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Via Dinarica HR-W-04 Gornje Jelenje - Fužine

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Via Dinarica

Fužine i jezero Bajer
Photo: Alan Čaplar, Via Dinarica

Sven Nit
on the August 31, 2021

Went northbound. Trail often really overgrown and bad marked, ...

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In the area south of the Risnjak National Park, Via Dinarica continues across the area of Tuhobić. This elongated mountain with steep sides follows the littoral edge of the Gorski kotar plateau from Gornje Jelenje towards Fužine for approximately 5 kilometers.

moderate

Distance 25.8 km

11:00 h

699 m

1,486 m

1,528 m

710 m

The slopes of Tuhobić facing the littoral side are mild and gradual, slowly descending into the karst fields. On the other side, facing the region of Gorski kotar, steep slopes 300 meters high rise from the valley of Lepenica. The Lepenica side of the mountain is covered in dense layers of mixed forest that almost reach the ridge itself. On the other side of the mountain, Tuhobić is covered in grasslands and rather bare. On no other mountain is the boundary between the forests characteristic for Gorski kotar and the karst terrain so sharp and noticeable as on Tuhobić. Two main peaks stand out along the elongated Tuhobić ridge: Stragarnica (1098 m.a.s.l.) and Jelenčić (1106 m.a.s.l.). In high elevations, the mountain is predominantly characterized by lush meadows that offer beautiful views.

The main base for a climb to the top is the Lepenica scout facility near Gornje Jelenje, located in the valley of Lepenica with a creek of the same name flowing through the valley and into the lake of Lepeničko jezero. There are two trails leading from there: the easier trail leads along the ridge of Tuhobić, while the harder trail passes along the steep side slopes of the mountain. It takes approximately one hour and a half of hiking to get from Lepenica to the peak. There are also longer trails from Fužine, Lič, Zlobin and Plase that lead to Tuhobić from the other side of the mountain. All these trails are marked with hiking trail markings, since Tuhobić is covered by the Gorski Kotar Hiking Trail (GPP). Thanks to the position of Fužine on the shores of the lake of Bajer, this settlement is one of the most picturesque settlements of Gorski kotar.

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Alan Čaplar

Update: August 03, 2016

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1,528 m

Lowest point

710 m

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Gornje Jelenje (1,496 m)

Coordinates:

45.431453, 14.621438

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45°25'53.2"N 14°37'17.2"E

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33T 470388 5030950

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Lič / Fužine

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Coordinates

45.431453, 14.621438

DMS

45°25'53.2"N 14°37'17.2"E

UTM

33T 470388 5030950

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Sven Nit

August 31, 2021 · Community

Went northbound. Trail often really overgrown and bad marked, view from Tuhovic is nice.Walked until Risnjak

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Maruša Orel

May 27, 2021 · Community

Trail from Risnjak to asphalt road (Ravno Podolje) is mostly good marked, sometimes you need to use the app. It's also a little bit overgrown, but you can hike without any big problems. Actually I really liked that trail. From 5,3km to 6,5km you have few small rivers, where you can take water, if you need it (but I would filter it) - photo. Trail to official traihead (road crossing) to Tuhobić is overgrown and disappears in one part-at cca 11,2km (you need to bushwhach through the forest, not nice), but then you find it back and it's duable. Trail on Tuhobić is marked pretty good and it's also not so overgrown, it's actually pretty nice trail (a lot of beautiful flowers in May). View on the top is amazing! So Tuhobić is definitelly a must see! Then I descented from Tuhobić (to 16,7km), but I took different trail to Lič (see on the photo, purple color), because I read that original trail is too overgrown and not worth it. The trail I took is nice, mostly gravel road. I went directly from Crni lug to Lič and it took me 13h (with cca 2h of stops). I took 4l of water in Crni lug and it was enough for sure (my dog drank some as well). If you're planning to sleep on Tuhobić definitelly think about water.

When did you do this route? May 26, 2021

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Thomas Furter

August 26, 2020 · Community

We took the oroginal trail not going to Gornje Jelenje to refill water. But this was not a good idea, cause the trail down to the street is overgrown and takes more time and patience then the roadwalk.The trail up to Tuhobic was in pretty good condition (compared to other sections). It seems that several climbs have been made in August 2020. The Tubohic is a must, great view to the Kvarner bay. We placed our tent at the top and had a beautiful night up there (1000 stars). The next day we followed the trail to the Jelencic, approx. 1km through nessles, no view at the top:-( So this section can be skipped using the direct trail to Lic after Tuhobic descent. We we‘re pretty anoyed about this trail section and shortened down to Fuzine and had a wonderful day down there with a walk around the lake:-)

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

25.8 km

Duration

11:00 h

Ascent

699 m

Descent

1,486 m

Highest point

1,528 m

Lowest point

710 m

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