Polje - Četrt

Access to the starting point:
From the Ljubljana - Jesenice motorway, take the Lesce exit and then continue to Bled and Bohinjska Bistrica. From Bohinjska Bistrica, continue on the main road towards Bohinjsko jezero, and after the village of Kamnje, pay attention, as you will find a parking lot on the right side, just a few metres before the beginning of the village of Polje, next to the Sava Bohinjka River.

Path description:
From the parking lot, first cross the road carefully, then continue along the main road towards Polje for a short distance. When you reach Polje, turn left onto the local road and walk quickly to a small crossroads, at which you will see the first mountain signs for Orožnovo hut, mountain pasture Osredki and Črna prst. Continue in the route mentioned above and continue walking along the narrow asphalt road, which leads us in a slight ascent to the next crossroads, where we continue along the lower right road (left Bohinjska Bistrica). The way forward leads to the beginning of the village Žlan and a little further on to the centre of the village. Above the village, the asphalt ends and the macadam road leads to a kind of turning point and a water trough (you can also get here by car, this shortens the route by about 20 minutes).
From the water trough, continue left, first crossing a small bridge over a nearby stream, and then beginning a moderate climb along the edge of a large pasture. A little higher up, cross a grazing fence to reach the inner side of the pasture. We continue to climb across the open pasture, and the path leads us mostly through very sparse forest. Higher up, we leave the pasture and the path passes into dense forest. We then cross the highly eroded cart track, and then climb for a short distance along a small torrent stream. The path then climbs up to a minor forest road, along which the ascent continues for some time. When you reach a crossroads where you join a wider macadam road (the road leading from Raven towards mountain pasture Storeča raven), follow it to the left and even descend a little (when you reach the road, do not continue straight on the ascending cart track, which is misleadingly pointed out by a mountain direction sign). After a short descent, the marked cart track branches off to the right.
Continue along the slightly overgrown cart track, which after a few minutes of further walking leads us to a marked crossroads.
Continue straight ahead (left Črna prst past Orožnove hut and mountain pasture after Liscem) along cart track, which leads us higher into a small valley along which we climb to the next forest road. Once on the road, continue a few steps to the left, and then the mountain sign for Črna prst directs you right into the forest, where it starts to climb steeply. The path crosses an overgrown clearing (ferns and raspberries) at a slightly higher level and then returns to the forest, through which it continues until it reaches mountain pasture Osredki. From mountain pasture, where there are two small wooden huts (one of which has been converted into a bivouac), continue along the left side of the watering hole, along a less visible path that begins to climb moderately between bushes and individual trees. The path continues to be poorly visible, but is well marked and leads us higher to a slightly larger meadow at the edge of which we see the next puddle. The path then climbs steeper and steeper and slowly turns to the left. At the top of the ascent, we come to a small pass, after which the path turns right and ascends crosswise. A few minutes more climbing up the slope covered with dwarf pines and the path leads to the main ridge of the Lower Bohinj Mountains.
From the ridge, where a beautiful view opens up to the south, we continue to the right in the direction of the Vogel (left Črna prst 10 minutes). The way forward becomes more difficult as it crosses very steep grassy slopes with the help of ropes, but mostly without them, which are dangerous for slipping. The path then slightly lays down and leads to the saddle Vrata (1721m). The path then retreats to the left and then crosses the ridge again and climbs over the next steep slope. A commemorative plaque warns us that the route is not entirely easy. The steepness of the slopes then gradually eases and the path again approaches the main ridge. To ascend to Četrt, leave the marked path at this point and continue sharp right, first along and then along the ridge. After a few minutes, the ridge widens and we follow it along the vast summit slope to the top, where we see an old landmark dating from 1920.

On the way: Žlan (600m), Planina Osredki (1400m), Vrata (1721m)

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