Na Razpotju - Krofička (hunter's way)

Access to starting point:
We drive to Luče (to here from Mozirje or over Kranjski rak) and forward towards Logarska dolina. Soon after the village Solčava we come to the crossroad, where a road to valley Logarska dolina branches off to the left. We turn left towards the valley Logarska dolina (toll payment) and drive on the road to signs for mountain hut on Klemenča jama. We park on a parking lot near the boarding house Na Razpotju. In front of the boarding house only guests are allowed to park.

Path description:
From the parking lot, we go on the forest road in the direction of Klemenča jama. After few minutes of walking wide path branches off to the left towards Klemenča jama. We go on this path which starts ascending. A pretty steep path soon brings us on steep slopes, where with the help of steel cables we cross slightly exposed gully. The path which is still ascending soon brings us to the spot, where a mountain wall interrupts the path. We notice in front of us a cave and above it a blaze, which points us into a cave. When we step into a cave we see, that it is not a cave, but nicely made tunnel through which we continue. In tunnel we get help from a steel cable, which we need more at the descent as at the ascent. On the other side on the wide path we in a gentle ascent cross exposed ledge. The path ahead goes into the forest and is still ascending on steep slopes, which are in wet dangerous for slipping. Ahead over a small bridge we cross one more gully, and then the path brings us on a less steep part of the path, where joins the path from the mountain hut Dom Planincev. We continue slightly upwards on a wide path, which soon brings us out of the forest. Next follows only a shorter ascent on a grassy slope to the mountain hut Koča na Klemenči jami.
From the mountain hut, we continue straight in the direction of Ojstrica on the path which after few ten meters goes into the forest. The path which is moderately to steeply ascending through the forest higher brings us below the rocky cliff, which are not too crumbly. The path then avoids cliffs to the right and it brings us to a crossing, where we continue left in the direction of Ojstrica on the path Kopinškova pot (Kopinšek route) (right Škarje). Ahead we pass out of the forest on panoramic with dwarf pines and individual larches vegetated slopes, from which a nice view opens up towards the northern wall of Ojstrica. Further, we need to pay attention because soon to the left, from the marked path on Ojstrica unmarked hunting path on Krofička branches off. When we notice a cairn (approximately 10 minutes before path Kopinškova pot passes on the other side of the ridge) we go left on a poorly visible footpath which over partly rocky and partly grassy slope surrounded by dwarf pines and individual trees brings us below the foot of northwestern cliffs of Krofička. Further, we ascend through a wide crumbly gravel gully, from which soon right opens nice secured and exposed passage (look cairns). Next follows a short very steep ascent, which we overcome with the help of steel cables and the path brings us on at first a narrow and exposed ridge. Ridge, which is slightly vegetated with dwarf pines then quickly widens and with the help of some fixed safety gear brings us to probably most difficult part of the path. With the help of steel cables (partly damaged 12/6/2008) we ascend on almost vertical and exposed chimney, which is high approximately 10 meters. The steepness then suddenly decreases and the path brings us on sunny meadows (slope is called Zadnji travnik), where the path gradually vanishes. We continue the ascent diagonally in the direction of north to northeast on a gradually increasingly steep slope. When we come to already quite steep slope, we stop with diagonal ascent and we continue on a very steep slope straight upwards. If we want to avoid last steep ascent we can a little below the summit continue a little to the right and ascend to the summit on a little less steep "path", which brings us on peak on the right (eastern) side. PS: from the spot, where we leave the marked path to Ojstrica, it becomes technically and orientationally difficult. In fog I don't recommend the ascent, and because of the falling stones it is also good to have a helmet.
Na Razpotju - Klemenča jama 1:10, Klemenča jama - Krofička 2:30.

On the way: Koča na Klemenči jami (1208m)

Trip can be extended to: Matkov kot