Jalovec

Municipality: Rateče

Demanding, steep and dangerous yet very popular tour in the Julian Alps!

Splitboard Skitour - Jalovec

Difficulty SAC: S
Summit altitude: 2.645m
Start altitude: 960m
Vertical height: 1.685m
Walking time h:min: 5:00
Exposition: North,Northeast,
Best season: Late winter

How to get there:

Highway exit Hrušica, Jesenice zahod - Kranjska Gora - Rateče - Planica nordic center

the valey underneath
the valey underneath

up we go
up we go

entering Jalovčev Ozebnik
entering Jalovčev Ozebnik exiting

exiting
exiting

view from top of Jalovcev ozebnik
view from top of Jalovcev ozebnik

two possibilites to the summit
two possibilites to the summit

Jalovec ridge
Jalovec ridge

dropping in :)
dropping in :)

Route description

Starting point:

Parking lot at the Planica NC

Ascent:

It is best to be done in late winter. There is a road that goes to Dom v Tamarju hut. If the road is dry you can walk in hiking shoes or even ride a bike to the hut (car is not allowed). Or skin up to the hut. From the hut go further up the valley on skins.
You will see a narrow ''almost gorge'' named Jalovčev Ozebnik. There you should go. Keep in mind that Jalovčev Ozebnik is very exposed for avalanches and falling rock - you need to be an early bird to be on the safe side.

Once you get out of the Jalovčev Ozebnik turn right and see if the conditions are good to go to the summit. Please keep in mind that the part from the plateau to the summit is very dangerous and you need to be a very experienced snowboarder or skier to ski down. You can choose to just hike to the summit leaving your gear at the top of Jalovčev Ozebnik.

Descent:

Best to ski down the same way you came up (from the plateau). Through Jalovčev Ozebnik you have to be observant to others who may be still ascending. If it is empty you can have fun. But, as mentioned, be careful for some avalanches and falling rocks from the walls. Enjoy!