From Babin Zub
Distance :7 Km Height Climbed :610 m Duration :3 hrs 15 mins

Midžor viewed as on approach from Babin Zub.

The shortest route to the summit of Midžor begins from the mountain hut at Babin Zub (1570m), and takes around 2hrs to 2hrs 30mins to the summit. Babin Zub is reached by a long rough road, continue along this track eastward and gain the ridge and ski slopes above. Here a distinct track, suitable for mountain bikes, leads around the north side of Žarkova čuka (1848m), continues in a NE direction, turning east beneath Prilepski vrh (1906m) and Tupanar (1955m) before turning SE beneath the main spine of the Midžor ridge. Around a kilometre later one arrives at a low ruin and turning circle. Whilst the track continues eastward along the ridge, take the sign posted path in a northerly direction before switching back eastwards to the triangulation pillar that marks the summit. This route is way marked, and hard to get lost on.

From Topli Do via Cićeina Čuka
Distance :~10 Km Height Climbed :1440 m Duration :6 hrs

Midžor viewed as on approach from Topli Do.

Further routes, begins at the red roofed village of Topli Do. The first of these follows a track eastwards out of the town on the northern side of the river. Shortly it climbs up hill and turns northwards. Here the path is easy to lose, but keep to the crest of the ridge and it will soon be found again. The path heads for the knoll of Cićeina Čuka, put passes the unnecessary climb on the western side before climbing steeply up onto the Dugobilo spur. The spur is pathless, but keep to the crest and you will pick up an old trail running from east to west parallel to the main Midžor ridge. Here there are two options, the first is to climb steeply and directly upwards to a second wider track that follows the main ridge, and then follow this westward to the summit. Or, follow the first path westwards beneath the summit as it steadily climbs, and then, once west of the summit, climb up the grass covered slopes to the second wider track. Taking the latter option, follow the wide track eastward to its zenith and the site of a ruined building. Here a signed path heads northwards and then turns east to the triangulation pillar on the summit.

From Topli Do via Babin Zub
Distance :16.5 Km Height Climbed :1440 m Duration :7 hrs 45 mins

Midžor seen through forest on approach to Babin Zub from Topli Do.

Carl McKeating and Rachel Crolla in their book “European High Points” wrote that this was a route to be avoided and involved a long walk on forestry tracks. Carl and Rachel's route begins by following the road westward out of Topli Do on the northern side of the Rekitska river. It is not long before the track crosses the river, now to its western bank, and thereafter it's surface becomes a dirt and rock. Always heading in an approximately north western direction, the forest track crosses the Rekitska once again, and passes through meadows and forests in turn. There are occasional summer houses, roadside memorials, and log bridges, these becoming fewer and fewer until at length the track splits into two, one route heading eastward, the other westward. Take the westward track, and after many switch backs and the passing of a spring, you will arrive on the main ridge below the Babin Zub ski complex. The route as from Babin Zub is then followed. I took this route in August 2013 for my decent, much of it in darkness.