Begunjščica round tour

1. Born's path. Surrounding the masif by a gentle, scenic ascent.

From the parking place you ascend slightly towards the south, then continue by the nice Born's path (not marked, but easy orientation), almost horizontally around the Begunjščica massif. Nice views down on the valley of Sta. Anna. Gentle ascent through the woods at the end - on the Prevala saddle, 1311 m. Good 1 h 15 min till here.

2. Prevala - main ridge steep ascent.

From the saddle of Prevala steeply up towards the north (marked path). The southern slopes of Kalvarija are in the lower part still shady (nice high forrest). In many turns up, to the timber line. There are some steep rocky sections where a safe step is needed - medium difficult hike up. From below the main ridge we cross towards the NW over open, grassy slopes. Then up on the main ridge. 1 h 30 min to the very ridge.

3. Panoramic eastern main ridge.

Along the eastern ridge the path is not always well beaten, but follow the marks and there will be no difficulties. At first we cross a short, a bit narrow ridge. At the end of it we see on the right the long screes of Šentanski plaz (remember for the descent!). Then its a gentle, grassy ridge to the fore-summit and the last ascent on the main summit. 45 min by the ridge.

4. Steep, quick descent by the longest scree field.

From the main summit we return by the E ridge. Over the fore-summit we descend to the point just before the narrow part of the ridge. There, it's easiest to descend left, by a broad ravine into the northern slopes. The upper 50 m keep on grassy sections, the scree is not yet soft enough there. When you reach the soft screes, just rush directly down! When the screes become rough, cross towards the left on another soft section. When this one starts ending, make sure to keep right! Cross below the walls of Begunjska Vrtača to another soft scree field and only then follow it down. At the end you should come down directly to the Vrtača hut, 1300 m. Then by the road and marked path towards the E, down on the parking place. Max 1 hour for the whole descent!