Pišnica - Špik (via Koča v Krnici)

Access to starting point:
First, we drive to Kranjska Gora, and then we continue driving in the direction of Bovec. Only a little after guest house Jasna, we will get to a bridge over the river Pišnica, by which we park on a smaller parking lot. We can also park few 10 meters back on a large parking lot next to TNP signs or near the former hotel Erika.

Path description:
Just before the bridge over a river Velika Pišnica a macadam road which leads into a valley Krnica branches off to the left. We go on the mentioned road which at first leads by the edge of a river, and then passes into a lane of a forest, where it gradually starts ascending. The road quickly leaves the forest and further again leads by narrower Velika Pišnica. A relatively gently sloping path, after a time joins the path from 3rd hairpin turn of Ruska or Vršič road, and we continue straight in the direction of Krnica on the more and more steep road which slowly passes into the forest. This in the last part relatively steep road, we then follow all the way to the mountain hut Koča v Krnici, which we reach after few minutes of additional walking.
From the mountain hut, we go left in the direction of Špik (straight Kriška stena), where after few minutes we get to a torrent gully, by which we are then ascending. After a good hour of walking from the mountain hut Koča v Krnici marked path crosses the mentioned gully, after that is for some time still ascending left from it. Higher, the path turns to the left and it starts ascending diagonally over slopes, which are partly covered with dwarf pines. With nice views on surrounding peaks we get to the upper part of Tarmanova žlefa (slope, which is steeply descending towards Krnica), where the path steeply ascends, and then turns to the right and passes on the northern side of Gamsova špica (1931 meters). Only a little further, we get to small indistinct saddle, where the path turns to the left and after a short ascent, it brings us to a more demanding part of the path, where with the help of fixed safety gear we ascend towards the summit Liprtica (also Lipnica).
Further, we descend for few altitude meters and with the help of fixed safety gear we cross steep slopes below the summit of Špik. And only a little ahead from the left joins the path through Kačji graben (option for a descent into the valley).
From the crossing ahead in front of us there is the last very steep ascent, where we are ascending very steep on rugged rocks (this part isn't secured and is exposed to falling stones - a helmet is mandatory!). After approximately 15 minutes of climbing on rugged rocks we step on the summit of Špik, from where a really nice view opens up.

On the way: Koča v Krnici mountain hut (1113m)