Stage 20 of 22 · Slovenska planinska pot

Kotlje → Kope

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+1,433 m

Descent

-835 m

Est. Time

7h 29m

Altitude

406–1,516 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

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Huts along this stage

Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 300 m of the line. TrailSplits has not checked whether they are open, sleep walkers or take bookings: ask each one.

Poštarski dom pod Plešivcem· mountain hut· 805 m km 0 · 60 m from the line
Koča pod Kremžarjevim vrhom· mountain hut· 1,102 m km 11.7 · on the line
Grmovškov dom pod Veliko Kopo· mountain hut· 1,371 m km 19.3 · 80 m from the line

Route briefing

What comes next

Climbs and descents in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

8 route events

Start

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Kotlje

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-01

About 0 min in

20.0 km remaining

+1433 m remaining
Descent

8 m

368 m descent

3.3 km at 11.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01

About 0 min in

20.0 km remaining

+1433 m remaining
Climb

7.9 km

713 m climb

4.1 km at 17.6% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01

About 2h 57m in

12.1 km remaining

+1319 m remaining
Climb

13.3 km

220 m climb

1.7 km at 13.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01

About 4h 58m in

6.7 km remaining

+596 m remaining
Climb

15.3 km

304 m climb

2.3 km at 13.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01

About 5h 45m in

4.7 km remaining

+372 m remaining
Descent

18.4 km

135 m descent

0.9 km at 15.0% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01

About 6h 54m in

1.6 km remaining

+39 m remaining
Finish

20.0 km

Kope

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-01

About 7h 29m in

0 m remaining

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20.0 km Distance1,433 m Climb7h 29m Est. time1,516 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Start: Kotlje

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End: Kope

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Kotlje → km 6.7 (412m) 410–818m	6.7 km	+95m / -501m	1h 55m	📉 Descending
km 6.7 (412m) → km 13.4 (1002m) 408–1,133m	6.7 km	+732m / -142m	2h 54m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 13.4 (1002m) → Kope 1,002–1,516m	6.6 km	+587m / -172m	2h 38m	📈 Climbing
Total	20.0 km	+1,433m / -835m	7h 29m

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Est. Finish Time

4h 28m

Calories

1,885 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

38.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (201g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

72 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,433m ↓ 835m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (56%) Easy Grade (44%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈100% paved · ≈0% unpaved

Mostly paved

Estimated for the full route from the 50% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Slovenska planinska pot Stage 20: Kotlje → Kope is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (1516 m) in December to March.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (406 m) and the highest point (1,516 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Poor	Poor	Poor	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Poor
High point, day / night	0°/-8°	2°/-7°	5°/-4°	10°/0°	14°/4°	18°/8°	20°/9°	20°/9°	15°/5°	10°/2°	4°/-2°	-1°/-7°
Low point, day / night	4°/-4°	7°/-3°	12°/1°	17°/5°	21°/9°	25°/13°	26°/14°	26°/14°	21°/10°	16°/6°	9°/2°	4°/-3°
Rain, mm	50	60	76	89	120	149	160	147	150	126	115	91
Snow at high point	Likely	Likely	Likely	Possible	–	–	–	–	–	Frost	Possible	Likely
Daylight	8 h 58	10 h 18	11 h 49	13 h 31	14 h 58	15 h 48	15 h 30	14 h 15	12 h 38	11 h	9 h 28	8 h 37

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 1516 m, approximately 18.4 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.0 km, 1433m ascent, max altitude 1516.4m, ~7h duration.

Essential 7 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2247 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 1500m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving