GUNUNG · Slovenia

Krn

Information

Elevation: 2.244 m
Country: Slovenia (SI)
Location / Range: Pegunungan Krn (Krnsko pogorje), Alpen Julian barat daya, dekat Kobarid & Bovec (Posočje)
Mountain type: Puncak batuan gamping (non-vulkanik) — puncak tertinggi Pegunungan Krn di Alpen Julian barat daya
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 46.2661, 13.6589
Difficulty: Bergantung rute: Planina Kuhinja, Lepena dan južna pot dari Drežnica tergolong lahka označena pot (jalur bertanda mudah secara teknis), tetapi tanjakannya panjang; pot Silva Korena adalah jalur bertanda sangat sulit.
Best Season: Akhir Juni–Oktober (bebas salju); di luar musim butuh perlengkapan salju/es
Permits & Rules: Periksa aturan kawasan dan informasi pondok sebelum berangkat; rute dari Drežnica melewati penanda Taman Nasional Triglav.
Hazards: Lereng selatan terbuka terhadap panas; sisa salju dapat bertahan menuju Krnska škrbina pada awal musim panas. Kondisi musim dingin memerlukan keterampilan dan perlengkapan alpin; jangan menyamakan južna pot dengan pot Silva Korena yang sangat sulit.

Description

Krn (2,244 m) is the highest summit of the Krn mountain group in Slovenia’s Julian Alps, above the Soča Valley. Its summit overlooks the Julian Alps and, in clear conditions, the Adriatic Sea; First World War positions remain on the slopes. The Planina Kuhinja route climbs from mountain pastures up the southern slopes to Gomiščkovo zavetišče and the summit. The southern route from Drežnica joins the Kuhinja trail, while the Lepena approach passes Lake Krn and Krnska škrbina. Hribi.net gives approximately five hours for the ascent from Lepena; Dom dr. Klementa Juga is the starting hut, distinct from the lodge near the lake. These technically easy routes still require fitness, and their classification does not apply to the Silva Korena route or snowy conditions.

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Routes

Dom v Lepeni – Krn via Krnsko jezero

Lahka označena pot — technically easy marked trail; long mountain day

5 jam naik / 5 h ascent

From Dom dr. Klementa Juga (700 m), climb through forest to Dom pri Krnskih jezerih, then continue beside Lake Krn and through Planina na Polju to Krnska škrbina. The summit is about 30 minutes beyond the notch. The source records approximately 1,575 m of cumulative ascent; snow patches may linger on the approach to the notch in early summer.

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Drežnica – Krn (južna pot / jalur selatan)

Lahka označena pot — technically easy marked trail; strenuous ascent

4 jam 45 menit naik / 4 h 45 min ascent

Start at Drežnica (553 m) and take the easier branch after crossing the Ročica. The trail climbs through forest below Kožljak, joins the Planina Kuhinja approach and passes Gomiščkovo zavetišče before the summit. Elevation gain is 1,691 m; this is the southern route, distinct from the very difficult Silva Korena route.

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Planina Kuhinja – Krn via Gomiščkovo zavetišče

Easy marked way — technically straightforward, sustained ascent

3 jam 10 menit naik / 3 h 10 min ascent (PD Kobarid)

From Planina Kuhinja (991 m), cross the Slapnik pastures and follow switchbacks up the southern slopes to Gomiščkovo zavetišče. The summit is about ten minutes beyond the shelter, with a 1,253 m elevation difference. The club describes hot southern slopes, so timing and water needs should reflect conditions.

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Climbing Experiences

Five hikers’ videos about Krn are complemented by Igor Bujas’s firsthand account of a snowy ascent from Planina Kuhinja. One video specifically concerns the descent toward Lake Krn. Video summaries are limited to verified publisher metadata; Bujas’s account explains how deep snow adds time and physical effort compared with summer conditions.

References

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