Crossing Zmavcarji is an unmarked and demanding route. It is the most direct access from the Kamniska Bistrica valley to the Mali Podi (Mali Podi are the grounds below the SE face of Skuta and the S face of Kranjska Rinka). At the altitude of 2000m, the Bivouac pod Skuto on Mali Podi (offering space for 12, but no water) may be a goal of its own, the closest summits (and walls) being those of Skuta, the Rinkas and Turska Gora.

Getting There

The simplest way to get to the Kamniska Bistrica trailhead is to take the bus (Ljubljana-Kamnik-Kamniska Bistrica)
Otherwise, follow this map (2)
From the Kamniska Bistrica trailhead to the lower station of the supply cableway for the Cojzova Koca hut, we follow a marked path and signposts for Grintovec and/or Cojzova Koca, Kokrsko Sedlo (40 min walk, starting along the road to the right of the hut).
It is possible to drive to the lower station along a macadamized road (beware: there is another hut supply cableway, serving the Kamnisko Sedlo hut).

<---- Nice overview map of the area. This route is on the map, the route number 5.

Route Description

From the lower station of the hut supply cableway, we continue along the dirt road (the marked paths for Grintovec via Cojzova Koca on Kokrsko Sedlo are to the left). As the track splits, we stick to the one on the right. The track turns into a path and starts winding steeply in the forest. The wall we see to our right after a while, is the imposing Brana W face. While still in the forest, a first secured passage helps us scramble. As the forest gets rarer, a second secured passage along a rocky rib leads us to the right of a gully.
We now arrive out of the forest. The steep grassy and bushy slopes to our right are called Zmavcarji (there used to be a sheperd's hut there). We continue along the scarce path (to the right of the scree ending) until hitting a slab which we avoid on its left, coming very close to the Veliki Greben (Big Ridge) E face. Continue up the scree (well visible path), further avoiding a short outgrown wall on its right. We discover the wild Turska Gora W wall on our right. The now less evident path twists and turns along the slope between the Veliki Greben E face and the Turska Gora W face. Stick to the grass on the left part of the steep slope until reaching the top of Veliki Greben. We now scramble to the right through the rock barrier (don't try the ledges), and very soon discover the bivouac (Bivak pod Skuto, on Mali Podi).
To the right above the bivouac, a series of cairns direct us northwards. We cross one marked path, continue, and reach the second marked path. Following it to the left, leads us to the Skuta summit (very demanding). Following it to the right, leads towards the Rinke summits (demanding).
The closest hut we can descend to is the Frischaufov Dom (Okreselj), through the Turski Zleb Couloir, although this puts us on the N side of the range.

Essential Gear

Helmet,
Grintovci 1:25000 map

Valley Accomodations

Ljubljana camping
Kamnik camping
The Kamniska Bistrica Hut is open all year long (except on Monday).