42 km – 1.800 m višinske razlike – primerna za bolj izkušene trail tekače

Trasa 42 km se začne pri Pomniku miru na Cerju in se najprej povzpne čez 10 kraških hribčkov vse do Trstelja.

Odsek do Trstelja je nekoliko tehnično zahtevnejši, saj večinoma poteka po ozkih enoslednih poteh. Pot se nato nadaljuje po razgibanih enoslednih stezah, kjer sledi tehnično zahtevnejši in hiter spust do prečkanja ceste. Od tam trasa vodi proti Sv. Katarini, nato pa čez Mali in Veliki Ovčjak vse do tako imenovanih Železnih vrat.

Pri Železnih vratih se začne eden izmed zahtevnejših in nevarnejših spustov na trasi, ki po nekdanji konjeniški poti vodi proti Renčam. Spust je tehnično zahteven predvsem zaradi podlage, saj je na poti veliko razsutega in valjastega kamenja, zato je potrebna posebna previdnost pri spustu. Priporočamo tekaške palice. Odseki bodo označeni z znaki in klicajem za previdnost.

Ko pridete v dolino, se trasa ponovno obrne navzgor. Sledijo krajši, vendar precej strmi vzponi, kjer je prav tako potrebna pazljivost zaradi kamnitega in neravnega terena. Vmes bodo odseki, kjer je tudi nekaj makadamskih poti.

Kratek odsek trase zaradi povezave poteka tudi po asfaltni cesti, kjer bo potrebna dodatna previdnost in pazljivost na promet.

Pot se nato nadaljuje proti Mirnu, kjer se povzpnete na Mirenski grad, nato pa sledi vzpon nazaj proti Cerju. Iz Mirna vas čaka še nekoliko krajši, vendar strmejši vzpon.

Na vrhu nadaljujete po makadamski poti, nato pa sledi še nekaj krajših enoslednih odsekov mimo zanimive jame Pečnike. Po slikovitih kraških poteh se trasa nato postopoma vrne proti cilju pri Pomniku miru na Cerju.

Trasa je namenjena predvsem bolj izkušenim trail tekačem, ki so vajeni daljših razdalj, razgibanega terena in tehnično zahtevnejših odsekov. Čeprav trasa tehnično ni ekstremna, je zaradi značilnosti kraškega terena na posameznih odsekih potrebna večja previdnost, predvsem zaradi kamna, razsutega kamenja, neravnih tal, strmih vzponov in spustov ter ozkih enoslednih poti.

Na progi bodo štiri okrepčevalnice, približno na vsakih 10 km:

Trstelj
Oševljek pri Renčah
pred Mirnom
spodnje parkirišče pod Cerjem pri glavni cesti
možne bodo tudi vmesne, kjer bo pijača

Na okrepčevalnicah boste lahko dopolnili tekočino in energijo ter se pripravili na nadaljevanje trase.

Vloženi trud pa bo poplačan z izjemnimi razgledi na okoliško pokrajino in edinstvenim doživetjem kraške narave.

Razgibana, zahtevnejša in izjemno slikovita 42-kilometrska trasa je odlična priložnost, da preizkusite svoje meje na Kras Kros Trail Run ter doživite najbolj pristne in čudovite kotičke kraške pokrajine.
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42 km – 1,800 m Elevation Gain – Suitable for More Experienced Trail Runners

The 42 km course starts at the Monument of Peace in Cerje and first climbs over 10 Karst hills all the way to Trstelj.

The section to Trstelj is somewhat more technically demanding, as it mostly follows narrow single-track trails. The course then continues along varied single-track terrain, followed by a fast and technically demanding descent towards the road crossing. From there, the route continues towards St. Catherine (Sv. Katarina) and then over Mali Ovčjak and Veliki Ovčjak, all the way to the area known as the Iron Gates (Železna vrata).

At the Iron Gates, one of the more challenging and potentially dangerous descents of the course begins. The route follows an old cavalry trail towards Renče. This descent is technically demanding mainly because of the terrain, with plenty of loose and rolling rocks, so extra caution is required.

Once you reach the valley, the route turns uphill again. Several short but fairly steep climbs follow, where caution is also required due to the rocky and uneven terrain. There are also some sections along gravel roads.

A short section of the route also follows an asphalt road for connection purposes, where extra caution and awareness of traffic will be required.

The course then continues towards Miren, where you climb up to Miren Castle, followed by another climb back towards Cerje. From Miren, there is one more short but steeper climb.

At the top, you continue along a gravel road, followed by several shorter single-track sections passing the interesting Pečnike Cave. The route then follows picturesque Karst trails before gradually returning to the finish at the Monument of Peace in Cerje.

The course is primarily intended for more experienced trail runners who are accustomed to longer distances, varied terrain and technically demanding sections. Although the course is not extremely technical, the characteristics of the Karst terrain require extra caution on certain sections, particularly because of rocks, loose stones, uneven ground, steep climbs and descents, and narrow single-track trails.

Trail running poles are recommended. Dangerous sections will be clearly marked with warning signs and exclamation marks.

There will be four main aid stations along the course, approximately every 10 km:

Trstelj
Oševljek near Renče
before Miren
lower parking area below Cerje, near the main road
additional intermediate points with drinking water may also be available

At the aid stations, you will be able to replenish fluids and energy and prepare for the next section of the course.

Your effort will be rewarded with exceptional views of the surrounding landscape and a unique experience of the Karst countryside.

The varied, challenging and exceptionally scenic 42 km course is a great opportunity to test your limits at the Kras Kros Trail Run and experience some of the most authentic and beautiful corners of the Karst landscape