Aljažev dom v Vratih - Dolkova špica (eastern way)

Access to starting point:
We leave Gorenjska highway at exit Hrušica and follow the road ahead in the direction of Kranjska Gora. Just a little before the village Dovje the road which goes to Mojstrana (Vrata, Kot and Krma) branches off to the left. We follow the road ahead in the direction of valley Vrata and we drive on that road to the large parking lot near Aljažev dom.

Path description:
From the parking lot, we continue on a macadam road which after 3 minutes of walking brings us to a crossing at Aljažev dom. We continue right in the direction of Škrlatica and Dolkova špica on the path which through a meadow leads into the forest. Further, we are ascending on at first a gentle cart track which higher changes into a little steeper footpath. The path soon brings us to a riverbed of a torrent, by which it is ascending only for a short time, and then it turns right and steeply ascends through the forest. The path is then turning towards the left, where it crosses a short avalanche slope, and then it gradually passes on the slopes below Stenar. Further, we are ascending on the mentioned slopes, which are slightly covered with dwarf pines and individual larches. Higher, the path brings us to a smaller crossing, where we continue right in the direction of Škrlatica (left Stenar on an unmarked path through Stenarska vratca). The path ahead is ascending only for a short time, and then it flattens and it brings us to a bigger crossing, where we continue right in the direction of Škrlatica (left bivouac 2 minutes and Križ 1:30). The path ahead crosses smaller scree and then turns sharply right. Further, we cross a slightly exposed ledge (dangerous for slipping) behind which we come on pastures below Dolkova špica. The path ahead slowly starts descending, but only to a more steep part of the path. Here in the early summer, we can run into a snow field (carefully). The path then again starts to rise and we soon reach cirque Zadnji Dolek, which is located between Škrlatica and Dolkova špica. Here we are at the crossing, where we continue on the left path in the direction of Dolkova špica (right Škrlatica). The path ahead passes on steep scree, over which we ascend to a steep gully between Dolkova špica on the left and Rogljica on the right. Next follows a steep ascent towards the notch Rdeča škrbina on the path which is because of the gravel very dangerous for slipping (in the early summer we can here run into a snow field). On the top of this ascent, the path turns right, crosses a short secured gully and then it brings us to a crossing on notch Rdeča škrbina. We continue left in the direction of Dolkova špica (straight bivouac Bivak na Rušju (western path), Križ and Krnica) on the path which ascends on and by the upper ridge of the mountain. After 15 minutes on parts quite steep path we reach a scenic peak.
Vrata - bivak na Rušju 3:00, bivak na Rušju - Dolkova špica 3:00.

On the way: Bivak na Rušju (1980m)