Korošica is the first right bank affluent to the Kamniška Bistrica. It comes down from the east part the Krvavec group.

Upon reaching the upper end of the Korošica valley, one may head left (SW) to Krvavec and its ski resort, or right (NE) to summits such as Vrh Korena, Kompotela and Košutna that offer more of a tour-skiing idyll in winter, and quite undemanding in the summer.

This page presents a standard ascent, an undemanding marked and secured path to the summit of Vrh Korena (until the upper col between both summits, the route is the same as the Kompotela ascent).
Uneasy orientation in the lower part.

After the descent, at the start of the upper valley.

Getting There

At km 5 of the road entering the Kamniška Bistrica valley (516 m, parking lot of the Velika Planina cableway, regular bus line from Kamnik), split W along a macadamized road, first descending, next crossing a bridge over the Bistrica stream. After the bridge, continue westward along the macadamized road entering the Korošica valley, ignoring the right-hand, the left-hand, and a further right-hand split in a left U turn. Park at Markova raven (979 m on maps), before the road crosses left to the opposite bank.

Route Description

Follow the marked and secured path (red and white blazes) continuing up the valley.
> Whenever splits come up, always choose the marked option to the right.
Pass a few clearings/pastures (Spodnja and Zgornja Frata, hutlet) and, heading now NE, reach the Planina Koren pasture (1675 m, hut leftover). Continue (the Jež ridge is to our left and the Košutna W slopes to our right) towards the end of the valley, finally ascending a chossy/pine-bushy slope to the col between Vrh Korena (left) and Kompotela. At the col, follow the inscription and blazes to the left (W), reaching the summit of Vrh Korena in 15 min.
> ca. 3 h alltogether
Descent: reverse

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Essential Gear

Good hiking shoes, in Winter total equipment for tour skiing.
Map

External Links

1:25 000 map
Alpine Association Mountain-Hiking Guide, in Slovenian
Tips for Safe Trips to the Mountains