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Stage 28
Theme trail
· Littoral
Challenging mountain stage that leads the hiker to climb between Krn and Batognica (Monte Rosso), blending the purest mountain environment with historical exploration.
The harshness of the mountain environment, far from the contaminations related to the repopulation of agricultural and urban areas that took place after the end of the war, has preserved very well the view of the scattered remains on these two peaks. Here the scars left by the First World War intersect like never fully erased cicatrices with breathtaking alpine landscapes. This destination is suitable for experienced hikers who know how to relate to the mountain and experience it in all its nuances among scree and equipped paths, rewarded by its raw beauty as well as by the direct contact it offers with history.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
The Koča pri Krnskih jezerih hut is open from June to September.
The Gomilščkovo zavetišče na Krnu hut is open from June to the end of August.
The Koča na planini Kuhinja hut is open from June to the end of September.
The stage starts from malga Kuhinja towards the nearby refuge and the path that leads to the saddle of Mount Kožljak, then continues along the south side of Krn up to the Gomilščkovo zavetišče refuge and the summit. Moving on Krn, where caves and remains of barbed wire are still clearly visible, you pass along the ridge and head to the saddle between it and Batognica. Then continue ascending along Batognica where trenches and artillery caves are well visible. Then descend towards the saddle until you reach the karst rocky plain of Laštah. From there, a path leads to Lake Krn, the largest of all the Julian Alps, on whose northern side, in November, a commemorative ceremony for the end of the First World War takes place. Leaving the lake behind, you climb towards malga Dupljie where a Hungarian cross and a cemetery are visible. From there, in a short time, you reach the refuge near the Krn Lakes, the end of the stage.
Summer bus lines:
Kobarid‒malga Kuhinja‒Kobarid (Hop on-Hop off)
Bovec‒Lepena–Bovec (Hop on-Hop off)
Regular bus lines:
Tolmin‒Kobarid
Departure: parking lot above the village of Krn
Arrival: /
Trekking shoes and clothing, packed food and drinks, flashlight, trekking poles.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
