Culture and history articles about Slovenia.
A tale of Zlatorog, the mythical golden-horned chamois.
We have read many versions of this tale but it goes something like this –
Zlatorog’s realm was high on Triglav and his golden horns were the key to a great treasure to be found high on the mountain.
In the valley far below, a young hunter fell in love with … Read the rest
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
