Overview
Grade: B
Total time: 8 hrs
Climbing time: 2 hrs
Approach time: 3 hrs
Exit time: 4 hrs
Length: 1,350m
Total elevation: 330m
Altitude: 2,088m
"Koroška Rinka – Pot po severnem grebenu" (The North Ridge Path) offers a truly exhilarating and memorable climbing experience in the heart of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps, Slovenia. Graded 'B', this route provides a fantastic introduction to more challenging alpine terrain without demanding highly technical climbing skills.
The ascent primarily follows the exposed northern ridge of Koroška Rinka, presenting climbers with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding peaks, deep valleys, and the vast alpine landscape. While not a classic via ferrata in the strictest sense, the "Pot po severnem grebenu" features sections equipped with fixed steel ropes, metal pins, and occasional ladders, providing security and aiding progress on steeper or more exposed parts.
This grade B route is ideal for moderately experienced hikers who are comfortable with heights and seek a thrilling step up from standard hiking trails. It requires a good head for heights, sure-footedness, and a reasonable level of physical fitness. The exposure, coupled with the magnificent vistas, makes every step on this ridge a rewarding adventure. It's an opportunity to experience the raw beauty and majestic scale of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps from a unique perspective, offering a genuine sense of achievement upon reaching the summit of Koroška Rinka.