Krn Lake Hike

Today we woke up to gorgeous clear skies! Though it was really cold when we got up which was perfect for a hike! We hiked up to Krn Lake which I thought was going to be a difficult hike as everything said it would take 7 hours to go 11km (and 886m elevation gain - only 73m less than the waterfall hike) so we got ready to go as soon as we could and headed out. I figured it would take us longer as we take breaks, and we are pretty slow going up steep hills, but we actually only needed just over 6 hours! Including all the breaks we took including some long ones to enjoy the views! So not bad.

We drove up the valley we camped in towards the mountains you could see from camp and parked up a ways. Then it was a not too bad of a hike up to a more level area where the lake was. It was mostly through the forest with occasional views where the supply lift wires goes through. It really wasn’t very steep just a nice steady incline. And the best part? Today, for the first time on this trip, it was NOT incredibly humid!! Oh what a difference that makes. I could walk up hills and not be a completely sweaty mess! Still hot and sweaty cause it is uphill, but not like it is impossible to keep going cause I am too hot like it has been. We have these long sleeve super lightweight sun shirts that Raymond loves and has been saying how they are great in the heat and humidity, but I haven’t been able to wear mine this entire trip. With the humidity if I wear it it makes me feel like my skin is suffocating is the best way I can describe it. It is awful, so I have been wearing just my sleeveless dress, but today I hiked with my sun shirt! We even had a short uphill section this afternoon in the sun and no problem. I have been trying not to write every day about awful the humidity was that day, but oh, this was the best! It wasn’t very hot out also so walking up on top by the lake we needed jackets even! I loved it! Perfect hiking weather!

We hiked up to Krn Lake and the views from both sides were gorgeous so we had to take a break to enjoy both sides of the lake! At the first break on the far side we were sitting there and some ravens were flying around making a racket and then they went in this cave on the cliff side and kept making a racket and it was so funny! It was so echoey and kind of sounded like the one was replying to his echo. So fun. We ate lunch at the second break at the lake (which was actually closest to where the trail enters), and everyone behind us hiking up was sitting right where the trail comes down to the lake which was nice, but I of course had to spy and see what I could see and over in the far side by the cliffs the view was sooo much nicer! I was like man, everyone is missing out!

After a lunch we headed to another small lake that was on the way back and it was nice, but not as nice as Krn Lake! We did pass a lot of people heading to the lake, but they were all tourists like us and not as happy as the Slovenian hikers! Then we stopped at the mountain hut to have a cold beverage (beer for Raymond, peach iced tea for me!) before we headed back to the car.

I had read online that this hike used to be an old donkey trail to take supplies up and over the mountains. And we did see a donkey at the farm on top! There were also cows, chickens, and pigs and there was a sign to watch out for sheep, but for the longest time we didn’t see any. When we were taking a break at the lake we saw them single files walking along the cliffs on the one side, but then they disappeared! Until we found them again grazing by the trail on our way to the smaller lake. Then when we turned to go down to the small lake we saw them all running down the hill and crossing the path! We had to wait for them to finish crossing to continue in our way. We saw them by the lake and it was like the sheep were frantically trying to eat some grass before they all ran off again. They were so silly. In such a hurry!

On the way down we also saw some fun fungus that was a mating area for all the ladybugs! So it was a pretty fun day!Meer informatie