Slovenia-Walking » Julian Alps

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 mountain huts in the Julian Alps. … Read the rest

Mountain huts in Slovenia

David Robertson — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:56:27 +0000

Vodnikov Dom

There are over 170 mountain huts (dom or koča), shelters and bivouacs in Slovenia, operated by 94 mountain clubs, under the umbrella organisation of the Planinske zveze Slovenije (PZS) or Alpine Association of Slovenia. Whilst the shelters and bivouacs have no provisions, the mountain huts cater for all needs of the walker and mountaineer, a roof … 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 height!

Start/Finish – Vogel Ski Station car park

Distance – … Read the rest

A drive over the Vršič Pass, or Russian Road

Sarah Robertson — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:52:17 +0000

The Vršič Pass, which rises to a height of 1611 metres, is the highest pass in Slovenia. It connects, in the north, the Sava Dolinka Valley in

Vršič Pass - mountain view

Gorenjska to the the Soča Valley in Primorska, in the south. The road, impassable in the winter months, is an exhilarating and spectacular drive, climbing and descending 49 … 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 were defined and it now … 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 south-west.

Start/Finish – Štržišče … Read the rest

15. Krn – a mountain walk

David Robertson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:29:54 +0000

Walk 15 – Krn – a mountain walk, from a Walking Guide to Slovenia.

Cows on the lowers slopes of Krn

One of our favourite mountain walks. Mt Krn stands a little apart from the other mountains of the Julian Alps and so a climb to its summit is rewarded with fine views over the Triglav National Park, and … Read the rest

Mountain safety and rescue in Slovenia

David Robertson — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:47:18 +0000

Mountain Safety

Snow in early September, Julian Alps

The mountain environment is a place of grandeur, wonder and excitement. It is also a place of danger and a bit of bad luck such as a simple stumble can easily turn into a life-threatening situation. If you are prepared, have the right equipment and know how to use it, you can … Read the rest

Julius Kugy – a mountaineer, botanist and author.

David Robertson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:16:55 +0000

Julius Kugy (1858 – 1944)

At an early age Kugy became interested in botany and this soon led him to Trenta and the Julian Alps. He first climbed Triglav when he was 17 years old and is famous for his ascent of Škrlatica, Slovenia’s second highest peak. In total he recorded over 50 new routes. During his lifetime Kugy explored … Read the rest