Markova raven - Kalški greben (on marked path)

Access to starting point:
A1) First, we drive to Kamnik, and then we continue driving in the direction of Kamniška Bistrica and mountain pass Črnivec. At the settlement Stahovica we leave the main road towards the mountain pass Črnivec and we continue left in the direction of Kamniška Bistrica and cableway on Velika planina. Few 10 meters before large parking lot Kraljev Hrib (parking lot is located near the bottom station of the cable car on Velika planina), we turn left on a macadam road which at first descends to river Kamniška Bistrica, which over a bridge also crosses. On the other side of the bridge we get into a valley of Korošica, on which we continue driving. Soon first road branches off to the right, and we continue straight (on Markova raven we can get to also on the right road description a3) to the next crossroad, where we turn left (straight Markova raven description a2). Further, we are for some time ascending diagonally towards the left and then the road turns sharply right and then leads us through more torrents (in time after heavy rains or after a storm the road is hardly accessible or it isn't at all). We drive few more kilometers, after that from the slope we get into a valley of Korošica, where the road turns sharply right, and in the middle of the turn wide cart track or worse road branches off to the left. We park on an appropriate place by the road, or on a bad road we drive also few 10 meters further to another smaller "parking lot".
A2) First, we drive to Kamnik, and then we continue driving in the direction of Kamniška Bistrica and mountain pass Črnivec. At the settlement Stahovica we leave the main road towards the mountain pass Črnivec and we continue left in the direction of Kamniška Bistrica and cableway on Velika planina. Few 10 meters before large parking lot Kraljev Hrib (parking lot is located near the bottom station of the cable car on Velika planina), we turn left on a macadam road which at first descends to river Kamniška Bistrica, which over a bridge also crosses. On the other side of the bridge we get into a valley of Korošica, on which we continue driving. Soon first road branches off to the right, and we continue straight (on Markova raven we can get to also on the right road description a3) to the next crossroad, where we also continue straight (left Markova raven description a1). For some time we are still moderately ascending by the stream Korošica, and then the road becomes very steep and partly also rough (after heavy rains often also impassable). Higher from the right also joins macadam road (description a3), and then after few 100 meters again in zig-zags starts steeply ascending. When we get to the left turn in the middle of which wide cart track branches off to the right or worse road, we are on Markova raven. We park on an appropriate place by the road, or on a bad road we drive also few 10 meters further to another smaller "parking lot".
A3) First, we drive to Kamnik, and then we continue driving in the direction of Kamniška Bistrica and mountain pass Črnivec. At the settlement Stahovica we leave the main road towards the mountain pass Črnivec and we continue left in the direction of Kamniška Bistrica and cableway on Velika planina. Few 10 meters before large parking lot Kraljev Hrib (parking lot is located near the bottom station of the cable car on Velika planina), we turn left on a macadam road which at first descends to river Kamniška Bistrica, which over a bridge also crosses. On the other side of the bridge we get into a valley of Korošica, on which we continue driving. We soon get to the first crossroad, where we continue sharply right (straight Markova raven description a1 and a2). After a short drive we quickly get to slopes above the river Kamniška Bistrica, where on the nearby crossroad we continue left (straight leads the road which returns on the main road towards the mountain hut Dom v Kamniški Bistrici). The path ahead is for some time ascending by the torrent stream and then turns left and crosses slopes of Mokrica. A little further a road branches off to the right, which after few 100 meters ends in the forest, and we continue straight to the spot, where joins the road which leads through the valley Korošica (description a2). We continue here slightly right, and the road higher ascends over some steep zig-zags. When we get to the left turn in the middle of which wide cart track branches off to the right or worse road, we are on Markova raven. We park on an appropriate place by the road, or on a bad road we drive also few 10 meters further to another smaller "parking lot".
B1) From Gornji Grad over mountain pass Črnivec or from Luče over mountain pass Volovljek we drive towards Kamnik, on the main road, we drive to the end of the settlement Stahovica, where we turn right towards Kamniška Bistrica and cableway on Velika planina. Few 10 meters before large parking lot Kraljev Hrib (parking lot is located near the bottom station of the cable car on Velika planina), we turn left on a macadam road which at first descends to river Kamniška Bistrica, which over a bridge also crosses. On the other side of the bridge we get into a valley of Korošica, on which we continue driving. Soon first road branches off to the right, and we continue straight (on Markova raven we can get to also on the right road description b3) to the next crossroad, where we turn left (straight Markova raven description b2). Further, we are for some time ascending diagonally towards the left and then the road turns sharply right and then leads us through more torrents (in time after heavy rains or after a storm the road is hardly accessible or it isn't at all). We drive few more kilometers, after that from the slope we get into a valley of Korošica, where the road turns sharply right, and in the middle of the turn wide cart track or worse road branches off to the left. We park on an appropriate place by the road, or on a bad road we drive also few 10 meters further to another smaller "parking lot".
B2) From Gornji Grad over mountain pass Črnivec or from Luče over mountain pass Volovljek we drive towards Kamnik, on the main road, we drive to the end of the settlement Stahovica, where we turn right towards Kamniška Bistrica and cableway on Velika planina. Few 10 meters before large parking lot Kraljev Hrib (parking lot is located near the bottom station of the cable car on Velika planina), we turn left on a macadam road which at first descends to river Kamniška Bistrica, which over a bridge also crosses. On the other side of the bridge we get into a valley of Korošica, on which we continue driving. Soon first road branches off to the right, and we continue straight (on Markova raven we can get to also on the right road description b3) to the next crossroad, where we also continue straight (left Markova raven description b1). For some time we are still moderately ascending by the stream Korošica, and then the road becomes very steep and partly also rough (after heavy rains often also impassable). Higher from the right also joins macadam road (description b3), and then after few 100 meters again in zig-zags starts steeply ascending. When we get to the left turn in the middle of which wide cart track branches off to the right or worse road, we are on Markova raven. We park on an appropriate place by the road, or on a bad road we drive also few 10 meters further to another smaller "parking lot".
B3) From Gornji Grad over mountain pass Črnivec or from Luče through the mountain pass Volovljek we drive towards Kamnik, on the main road, we drive to the end of the settlement Stahovica, where we turn right towards Kamniška Bistrica and cableway on Velika planina. Few 10 meters before large parking lot Kraljev Hrib (parking lot is located near the bottom station of the cable car on Velika planina), we turn left on a macadam road which at first descends to river Kamniška Bistrica, which over a bridge also crosses. On the other side of the bridge we get into a valley of Korošica, on which we continue driving. We soon get to the first crossroad, where we continue sharply right (straight Markova raven description b1 and b2). After a short drive we quickly get to slopes above the river Kamniška Bistrica, where on the nearby crossroad we continue left (straight leads the road which returns on the main road towards the mountain hut Dom v Kamniški Bistrici). The path ahead is for some time ascending by the torrent stream and then turns left and crosses slopes of Mokrica. A little further a road branches off to the right, which after few 100 meters ends in the forest, and we continue straight to the spot, where joins the road which leads through the valley Korošica (description b2). We continue here slightly right, and the road higher ascends over some steep zig-zags. When we get to the left turn in the middle of which wide cart track branches off to the right or worse road, we are on Markova raven. We park on an appropriate place by the road, or on a bad road we drive also few 10 meters further to another smaller "parking lot".

