Today, on 29.5.2012 my colleague and I visited the summit of Golava via Zvonetova path. As starting point we chose the path past the house below, as shown in your pictures. When we arrived at the house we immediately noticed the sign where owners forbid passage, so we crossed the stream a bit lower over the new wooden bridge. Opposite that bridge on the other side of the road is a signpost, which is hard to spot from the car if you're there for the first time. There is also the start of the path to Reška planina. Weather was not promising, but we hoped the shower would miss us, as we didn't want wet and slippery terrain. When we reached the farm where the steeper path starts it started raining properly. When the shower stopped, we continued past the farmstead. Friendly locals at the farm warned us to be careful. Aware of the terrain's difficulty we continued. The path soon showed its teeth. It was necessary to grip the hill well and with quite some skill and a lot of caution search for marks and the path, which is not very trodden, indicating few visitors. The chain on the traverse is welcome, although I would have liked a couple more meters in the upper part. The path offered nice vantage points, which were balm for the soul and eyes. Weather calmed, path flattened, we arrived at the bivouac, where we signed. For descent we chose the Ovča path, which is well trodden and not too demanding and a bit less scenic than Zvonetova, as it runs through forest all the way. I must say it's likeable and interesting also for ascent, but still quite steep. After descent we returned circularly past the farm with the nervous male shepherd dog, where we strongly hoped the chain wouldn't break, as the dog went berserk when we passed by on the path
. The path then goes over some electric shepherds, which you shouldn't touch
. The path circularly ends at the farm where it previously gripped into the steepness. We continued on the same path as before back to the valley. We finished after good two hours of walking. The path is scenic, needs caution and physical fitness. The only thing I'd add is that in terms of difficulty Ovča and Zvonetova path cannot be put in the same league, as Zvonetova is quite more demanding, especially in damp weather and on some sections hands are concretely needed for progress-ascent and trekking poles were superfluous and in the way for much of the path from the farm to the bivouac at the top of Golava. Good hiking footwear is essential. I recommend the path to experienced hikers and it's not suitable for Sunday strollers and small children, as it should by no means be underestimated or taken lightly.
Nice greetings and happy steps
Igor