OverviewMlinarsko Sedlo is the saddle between Grintovec to the W and Dolgi hrbet to the E. It is a pass between the Ravenska Kocna valley to the N, and Veliki Podi, the big grounds on the S side of the range.
The BLUE LINES on the map are the three routes leaving Mlinarsko Sedlo eastward or south-eastward.
All three marked and secured routes leave Mlinarsko Sedlo and rejoin the route leading from the Cojzova Hut to Skuta (the Skuta normal S ascent/yellow line on the map).
Getting ThereThis route leads us from the Ceska koca Hut to Mlinarsko Sedlo.
Of course, reversing any one of the further described routes also gets us to Mlinarsko sedlo (Mlinar/miller saddle).
Route Descriptions  The blue lines are the three routes leaving Mlinarsko Sedlo eastward or south-eastward. The yellow dot (top left) is the Ceska Hut, red= Cojzova Hut, black= Bivouac.
The route due southmost, signposted Cojzova koca, is an undemanding marked and secured mountain-hiking path, which gently goes down and rejoins the Normal S ascent route (the yellow line on the map) in the middle of Veliki Podi (the Big grounds).
The undemanding and marked route leaving Mlinarsko Sedlo SE-wards, traversing below the Dolgi Hrbet S face is signposted Skuta (the middle blue line on the map).
It rejoins the Skuta Normal S ascent (yellow line on the map) just below the secured scramble up a short wall (see the Skuta normal (S) ascent description).
If we now decide not to make the ascent, we may here follow the Cojzova Koca hut signpost (to the right, downwards).
A route signposted Dolgi Hrbet steeply leaves Mlinarsko Sedlo eastwards (the top blue line on the map).
This very demanding marked and secured mountain-hiking path called Crossing Dolgi Hrbet is the most famous ridge-crossing-of-the-like in the range.
If we stick to the aid (pegs and metal wires -possible use of via-ferrata self-protection devices), favour gymnastics, and do not fear exposition, the route is just perfect (wind conditions allowing).
The route rejoins the Skuta Normal S ascent at Skrbina, the notch between Dolgi Hrbet and Struca.
Essential GearA map, a whistle, a head lamp, rain and wind clothing.
Possible use of via-ferrata type self protection on the secured sections.
A helmet is quite common wear nowadays among mountain-hikers.
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