Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

Triglav National Park y

Triglavski narodni park

Established in 1961, Slovenia’s only national park is
centred on the country’s highest moun tain, the 2,864-m
(9,396-ft) high Mount Triglav. Starkly beautiful outcrops of
bare limestone characterize the higher altitudes of the park,
while its lower reaches encompass forests of spruce and
beech, which are home to a fantastic range of flora and
fauna. An outstanding network of picturesque trails, valleys,
deep blue lakes and peaks makes Triglav National Park
one of the most visited places in the country.

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For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp446–7 and pp448–9

Soča Trail
This 20-km (12-mile) long trail runs along
the Soča river as it carves its way through
the pine-fringed Trenta valley to the tiny
hamlet of Kršovec.

Valley of the Triglav Lakes

This sequence of seven glacial lakes,

surrounded by boulders and spruce

trees, constitutes one of the park’s

most captivating sights.

Alpinium Juliana
This lush botanical garden
on the southern approaches
of the Vršič Pass showcases the
diverse flora of the Slovene Alps.
About 600 botanical species can
be found here.

Vršič Pass, a spectacular

mountain road cutting

through the heart of

the park, features an

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hairpin bends.

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Komal

1,520 m (4,987 ft)

Razor

2,607 m

(8,553 ft)

Krn

2,182 m

(7,159 ft)

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