Dates :
31/07/2024 - 30/09/2024
Area: Savinja Alps, Slovenia
Difficulty
Fitness level
Technical level
(see Grading of tours and self assess your level)
Suitable for any adventurer.
Description
The Logarska Dolina Valley is one of the most beautiful Alpine glacial valleys in Europe, with numerous via ferratas in the surrounding mountains. You will discover a beautiful landscape with many via ferratas of varying difficulty, while also learning about the history of the Savinja Alps. You’ll be able to climb, hike and explore this limestone kingdom and will have a chance to encounter mountain goats, birds and other wild animals which inhabit this area of the Alps.
Planned tours:
Ojstrica (2,350m)
Turska gora (2,251m)
Križ (2,433m)
Košutnikov turn (2,871m)
Igla crag – rock climbing basics
The Savinja Alps are the south eastern outpost of the Alpine range that stretches across central Europe. It’s in this region that the beautiful Savinja River rises, right in the heart of these magnificent mountains. Our adventure is based in the Logarska Dolina Valley, with its creeks and rivers, hidden gorges, snow-capped mountains, alpine plateaus and deep valleys. It includes ascents of 2000-m peaks by via ferrata routes. The valley of Logarska dolina extends almost to the Austrian border to the north of Slovenia and is located in the south eastern part of the Alps, an area known as the Savinja Alps.
This adventure is very diverse and is intended for seasoned adventurers with previous mountain climbing experience. However, participants with less experience will enjoy a memorable challenge in which ythey’ll learn the basics of rock climbing and explore a less-known area of the European Alps.
Itinerary
Day 1: Flight to Ljubljana Airport (or Klagenfurt/Graz Airport) and further transfer to Hotel Plesnik. Briefing about your trip given by our mountain guide.
Day 2: You’ll enjoy spectacular natural scenery as we make our way up the via feratta to the summit of Ojstrica, 2,350 m (see Via Ferrata – Kopinškova route on Ojstrica 2,350 m).
Day 3: The day starts in the Logarska Dolina Valley, from where we’ll head up to the hut at Okrešelj (1 hour). From the hut we’ll head towards the Turski žleb couloir (1 hour) and climb the via ferrata to the top of the couloir (B, passages C, 1-2 hours). We’ll scramble to the summit of Turska gora (2,251 m). We’ll descend to the top of Turski žleb and go down the via ferrata (B,C) back to Okrešelj and Logarska dolina (2-3 hours) – see Via Ferrata Turska gora (2,251 m).
Day 4: You’ll enjoy spectacular natural scenery as we climb some sport-climbing routes on the Igla crag. The crag is reached from the end of the road in the Igla Gorge, which is a short car drive away from Hotel Plesnik. Your mountain guide will demonstrate and teach you the basic skills of rock climbing, rope management and belay techniques.
Day 5: The day’s tour will start in the Logarska Dolina Valley and head up to the hut at Okrešelj (1 hour). From the hut w’lle head towards Savinjsko sedlo (1.5 hour) and the start of the via ferrata on the Križ north face (B, 2 hours). We’ll climb to the summit of Križ, which is also called Koroška Rinka (2,433 m). We’ll descend to the top of Turski žleb (1 hour) and go down the via ferrata (B,C) back to Okrešelj and Logarska dolina (2–3 hours).
Day 6: The day’s tour will start in the Logarska Dolina Valley and head up to the village of Železna kapla in Austria (1 hour). Your mountain guide will guide you up the via ferrata to Košutnikov turn (grade C, D) or the via ferrata in Železna kapla ( grade D, E - extremely difficult) .
Day 7: After breakfast, you’ll depart for the Ljubljana Airport (or Klagenfurt/Graz Airport) and fly home.
EUR 900/client
4 clients/mountain guide
The price includes:
guiding
EUR 1300/client
4 clients/mountain guide
The price includes:
guiding
equipment rental
EUR 1800/client
2 clients/mountain guide
The price includes:
guiding
equipment rental
8-week training plan
coaching (8 Skype calls)
Not included in the price:
lunches, dinners
insurance
extra beverages
accommodation
airline tickets
transport
entrance fees
8-week training plan
coaching (8 Skype calls)
equipment rental
Not included in the price:
lunches, dinners
insurance
extra beverages
accommodation
airline tickets
transport
entrance fees
8-week training plan
coaching (8 Skype calls)
Not included in the price:
lunches, dinners
insurance
extra beverages
accommodation
airline tickets
transport
entrance fees
Equipment (rental can be arranged)
The basic equipment
Sun glasses
Sun cream and lipstick
Water bottle or thermo bottle
Toilletris
Headlamp with spare battery
Hiking socks
Pocket knife
ID and Alpine Club membership
Money
Silk sleeping bag
Band aid
Camera
Map
Backpack 30-40 l
Clothes
A Suitable all weather pants
A Suitable all weather jacket
Warm and comfotable functional clothing
Thermal underwear short/long
Spare underwear
Hiking socks
Cap/headband
Gloves
Sun cap
Technical equipment for via ferrata
Trekking or mountaineering boots
Harness
Via ferrata belay
Via ferrata gloves
Climbing helmet
“One of the most memorable trips I had ever had!”
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What happens after you book:
We will contact you and discuss the route, equipment and any special needs of your group.
We will tailor trip plan to fitness level of your group.
We will send you our standard contract and payment instructions (credit card, PayPal, cheques, wire transfer).
2 months before the agreed date, we will let you know how to prepare for the track.
2 weeks before the agreed date, we will let you know about weather conditions and how to prepare for the travel to destination.
Expertise - Safety
Our courses, trekkings and expeditions have been tried, tested, altered and perfected over decades. We, IFMGA mountain guides, have gained experience in the Alps, Yosemite, on expeditions in the Andes, the Himalayas and the Karakorum. Our knowledge and experience have been transferred to all spheres of our organization, from the first call to safe return home.
We are focusing on smaller groups of clients as we provide higher level of individual assistance. A very important part of our activity is to advise our clients on how to get a proper fitness condition and how to choose correct quality equipment for their safety. By doing so, we ensure the highest possible safety and comfort for our clients.
We put a lot of attention to making reliable relationships with local partners (Sherpas, porters) and we treat them as members of our Alpguide family. We always asses risks and follow safety procedures that ensure safety of our clients, partners and guides.
