Ljubelj - Potočnikova planina (Bornova pot)
Starting point: Ljubelj (1058 m)
| Lat/Lon: | 46,4306°N 14,261°E |
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Name of path: Bornova pot
Time of walking: 1 h 50 min
Difficulty: partly demanding unmarked way
Altitude difference: 352 m
Altitude difference po putu: 400 m
Map: Karavanke 1:50.000 - osrednji del
Recommended equipment (summer): helmet, lamp
Recommended equipment (winter): helmet, ice axe, crampons, lamp
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Access to the starting point:
Drive to Border crossing Ljubelj, where you turn left before the tunnel towards Zelenica. Drive over the small bridge, then follow the parking lot down to the lower southern part of the parking lot, where you park.
Path description:
At the end of the parking lot we see the signs for mountain pasture Preval, which directs us to the Bornova trail. At first, the path ascends across a small scree slope, then it passes into the forest, where it crosses steep slopes to the left with a few short ascents and descents. The forest is soon replaced by steep rocky slopes, over which a wide and, in exposed places, sheltered path leads. With beautiful views of the mountains rising above Podljubelj, you will reach the Borna Tunnel, where the use of a torch is highly recommended for easier and safer progress. Somewhere in the middle of the tunnel there is a large window with a picturesque view of the surrounding area, and we proceed carefully through the other part of the tunnel. After leaving the tunnel, which also has a few large puddles after rain, there are a few minutes of exposed scrambling before we reach a large scree slope behind the "Mary's Resting Place" bench.
There is a slight downhill section of scree, and then the path gradually begins to climb cross-country. Initially, the path continues to climb over steep slopes, then first the slope is laid down, and higher up the path widens into cart track. Higher up, there is a crossing of a pasture fence, and then the path leads us out of the woods, and in a few 10 steps of further walking we climb up to Preval, where there is a marked crossroads.
Here, a shepherd's hut is located a few 10 paces to the left, and we continue to the sharp right on the unmarked cart track, which crosses the slopes to the right. Continue on cart track, which climbs gently to moderately, crossing some torrential gullies. An occasional scenic route leads higher up to Potočnikova planina, where on the other side of mountain pasture a shepherd's hut can be seen, only a few 10 steps of easy walking away.
Description and pictures refer to the situation in 2017 (January, April).
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