Overview
Korošica is the first right bank affluent to the Kamniška Bistrica. It comes down from the east part the
Krvavec group.
Upon reaching the upper end of the Korošica valley, one may head left (SW) to
Krvavec and its ski resort, or right (NE) to summits such as
Vrh Korena,
Kompotela and
Košutna that offer more of a tour-skiing idyll in winter, and quite easy hiking in the summer.
This page presents a standard ascent, a marked and secured path to the summit of Kompotela (until the upper col between both summits, the route is the same as the Vrh Korena ascent).
Uneasy orientation in the lower part.
Start of the upper valley on the SW side of Kompotela, after the descent (winter).
Getting There
At
km 5 of the road entering the Kamniška Bistrica valley (516 m, parking lot of the Velika Planina cableway, regular bus line from Kamnik), split W along a macadamized road, first descending, next crossing a bridge over the Bistrica stream. After the bridge, continue westward along the macadamized road entering the Korošica valley, ignoring the right-hand, the left-hand, and a further right-hand split in a left U turn. Park at Markova raven (979 m on maps), before the road crosses left to the opposite bank.
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Route Description
Follow the marked and secured path (red and white blazes) continuing up the valley.
> Whenever splits come up, always choose the
marked option to the right.
Pass a few clearings/pastures (Spodnja and Zgornja Frata, hutlet) and, heading now NE, reach the
Planina Koren pasture (1675 m, hut leftover). Continue (the Jež ridge is to our left and the Košutna W slopes to our right) towards the end of the valley, finally ascending a chossy/pine-bushy slope to the col between Vrh Korena (left) and Kompotela. At the col, follow the inscription and blazes to the right (E), soon reaching the Kompotela summit.
> ca. 3 h alltogether
Descent: reverse
Essential Gear
Good hiking shoes, in Winter total equipment for tour skiing.
Map
External Links
Grintovci 1:25000 map
Kamnik-Savinja Alps hiking guide in Slovenian
Tips for Safe Trips to the Mountains