Kropa (Srednji Konec) - Ažmanov rovt (via Vreteno and higher on the road)

Access to the starting point:
a) Iz Ljubljane se peljemo po gorenjski avtocesti proti Jesenice, mi pa ji sledimo do izvoza Ljubelj (Podnart). Naprej se peljemo po hitri cesti proti Ljubelju, mi pa na prvem odcepu zavijemo desno, kjer nato hitro prispemo do krožišča, iz katerega nadaljujemo v smeri Podnart in Krope. Cesta nas nato vodi skozi podvoz pod avtocesto ter nas nekoliko naprej pripelje do križišča, kjer se nam priključi cesta iz Naklega. Tu nadaljujemo desno, mi pa nadaljujemo po cesti, ki se postopoma prične spuščati. Sredi spusta pridemo na križišče, kjer nadaljujemo ostro levo (smer Kropa) ter nato takoj za mostom preko reke Save ponovno levo (desno Podnart). Naprej se peljemo ob rečici Lipnica in cesti sledimo do križišča, kjer se v desno odcepi cesta proti Kamni Gorici. Tu nadaljujemo levo proti Kropi in cesti sledimo do podjetja (Novi Plamen), kjer zavijemo desno. Cesta gre nato ob tovarni in za njo preči most, kjer pridemo na križišče. Tu nadaljujemo ostro levo in cesti naprej sledimo do parkirišča pri župnijski cerkvi sv. Lenarta v Kropi.

b) Z Gorenjske smeri pa avtocesto proti Ljubljani zapustimo na izvozu Brezje ter nato sledimo oznakam proti Kropi. Ko pridemo v Kropo cesti sledimo do podjetja (Novi Plamen), kjer zavijemo desno. Cesta gre nato ob tovarni in za njo preči most, kjer pridemo na križišče. Tu nadaljujemo ostro levo in cesti naprej sledimo do parkirišča pri župnijski cerkvi sv. Lenarta v Kropi.

Path description:
From the parking lot of the church and the cemetery, walk above the parking lot, where you can see the mountain markers for Vodiška mountain pasture slightly to the right of the NOB memorial.

Take the slightly left path, which is slightly shorter than the right one and also a little more difficult.

At the beginning, follow cart track, which initially offers some views of Kropa, then the path turns into the forest, through which you continue to climb along cart track. During the cross-climb, we cross some ravines, and higher up we reach a torrential gully, where the path becomes quite steep and technically a bit more difficult. Using the unusual fixed safety gear, climb one step higher, where you turn right and climb steeply up the steps. After this part, the path becomes easier, but still climbs steeply, and when you reach the Vreteno ridge, you join the path that leads past the Slovenian Furnace (the Slovenian Furnace is the oldest preserved smelting furnace in Slovenia, built in the 14th century).

Continue in the direction of Vodice, where you pass a small cross, and the trail continues to be quite steep. Higher up, the path takes you past a small spring, and above it, we get some views. There is a short fenced part of the path, and then the path is laid and leads us to the edge of Jelovica, and a few steps further on to the lower part of the Vodiška mountain pasture. A short walk along mountain pasture and we reach the Partisan Home on Vodiška mountain pasture.

Go around the house on the left, immediately after it go right and continue walking on the dirt road. The road quickly turns into a forest, through which it initially continues without any major changes in elevation, then begins to descend gently, and at the crossroads continue straight ahead, the larger crossroads are marked, and there keep to the direction for the Goška Ravan Mountain Lodge. Follow this road through the forest all the way to Razpoku, all the way to the huts at Razpoku, where a beautiful view of Karawanks opens up from the edge of the plateau.
Continue slightly to the left and continue walking along the macadam road that leads along the edge of the plateau. During the slight descent, we occasionally get a nice view of the Karavanke Mountains, and a little further on Julian Alps, where we can see Triglav. The road continues along the edge of Jelovica, retreats slightly to the left and leads us to Ažmanov rovt, where a few cottages stand.
Kropa - Vodiška mountain pasture 1:30, Vodiška mountain pasture - Razpok 1:15, Razpok - Ažmanov rovt 0:30.
The description refers to the situation in September 2019, the images are from May and September 2019.

On the way: Partizanski dom na Vodiški planini (1108m), Razpok (1002m)

We can extend the trip to the following destinations: Planinski dom Goška ravan ( 10 min)

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