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46.37794°N / 13.83677°E |
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Hiking, Mountaineering, Sport Climbing, Ice Climbing, Big Wall, Via Ferrata |
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
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9395 ft / 2864 m |
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Triglav is not just a mountain, Triglav is kingdom, wrote Julius Kugy, famous explorer of Julian Alps, in his book Aus dem Leben eines Bergsteiger (From the Life of the Mountaineer), after the WWI. He couldn’t be more right. Silhouette of Slovenian sacred mountain and nation’s highest peak proudly stands on national flag as national coat of arms. Triglav does not only have an appeal on its people, it is truly an international giant as people from all over the world pilgrimage to its kingdom. Germans also address it as König Triglav. It is certainly one of the most desired and climbed mountains of whole Alps! First president of Slovenia, Milan Kucan, said that it is obligation of every Slovenian to climb Triglav once at least.
The facts. Triglav (2864m) is highest peak of Julian Alps and Slovenia. ‘He’ is the true ruler of closer and wider surroundings. Nothing challenges it, as it is considerably higher than other high Julian Alps peaks. Closest higher peak is Reißeck in Austria, some 90km away. From anywhere you look it dominates, there is no doubt who is No1. Superlatives used to describe it are certainly justified. Beauty of this region is unique and that was the reason to declare whole Julian Alps to be huge Triglav National Park.
Triglav rises very high above its foothills. From all sides it is surrounded with deep valleys. It is like they are supporting high pedestal on which The King sits. And that pedestal is something like high lying plateau on which the main body of peak stands. On the N is Vrata valley, probably the most beautiful in Slovenia. Above it Triglav rises almost 2km and shows its most powerful side, the magnificent Stena or The Face. It is over 1km high and 3km wide (more below). On the other side of the valley, towards north, is Skrlatica (2740m) and its group. Towards NW the edge of the Face gradually descends till Luknja pass (1758m), which connects Triglav with Prisojnik - Razor group. On the W, slopes of Triglav are steep and high, they descent 2km into the Zadnjica valley, this is subsidiary to Trenta valley. On the SW first neighbour of Triglav is Kanjavec (2568m) from which it is separated by Dolic pass (2164m). On the S is, around 1000m lower, Velska Dolina valley and Velo Polje field. These slopes, although high and quite wild, are much more subdued when comparing to western and northern ones. On the SE is Konjsko Sedlo pass (2020m), over which Triglav is connected with Tosc (2275m) and its group. On the E is long and deep Krma valley, while on the NE is Kot valley. Bottoms of both valleys are 2km lower than Triglav. Between them is wild ridge and group of peaks with impressive sides above both valleys. Highest of them is Rjavina (2532m). At the NE foothills of summit pyramid is Zeleni Sneg. It used to be glacier, the only one in Julian Alps. Sadly, global warming reduced it to large snowfield.
Name. The origin of Triglav name is still not completely clear. People used to be believe that it is home of Gods. Triglav means three heads (tri glave). Although mountain is compact, from south it shows 3 heads. On the left is Rjavec (2568m), in the middle is main summit, Triglav (2864m) and on the right is Mali Triglav (2725m, small Triglav), which is actually just a shoulder, not a real peak, like what is Monte Bianco di Courmayer to Mont Blanc.
History. First on the summit where: Luka Korosec, Matija Kos, Stefan Rozic and Lovrenc Willomitzer. It happened on August 25th 1778. They climbed from Bohinj lake, over Velo Polje (where today is Vodnikov Dom hut), then to Ledine (where today is Planika hut) and further to Mali Triglav. Behind it, then notorious, ridge awaited them. They had to ride it because it is so narrow and on both sides is few hundred meters of sheer drop. Triglav was one of first important alpine peaks that were climbed. It was great feat for that time. First ascent from Krma valley happened in 1818.
