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Caves in Tisnik!
I take advantage of a pleasant sunny day and set off on demanding pathless terrain.
I admire the beauties of Carinthian karst and follow cave locations on a handy homemade map made with the help of Geopedia.
I park at the chapel (get there by turning left uphill from the Caving Hut) and then another 2 km on the road.
From the starting point I slightly ascend the middle path (the left path takes me back).
Just a moment of enjoyment ahead across the pleasant meadow to the shack and hunting stand, then steeply into the ridge! Climbing, searching for comfortable passages, sliding… All that belongs to such hikes and I like it a lot.
I observe, listen. Many animals live here and I walk quietly, carefully not to scare them.
The ridge path is varied (on the S side sheer walls swallow the depths, on the E side the steepness eases somewhat). I don't recommend walking the ridge during snow, nor in the summer months (lots of adders-vipers on sunny sides).
I follow the ridge, which soon breaks, and a descent into the hollow awaits me, then up the other ridge.
The path on the second ridge is very varied. I search for the right path but due to many animal trails don't find it. I walk according to my own judgment. A little before the highest part of Tisnik I spot a fire pit on the ridge top! I think: "Isn't that left by cavers?"
Indeed 20 m lower is the highest-lying cave in Tisnik (Klet Cave). The path to it may be quite a burden for many. I inspect the entrance, crawling into it is nonsense…
The path leads further along the ridge to the W side. Through sheer rocks 2 chamois appear like lightning, a little further a mouflon.
The path along the ridge brings us to the gravel road, which we follow into the Ponikve valley. Here await a couple of hard-to-access caves and Lisiči rov (guided trip over Tisnik to Huda luknja with JD from Velenja). Terrain at sinkholes frozen and dry (in wet months boots are needed).
I marvel at Mother Nature and slowly return to the starting point.
Pleasant trip, which is best in winter and dry conditions.
My solo endeavor took me 6 hours of very varied walking, though I didn't find Bolnica Cave!
Bolnica Cave served during WWII as shelter for wounded partisans. Although the location was betrayed the occupier didn't find it…. …nor did I occupy it successfully. Next time.
But I visited all the following caves with the help of Geopedia coordinates!

1. Blatni rov below southern summit Tisnik
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F3310_T184_vF_b2_x513605_y141035_s18
2. Jurčeva luknja

http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F3471_T184_vF_b2_x513605_y141035_s18
3. Cave below southern summit Tisnik
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F521_T184_vF_b2_x513615.1875_y141095_s17
4. Skregana cave
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F7931_T184_vF_b2_x513615.1875_y141095_s17
5. Klet
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F1661_T184_vF_b2_x513615.1875_y141095_s17
6. Cave above Ponikve sinkhole
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F522_T184_vF_b2_x513615.1875_y141095_s17
7. Southern sinkhole
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F3312_T184_vF_b2_x513615.1875_y141095_s17
8. Zasuta etaža
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F7392_T184_vF_b2_x513615.1875_y141095_s17
9. Ponikve sinkhole
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F4616_T184_vF_b2_x513615.1875_y141095_s17
10. Cave below Gladka peč
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F1660_T184_vF_b2_x513299.3125_y141190_s17
11. Lisičja luknja at Koprivnikar
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F3313_T184_vF_b2_x513299.3125_y141190_s17
12. Tinetova cave
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F8711_T184_vF_b2_x513348.8125_y141366_s16

13. Školjka cave
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F3311_T184_vF_b2_x513279.8125_y141328_s16
14. Dimnik
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F3491_T184_vF_b2_x513624.8125_y141101_s18
15. Lisičina
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F3439_T184_vF_b2_x513603.8125_y141437_s18
16. Nova cave
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F3489_T184_vF_b2_x513603.8125_y141437_s18
17. Short cave
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F3490_T184_vF_b2_x513734.8125_y141253_s18
18. Short cave 2
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F8703_T184_vF_b2_x513812.375_y141394.75_s18
19. Maticova luknja
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F3539_T184_vF_b2_x513756.875_y141414.75_s18
20. Cave at Pečovnik
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F4215_T184_vF_b2_x513756.875_y141414.75_s18
21. Short cave 4
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F8704_T184_vF_b2_x513756.875_y141414.75_s18
22. Short cave 5
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F8705_T184_vF_b2_x513756.875_y141414.75_s18
23. Short cave 6
http://v1.geopedia.si/?params=L7185_F8706_T184_vF_b2_x513756.875_y141414.75_s18

