Mt. Vrh Laške Planje (2448 m)

This tour starts at a small parking lot beneath Mt. Veliki Skedenj next to the gravel road leading to station B of the Kanin cableway beneath Kopa. Because the trail is initially routed beneath the vertical wall of Mt. Veliki Skedenj we advise you to wear the safety helmet at this section (approx. 500 m) because of the occasional rocks that fall down this wall. The trail then continues along hairpin bends above the tree line and reaches the ruins of the old Petra Skalarja Mountain hut. From here, the trail is routed along a less steep terrain and enters the area of the dynamic Kaninski podi Plateau. Initially, you follow the marked hiking trail towards Mt. Kanin until you reach a large Karst sinkhole where you turn to the left. From this point on, the signs become less visible and scarce. In case of foggy weather we advise you not to continue along the trail because you can easily get lost due to the very dynamic terrain.

Before you reach the final ascent beneath the top of the mountain the trail crosses several limestone pavements and ocassionally also crumbly sections, which is why caustion is advised. The last section of the trail to the top of the mountain is relatively steep but technically undemanding. On the top (2448 m) you will be able to enjoy in splendid views of the Resia Valley, entire Kanin Mountain range with the highest summit Mt. Kanin in the north and almost entire Julian Alps in the east.

You should return along the same trail you came from. If the weather really deteriorates (or in case of a planned two-day tour) you can take refuge in the Petra Skalarja Mountain hut or the nearby bivouac, but take into account that it will take you approximately an hour of walking from the junction located in the sinkhole. 

Plan to finish the tour at the parking lot when there is still some daylight left because it gets really dark in the forest and walking is practically impossible without the headlight.