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I park my car 50 meters uphill from the junction of the narrow asphalt road through Val Marzon from the state road, 4 km uphill from Auronzo, and set off on path 1104, then 119. The road from Casere Bombassei onwards is officially closed to traffic already for 2 years, due to works to repair huge landslides on both sides of the valley. For those who want to risk the fine, the road is asphalted and drivable to the end (elev. 1340). At location Cason de la Pala there are now two variants of path 1104; the lower junction of the variants is not marked (signs lead directly to Valon de Lavaredo), at the upper junction the sign to hut Auronzo is missing, so the situation on the terrain is confused. By the way, in the entire area there is no signpost with walking time! After the ascent to pass Rinbianco I opt for the wonderful circular path Durissini, clockwise. The initial part (to the first saddle) is also somewhat harder to pass on the destroyed scree from storms. The last ascent to Forcella di Nevaio is tough because it is exposed to the sun. Half-board in hut Fonda Savio is now 73 €, just a Radler costs 8 €. And they do not accept cards, so you need to bring a bag full of cash. From the hut I descend tourist path 115 to the parking at Plan dei Spiriti (despite the ban it is a real car camp there), from there by bike back to Auronzo (approx. 20 km). The plan for the second day was ascent through Val del Marden (path 106) then traverse from bivouac Dei Toni along lake Cengia to hut Auronzo then path Bonacossa to pass Rinbianco and again path 119, now down to the bike at elev. 1340. Path 106 is nicely graded in a gentle ascent as a mulattiera (unlike ours without stones on the path!), through switchbacks in the forest and incredibly comfortable for walking, but after half an hour of ascent one reaches a huge torrent gully that is practically impossible to cross, although I tried for half an hour studying options for descent into the gully and exit from it. At one point the situation became dangerous, so I finally gave up, although maybe one could try descending right by the rock and climbing out of the gully 30 m lower. So my plan for the second day failed as the weather started to worsen meanwhile, but I am satisfied with my rational decision, which was not easy for me.

Does anyone know what snow patches there are on the path from Krnica to the bivouac, or is winter gear needed? I hope mirank won't be mad at this question

Isn't it Mangrt?

Official mountain paths are on the Interactive map of the Croatian Mountaineering Association...

As usual...

Again a nice trip and again a correction:
When you go up to Forcella Vacca you don't take path 430, but path 425.

Unfortunately, I have to report that I was cheated at the Češka koča; on Friday evening they charged me 10 euros for »Masunjek« which I didn't order at all. Now they don't respond to my emails at all – not even to apologize. So be careful and check what they charge you there.

On Saturday a big circular tour: Ravenska Kočna-Češka koča-Mlinarsko sedlo-Skuta-Koroška Rinka-Ledine-Ravenska Kočna (via hunter's path).
Parking in Ravenska Kočna 10 € fixed, totally OK, payment by card at the machine.
Ascent via Frischaufova OK, but for descent I really don't know...
Descent from Skuta to Male pode is annoying, as is the descent from Križ - here there are only new cables on the upper part, downwards it's airy, unsecured and also poorly marked.
Work on Kranjska koča continues, they are looking for a manager for next year...

Unfortunately after visiting this pizzeria in Ovčja vas yesterday I remained very disappointed... If anyone wants details, please send ZS.

What are the markings between Lužnica and pl. Sleme?

Wonderful!
In pic. 28 it's not Košuta but Struška, or Stol!

From Pesek towards Rogla?

You never forget, huh (fig. 43)?
So is Marinelli closed now?
Or is it possible to get there by car in the opposite direction, from the bend on the main road up to Casere Val di Collina?

Kališče?

Thanks bagi! You and Mateja are responsible for popularizing these wonderful corners on this forum.

On Sunday I did another wonderful circular tour in the Carnic Alps. Route: Rif. Pramosio – Passo Pramosio – Cuestalta (Hoher Trieb) – normal route – Zollner Hütte – Zollner See – Passo Lodinut – Monte Lodin – Val di Puartis – Casera Lodin alta – Pecol di Chiaula alta (Rif. Fabiani) – Casera Cercevesa – Sella Cercevesa – Rif. Pramosio. To the summit Cuestalta it takes 1 hour and 45 minutes, from there to Zollner Hütte 45 minutes, further to Monte Lodin 1 hour and 10 minutes, to the eastern edge of Val di Puartis (saddle) 35 minutes and further to Rif. Fabiani another 1 hour. From Rif. Fabiani to Rif. Pramosio approx. 2 hours and 45 minutes walking, in between five stages of about half an hour: to the ridge, to the highest point, to the abandoned pasture Casera Cercevesa, to the saddle and to Rif. Pramosio. In Rif. Pramosio and Zollner Hütte card payment possible, Rif. Fabiani only cash. To Passo Pramosio now a marked shortcut from the mule track. To Passo Lodinut now also a much shorter path than KHW 403, previously from the saddle above Zollner See. To 1500 m before Rif. Fabiani a maintained gravel road with large parking, from there a new road to the hut closed to traffic. For Rif. Fabiani two variants marked: old path north, new path south of the stream. New path well marked but still orientationally demanding, similar to the section from 1807 to abandoned Casera Cercevesa through high grass.

Crazy!
Congratulations!