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10 Highest Mountains in Slovenia

David Robertson — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:34 +0000

All but one of Slovenia’s 10 highest peaks are to be found in the Julian Alps, within the boundary of the Triglav National Park, the sole exception being Grintovec, the highest mountain in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.

Many of these great summits can be reached by the walker who has a head for heights and enjoys some easy scrambling. Some are … Read the rest

A 12 Day High-Level Walking Tour in the Julian Alps of Slovenia

Sarah Robertson — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:09 +0000

Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain

In the autumn of 2009 David and I completed one of the most exciting and exhilarating walking trips we have ever done. Since our first visit to Slovenia in 2001 we had always dreamed of climbing Triglav and incorporating this challenge into a circular walk and sleeping in the Read the rest

24. Vogel, Bohinj, Slovenia

David Robertson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:45:57 +0000

Walk 24 – a mountain walk above Bohinj to Vogel, from a Walking Guide to Slovenia.

Triglav from the Vogel Ski Station

A relatively easy mountain walk above Bohinjin the Julian Alps, to the summit of Vogel (1922m). We use the Vogel Cable Car to gain a bit of … Read the rest

23. Rudnica and the Upper Bohinj Valley

David Robertson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:29:25 +0000

Walk 23 – in Zgornja Dolina, the Upper Valley of Bohinj, also climbing Rudnica, from a Walking Guide to Slovenia.

Hayracks in Zgornja Dolina

Starting at Ribčev Laz, this pleasant countryside walk meanders through the villages and fields of Zgornja Dolina, the Upper Valley of Bohinj, as well as climbing Rudnica.

Start/Finish – Ribčev Laz … Read the rest

22. Mostnica Gorge Walk and the Voje Valley, Bohinj, Slovenia

David Robertson — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:03:04 +0000

Walk 22 – along the Mostnica Gorge and the Voje Valley, beginning at Stara Fužina, from a Walking Guide to Slovenia.

Slonćek, an underwater arch in the Mostnica Gorge

Starting at the pretty village of Stara Fužina, this walk explores the Mostnica Gorge (Mostnica Korita) and the meadows of the alpine Voje Valley as far … Read the rest

The Triglav National Park

David Robertson — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:29:59 +0000

The Triglav National Park is the only national park in Slovenia and is named after the country’s highest peak, Triglav (2864m).

Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain

The park is one of the oldest in Europe and it originally covered the Triglav Lakes Valley (aka the Seven Lakes Valley) area only. In 1981 its present day borders … Read the rest

21. Walk to the Triglav Lakes Valley

David Robertson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:36:19 +0000

Walk 21 – the ascent of Komarča to Črna jezero and the Triglav Lakes Valley, from a Walking Guide to Slovenia.

Triglav Lakes Valley

Viewed from any distance the cliffs of Komarča look impassable, but there is a path, a steep one, that leads to Črna jezero and the foot of the Triglav Lakes Valley … Read the rest

Award for the Triglav National Park

David Robertson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:38:03 +0000

Reported today on www.slovenia.si.

The Triglav National Park was awarded a certificate for transboundary parks together with an Italian nature park during the EUROPARC 2009 annual conference in Stroemstad, Sweden, in September. Read more . . .

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20. A walk around Lake Bohinj and to Slap Savica

David Robertson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:24:37 +0000

Walk 20 -a circuit of Lake Bohinj, including Slap Savica, from a Walking Guide to Slovenia.

Lake Bohinj

Starting at Ribčev Laz, enjoy a leisurely stroll around Lake Bohinj (Bohinjsko jezero), take a picnic and perhaps a swimsuit because in summer the water is warm enough to take a dip. The walk also heads up … Read the rest

19. Ridge walk above Bohinj, Slovenia

David Robertson — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:02:25 +0000

Walk 19 – above Bohinj from Črna prst to Rodica, from a Walking Guide to Slovenia.

View from Konjski vrh to Črna prst

Marvellous ridge walking on the edge of the Julian Alps with stupendous views across Bohinj to Triglav in the north and far reaching vistas over the wooded hills of Primorska to the … Read the rest