Canyon Suhi Potok (Baladovec) v5-a3-IV 3.4/5*

Warning: General prohibition of access (Triglav National Park) (yearly 01.01. - 31.12.)

With a few exceptions (Fratarica, Predelica and Jerečica), canyoning is generally prohibited in the Triglav National Park. For more details see: https://www.tnp.si/en/vis...

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Country: Slovenija / Slovenia

Region: Zahodna Slovenija / Western Slovenia

Subregion: Goriška / Gorizia Statistical Region

Town: Trenta

v5 a3 IV

5h35

1h30

3h40

25min

1385m

1000m

385m

60m

on Foot

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Summary: machine translated ➜

Varied alpine canyon in scenic surroundings. The highlight is a 117m high waterfall.

Summary: machine translated ➜

Varied alpine canyon in scenic surroundings. The highlight is a 117m high waterfall.

Access: machine translated ➜

Coming from Bovec, drive in the direction of Kranskja Gora. Before the hairpin bends of the pass road begin, turn left towards the Soca spring. Drive past the parking lot of the spring on a sand road towards the end of the valley. Parking lot at the barrier.

Approach (1 h 30): machine translated ➜

Follow the markings in the direction of Planina Zapotok. After about 25 minutes, the markings leave the wide gravel bed to the right and lead steeply upwards. The path in the scree terrain is partially insured. Above the steep step, the path climbs gently through deciduous forest towards the abandoned alpine pasture. Here or just before, turn left into the streambed.

Tour (3 h 40): machine translated ➜

After a series of small slides, downclimbs and rappels up to 25m, the stream disappears into a very narrow gap. The three rappels that follow can be very uncomfortable when the water level is high. After this narrow passage, you stand in front of a large waterfall. 10m rappel to the orographic belay on the left, here 60m rappel to the belay on the rock island between the two arms of the waterfall. Be careful when pulling off the rope - there are many rock noses just waiting for a rope to get caught in them. From the rock island on the left, rappel about 28m to the old traverse rappel and climb carefully to the last belay on the edge on the left. From here, descend another 50m into a magnificent rock basin. Continue with some downclimbs and rappels to the last 3 rappels.