Grintovec

Grintovec

Highest point
Elevation	2,558 m (8,392 ft) ^[1]
Prominence	1,706 m (5,597 ft) ^[1]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	46°21′25″N 14°32′10″E / 46.35694°N 14.53611°E / 46.35694; 14.53611Coordinates: 46°21′25″N 14°32′10″E / 46.35694°N 14.53611°E / 46.35694; 14.53611 ^[1]
Geography
Grintovec Slovenia
Parent range	Kamnik–Savinja Alps
Climbing
First ascent	1759 by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli
Easiest route	Hike^[2]

Grintovec is the highest mountain of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps, with an elevation of 2,558 metres (8,392 ft).^[2] It is a popular location for hiking, climbing and skiing. The first recorded ascent was in 1759 by the botanist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli.^[2]

Grintovec has a prominence of 1,706 metres (5,597 ft) and is therefore an ultra.^[3] It is the second most prominent peak in Slovenia after Triglav.^[1]

It is relatively easy to climb if you start from the lodge in the Kamnik Bistrica Valley, via the Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle.

Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle

Routes

3h: From the Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni (Slovene: Češka koča na Spodnjih Ravneh) via Little Door Pass (Mala vratca, then on the southeastern ridge Long Wall (Dolga stena)
3h: From the Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle (Slovene: Cojzova koča na Kokrskem sedlu) via the Roof Slope (Streha), the southern top slope of Mount Grintovec.
3½h: From the Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni via Mlinar Saddle (Mlinarsko sedlo) on eastern ridge
3½-4 h: From the Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni on the Dolci Notch Pass (Dolška škrbina), then on the Šprem Route

References

1 2 3 4 http://www.peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/EuroCoreP1500m.html
1 2 3 "Grintovec". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
↑ http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10163

External links

Media related to Grintovec at Wikimedia Commons
Grintovec. Map and virtual panoramas. Burger.si
Grintovec on hribi.net Route Description and Photos (slo)

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Western Europe	Spain: Mulhacén Aneto Torre de Cerredo Almanzor — Massif Central: Puy de Sancy

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Eastern Europe	Carpathians: Gerlachovský štít Parângu Mare Moldoveanu Bucegi Piatra Craiului Peleaga — Crimea: Roman-Kosh — Urals: Narodnaya

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Mediterranean islands	Corsica: Cinto — Sardinia: Punta La Marmora — Sicily: Etna — Greek Islands: Ida Lefka Ori Dikti Dirfi Ainos Fengari — Cyprus: Olympus

Caucasus	Elbrus Bazardüzü Kazbek Tebulosmta Aragats Dykh-Tau Gora Dyultydag Kaputjugh Gora Addala Shukgelmezr Shani

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