Razpotje Vragovec - Hochstuhl/Stol (via Zabreška planina)

Access to starting point:
A) From highway Ljubljana - Jesenice we go to the exit Lesce, after that from a roundabout we continue in the direction of Žirovnica and Vrba. Further, we drive on the main road towards Jesenice, which at first leads past Vrba, after that also past Žirovnica. After the bridge through Završnica, on first crossroad we continue sharply right (turn-off isn't marked) towards Moste. At the next crossroad about 50 meters ahead left in the direction of Završnica. Through the valley of Završnica we drive to a marked crossroad, which is located few 10 meters before lake Završniško jezero, we go left in the direction of the mountain hut Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom. Further, we drive on ascending (mostly) macadam road which we follow approximately 4 km to a marked crossroad, where we go right in the direction of the mountain pastures Zabreška and Doslovška planina (straight Valvasorjev dom, Potoška planina...). From a crossroad ahead we continue driving on the road which is ascending diagonally towards the right, on Y crossroad we continue left on a steeper road which we then follow to a smaller crossroad, where there is usually a pile of logs. We park near the crossroad, the way that we don't hinder possible forestry work.
B) First, we drive to Bled, from where we continue driving towards Lesce and the highway. From the roundabout right next to a highway, we drive on exit towards Vrba and Žirovnica. Further, we drive on the main road towards Jesenice, which at first leads past Vrba, after that also past Žirovnica. After the bridge through Završnica, on first crossroad we continue sharply right (turn-off isn't marked) towards Moste. At the next crossroad about 50 meters ahead left in the direction of Završnica. Through the valley of Završnica we drive to a marked crossroad, which is located few 10 meters before lake Završniško jezero, we go left in the direction of the mountain hut Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom. Further, we drive on ascending (mostly) macadam road which we follow approximately 4 km to a marked crossroad, where we go right in the direction of the mountain pastures Zabreška and Doslovška planina (straight Valvasorjev dom, Potoška planina...). From a crossroad ahead we continue driving on the road which is ascending diagonally towards the right, on Y crossroad we continue left on a steeper road which we then follow to a smaller crossroad, where there is usually a pile of logs. We park near the crossroad, the way that we don't hinder possible forestry work.
C) From Jesenice on the old road we drive towards Lesce. At the road sign 4 km we also notice the sign, which marks the beginning of municipality Žirovnica, and we at the first crossroad after the mentioned sign we continue slightly left towards Moste (turn off from the main road isn't marked). At the next crossroad about 50 meters ahead left in the direction of Završnica. Through the valley of Završnica we drive to a marked crossroad, which is located few 10 meters before lake Završniško jezero, we go left in the direction of the mountain hut Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom. Further, we drive on ascending (mostly) macadam road which we follow approximately 4 km to a marked crossroad, where we go right in the direction of the mountain pastures Zabreška and Doslovška planina (straight Valvasorjev dom, Potoška planina...). From a crossroad ahead we continue driving on the road which is ascending diagonally towards the right, on Y crossroad we continue left on a steeper road which we then follow to a smaller crossroad, where there is usually a pile of logs. We park near the crossroad, the way that we don't hinder possible forestry work.

Path description:
From the starting point, we continue on the left road (right Doslovška planina), which for few minutes leads through the forest, then past a clearing, on which stands a wooden cottage quickly brings us to the turning point by the road closure (a gate).
Behind the fence we step out of the forest and the path brings us on an ample mountain pasture Zabreška planina, over which with nice views, we quickly walk to a shepherd hut on the mentioned mountain pasture.
From the shepherd hut, we continue right in the direction of Stol, on the path which ascends past a trough with water. Few strides higher path leads also past a water catchment, and then it is ascending diagonally towards the right. When after few minutes we reach the mountain pasture Stara planina, signs for Stol point us to the left, where on a little more steep ascent we quickly reach a marked path (Zabreška pot), which leads from the mountain hut Valvasorjev dom towards the mountain hut Prešernova koča.
We follow the mentioned path to the right, and we are ascending diagonally on it towards the right, at first above the mountain pasture Stara planina, and then through the forest. When in the forest, the path for some time turns a little to the left, from the right joins noticeable, but unmarked path from the hunting cottage above the mountain pasture Doslovška planina. Few minutes higher, the path turns towards the left and then it quickly ascends to a bigger clearing, by the edge of which there is cottage Betonska bajta (1606 meters).
After the cottage signs for Stol point us to the right, in the forest, where we immediately notice the sign, which asks us to carry a log to the mountain hut Prešernova koča. Further for a short time, we walk through the forest and then past a pleasant benches "počitek pri Janezu" we get to the left turn, where only few steps before a turn, from the right joins worse beaten unmarked footpath from the mountain hut Tinčkova koča. From a turn ahead we are ascending diagonally through a lane of dwarf pines, on more scenic path, from which beautiful views are opening up towards Gorenjska and Julian Alps. Higher, the path again turns right, then past Finžgarjeva skala brings us on a grassy plain, where the marked path turns left and passes on the upper southeast slope of Mali Stol. Further, we are ascending on the path, from which really nice views are opening up towards the east, and we with views, which reach also on Julian Alps, in approximately 30 minutes of additional ascent, we ascend to the mountain hut Prešernova koča.
From the mountain hut, we continue in the direction of Stol, where at first in a minute we ascend on Mali Stol. From Mali Stol follows a descent in a small valley, which is located between the both peaks of Stol, and from there we continue straight (right Ljubelj, Celovška koča...) again in the direction of Stol. Next follows approximately 10 minutes ascent and the path without any bigger technical problems brings us on the highest peak of Karawanks.
The starting point - Zabreška planina 20 minutes, Zabreška planina - Prešernova koča 2:25, Prešernova koča - Stol 15 minutes.
Description and pictures refer to a condition in the year 2015 (September).

On the way: Zabreška planina (1225m), Stara planina (1305m), Betonska bajta (1606m), Finžgarjeva skala (1850m), Prešernova koča na Stolu mountain hut (2174m), Mali Stol (2198m)