Cycling path that is still under construction (only the section between Dravograd and Mislinja completed).
No snow yet, but using this path is dangerous due to black ice.
After yesterday's walk between Slovenj Gradec and Mislinja I was sliding most of the way!
Problematic are sections in shady spots!
So black ice all from Mislinja to Turiška vas-there the sunny side melts it.

Safe steps!

5€

Maybe someone knows?
Today on the road from the saddle I spotted a chamois run over on the birch grove.
Looks like the culprit drove off cold-bloodedly (as we're used to foreigners' attitudes), but with my love for animals I really didn't intend to leave the chamois there to die with a broken leg. Called 113, 112 and the hunting society too.
Hope they managed to end the injured animal's suffering.
lp

A week ago I invited 2 elderly people on a trip who find long drives tough.
We did the route Slovenj Gradec-Vitanje-Celje-Izola and back via the Soča valley to Bovec then over Vršič back towards Carinthia...
We burned 100€ of gas and I didn't take the offered money for gas! It was good company that laughed and sang the whole way and also treated to abundant snack and lunch.
If someone has no transport and feels like going to the mountains sometime, I invite them along for a symbolic price (pays just a beer or two).
From my place to Logarska I'd be ashamed to charge anyone...
Mountains should be for people with soul... After such statements I get a completely different opinion... nice mountain greeting

reminds me of Rogatec?

robi14
All roads are dry.
Turning point? Probably you meant the parking lot before Rinka waterfall?
Last week everything was dry, even Matkov kot is already waking up to green

Since older folks have trouble hiking mountains I decided to drive mom for a change to the heart of KSA!
Road passable with winter tires, snow ca. 1m.

In Leny in Črna na Koroškem you drive through the village and turn right at the roundabout. The Jakobe starting point is well marked.
Let someone else who was up there recently chime in, so I don't bother with nonsense...

http://www.hribi.net/izlet/jakobe_kordezeva_glava_peca_lahka_pot/11/665/2554

@korl you made me laugh to tears
I secretly hoped some smart one would show up...

Hello!
As a snake lover, what’s the difference between a nose-horned viper bite and an adder bite?
thanks

I'm more bothered by the "highway" on Triglav than by once-weekly "ruts" with snowmobiles on Smrekovec.
It's true as they say, rules should apply to everyone, even our politicians don't follow them...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmZogPmVNQI

From SG to MB via Pohorje is cca 60 km. 2 days of moderate walking with stop and overnight is a good option. Some do this path in 1 day, but then you don't see the beauties. Bus from SG-MB runs 2x daily! One in the morning, one in the afternoon (timetable best check at http://www.koratur.si/avtobusni-prevozi/vozni-red-in-ceniki/vozni-red-slovenj-gradec.aspx


Maribor 05:41*-PVD 06:50 08:45-PVD 10:35 14:20-PVD 15:10* 17:15-PVD 06:50 10:35 14:20-PVD 17:15-PVD 6:50 10:35 14:20-PVD 17:15-NP-PVD 19:20**


legend: *runs during school time, **runs on Sundays or last holiday day during school time, *** runs during school holidays, NP runs on Sundays or last holiday day, PVP-change in Prevalje, PVD-change in Dravograd, PVSG-change in Slovenj Gradec, PVR- change in Ravne, PVV- change in Velenje

They're already up.

Hribovc88 nice!
I was out looking for snakes at Tisnik again yesterday...

From home nice view on Pohorje (Črni vrh, Kope). Snow on south slopes will be gone in a couple of days. But patches can be found in shady spots, especially it can be very wet. Particularly muddy is the section around Lovrenška jezera.
Good luck