03/06/2026
Did you know Mežica is close to several via ferratas?
This is the Olimpline Via Ferrata above Črna na Koroškem in the Koroška (Carinthia) region of northern Slovenia.
It starts just above the town. You walk about 20 minutes from the centre to reach the route entrance and then follow fixed steel cables, ladders, and iron steps up the hillside above Črna.
This via ferrata is about 1.7 km long with roughly 550 m of vertical gain, and it’s one of the more challenging via ferrata routes in Slovenia. The standard line is rated around C difficulty, but there are optional harder sections up to D/E and even F for experienced climbers.
From the exposed sections you get great views over the Mežiška and Topla Valleys, and on a clear day even towards Uršlja gora in the distance.
You’ll need proper via ferrata gear (harness, helmet, via ferrata set) and a good head for heights!