Today Triglav is by far mostly climbed high peak in Slovenia and wider. Last 108 years, on the summit proudly stands Aljazev Stolp (more in objects section). Just below the summit is Stanicevo Zavetisce refuge, carved in stone. Four secured routes lead to Triglav. Some say that Triglav was humiliated with all that steel on the mountain. It became easy for anyone in better shape to climb Triglav, so today crowds can sometimes be unbearable and you have to wait on the ropes for long lines of people to pass as so many want to climb this magical mountain. Triglav regains respect in winter when security pegs and steel ropes are covered with snow. Then it is reserved only for experienced mountaineers and climbers. There are many huts around Triglav. In summer they are often overcrowded.
View from Triglav is absolutely amazing! Triglav perhaps has one of the widest views in entire Alps, which stretches few hundred kilometres in all directions. It is because Triglav is so dominant that nothing obscures the panorama and even more so because of its position. Julian Alps are on the SE edge of the Alps, on the border of 3 great regions: The Alps, Adriatic Sea and central European lowlands, so the view is very diverse. In the panorama there are green plains and hills, blue sea and usual sea of Alpine peaks while from most of Alpine peaks all you get is sea of other peaks. Here is view description.
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E: right of Rjavina, Rz and Kredarica is deep and long Krma valley. On its other side is impressive uninterrupted north wall above which many peaks rise. On the left is Debela Pec (2014m) while on the right end is trio of beautiful peaks: Mali Draski Vrh (2131m), Veliki Draski Vrh (2243m) and Tosc (2275m), already on SE. Behind the wall and all of these peaks is large forested Pokljuka plateau. On the left, behind Pokljuka is large plain around Sava valley. Many villages are on it which are during the night lit by thousands of lights. Further behind are Karavanke Alps with their highest peak Stol (2236m). Right of Stol Kamnik Alps begin while Karavanke continue behind them (left). Kamnik Alps are quite high and easily recognizable. Most eminent are: Grintovec (2558m)
Kocna (2540m) and Storzic (2132m).
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SE: already mentioned Veliki Draski Vrh and Tosc, both above Krma valley, are on SE. Behind them is part of Pokljuka plateau. Further back is Bohinj valley and lower SE Julian Alps behind. Among the peaks of that area Ratitovec (1667m) is worthy mentioning. Further back is central Slovenian plain where capital Ljubljana is placed. Behind are central Slovenian hills.
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Not only Triglav offers immense panoramas upon its kingdom. Because Triglav is tough bite for one day most of the people sleep over in one of Triglav huts. Among them 3 are high lying: Stanicev Dom hut (2332m), Planika (2401m) and Kredarica (2515m). All of them have beautiful views but the one from Slovenian highest hut, Kredarica, is amazing! If you are going to spend the night in the neighborhood of Triglav do it on Kredarica. Yes, it is most overcrowded of all but the panorama it offers is worth the night spent on the floor or table :-) Yes, mattresses are given.
North face of Triglav is most impressive in Julian Alps and Slovenia. 1200m high and around 3km wide face belongs to the alpine elite. Its name is written into the foundations of European alpinism. In the face there are numerous couloirs, towers or pillars, which divide it into few sections. In the eastern part most noticeable are Slovenian and German Steber towers. Most powerful is Centralni Steber, as name says, in the central part, which is steepest. In the western section is wild and high Jugova Grapa couloir. Above it is best known part of the face, Sfinga, almost smooth overhanging section.
First man to climb The Face was Berginc, a hunter from Trenta valley, in 1890. He climbed where today is Slovenska Smer, famous route suitable for experienced mountaineers that have some knowledge in climbing (up to III grade). First to climb central part were German climbers König, Reinl and Domenigg in 1906. Since then many routes were climbed in the face. The most famous route is Copov Steber, climbed in 1945 by Joza Cop and Pavla Jesih. The face is much climbed and represents to climbers what Triglav is to mountaineers.
Here are few routes:
Slovenska Smer route
Nemska Smer (German route)
Zimmer - Jahn exit (variation of German route): 800m, IV+
Bavarska Smer (Bavarian route): IV
Skalaska Smer route: IV-V
Copov Steber (Chop pillar) route: 1000m, VIII+
Prusik-Szalay and Kunaver-Drasler routes: 900m, VII+
Stopnice v Nebo (Stairs to the Sky): 500m, VI+
Zlatorogove Police (Zlatorog ledges)
Best view of Stena is from the Aljazev Dom hut and further up the valley and especially from the routes leading towards Pogacnikov Dom hut via Sovatna or Bovski Gamsovec (2392m).
