RISNIK
Risnik is the most famous collapsed valley – sinkhole on the Karst, which is known for its steep and high rock walls even outside climbing circles. The best of those are bolted with long routes, that have much sun in cold months and are sheltered from the wind. This is a tranquil and properly maintained crag, where you will surely return, of course, if you don‘t mind precise climbing on vertical walls. For some it is the sexiest Slovenian crag (god knows why).
Leave the highway on the exit Divača and first follow the signs for the city center – go left in two intersections. Then stay on the road that turns slightly left instead of crossing the railway into the city. On your left, the sinkhole is just behind the trees. Park on the left at the info sign, when you see first houses on your right. Then walk to the left and look for a turn to the right and down into the sinkhole.
WAY TO THE CRAG The path is short, but it’s steep, tough, slippery and if you’re unlucky, overgrown and neglected.
Risnik is not too far from Osp, so you can stay there, where you can choose from camp VOVK and hostel and apartments POD KOSTANJI. In nearby Črni Kal you can find ROBIDA hostel next to a restaurant. Even closer to the crag is the excellent OCIZLA hostel, and restaurants like Mahnič and Tonca in Kozina and even more options in Divača and Sežana.
We would definitely recommend staying in these climber-tested establishments:
BEST SEASON Despite being more inland, Risnik has sunny exposition and is sheltered from the wind – even the strongest „burja“ can‘t get to it. You can‘t climb only in the summer heat.
SUN & SHADE Crag is in the sun the whole day.
RAIN The walls are vertical and rain is bad news.
STYLE & ROUTES The routes are great and continuous on vertical wall for climbers with good and precise movement and strong fingers. Maybe you will have to get used to a bit different style of climbing. Routes start lacking after 7b.
GEAR & SAFETY The rock is sometimes a bit loose. Nothing dramatic, but it may be wise to bring your helmet. The routes have all been rebolted with glue-in bolts quite close together – 14 quickdraws are common and even the 80 meter rope may sometimes not be enough.
KIDS & COMFORT The space under the main wall in fairly comfortable, but we would advise against visiting with children, because of tough approach, the easiest sector is kind of dangerous and because of crumbly rock at places.
BEGINNERS Despite nasty approach, you can get some good climbing at Balcony, with nice routes also elsewhere. 3/5
ADVANCED Specific style, but just a few long classics warrant a visit or two. 3/5
THE BEST Only two true challenges are explicitly local in nature. 1/5
NOTES Even though the routes are nicely bolted, the ones best suited for beginners have a somewhat psychotic via ferratta approach and a small base. Be careful when you maneuver under the wall.
RISNIK |
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Kupido |
6c |
23 m |
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Ivanova |
5c |
23 m |
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Martinčkov jarek |
5a |
22 m |
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Koliševka |
5c |
24 m |
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Big foot mama |
6a+ |
24 m |
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Big foot ata |
6a+ |
24 m |
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Papamobile |
6a |
24 m |
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Črna gradnja |
5c |
24 m |
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Simona |
5b |
23 m |
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Simona (2.del) |
6b+ |
34 m |
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Harpo |
6b |
13 m |
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Harpo (2.del) |
6c |
33 m |
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Nekaj vijoličnega |
7b |
14 m |
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Plava smer |
6c+ |
17 m |
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Plava smer (2.del) |
7a |
37 m |
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Življenje so samo sanje |
7a |
20 m |
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Življenje so samo sanje (2.del) |
7b |
40 m |
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Mihov raz |
7a |
40 m |
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Popoldanska |
6c |
20 m |
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Popoldanska (2.del) |
6c |
40 m |
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Škorpijon |
8a |
15 m |
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Kačje leto |
7c+ |
17 m |
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Kombinacija |
5c |
20 m |
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Kombinacija (2.del) |
6a |
40 m |
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Damjanova |
6b |
35 m |
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Botanika |
6a |
25 m |
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Košček časa |
7b |
35 m |
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Rum in šah |
6c |
32 m |
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Katjina |
6a |
30 m |
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Pirova zmaga |
4b |
20 m |
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Pirova zmaga (2.del) |
7b |
35 m |
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Zlobna buča |
6c |
35 m |
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Incident v Kranju |
6b |
25 m |
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Modra Frankinja |
6c |
25 m |
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Miss nočne omarice |
6a |
25 m |
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