Julian Alps - Julische Alpen

Julian Alps
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The Julian Alps lie in the northwest part of Slovenia in the region Goriška.

places

Other goals

  • The Triglav National Park is the only national park in Slovenia

Tourist centers

  • Bled (Veldes) - with Lake Bled
  • Bohinj (Weekly) - in summer and winter, with ski areas
  • Kranjska Gora (Kronau) - in summer and winter, with a ski area
  • Rateče (Ratschach) - with the World Cup hill in Planica
  • Tarvisio - Summer and winter
  • Nevea saddle - a ski area
About

The highest peaks

The height is given in m above sea level Adriatic, coll. also sea level or Adriatic height, in the Yugoslav successor states is common today: Metara iznad Jadrana, m. I. J.

  • Triglav. German Dreikopf, 2864 m, the largest mountain in Slovenia.
  • Montasch. 2754 m.
  • Škrlatica. 2740 m.
  • Mangart. 2677 m.
  • Jalovec. 2645 m.
  • Razor. 2602 m.
  • Rabbit fur. 2585 ​​m.
  • Kanjavec. 2568 m.
  • Prisojnik. 2547 m.
  • Little Mojstrovka. 2332 m.
  • Strug. 2265 m.

background

The highest mountain is that Triglav (Dreikopf) with 2,863 m and thus also the largest mountain in Slovenia. He is also the namesake for the national park.

The Soča, one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe, has its source here.

getting there

The Julian Alps can be reached by car via the Tauern motorway and the Karawanken tunnel. From there you can quickly reach the places on the north side of the mountains. If you want to go to the south side of the Socatal, drive over Krajnska Gora and the Vrsic (pass).

mobility

Tourist Attractions

nature

water

  • The Soča source, Izvir Soce, lies at an altitude of 1050 m and is one of the most beautiful springs in the Alps.
  • The Soča created a number of Ravinesnear the village of Soča in the Trenta valley. Access is possible from the street.
  • Mlinarica is a wild gorge up to 80 m deep. Access to the estuary and the first waterfall are secured.
  • The Boka waterfall is Slovenia's second highest but most powerful waterfall with a height of 106 m
  • The Križ lakes, Kriška jezera are three mountain lakes at 1800 - 2200 m above sea level Kriški podi, above the Trenta valley. Accessible via a mountain path near the Pogačnik hut.
  • Access to the canyons and waterfalls of the Predelica is only possible with suitable equipment and a guide.

Rock formations

  • The Prestreljenik windowPrestreljenikovo Okno is a 6 m wide and 7 m high natural rock window in the SE ridge of Prestreljenik. The mountain path that leads to it is demanding in the last section.
  • The Prisojnik window

caves

  • On the Kaninski podi there are numerous caves and shafts, Kaninska Brezna. The three deepest shafts in Slovenia are also located here, but they are only accessible to experienced cave explorers.
    • ČCehi -1278 m
    • ČCrnelsko brezno -1198 m
    • Skalarjevo brezno -911 m,
    • In the Vrtiglavica shaft, the deepest wall in the world was measured at 640 m in free fall

activities

summer

  • Kayak tours on the Soča with white water up to difficulty IV
  • Rafting
  • Mountain hiking

winter

  • Skiing in one of the many ski areas

Regular events

  • National and international white water competitions are held regularly on the slalom course near Trnovo.

kitchen

The culinary specialties of Julian gastronomy are:

  • The Tolmin cheese
  • The Bohinj "minced" (bacon)
  • The Bled cream slices
  • The Soča trout

nightlife

security

The Julian Alps, like all of Slovenia, are very safe. When it comes to mountain tours, it should be noted that the Julian Alps are very rugged and tours are sometimes very long and strenuous. A good physical condition is very important. Thunderstorms can often be expected from midday in summer.

climate

trips

literature

  • Helmut Lang: Julian Alps. Rother hiking guide. 53 selected hikes and mountain tours. Bergverlag Rother, ISBN 3763340513 ; 160 pages.

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