Starting points of all Triglav routes are in beautiful valleys that cut into the Triglav kingdom. Here is brief description of the valleys.
![]() Vrata valley attracts many visitors. It is great base for various activities, equally interesting for mountaineers, climbers, tour skiers or tourists who just come to admire magnificent Face and Triglav. Three different routes lead towards Triglav from Vrata: Tominskova Pot, Pot Cez Prag and Bambergova Pot. All of them are tough and long secured climbing routes but certainly most attractive way to climb Triglav. |
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![]() Trail through Kot is considered to be one of the shortest Triglav approaches but valley is very lonely. The least number of people ascend through it. |
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![]() Triglav ascent through Krma is long but technically easy which makes it best winter route. It is very popular among tour skiers because of very long and quite moderate descent from Kredarica hut (2515m) that has altitude difference of 1700m. |
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![]() From Bohinj there are two main directions to climb Triglav. One ascends from Savica hut, over Komarca and further goes through 7 Triglav lakes valley. Other ascends over Velo Polje and Vodnikov Dom hut. Till Velo Polje there are two variations. One goes through Voje valley and the other over Uskovnica pastures. |
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TNP is Slovenian largest national park, which is covering almost entire Julian Alps that belong to Slovenia. First ideas to protect this beautiful area came from Dr. Belar. He proposed, in 1908, 7 Triglav Lakes Valley to be protected. Because of land ownership problems it could not be realized. Finally, in 1924, on the area of 14 hectares, Alpine Nature Park was established in the valley, with time limit of 20 years. After WW 2 came the idea of true National Park. 7 Triglav Lakes Valley, together with Triglav, were declared Triglav National Park in 1961, on the area of 20 square km. But the true objectives of NP could not be obtained so finally in 1981, after years of preparation, true TNP was established. It was significantly enlarged to 838 square km with inner (542km square) and outer circle of protection. Park was named after Triglav, nation’s highest peak and symbol, which is almost in the middle of the park. As Julian Alps are mostly made of limestone, park area is exceptionally rich in various karst phenomena, including a special type of the mountain karst. It includes numerous valleys and peaks. All of Slovenian glacial lakes, except Bled Lake, are inside the park. Park is very rich with flora, which is mostly alpine but due to vicinity of Mediterranean climate there are some endemic species. Lowest point of the Park is only 180m.
Triglav National Park
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In Slovenia 3 degrees of technical difficulty are used to describe the marked path (trail):
1) Lahka (easy), normal marked path, without fixed steel ropes and pegs
2) Zahtevna (demanding), moderately secured marked path
3) Zelo zahtevna (very demanding), Feratta trail with lot of iron security stuff
Triglav approaches have various degrees of difficulty; technically most demanding are those from Vrata and Zadnjica valleys while other approaches are mostly not secured (easy). Last summit climb is feratta from any of 3 directions. But have in mind that this is purely technical scale of evaluation. For those experienced on secured trails ‘very demanding’ path can be easier and more fun than long southern approaches with just ‘easy’ degree of difficulty but which is physically as same or even more demanding. Bottom line is, shortest Triglav approaches are the steepest ones with most iron while those without iron, from south, are also hard because of the length and altitude difference!
