Tržič (Čegelše) - Zavetišče na Kalu
Starting point: Tržič (Čegelše) (580 m)
Starting point Lat/Lon: 46.3706°N 14.3068°E
Time of walking: 2 h
Difficulty: easy marked way
Difficulty of skiing: no data
Altitude difference: 532 m
Altitude difference (by path): 550 m
Map: Karavanke - osrednji del 1:50.000
Access to starting point:
We drive to Tržič, after that from the road Predilniška cesta we turn left in the direction of Podljubelj. Further, we drive through old town center, and at the crossroads, we still follow the signs for Podljubelj. The path ahead leads us on the road Koroška cesta, where on the right we soon notice gardens, and behind them mountain signpost for Kofce past Završnik. At the mentioned sign there is the beginning of the described path, and because by the starting point, there aren't any parking spots, we have to park higher by the road, or already in the center of Tržič.
Path description:
From the asphalt road signs for Kofce point us on a cart track which starts moderately ascending. Cart track at first crosses slopes towards the left and then passes into a small indistinct valley, where from the cart track slightly to the left a marked path branches off (if we continue on a cart track we get to climbing area). We continue on a marked path, and after a minute or two we return on a cart track, and we follow it to the left. Further, we walk on a new cart track, from which we soon go left, and because of the rough terrain it is harder to notice the turn off.
The path ahead leads us on a gently sloping mountain path, which crosses slopes towards the left. A little further from the left another path joins, and only few 10 strides ahead we get to a smaller ridge, where unmarked footpath branches off to the right towards Veliki vrh above Završnik.
We continue on a marked path, which is for some time ascending diagonally through the forest and then leads past a smaller holiday cottage. A little further, the path widens into a cart track, and there we get to the farm Završnik, where we bypass the houses on the left side. We short time continue on access road, and then we go right and few steps ahead we cross another road.
We continue towards Kofce, and we quickly reach the next cart track, on which we are ascending by at first nice views towards Dobrča and Begunjščica, after that cart track passes into the forest. Higher, we are ascending partly on a cart track, and partly on marked shortcuts. Next follows a short panoramic part and from the right joins also the path which leads from the center of Tržič and goes over Kamnek.
We continue on a gently sloping path, which then crosses slopes of Kobel, and then it brings us out of the forest on a saddle Kal, where there is a marked crossing.
We continue slightly right towards Kofce and in few 10 strides of additional walking, we get to the cottage Zavetišče na Kalu.
Description and pictures refer to a condition in the year 2017 (October) and 2018 (July).
On the way: Završnik (860m)
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