Veliki Vrh & Kladivo Hike - August 2026

A hike in the Karavanke Alps of Slovenia. First up to Veliki Vrh at 2088 meters, then 3 kilometers along the mountain ridge to Kladivo at 2094 meters. Passing the Dom na Kofcah mountain hut on the way up, and Taborniški dom Šija mountain hut on the way down.

The clouds seemed to reach down to just under 2000 meters, which made the peaks and ridge path a misty adventure, while the ascent and descent offered some sun and distant views.

Parking

I arrived at the parking just before 6 and there were only a few cars. There's a 4 euro parking fee that I paid by card at the entrance.

To Kofcah Mountain Hut

The path to the Kofcah Mountain Hut starts by following the road for a bit, and then turning into the forest for a "shortcut", which ends up on the same road a bit higher. One more shortcut and then we leave the road behind us to continue on a wide, sometimes rooty, sometimes gravelly, forest path.

Kofcah Mountain Hut

Right after exiting the forest is the Kofcah Mountain Hut on a long stretch of green grass leading up the mountain.

To Veliki Vrh

I followed the grass field up the mountain till the very end where a narrow path then continues. Some minor climbing is involved here.

Veliki Vrh

Just below the Veliki Vrh I entered the clouds and the wind picked up. No views from the top this time round.

To Kladivo

Turning around at Veliki Vrh and following the mountain ridge for 3 kilometers led me to Kladivo. The clouds and wind really added to the sense of adventure.

Kladivo

I lost the path a little near Kladivo and did a bit more climbing than expected.

Down to Taborniški dom Šija Mountain Hut

I descended from Kladivo on the nice path that I missed on the way up. Soon coming out of the clouds to see some nice views with the sun coming through.

Taborniški dom Šija Mountain Hut

On the descent was another hut: Taborniški dom Šija Mountain Hut. I think this one is popular for cyclist because a bicycle friendly road leads all the way to it.

Down to the parking

The remaining path down to the parking goes just under the Dom na Kofcah mountain hut and is from there on equal to the path I took up.

Back at the parking

I arrive back at the parking to find it completely packed, both the parking itself as well as the sides of the road leading to it.