Podvolovljek (Petkov graben) - Bivak na Kalu
Starting point: Podvolovljek (Petkov graben) (715 m)
Lat/Lon: | 46,3041°N 14,7026°E |
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Time of walking: 2 h 30 min
Difficulty: easy unmarked way
Altitude difference: 570 m
Altitude difference po putu: 585 m
Map: Kamniške in Savinjske Alpe 1:50.000
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter): ice axe, crampons
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Access to the starting point:
a) First, drive to Kamnik, then continue driving towards the Črnivec Pass. Just 100 m before the pass, we see signs for Kranjski Rak, which direct us sharp left onto a narrow and initially quite steep road. The road is higher and then leads to the Volovljek Pass, from where we start descending towards Podvolovljek. After crossing Petkov graben, you will see the 8. km road sign on the right and a suitable parking space on the left side of the road.
b) From Gornji Grad, drive towards Kamnik, and then a few 100 m after the Črnivec Pass, continue right in the direction of Kranjski Rak. Continue as described above.
c) From the Savinjska valley, first drive to Luce, then continue towards Kamnik. When the road starts to climb steeply towards the Volovljek Pass, pay attention to the road signs. When you reach the 8 km road marker, park in a suitable place along the road.
Path description:
At the 8 km marker, a forest road branches off the main road to the east and we start our journey. First, we cross the road that leads us up the slope of Ker Hill (895 m). At the part where the road makes a long right turn, we get a transient view towards Raduha, Maly Rogatec and Kunšperski vrh. At a few crossroads we continue along the "main" road, which increasingly offers beautiful views of the peaks of the Dleskovská plateau. Higher up, at the junction of two more "equal" roads, continue to the left, and from this junction walk along the road to a small pass between Mali Rogatec on the left and Kunšperski vrh on the right.
Continue along the road and follow it to its end. From the end of the road, continue on the upper path, the lower left path leads to Podvolovljek, and old markings can be seen along it. Then cross a steeper slope, where we find some fixed safety gear to help us. When, after less than 5 minutes, we reach the end of the second road, slightly to the right we see the continuation of the path leading towards Bivouac na Kalu. We follow the traceable, but less well-beaten path all the way to the Bivouac na Kalu.
Description and pictures refer to the situation in 2015 (December).
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