Koča na Gozdu - Prisank / Prisojnik (Hanzova pot)

Access to starting point:
From Kranjska Gora over mountain pass Vršič we drive towards Bovec or vice versa, but only to the mountain hut Koča na Gozdu, where we park on a parking lot in front of the mountain hut.

Path description:
From the mountain hut Koča na Gozdu we continue few ten meters on the road in the direction of Vršič, and then left downwards footpath branches off. We go on the mentioned footpath and on the right side we will also notice a signpost “Hanzova pot 5h”. The path then soon brings us out of the forest and starts ascending on the scree by rare dwarf pines upwards. Such a path then brings us to the entry of a climbing part of the path which is situated near the smaller waterfall.
At the entrance into a wall we continue a little right and we start ascending with the help of iron spikes and steel cables. The path then brings us to another waterfall, which we cross with the help of iron spikes. Next follows a little less demanding crossing of steep slopes towards the west. Later, the path turns to the left and it ascends past some dwarf pines. On the right side here a nice view opens up towards a little larger waterfall, which is falling over steep walls. Next follows a little steeper ascent on mostly unsecured slope, and then the path turns right into a wall and steeply ascends by numerous iron spikes and a steel cable. Next again follows a crossing of a slightly exposed slope. The path leads us past a smaller statue of Mary, which is situated left in a wall. After that, the path turns a little to the left and then follows a short descent with the help of iron spikes and steel cables, which brings us to snow field. Snow field usually lasts throughout the year, and for crossing, we urgently need an ice axe and crampons. On the other side of snow field path then turns a little right and becomes easier. We ascend on a grassy slope past some larches, and then we continue towards the west and on ledges we cross precipitous slopes. The slope then again becomes less steep and the path brings us to a crossing, which is situated at an altitude 1800 meters. To the right leads the path towards the window Prednje okno, and we continue left on the path Hanzova pot.
After a short undemanding ascent we then quite few times steeply ascend by the steel cable with the help of numerous iron spikes. The path then brings us on quite gentle slopes on the south side of the peak Hanzov Turn (2040 meters). Here is usually one more snow field, which is less steep than the first one.
We continue slightly right below the steep walls of Prisojnik and then we ascend through a slightly crumbly gravel gully towards the notch on the south side of the peak Hudičev steber (2237 meters). Here is before the entrance in very demanding part of the path also inscription book.
The path further almost vertically ascends with the help of steel cables and iron spikes, after that on ledges crosses precipitous slopes towards the west. Later, the path turns to the left and starts ascending on quite steep northern slopes upwards. This part of the path mostly isn't secured therefore a little more caution is needed. The path then turns to the left and on less a steep slope it brings us on northeast side of the peak. Here the path again becomes very demanding and at first vertically ascends on stemples and then also on a slightly exposed slope with the help of steel cables and iron spikes. From here follows only a short ascent to the top Prisojnik.
The path Hanzova pot on Prisojnik is the longest secured climbing path in Slovenia and also technically belongs among most difficult. Because of snow fields on the path, there is also in the summer time mandatory to use ice axe and crampons.
For the descent is recommended to choose the path Slovenska pot.

Trip can be extended to: Križ