VRATA Valley Routes |
Tominskov Pot: Aljazev Dom hut – Kredarica hut: very demanding / 1500m alt.gain / 5h Kredarica hut – Triglav: very demanding / 400m alt.gain, 40m alt.loss / 1:30h --------------------------------------------------------- Total: 1900m alt.gain / 50m alt.loss / 6:30h |
Pot Cez Prag: Aljazev Dom hut – Kredarica hut: demanding / 1500m alt.gain / 5h Kredarica hut – Triglav: very demanding / 400m alt.gain, 40m alt.loss / 1:30h --------------------------------------------------------- Total: 1900m alt.gain / 50m alt.loss / 6:30h |
Bambergov Pot: Aljazev Dom – Luknja Pass – Triglav: very demanding / 1900m alt.gain, 100m alt.loss / 7h ------------------------------------------------------ Total: 1900m alt.gain / 100m alt.loss / 7h |
ZADNJICA Valley Routes |
Via Luknja pass: Zadnjica valley – Luknja pass – Triglav: very demanding / 2200m alt.gain, 100m alt.loss / 7:30h ------------------------------------------------------- Total: 2200m alt.gain / 100m alt.loss / 7:30h |
Via Dolic hut: Zadnjica valley – Dolic hut: easy / 1450m alt.gain / 4h Dolic hut – Triglav: demanding to very demanding / 700m alt.gain / 2:30h ----------------------------------------- Total: 2150m alt.gain / 6:30h |
KOT Valley Route |
Kot valley – Stanicev Dom hut: easy / 1350m alt.gain / 4:30h Stanicev Dom hut – Kredarica hut: demanding / 230m alt.gain, 50m alt.loss / 1h Kredarica hut – Triglav: very demanding / 400m alt.gain, 40m alt.loss / 1:30h ------------------------------------ Total: 2000m alt.gain / 100m alt.loss / 7h |
KRMA Valley Route |
via Kredarica hut: Krma valley – Konjsko Sedlo pass – Kredarica hut: easy / 1650m alt.gain / 6h Kredarica hut – Triglav: very demanding / 400m alt.gain, 40m alt.loss / 1:30h ----------------------------------------- Total: 2050m alt.gain / 40m alt.loss / 7:30h |
via Planika hut: Krma valley – Konjsko Sedlo pass – Planika hut: easy / 1500m alt.gain / 5:30h Planika hut – Triglav: very demanding / 470m alt.gain / 1:30h ------------------------------------ Total: 1970m alt.gain / 7h |
BOHINJ Lake Routes |
Bohinj lake (Stara Fuzina village) – Voje valley – Vodnikov hut: easy / 1300m alt.gain / 4h or Bohinj lake (Stara Fuzina village) – Uskovnica pasture – Vodnikov hut: easy / 1300m alt.gain / 5h |
from Vodnikov via Planika: Vodnikov hut – Konjsko Sedlo pass – Planika hut: easy / 600m alt.gain / 2h Planika hut – Triglav: very demanding / 470m alt.gain / 1:30h ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total: 2370m alt.gain / 7:30h via Voje valley / 8:30h via Uskovnica pasture |
from Vodnikov via Kredarica: Vodnikov hut – Konjsko Sedlo pass – Kredarica hut: easy / 720m alt.gain / 2:30h Kredarica hut – Triglav: very demanding / 400m alt.gain, 40m alt.loss / 1:30h --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total: 2400m alt.gain / 8h via Voje valley / 9h via Uskovnica pasture |
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POKLJUKA Route |
Rudno Polje – Studorski Preval pass – Vodnikov hut: easy / 560m alt.gain, 80m alt.loss / 3h |
from Vodnikov via Planika: Vodnikov hut – Konjsko Sedlo pass – Planika hut: easy / 600m alt.gain / 2h Planika hut – Triglav: very demanding / 470m alt.gain / 1:30h ----------------------------------------- Total: 1630m alt.gain / 6:30h |
from Vodnikov via Kredarica: Vodnikov hut – Konjsko Sedlo pass – Kredarica hut: easy / 720m alt.gain / 2:30h Kredarica hut – Triglav: very demanding / 400m alt.gain, 40m alt.loss / 1:30h ------------------------------------- Total: 1660m alt.gain / 7h |
7 TRIGLAV LAKES Valley Route |
Savica hut – Crno Jezero lake – 7 Triglav Lakes hut: easy to demanding / 1000m alt.gain / 3:30h 7 Triglav Lakes hut – Hribarice pass – Dolic hut: easy / 700m alt.gain, 200m alt.loss / 3:30h |
direct route from Dolic: Dolic hut – Triglav: demanding to very demanding / 700m alt.gain / 2:30h ----------------------------------------------------------- Total: 2400m alt.gain / 200m alt.loss / 9:30h |
from Dolic via Planika: Dolic hut – Planika hut: easy / 300m alt.gain, 50m alt.loss / 2h Planika hut – Triglav: very demanding / 470m alt.gain / 1:30h ------------------------------------------------------------ Total: 2470m alt.gain / 250m alt.loss / 10:30h |
Triglav summit climb
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Scenes from the routes
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There are numerous ways to climb Triglav. If you wonder which are the best combinations, this chapter can help you.
