Predmeja (tunnels) - Kucelj na Čavnu (via Koča na Čavnu)

Access to the starting point:
From the expressway Razdrto - Nova Gorica take the exit Ajdovščina and follow the road towards the village Lokavec (Lokavac can be reached from the centre of Ajdovščina, or from the old road Ajdovščina - Nova Gorica, where turn right at Cesta). From Lokavac, continue along the ascending winding road in the direction of Predmeja. Follow the road to the mountain signposts for Čaven, Veliki rob and Kucelj (the signposts are located between the quarry and the tunnels, the road marking is approx. 10 km). Park a few 10 m down the road in the parking lot.
The starting point can also be reached from Godovič, via Črni vrh and Colo to Predmeja. In this case, descend from Predmeja towards Ajdovščina and then park shortly after the third tunnel.

Path description:
From the parking lot, first walk to the route signs and then follow the Srednječavensko trail. The trail, which goes immediately into the forest, first climbs moderately and then continues crossing the slopes to the south. A wide and well-surfaced mountain path, it soon switches to steep slopes (danger of falling rocks) and gradually turns more and more to the right. A little further on, the path offers beautiful views of the Nanos and Vipava valleys, and the path gradually turns into a rockier world. A little further on, the path again enters a dense forest, where it begins to descend gently. After a short, gentle descent, you reach a marked crossroads, where you continue steeply uphill to the right towards Čavno (Lokavec down on the left, and the Srednječavenska trail continues straight ahead).
The ascent continues along the "lokavška" trail, which climbs quite steeply. After a while, the path, which most of the time ran through the forest, crosses some viewing slopes again. A little further on the path leads us to a ridge where we have two options for continuing. The left one runs just below the ridge and is less scenic than the one along the ridge, but is more forgiving in the event of a strong storm. After 10 minutes, the two paths merge and lead to the uncultivated grassy slopes to the east of Mala Gora.
Here the steepness eases and the trail continues through beautiful meadows where, in spring and summer, many mountain flowers can be seen. Higher up, the path from Stomaž joins us from the left, and we continue straight along the path, which leads us within a few minutes of further walking to Hut na Čavnu.
Behind the hut, the signs for Kucelj direct us slightly to the left on a footpath which begins to descend crosswise. The path crosses a short lane of forest, then turns to the right, where it continues to descend gently. The path then gradually passes into the forest and the path from the village of Kamnje joins us on the left (there are two turnoffs for Kamnje). Continue in the direction of Kuclj on the path which gradually passes to the right side of the "Čavnov" ridge. The path continues through a large clearing, from which a view of the surrounding hills opens up, and then returns to the forest. A little further on, leave the folded cart track and continue climbing to the left and on through the thick forest. The steepness soon gives way and the path leads us out of the forest onto increasingly scenic grassy slopes. A few minutes of easy walking follows, and then the path leads us under the very top of Kuclja, where it climbs steeply again. This path, which offers increasingly beautiful views, is then followed all the way to the top of Kuclja, which is reached after a few minutes of further walking.

On the way: Koča Antona Bavčerja na Čavnu mountain hut (1242m)

We can extend the trip to the following destinations: Veliki Rob ( 45 min)

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