The hike begins in front of the Kranjska Gora Tourist Information Centre. We walk along the Borovška cesta road, passing the Ramada Resort Kranjska Gora and Hotel Kompas, until we reach the lower station of the Vitranc 1 four-seater chairlift. From here, we can either continue on foot or take the chairlift for the first part of the ascent. At the upper station of the Vitranc 1 chairlift, we can rest at the Bedančev dom hut. We then climb via a cart track through the forest and ski slopes to the upper station of the Podkoren four-seater chairlift. From there, we follow a steep trail through the forest beneath the old Vitranc 2 chairlift. After about an hour of hiking, we reach Vitranc, where we can take a break at the Mojčin dom hut. The route continues along the ridge, with several ups and downs, finishing at the scenic summit of Ciprnik, which takes about another hour.
QUIET ZONE
The Vitranc ridge is home to the western capercaillie, a large and primarily ground-dwelling forest grouse. The wild rooster is our largest long-legged chicken and is an endangered species. The wild rooster also has a roost on the Vitranc Ridge. Between 15 March and 15 June, males and females gather in so-called roosts to sing and mate. To preserve the species, we have established a quiet zone where special rules of behaviour apply to visitors. When visiting the quiet zone, please do not disturb the wild rooster with noise and disturbance. It is best not to visit the area during the mating season.