Path description:
From the starting point, we continue on a wide cart track or bad road which after few 10 meters brings us to the second "parking lot" or turning point, from where we continue straight on a little narrower cart track which turns left. After few minutes, the cart track splits into two parts, and we continue on the right marked, and on which we also walk only few minutes because blazes lead also a little more right on a marked footpath towards Kamniški vrh, Krvavec and mountain pasture Koren (turn-off isn't specifically marked, so we have to carefully follow the blazes), which starts ascending through the forest. The path ahead is ascending on the right side of the nearby torrent and is relatively steeply ascending, and we walk there to the next, this time a little better marked crossing.
At the crossing, we continue right in the direction of caption "ZA VRATA" and we continue through gradually less dense forest, so that in parts we cross a clearing, meadow or shorter scree, from where a beautiful view opens up mainly on peaks around valley of Korošica. The path ahead brings us below the foot of shorter wall, where right upwards unmarked path branches off towards the mountain pasture Koren and also diagonal hunting path towards Medvedja jama.
From the mentioned crossing, we continue on the left path, which on the left side bypasses the nearby cliff. A little further follows a light descent and the path brings us to a smaller refreshing well, which in dry days unfortunately dries up. Further, we pass on the left side of a well and we again start ascending. Next follows an ascent through a short lane of dwarf pines, and then the path passes on a grassy slope, where becomes hard to follow, but we get help from otherwise rare blazes. After approximately 20 minutes of ascent from a well we get to a smaller hunting cottage, above which the path turns to the left and joins better beaten and also a marked path which leads from Kriška planina towards the mountain pasture Koren.
When we reach the mentioned marked path we continue right and we are ascending diagonally through the forest. The path out of the forest quickly passes among bushes and dwarf pines, and then over a grazing fence gradually brings us to the next unmarked crossing, which is situated in the middle of sharp right turn.
From the mentioned hairpin turn in the direction of straight continues unmarked footpath towards the saddle Razor (saddle between Krvavec and Veliki Zvoh), and we continue right on still marked path. Next follows a short diagonal ascent and the path brings us on the south part of the mountain pasture Koren, from where a nice view opens up on the main part of the mountain pasture and surrounding peaks. From south part of the mountain pasture follows a short descent to the near shepherd hut, which is situated in the main part of the mountain pasture Koren.
Here our path continues slightly left (slightly right mountain pasture Košutna) on meadows on the bottom of the valley (path is at first poorly visible). After that, the path is becoming increasingly steep and after a little less than 30 minutes of walking, it brings us to a smaller pond, where there is poorly marked crossing. We continue straight (right Košutna) and gently sloping path we follow to the next crossing, where we continue left in the direction of Vrh Korena (straight Kompotela). The path ahead starts ascending steeper and on karst terrain quickly brings us to the spot, where we join the path from Veliki Zvoh towards Vrh Korena (ridge of Jež). We continue right and the path in few steps it brings us to the spot, where the path on Vrh Korena branches off to the right (1 minute). The path further starts descending on a slope, which is partly vegetated with dwarf pines. After 15 minutes of descent, the path brings us to a crossing on Škrbina.
Here we continue straight in the direction of Kalški greben and mountain hut Cojzova koča on the path which already after few additional strides, it brings us to the next crossing. We continue slightly left (right Kalška gora and mountain hut Cojzova koča) on a path which starts slightly ascending on the more and more panoramic slopes. A pleasant path, which can be in the middle of the day very hot, at first leads near the smaller ridge and then gradually turns a little more to the left and from dwarf pines brings us on beautiful meadows, on which we will find various types of flowers. The wide slope on which we walk then narrows and meadows are gradually replaced by rocks. Higher, the path brings us on a panoramic main ridge, which we then follow to the peak, which is often full of sheep droppings.

On the way: Planina Koren (1675m), Vrh Korena (1999m), Škrbina (1870m)