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Uschowa Rock Arches – Potočka Zijalka Cave loop from Potočka zijalka

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Uschowa Rock Arches – Potočka Zijalka Cave loop from Potočka zijalka

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Uschowa Rock Arches – Potočka Zijalka Cave loop from Potočka zijalka

05:34

8.94km

960m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.83 km for 24 m

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Start point

Parking

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3.17 km

Uschowa Rock Arches

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Uschowa (1883m) has its highest elevations on the border with Slovenia. In the Austrian west flank are the rock gates, which can be described as natural beauties.

When you talk about rock gates (1502m), it sounds a bit simple. But whoever sees these monumental arches, under which the human being is like a vanishing something, knows roughly about the forces that Mother Nature has used to create such fascinating things. The rock gates can only be reached via a via ferrata secured with steel cables, so this hike requires surefootedness and a head for heights!

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3.19 km

Olševa Rock Windows (Felsentore)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The windows at Olševa are located in the north-west of the territory of the Republic of Austria, as they also call Felsentore. The way to them is to the left of the path leading from Sv. The spirit against the Potočka zigzag is quite exposed and is not recommended for inexperienced, gnarled hikers, as it crosses a rather precipitous slipping hazardous wall. Even a hiker who will go to Olševo from the west, from Remšenik, will face this magnificent natural structure, which the Korošci call the Gate. These are three large natural windows in the rocky rib, supporting the north-western slope of the mountain as a mighty pillar. Suitable for visiting in dry season.

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Potočka Zijalka Cave

Highlight • Cave

Potočka zijalka (1700 m) is an important cave site that was visited by Ice Age hunters 30,000 years ago. This is evidenced by numerous excavations which are on display in the permanent collection of the Firšt guest house museum in Logarska dolina. The cave measures 115 m in length and is 40 m wide in the middle and reaches a height of 4 to 10 m. From the starting point - parking lot under the church of St. Duha in Podolševa takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes of easy walking along a marked mountain path that leads to the top of Olševa.

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4.48 km

Rest area

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A wooden bench invites you to linger.

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4.48 km

Bench with a view of the Obel Kamen

Highlight • Viewpoint

wonderful rest area on the way up to the Obel.

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4.81 km

Olševa Summit (1929 m)

Highlight • Summit

wonderful distant view of the Steineralpen as well as the Kärntnerland

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8.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.81 km

1.27 km

660 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

2.44 km

1.07 km

450 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

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Uschowa Rock Arches – Potočka Zijalka Cave loop from Potočka zijalka

Uschowa Rock Arches

Olševa Rock Windows (Felsentore)

Potočka Zijalka Cave

Rest area

Bench with a view of the Obel Kamen

Olševa Summit (1929 m)

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