V Koncu - Grintovec (via Dolge stene)

Access to the starting point:
Drive into Kamnik and follow the road towards the Kamnik Bistrica valley. From Dom v Kamniški Bistrici continue driving along the forest road, which leads us higher up to a crossroads where we continue straight on (right Jermanca, starting point for Kamniško sedlo). The road then leads us past Žagana peči to the parking area at the lower station of the cargo cableway to Kokrsko sedlo.
After the new traffic sign, driving from the Kamniški Bistrica hut to the V Koncu parking lot is forbidden, which extends the journey by almost an hour.

Path description:
From the parking lot at the cargo cableway, follow the footpath towards Kokrsko sedlo and Grintovec. The path through the forest climbs gently at first, but this part of the path is short. After a few minutes of walking, the path starts to climb steeply and a little higher up we are helped by the fixed safety gear, which come in handy when the ground is wet and slippery (not difficult in dry conditions). However, the well visible and still steep trail starts to turn slightly to the right higher up. The steepness then eases for a short time and the path leads us out of the forest onto the avalanche slopes below Kokrsko sedlo. Here the path straightens out again and, with increasingly beautiful views (the most beautiful of which are of the peaks above the Kamnik Bistrica valley), climbs along the foot of the Kalška gora and Malá vrh walls. Easy to follow, but due to a lot of rocks (slightly overgrown scree) on the way, the path is tiring, and after a good 2 hour walk leads us to Kokrsko sedlo, where Cojzova koča (Cojz's hut) stands.
From the saddle, continue right in the direction of Grintovec, Kočna and Skute. The path climbs steeply immediately above the saddle and leads us slightly higher to a crossroads where the path to the bivouac under Grintovec and Skuta branches off to the right (straight Grintovec across Streha and Kočna). We take this initially slightly less visible path, which leads us in a moderate ascent to a picturesque passage over Mala vratca. Just before crossing Mala vratca, turn left, where you can see a faintly visible path leading along the ridge of the Long Walls. When you reach the first ridge, the view towards Grintovec opens up. From here on, follow the relatively flat grassy path along the ridge, orientation is not difficult in good weather. On the right side, the world drops steeply to Velika Pode, and we can see Pavle Kemperl's bivouac below Grintovec. After an hour and a half of walking, we reach the most challenging part of the route. From here, the trail climbs steeply up the south-eastern face of Grintovec, ending in the cirque of the Zgornja jame. The initial entrance is practically invisible, just keep slightly to the left, as the right part is more difficult. The terrain is very crumbly, so caution is needed. Here, cross a small jump and turn slightly left towards the ridge. After 30 minutes, the ridge is reached and the path becomes easier. Here the view opens towards Mlinarsko sedlo and Skuti, Cross left (moguls) and follow the path to the usual path over the roof some 10 m below the top of Grintovec. There is a short climb along a marked path and the summit is soon reached.

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