- Brief description
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The tour requires an extremely high level of fitness, as it involves walking in very deep snow. It is rather difficult to find your way as the markers are often buried under the snow.
- Starting point
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Village of Raduč
- Route
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Gornji MarasovićiVelika Gospa0.0 kmJama Golubinka1.2 kmStražbenica2.8 kmZanzibar3.3 kmPloče4.3 kmPlaninarsko sklonište Struge5.3 kmMarasovac drinking well6.4 kmVaganski vrh (1,757 m)9.3 kmŠegestin (1,714 m)10.5 kmMalovan (1,709 m)11.9 kmVaščica26.6 km
- Description
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From Raduče you can reach Bunovac by car, though at times snow and/or rockslides obstruct the road so you have to cross an additional 11 km on foot. From Bunovac, go towards the first peak, Malovan (1707 MASL). From there you can see the summit of Vaganski vrh. To get to Vaganski vrh you have to master other peaks on the way. The way back is towards Struge. There are landmines in some areas, therefore you must stay on the marked trail at all times.
- Directions
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From the village of Raduč head southwest towards Bunovac. If the snow isn't too deep and if the road is in a good condition you can cover this part of the track by car. From Bunovac head south to the peak Maloman (1707 MASL), then west to the peak Vaganski vrh. From Vaganski vrh go west towards Struge, then south towards Buljma and Veliki Rujan. You may not be able to see the markers due to deep snow.
- Highest point
- 1,737 m
- Endpoint
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Veliko Rujno
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Standard mountaineering equipment, in accordance with the weather. In winter you will also need an ice axe and crampons.
- Safety instructions
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Stay on the marked trail at all times because there are landmines in the area.
- Additional information
- Directions
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Since start and end points are at different locations and at a considerable distance from each other, you will have to find transport to the village of Raduč (Croatia) some 30 km northeast of Zadar or 25km southeast of Gospić.
The return route goes from Veliko Rujno, where you have to find transport to Stari grad (near Zadar). Once there, it's easy to find transport for other destinations.
- Public transportation
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Bus to Gospić (Croatia) then look for transport to the village of Raduč (25km).
- Parking
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N/A
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