The Julian Alps are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretch from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia and of the former Yugoslavia. They are named after Julius Caesar, who founded the municipium of Cividale del Friuli at the foot of the mountains. A large part of the Julian Alps is included in Triglav National Park. The second highest peak of the range, the 2,775 m high Jof di Montasio, lies in Italy. The Julian Alps cover an estimated 4,400 km2 (of which 1,542 km2 lies in Italy). They are located between the Sava Valley and Canale Valley. They are divided into the Eastern and Western Julian Alps.
A number of peaks exceed 2000 m, but they are mostly only part of long reefs or they are just a foregone conclusion of the main peaks. The important peaks dissolve in height and magnitude. The eastern Julian Alps on the eastern edges surround the high plains of Pokljuka, Mezakla and Jelovica.
The main peaks in the Eastern Julian Alps, arranged in height, are: Triglav (2864 m) is the highest mountain and symbol of Slovenia
, Skrlatica (2740 m is the second highest Slovenian mountain , Mangart (2679 m) , Jalovec (2645 m) symbol of the Alpine Association of Slovenia , Razor (2601 m) , Kanjavec (2569 m) , Prisojnik (2547 m) , Spik (2472 m) , Krn (2244 m) is the site of numerous fights of the Isonzo Front , Western Julian Alps :
The western Julian Alps are far less voluminous than the Eastern ones. They lie mostly in Italy, only parts of the Kanin group are in Slovenia. The main peaks are: Montage (Jof di Montasio) (2753 m) , Vis (Jof Fuart) (2666 m) , Visoki Kanin (2587 m)
destinations :
Cities : Jesenice , Kobarid — historical, culinaric and sport town , Kranjska Gora — village and ski area , Radovljica — old historical town, agriculture museum
Srednja Dobrava — village with nice views of the mountains, close to Bled, Radovljica and Kropa , Tolmin- the largest town in Soca Valley , Bled — impossibly romantic mountain lake complete with castle, island and town , Bovec , Cerkno , Dovje-Mojstrana — the best starting point for hiking and climbing to Julian Alps , Idrija — the oldest Slovenian mining city, with more than 500 years of history.
Other destinations : Soca Valley , Triglav National Park , Trnovski gozd Trnovo Forest Plateau
Access : Coordinates: 46.333333, 13.75 / By car you can reach the Julian Alps via the Tauern Motorway and the Karawankentunnel. From there you are fast in the places on the north side of the mountains. If you want to go south to Socatala, drive over Krajnska Gora and the Vrsic Pass.
Highlights :
- The Triglav National Park is the only national park in Slovenia
- Bled (Veldes) – with the Bled lake
- The Vintgar Gorge is one of the greatest tourist attractions in Slovenia due to its unique charm. Discovered in 1891 by the mayor of Gorje Jakob Žumer and cartographer and photographer Benedikt Lergetporer.
- Bohinj (Wochein) – in summer and winter with ski resorts
- Kranjska Gora (Kronau) – in summer and winter with ski resort , Ratece (Ratschach)
- with the World Cup ski jump in Planica
- Tarvisio – summer and winter , Neveasattel – a ski resort
- Vrsic (1611 m) iis the highest mountain pass and the highest Slovenian road crossing (also the highest in the Eastern Julian Alps)
- Tolmin is a city in the western part of Slovenia. Located in the Gorishka region.Located in the Upper valley of the Soča River
Nature : caves : On the Kaninski podi there are numerous caves and shafts, Kaninska Brezna. Here are the three deepest shafts of Slovenia, but they are only accessible to experienced speleologists. ČCehi -1278 m , ČCrnelsko brezno -1198 m , Skalarjevo brezno -911 m, In the Vrtiglavica shaft was measured 640 m in free fall, the deepest wall in the world.
rock formations : The Prestreljenik window Prestreljenikovo Okno is a 6 m wide and 7 m high natural rock window on the SO ridge of Prestreljenik. The mountain path that leads to it, demanding in the last section. The prisojnik windows.
Rivers – Lakes : The Soca spring, Izvir Soce, at an altitude of 1050 m, is one of the most beautiful springs in the Alps. On its way, the Soca created a series of gorges near the village of Soca in the Trenta Valley. Access is possible from the street.
Mlinarica is a wild, up to 80 m deep gorge. Access to the estuary and the first waterfall are secured. The Boka Waterfall, with a height of 106 m, is Slovenia’s second-highest but most powerful waterfall.
- Lake Jasna is the name of two interconnected artificial lakes located near Kranjska Gora along the road to the Vrsic pass.
- Kozjak Waterfall, also Veliki Kozjak Waterfall, is the highest and most recognizable waterfall on the Kozjak stream.
The Kriz Lakes, Kriska jezera are three mountain lakes at 1800 – 2200 m altitude on the Kriski podi, above the Trenta Valley. Accessible via a mountain path, near the Pogacnik hut.
Access to Predelica gorges and waterfalls is only possible with suitable equipment and guides.
/ Loka Museum Grajska pot 13 , Hours : 10am-6pm Tue-Sun May-Oct, to 5pm Nov-Apr / Vintgar Gorge , 4km to the northwest of Bled village. The highlight is a 1600m wooden walkway through the gorge / Bled Castle , Grajska cesta 25 , Hours : 8am-9pm Jun-Aug, to 8pm Apr-May & Sep-Oct, to 6pm Nov-Mar / Church of St John the Baptist , Ribcev Laz 56 , Hours : 10am-4pm Jun-Aug, group bookings only May & Sep / Beekeeping Museum , Linhartov trg 1 , Hours : 10am-6pm Tue-Sun May-Oct, 8am-3pm Tue, Thu & Fri, 10am-noon & 3-5pm Wed, Sat & Sun Mar, Apr, Nov & Dec, 8am-3pm Tue-Fri Jan & Feb /
Franja Partisan Hospital , hidden in a canyon near Dolenji Novaki, about 5km northeast of Cerkno , Hours : 9am-6pm Apr-Sep, to 4pm Oct / Municipal Museum , Prelovceva ulica 9 , Hours : 9am-6pm / Gewerkenegg Castle , Prelovceva ulica 9.
Activities : Skiing in one of the many ski areas / summer : Kayaking on the Soca with white water up to difficulty IV + / rafting / Hiking / local cuisine experience / Cycling Strongholds in Julian Alps , ivate tour is operated with just your party and a guide-driver /
Zipline /
events : National and international whitewater competitions are regularly held on the slalom track near Trnovo.
Go next : Soca Valley / Triglav National Park / Trnovski gozd (Trnovo Forest Plateau) /
