Vršič - Kol

Access to starting point:
From Kranjska Gora or Trenta we drive on the mountain pass Vršič, where we park. Parking is payable during the tourist season.

Path description:
From the parking lot on the mountain pass Vršič we go on a marked path in the direction of Mala Mojstrovka and Slemenova špica. The path quickly splits, and we choose the left path towards Mala Mojstrovka (right - Slemenova špica and Hanza route on Mala Mojstrovka). Next follows a diagonal ascent towards the left, where we at first go still through a lane of bushes, and then we get among dwarf pines and thin larch forest, through which leads a wide, mostly rocky path. After approximately half an hour of ascent, we get to larger scree, where the unmarked path on Šitna glava branches off to the right, and we continue diagonally over the scree. On the other side of the scree we get to a crumbly gully, which is exposed to falling stones. Next follows approximately 15 minutes of a steep and technically a little harder ascent through the gully, which ends on a smaller saddle named Vratca.
Here, where we also reach the ridge, we continue right, and then with the views on Primorska part of Julian Alps we continue the ascent. The path ahead avoids the ridge a little to the left, where there are some iron spikes for help, and then the path splits. Slightly to the left continues a marked path which leads below the ridge and on the ridge continues an unmarked path on Mala Mojstrovka.
The marked path further leads on the scree, on which it is with increasingly beautiful views ascending diagonally.
Few minutes below Mala Mojstrovka we leave the marked path and we continue left towards the saddle between Mala and Velika Mojstrovka, and from the proximity of the saddle, an unmarked path points us into a gully, through which we steeply ascend towards the upper part of Velika Mojstrovka. The slope becomes soon less steep and the path turns right upwards. From here follows only a short ascent on a rocky slope to the eastern peak of Velika Mojstrovka.
From the top, we continue on the ridge in the direction towards the west. After that, the path soon becomes a little more demanding and starts ascending on a slightly crumbly slope on the south side of the ridge. The path on this part is marked with numerous cairns. Next follows an ascent towards the ridge where we soon reach the western peak of Velika Mojstrovka.
From the top, we still continue on a very panoramic ridge. Ridge on the northern side is all the time precipitous, but it is enough wide, so that a walk there doesn't cause bigger problems. Later also the slope becomes a little steeper on the south side of the ridge and then follows also a little steeper ascent on a rocky ridge to the top of Zadnja Mojstrovka.
The path on the ridge further becomes demanding and if we are not used of walking on demanding unsecured terrain, it is recommended, that we return few minutes back, where south slopes are not so steep and we descend on an unmarked footpath which runs little lower on less steep south slopes parallel with the ridge. If we continue on the ridge we at first descend a little on a narrow and quite exposed ridge. The path further gradually becomes again less demanding, and then it brings us to a little more grassy slope. On this part practically there isn't any footpath and then follows crossing of a steep slope on which there is also some thin gravel, so that this part is dangerous for slipping. A little after that follows also a steep descent into a narrow notch from which we have to climb on a very steep slope. There is otherwise only few steps of climbing, but we have to be very careful, because the slope is exposed. After that, the path becomes less demanding and brings us on slopes below Travnik. Here the path turns slightly to the left and starts ascending over the scree. Later, the path turns to the right and follows the last ascent on a rocky slope to the top of Travnik.
From Travnik we continue on the ridge and we start descending. The steep ridge we can avoid slightly on the south side and then we cross a slope parallel with the ridge. At the end, we turn right and a short ascent follows to the top of Kol.
We can descend on the ascent route or on an easier path which runs a little lower on the south side parallel with the ridge.
Vršič - Velika Mojstrovka 2:30, Velika Mojstrovka - Zadnja Mojstrovka 0:35, Zadnja Mojstrovka - Travnik 1:15, Travnik Kol 0:15.

On the way: Velika Mojstrovka (2366m), Zadnja Mojstrovka (2354m), Travnik (at Mojstrovke) (2379m)