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The Slovenian Alps are a part of the Southern Limestone Alps with three high-Alpine mountain ranges, the Julian Alps, the Karawanks and the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. They take up a large part of Slovenia and are full of incredible trails for all levels of hiking ability. They are perhaps the most fascinating and beautiful mountains to hike in Europe with incomparable beauty of the landscape, incredible panoramic views, wild corners, rugged silver colored mountains and valleys filled with green meadows, alpine pastures and gorgeous Alpine lakes. They are lower compared with those in Austria and Italy, but with their beauty they surpass anything you may see in the Alps in Europe.
Oh, and before we forget to mention it, all the photos below were taken by Masa Vodenik. She’s an avid hiker who spends most of her weekends in the mountains of the Slovenian Alps and she never forgets to take her camera with her. To keep up-to-date with Masa’s newest photographs, make sure to visit her photography blog Masa Vodenik Photo or her Instagram! !
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A beautiful picture gallery containing 20 breathtaking landscape photos of the Slovenian Alps by Masa Vodenik.
The Mangart saddle, at an elevation of 2,072 metres (6,798 feet), offers excellent views of the Julian Alps. It is the most popular starting point for a hike to Mangart, the 3rd highest mountain in Slovenia. The Mangart Road that leads over the Mangart saddle, with its elevation of 2,055 meters, has a number of turns and is the highest-lying road in Slovenia. It offers wonderful panoramic views and is very popular among motorcyclists. The road was built in 1938.
Mt. Mangart is the third-highest peak in Slovenia at an elevation of 2,679 metres (8,789 ft), located between the border of Italy and Slovenia. The mountain is most easily climbed from the Mangart saddle, which is accessible by car via the Mangart road that takes you 2,055 altitude metres high, just below the mountain’s rocky summit pyramid. Mt. Mangart was first climbed way back in 1794.
The best known formation in the Julian Alps is the Triglav massif with the highest peak Triglav rising to 2,468 meters (9,396 feet) above sea-level. The massif is characterised by majestic steep mountains and shining silver rocks. The trails are pretty strenuous.
At 2,864 meters (9,396 feet), Triglav is the highest mountain in Slovenia and offers a challenging climb. The mountain is a true national symbol which is featured on the national coat of arms and the flag. The origin of the name Triglav (literally ‘three-headed’) comes from its characteristic shape as seen from the south-east side.
There are more than 170 mountain huts, shelters and bivouacs in the Slovenian Alps. The Planika Pod Triglavom mountain hut (left) lies on the Ledine plateau at an elevation of 2,401 meters (7,877 feet) on the southern side of Mount Triglav. The Kredarica mountain hut (right) lies on the Kredarica plateau east of Mt. Triglav and is the highest, largest and most frequented mountain hut in Slovenia at an elevation of 2,515 meters (8,251 feet).
Sitting right on the border between Slovenia and Austria, Mt. Stol is the highest peak in the Karawanks mountain range. It is known as Hochstuhl in German and has an elevation of 2,236 meters (7,336 feet). It was first climbed way back in 1797.
The 2,050 meter high Visevnik is considered one of the easiest mountain hikes in the Julian Alps and, therefore, is appropriate for almost everyone. It is also known as the most visited mountain in Slovenia at over 2,000 meters (6,500 feet). The altitude of its starting point and the easiness of ascent are the main causes for its popularity. At the top it offers magnificent views over the surrounding mountains.
The Kamnik saddle, at an elevation of 1,903 metres (6,243 feet), offers nice views of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
A beautiful view of the Julian Alps with the 2,864 meter high Mt. Triglav from Roblek in the Karawanks mountain range.
One of the most popular peaks in the Sava Hills, with one of the most beautiful views of the Slovenian mountains, is the 1,122 meter high Mrzlica.
The architecture of the unique herdsmen’s huts has made Velika Planina a very popular tourist destination. The settlement is located on the Velika Planinain plateau at an elevation between 1,400 and 1,668 metres in the heart of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, less than a thirty minute drive from Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana. It’s easily accessible by cable car from the Kamniska Bistrica village.
At an elevation of 1,611 metres (5,285 feet), Vrsic is Slovenia’s highest mountain pass which connects the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia with the Trenta valley in the Slovene Littoral. The mountain pass itself is a nice place to stop for a visit to a mountain hut and a walk in the gorgeous area that surrounds the pass. There are actually five mountain huts on Vrsic. The Ticarjev Dom mountain hut (on the photo) is the largest one and stands on the southern side of the pass at an elevation of 1,620 metres (5,315 feet).
In the spring, farmers bring their cows up to the high pastures of the Julian Alps (1100-1700 meters), where the cows graze in fresh mountain air, eating a summer diet of nutrient-rich grasses and enjoying lots of free space. In the background you can see Mt. Prisojnik (a.k.a. Mt. Prisank), at 2,547 meters (8,356 feet) one the highest mountains in the Julian Alps.
Many lovely trails that are well-marked and secured on exposed parts lead to the Ceska Koca mountain hut located on the oval Spodnja Raven basin below the north walls of Grintovec, the highest mountain of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps, with an elevation of 2,558 metres (8,392 feet).
The 1,122 meter high Mrzlica is a very popular peak in the Sava Hills, not only in summer, but in winter as well and there are several nice trails that lead to it.
Planinski Dom Na Mrzlici mountain hut at an elevation of 1,093 meters (3,586 feet) is a very popular destination, or stop-by station, for many hikers in the Sava Hills.
At an elevation between 1,300 metres (4,300 feet) and 1,750 metres (5,740 feet), Komna is a Karst mountain plateau in the Julian Alps that raises above Lake Bohinj, Slovenia`s largest glacial lake.
Koca Pod Bogatinim mountain hut stands in the middle of the Komna mountain plateau at an elevation of 1,513 meters (4,964 feet). Usually, the hut is opened also in winter during the ski touring season.
The 1,678 meter high Ratitovec is the southeastern-most summit in the Julian Alps, however, it is not as high as most of the mountains in the Julians.
The views from Ratitovec, also known as the last mountain of the Julian Alps, are considered by many hikers as one of the most beautiful views in the Slovenian mountains. The Julian Alps are seen as a jagged mountain range and the Karawanks are seen as a long wall that is connected to the Grintovci range.
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