~7 Triglav Lakes route~
1) If you can’t start early from Bohinj Lake (Savica hut), reach 7 Triglav Lakes or Prehodavci huts during the day and sleep over. Next day continue towards Triglav. After reaching the summit, sleep over either at Kredarica or Planika huts. On the third day descent via Bohinj or Vrata valley routes. Get back to car at Savica hut by buses.
2) If you start at dawn, you can go all the way to Kredarica or Planika huts or even to Triglav (either directly from Dolic or leave backpack first at Kredarica or Planika). This is tough undertaking, 11h long, whole day route. After reaching the summit, sleep over either at Kredarica or Planika huts. On the second day climb Triglav first (if you haven’t on previous day) and descent via Bohinj or Vrata valley routes. Get back to car at Savica hut by buses.
~Vrata Valley routes~
1) Sleep over at Aljazev Dom hut and start at dawn towards Kredarica hut via Tomiskov or Cez Prag trails. Leave unnecessary things at Kredarica hut and head for summit in the afternoon and return to sleep over. Also you can climb Triglav with backpack and descent to Planika for the night. On the second day climb Triglav (if you didn't during previous day) and continue towards 7 Triglav lakes valley. Sleep over in 7 Triglav Lakes hut. On the third day descent to Bohinj. This is probably the most beautiful way to climb Triglav and get to know most beautiful parts of its kingdom. Of course, on the second day you can return to Vrata valley or descent via Bohinj route.
2) If you can’t start early from Aljazev dom hut, climb to Kredarica during the day and sleep over. On the second day head for the summit without backpack, if you are returning to Vrata valley. If you wish to continue towards 7 Triglav Lakes climb with backpack. Descent directly from the summit towards 7 Triglav lakes valley, via either Planika hut or Dolic hut. Sleep over in 7 Triglav Lakes or Prehodavci huts. On the third day descent to Bohinj.
3) Start at dawn from Aljazev Dom hut and climb Triglav via Bambergov Pot trail. From the summit descent to Kredarica or Planika huts and sleep over. On the second day descent to back to Vrata via Cez Prag or Tominskov Pot trail. This way you close beautiful circle around Triglav and its Face. Of course, you can also continue towards 7 Triglav Lakes or Bohinj, like in previous two combinations.
~Bohinj routes~
If you are stationed at Bohinj and would not like to descent to Vrata valley because it is far from your car here is beautiful circle, which begins and ends on Bohinj.
1) Start at dawn via Bohinj routes and reach Kredarica or Planika hut. Sleep over. On the second day climb the summit and continue towards 7 Triglav Lakes hut. You can sleep over there or if you are fast descent all the way to Bohinj. Use bus from Savica hut to get back to your car at Stara Fuzina or Ukanc.
2) Start at dawn via 7 Triglav Lakes route and continue all the way to Kredarica or Planika huts. On the second day leave backpacks in the hut, climb Triglav and return. Continue towards Bohinj via Bohinj routes. Take a bus to Savica hut if car is waiting there.
These are just a few of numerous possibilities.
by Vid Pogacnik
Triglav is also a mountain for tour skiers. But skiing can not be done from the top of it. Or, it can, if you are the best among the best.
Several ski routes start from Kredarica and still offer some 1500 meters of descent. The most popular ski tour is to Krma Valley, in late spring many skiers descend in the Valley behind Cmir, you can ski also down in Kot Valley. In recent years also a hard alpinistic ski tour over the Triglav north face - Slovenian Route - is popular.
