Vogel: Basic data

Vogel is certainly the best known summit of the Lower Bohinj Mountains, but not because of its view (which is similar to the view from the other summits along the same ridge) or its fine pyramidal shape, but because of the ski centre, to which it has lent its name. The ski centre (or more precisely the cable car from Lake Bohinj) is also to blame for the summer crowds, as the waymarked path from the upper cable car station to Šija and Vogel becomes a real pilgrimage route. In order to avoid the summer crowds or to enjoy the autumn sunshine, we'll ascend Vogel across its south-western slope from the Razor alp.

Basic data

Difficulty	An excellently waymarked occasionally steep path.
Access	The ascent begins from the Razor alp, which is reached by paths from Tolminske Ravne or from the alps Lom and Kuk.
Distance	Planina Razor – Vogel: 2 hours Return: 1 hour 30 minutes Total: 4 hours Tolminske Ravne – Razor alp – Vogel and return: 6-7 hours
Altitude	1922 m
Height difference	Planina Razor – Vogel: 610 m Tolminske Ravne – Vogel: 1000 m Planina Lom – Vogel: 830 m
Season	I would advise against doing this ascent in the summer heat as the path is very open and sunny. It is finest in late spring (flowers) or early autumn.
Recommended equipment	Theoretically it is possible to climb Vogel from Tolminske Ravne in sports footwear, but naturally I don't recommend this. If you decide to return via the Globoko saddle or over pathless terrain, then mountain boots are obligatory.
Map	Julian Alps, vzhodni del (eastern part), 1:50 000

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