Kurnikovo sedlo - Hochobir (Ojstrc) (footpath)

Access to starting point:
Over the border crossing Jezersko or Pavličevo sedlo we drive to Železna Kapla / Eisenkappel from there we continue driving towards the west in the direction of »Hochobir«. We follow this road approximately 3km to a crossroad, where a signpost for »Eisenkappler Hütte« points us right on still asphalt road which starts ascending steeper and higher brings us to the spot, where a road toll has to be paid. Here we park on a marked parking lot.
In the winter time it is forbidden to park or drive on the road.

Path description:
From the parking lot, we continue on the asphalt road which is moderately ascending mostly through the forest. The road crosses few torrent streams and after one hour of walking, it brings us on the mountain pasture Obirska planina.
From the mountain pasture on which stands a shepherd hut we continue on the road which soon makes a large right turn. And after the turn marked footpath on which we go branches off to the left upwards (it is possible to continue also on the road). The path which starts ascending a little steeper crosses a cart track and through the forest in a little less than 30 minutes brings us on a bad forest road. The road higher brings us out of the forest and then turns left. After few meters the footpath goes on grassy slopes below the mountain hut »Eisenkappler Hütte« to which we have only few steps.
In the summer season, when the road is open we can drive with a car almost to the hut Eisenkappler Hütte (this shortens the path for approximately 1 hour and a half).
From the mountain hut, we continue in the direction of natural learning trail (Naturkundlicher Rundwanderweg). The path ahead is moderately ascending partly through the forest, and partly through meadows. And by the path there are learning information boards, which inform us about interesting things in surroundings on which we walk. After that, the path at the emergency shelter crosses the gate and continues through a thinner forest. Only a little after that a nice view opens up on Obir with its highest peak Ojstrc / Hochobir. In parts very wide path then brings us on panoramic grassy slopes, where a view opens up towards Slovenia, where we notice ridge of Košuta. At the altitude 2042m we get to the ruins of the former highest Austrian meteorological station.
We continue forward and the path brings us to a crossing, where joins the path from Šajda / Zell-Schaida. From the crossing and to the top we have only few minutes of easy walking on panoramic upper slope of the mountain.
The starting point - Obirska planina 1:00, Obirska planina - Eisenkappler Hütte 30 minutes, Eisenkappler Hütte - Ojstrc / Hochobir 1:30.

On the way: Pečnikovo sedlo (1169m), Obirska planina (1272m), Eisenkappler Hutte (1553m), Kraguljše (1828m)