Poldov rovt (Vrata) - Dovški križ (via bivouac)

Access to the starting point:
Take the Mojstrana, then follow the signs for the Vrata valley. Continue through the Vrata valley, and about 100 metres before the 10 km road marker, you will see cart track branching off to the right perpendicular to the main road. This is the start of the route described. The marked parking area where parking is allowed is about 500 metres further along the main road.

Path description:
Take the cart track sign, which leads into the wods and then past a small house, where you continue slightly to the left on a footpath. Go through the forest and climb slightly to the left towards the Red Brok. Just before the brok, a path branches off to the right across the Juniper (marked cairn, with a face and the letter L carved on a tree). The path then leads to a stream bed. Here the path goes up the right-hand side (left bank) and then soon crosses the stream to the left-hand side. The path climbs up the valley until it is blocked by a small wall, where you usually also come across a small well. The path goes right from here and climbs steeply after a natural crossing. Slightly exposed and not protected. We are above a small waterfall (if there is water). Here we come out of the forest and climb over some scree. The path over the scree is not comfortable as storms and landslides destroy the path every year. The path soon turns slightly to the right and briefly climbs up a grassy slope. Then it climbs again along the scree and soon reaches the bivouac at Jezeri, which you will see on your left. We can spend the night here or just take a bucket in case of a storm. This is where the world flattens out. The view of Triglav from here is very nice.

The path from the bivouac onwards is slowly disappearing but we can still follow it. Continue slightly to the right towards the saddle between Dovškim Križ and Šplevto. At the saddle, turn left onto a scree slope from which, after a short climb, turn right and cross a steep rocky slope. When you reach the grassy slopes, turn left uphill. On this part of the path you will notice several less well-trodden paths, all of which are marked with cairns. In dry weather it is best to take the rightmost one, which climbs up a grassy slope. At the end, the path turns left towards the ravine. Climb up a short, not to steep gully, then turn sharp right at the end of the gully. If you had continued straight on at the end of the ravine you would have reached only the head of Dovški Križ. When you turn sharp right, the track leads you to the steep eastern slopes of the peak. Cross the slopes to the north and the most challenging part follows. The steep slope descends into a narrow notch. The descent is very short, but caution is needed as there is usually a lot of sand on the rocks. From the notch, climb up the other side, and then cairn directs you to the left onto the ridge. The better-maintained path goes straight ahead here, but if you want to avoid the rubble in the last part of the path, it is better to climb up to the ridge from here. The ridge is then no longer difficult to walk along and soon you reach a very scenic summit.
The ascent of Dovški Križ is suitable for mountaineers who have no problems with climbing grade 1.

Despite the fact that there is a path leading to the top (often poorly visible), orientation is still difficult.

On the way: Bivak na Jezerih (2118m)

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