Pri Rupah - Brda (west path)

Access to the starting point:
a) From Bled, Jesenice or Bohinj, drive to Pokljuka, more precisely to Mrzli studenec (Mrzli studenec is located just after the crossroads where the roads from the Bohinj and Bled sides merge). From the crossroads, continue along the main road towards Rudni polje for another 50 metres, then turn right onto the forest road towards Blejska koča and Debele peči. Follow the road in the route mountain pasture (Za)Javornik. The road then leads us past the above-mentioned mountain pasture and leads us a good kilometre further to the parking area of the memorial to the fallen NOB fighters Pri Rupah. From Mrzle Studenec to the starting point, there is less than 6 km of macadam road.
b) From Bled, Jesenice or Bohinj, drive to Pokljuka, more precisely to Mrzli studenec (Mrzli studenec is located just after the crossroads where the roads from the Bohinj and Bled sides merge), and then continue driving towards Rudne polje. Continue past the turnoff for the Sport Hotel, then turn right onto the forest road about 100 m after the 4 km road sign (at the crossroads there are also signs for the Bled Cottage). At the crossroads, after about 2 km, turn right, then after a further 600 m, you will reach the Pri Rupah parking lot, next to which there is a memorial to the National Liberation Day. From Mrzli studenec to the starting point is about 6. 5 km, of which 2. 5 km is macadam.

Path description:
From the starting point, continue in the direction of Blejska koča na Lipanci, following the path that takes you past the NOB memorial into the forest. The path continues, first gently and then moderately, up the Great Crossing, where it leads through the forest. Higher up, cross a dirt road, and then the path from mountain pasture (Za)Javornik joins from the right. Continue straight ahead, and a few minutes higher, join the wider cart track, where you join the trail from Medvedova konta.
Follow the track to the left and quickly reach the grazing area. Here the path turns right and then ascends crosswise above the lower part of the pasture. The higher cart track first crosses part of the pasture, then turns sharp right and leads past the memorial to the central part of mountain pasture Lipanec, where Blejska koča on Lipanec can be seen on the left.
From Blejska koča, turn right and continue in the direction of Debele peča. There is a slight ascent over the mountain pasture lookout part of Lipanec, and then the path splits at the edge of the forest. Continue left along the marked path (hunting lodge on the right at mountain pasture Brda), which crosses the slopes to the left and then splits after a short climb.
Continue on the more prominent right-hand path (slightly left Lipanski vrh and Krma), which climbs gently for a few minutes, then turns right and climbs cross-country over a short steep section. When the path takes us above the steep part, we are at the next crossroads, from which we continue left on a less distinct path in the direction of Brda and Krma (straight ahead Debela peč and the eastern path to Brda). We continue, first climbing moderately through lane of dwarf pines, and then, when the path becomes a little steeper, ascending crosswise over a grassy slope. When the path returns to dwarf pines, continue right at the crossroads in the direction of the summit of Brda (straight Krma), and a few steps further on, slightly left in the direction of Brdy (straight Debela peč). A few minutes of scenic climbing follows, and the path leads to the summit.
Pri Rupah - Blejska koča 45 minutes, Pri Rupah - Brda 1:15.
Description and pictures refer to the situation in 2017 (June).

On the way: Blejska koča na Lipanci mountain hut (1630m)

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