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On Friday it was time again for the traditional (at least for me) tour along the Slovenian-Croatian border.

In short 120km (of which at least three quarters "interesting" gravel) and 2500m ascent.

In detail it goes like this; I park at the end of Jelšane just before the turn-off to Novokračine past which the path leads me to Zabič, where the asphalt ends (by then already cca 250m ascent), then continue on gravel. The road is strewn with not very friendly stones, the ascent is not too bad. At about 900m on a scenic promontory I spot the sea for the first time (at least it seems through the mist). Then continue (a bit up, then down and up again) to the pass at 1230m. In between, of course good company of border guards. By here already 1100m ascent accumulated. Follows cca. 15 km descent with ideal gradient, then some more ascent and short descent to Babno Polje, where for about 10km I again surrender to the luxury of asphalt.

Next time the rest (also some pics).

Some more pics for friends. The classic one with Kredarica is missing, forgot to take it. The most adrenaline-packed was the drive below Kovinarska hut avoiding ice holes. Tomorrow I recommend pickaxe and shovel, not many parking spots at Kovinarska. Kitschily beautiful day, skiing to Polje super, then ice almost to the valley bottom. For the ascent srenači were very useful. I recommend crampons to walkers.

Lp
Igor

Ps: Figured out why image upload issues. Phone switched from jpg to heic format. Would ask admin to enable this new, more efficient format too.

I'd upload some pics for friends, but it doesn't work (issues for a while now - both on phone and PC). Please, admin, for help/instructions.

Lp
Igor

Ps: Thanks for the road info

Hello

Can someone maybe tell me what the road to Krma is like?

Thanks in advance
Igor

Again some pics for friends. From Sunday to Wednesday around Šugarska duliba and to Panos.

Best regards
Igor

Some pics again for friends. After a long time again skiing from Jeterbenk. As I wrote last time on the descent from Kredarica: interesting experience, but not recommended. The ski tracks of course again macadam.

LP
Igor

Some pics again for friends.
Descent on this route on skis to Malo polje and down the valley to Korita where I left the car. Skiing on the principle 'show what you got'; all kinds of snow, rocks above and below snow. Interesting experience but I don't recommend. Skis of course makadamske.

Best
Igor

Again some pics for friends. Start yesterday in Lukov Šugarj, today from Šugarska duliba towards Panos. Continuation follows...(after ads).

Lp
Igor

Trobec said it very nicely.

Some more pics for friends.

LP
Igor

Some more pics for friends. Road to Krma to Lesa normally drivable.

LP from Kredarica
Igor

Again a four-day trip around Velebit, start in Lukov Šugarj, then Šugarska duliba, Stap and back. Crampons and ice axe stayed on/in the backpack. Above Paklenica there's real winter, as well as on Lička stena of Velebit. Some pics for friends.

Regards from above Šugarska duliba.
Igor

https://www.tnp.si/sl/javni-zavod/medijsko-sredisce/novice/novica/207/obvestilo-o-parkirnih-mestih-v-dolini-krma-in-kot.html

In Krma it's still possible.

LP
Igor

Subtitles were in the text at the beginning. No time for the rest. As for music, "Samo edini" by Siddharta fits best. From start to end of the trip I didn't meet a living soul.

Lp
Igor

And last - today's.

Regards from Lukov Šugar.
Igor

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