley and gradually begins to disappear among tall grasses. Although the path slowly disappears, we can still follow it for some time.
A little further we reach a small junction, where we continue along the left, less trodden trail (right upwards Zob and one of the options for approaching Kalška gora). The path ahead ascends gently (except for a few short steep sections) along the lower edge of rocky cliffs. Further on, the barely visible trail takes us to the abandoned pasture Ovčarije, at the end of which it finally disappears. Ahead we follow frequent red dots and lines, which soon turn us quite to the right and higher up again to the left. We follow the mentioned red lines all the way to the point where we step onto the marked path Krvavec - Kokrsko sedlo (if we have consistently followed the red lines, we will reach the marked path exactly at a kind of verse written on the rock above the path).
When we step onto the marked path we follow it to the right (left Krvavec), which first in a gentle, then in a moderate ascent crosses the gradually steeper slopes of Kalški greben. Higher up the path takes us to a short steep section, which is helped by a cable. The path then levels out and in a few more minutes of walking takes us to a small saddle between Kalški greben on the left and Kalška gora on the right.
At the saddle a junction is marked, and we continue straight down in the direction of Cojzova koča (left Kalški greben, right Kalška gora). The path first descends across a steep slope, then enters a wall, over which we descend with the help of safety equipment, partly descending about 100 m lower over broken rock. Below the wall the path turns right, crosses a few more short steep sections, then takes us to a scree slope, across which we descend transversely near Kokrsko sedlo. A short steep descent follows, helped by a piton, then only a few minutes of pleasant walking remain to Cojzova koča na Kokrskem sedlu.
We descend by the usual path.

Along the route: Hunting cottage Črnevka (1300m), Ovčarija (1700m)

The trip can be extended to the following destinations: Kamniška koča na Kamniškem sedlu, Kalška gora, Bivak pod Grintovcem, Kalški greben, Turska gora, Štruca, Dolgi hrbet, Kokrska Kočna, Skuta, Jezerska Kočna, Grintovec

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