Belopeška jezera - Capanna Ponza

Access to starting point:
From Kranjska Gora over the border crossing Rateče we drive towards Trbiž / Tarvisio. Soon after the border crossing, the road in the direction of lakes Belopeška jezera / Laghi di Fusine branches off to the left, which in a moderate ascent we then follow to a large parking lot at the lake Zgornje Mangartsko (Belopeško) jezero.

Path description:
From the parking lot, we continue on the left side of the inn in the direction of the mountain hut Zacchi. The path at first runs on the forest road which we leave after few minutes, because blazes point us to left on a wide cart track. Cart track on which we walk little higher changes into ascending footpath. Relatively wide and well-marked path then in a moderate ascent through the forest in good hour of walking from the starting point brings us to the mountain hut Zacchi (to here possible also on the forest road).
From the mountain hut, we continue on the left path, which already after few steps of ascent goes into the forest. The path ahead at first in a gentle, and then in a moderate ascent crosses slopes towards the north, and meanwhile crosses large number of gullies. Some gullies we walk with the help of bridges, and other on a well-settled path. Forest path higher brings us to the vantage point, from which a view opens up on lakes Belopeška jezera and surrounding hills. The path then goes again in the forest and after few additional minutes of easy walking it brings us to a poorly marked crossing, where a short path branches off to the right to the cottage. Here we go right and after a minute of ascent we come to the cottage Zavetišče pod Ponco.
The starting point - Rifugio Zacchi 1:15, Rifugio Zacchi - Zavetišče pod Ponco 45 minutes.

On the way: Rifugio Zacchi mountain hut (1380m)

Trip can be extended to: Mala Ponca / Ponza Piccola ( 45 min)