Walk from the hut to Med Stoli pass, which leads up to Stol's summit, Veliki Stol (2,236 m). The pass is just a five-minute walk away. On the pass, a path branches off towards Veliki Stol, which is only 10 minutes away. The Via Alpina route goes straight ahead, following the green-red-white signs indicating the state border, which the trail crosses. You will find yourself overlooking the Mel highland basin between Stol and the Belščica ridge. The trail descends into the basin on the right side below Orlič, then crosses the steep scree slope and descends to the bottom of the basin. You will pass many boulders on the way down from here to the road junction. 1h 10min. Signs along the way indicate that a path turns off to the left towards the Belščica pass and on to the Klagenfurt hut in Austria. Your trail goes straight ahead and descends to the floor of V Kožnah valley and the crossroads. 10 min. The signs here have a red and a white ring, but not green one. Take care here because both paths lead to Zelenica. The path to the left has fewer climbs and leads to the one-time Dom na Zelenici, which was destroyed in a fire several years ago, then returns by way of the valley past Koča pri izviru Završnice on the way to Završnica. This is the more picturesque of the paths. The Via Alpina route turns right at the junction and crosses the valley and the abandoned Za Šijo pasture, then climbs up to the Šija pass (1,693 m). 30 min. From the pass, go east and climb down to Smokuška pass and Koča pri izviru Završnice. 45 minutes from the pass. The hike from Prešernova koča to here takes 2h 30min. Zelenica (approx. 1,500 m) is an Alpine valley running in the direction of Ljubelj. It is visited by skiers during winter and is most easily accessible from the Ljubelj border crossing. A cableway operates there during Winter. From the hut, continue south across the Smokuška meadow, then cross it and walk through the woods down to the Završnica valley. To the left are the steep slopes of Srednji vrh (1,796 m), on the opposite side of which is the Šija pass. You will come to a crossroads after about 25 minutes from which one path leads through the valley to the hamlet of Žirovnica. Via Alpina passes through a gorge on the left then arches back to the foot of the steep gully. There follows a steep climb up the gully leads to a ridge, where you turn left to reach Roblekov dom na Begunjščici (1,657 m) after a few minutes' walk. The climb from the crossroads takes 1h 20min, and the hike from the Iskra hut takes 1h 45min. Roblekov dom na Begunjščici stands on the panoramic western ridge of Begunjščica (2,060 m).

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(Peter Šilak)

The Karawanken is mountain range extending for approximately 100 km along the Slovene – Austrian border. There are several theories about the origin of the name. According to one, the name Caravancas mons was first mentioned in the 1st century CE by Alexandrian geographer Claudius Ptolemaeus, who used the termed to describe the entire mountain range stretching between the Drava and Sava rivers. According to another theory, the name is of Celtic origin and means "rocky meadow", whilst a third theory claims that the name means "hind"; this theory is supported by the name of the mountain group (Košuta) towering above its central section. The Karawanken is a young and heavily folded mountain range with a diverse relief, which is the result of its assorted rock composition, tectonics and glacial transformation. The tallest peaks are limestone, whilst the rest consists of permeable carbonates intermixed with impermeable silicates. The northern slopes are rocky and steep, whilst the southern slopes are gentler and grassy. The rivulets flow along the mountain ridges, while the bigger rivers cut through limestone ridges to create narrow valleys. Forest cover is prevalent. There are few settlements at the foot of the mountains and in the narrow valleys, and individual hamlets or farmstead can be found higher up the slopes. Ore deposits (iron, lead, zinc) and springs encouraged the development of mining and industry. Although alpine pastures are being abandoned, recreation and tourism are becoming increasingly important.
Roblekov dom stands on the western ridge of the Begunjščica mountain, named after Begunje, a settlement located just below the slopes of the Karawanken. Begunje is home to the Elan sports equipment factory, which is renowned for its skis. Fans of Oberkrainer folk music will also know Begunje as the home of the Avseniki ensemble, the most popular folk music band in Slovenia. Brothers Slavko and Vilko Avsenik are considered the originators of the Oberkrainer sound, which must be played with an accordion, clarinet, trumpet, guitar, baritone and lead. The ensemble began performing in 1954 although they rarely perform today. During this period they produced more than 600 compositions and 50 albums, including one Diamond, one Platinum and 31 Gold albums. They received the European musical Oscar in 1971 and numerous other awards. Several of the Avseniki waltzes and polkas have become a part of popular music – Na Golici; Slovenija, od kod lepote tvoje; Prelepa Gorenjska; Tam, kjer murke cveto; Planica The popularity of the Avseniki ensemble spreads far beyond Slovenia's borders. The majority of their millions of fans come from German-speaking countries. This contemporary vocal and instrumental variation of Slovene folk music has many imitators both in Slovenia and abroad.
Bibliography: http://www.avsenik-sp.si/si-main.html
(Mimi Urbanc)