On the other, western side of Triglav, Dolic area is very appropriate for skiing. Many skiers sleep there, take some of the nearest shoulders and descend on Velo polje valley and further down in Bohinj. Even more towards west Kanjavec (2558m) stands. It is the highest skiing summit in Julian Alps, and can be reached from Dolic. But this is already another story, worth of another SummitPost page...
As any peak, Triglav can be climbed, year round, depending on your skills and wishes.
Winter is longest period on Triglav. Because of the vicinity of the sea there is lot of snow. Highest depth on record is 7 meters! Snow usually covers highest area in October. It accumulates till May when it slowly begins to melt. Depending of the year, snow covers highest area till end of June. It is also very cold. Temperatures around -20C are not rare. You need full winter equipment. Easiest way to approach Triglav in winter is through Krma valley. Climb is long so you have to be in good shape. It is not technical till you reach Kredarica hut. Summit climb is only reserved for experienced mountaineers and climbers. Pegs and steel ropes are under snow so you are free climbing, on some places, almost perpendicular cliffs! Vrata valley routes are only for experts in snowy period. Other routes are tough and long in winter and cannot be done in a day (one direction). Perhaps the best time to climb in winter is the end of March and April when it is still cold (good snow conditions) and there is most snow.
Spring is almost non existent in the heights of Triglav. It’s like winter with longer days, which is good for longer routes. Snow quality will deteriorate after mid May. June is not a good month to climb. There is still lot of snow but quality is poor. And when snow is gone weather suddenly jumps into summer mode. But you can find classic spring in the lower sections of Triglav routes where there is greenery. There are most flowers in June and July.
Summer months on Triglav are July and August. Thousands upon thousands, from all directions, pilgrimage towards Triglav in this period. If you don’t like crowds better avoid summer, if it can be called that way, because temperatures around Triglav don’t exceed 10°C too often. That happens on hot days when temps in the Slovenian plains and on the coast reach 30°C. No equipment is needed in summer, except helmet and ropes for climbing (ferrata) trails (not necessary, depends on personal taste). Even in this period you will see and walk over quite a lot of remaining snow, depending of the year. Always have warm clothes with you, snow is possible on Triglav even in mid summer.
Autumn is perhaps best time to visit if you don’t like crowds. In September and October days are still quite long and Sun is not beating hard, views are great. At the beginning of October forested areas are beautifully colored, especially 7 Triglav Lakes valley, where there are lot of larch trees which put on its golden display.
Mountain conditions on Triglav are well known thanks to Kredarica (2515m) hut and meteo station, which is just below the Triglav.
Best overview of daily data values is provided by Russian Weather Server -> Kredarica @ Infospace.ru
You can also observe current conditions and forecast for Kredarica on the Wunderground meteo site.
Wunderground - Kredarica page
Current weather and forecasts can also be found on the Slovenian Environment Agency pages.
Direct link to Current Conditions page
Direct link to Snow Depth page
If data displayed here is not from today you can check conditions on the links above.
Observing Station: Kredarica hut (2515m), Triglav
Note: Because Kredarica hut is 350m below Triglav expect summit temperature to be 2-3°C lower
DATE: October 3rd 2007
TEMPERATURE at 7/13h: 7/10°C
WEATHER: mostly clear
WIND: NE, 1m/s average speed (light)
SITUATION: High pressure is gradually weakening as frontal system is approaching from W-NW. It will bring precipitation during Friday and Saturday.
SNOW: 30cm at 7h (-5cm in last 24h, last snowfall: September 30th). Snow remains are present all year in higher areas of Julian Alps.
~ seasonal max of 55cm recorded on September 29th 2007
~ compact snow on the ground since: September 27th 2007
~ first snowfall of 07/08 season was recorded on September 4th 2007
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Current photo from Kredarica
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SNOW STATS
Maximum snow depth for 2005/2006 season of 495cm was recorded on May 1st 2006
Maximum snow depth for 2004/2005 season of 240cm was recorded on April 26th 2005
Maximum snow depth for 2003/2004 season of 465cm was recorded on April 7th 2004
Maximum snow depth for 2002/2003 season of 240cm was recorded on April 4th 2003
Maximum snow depth for 2001/2002 season of 195cm was recorded on April 25th 2002
Maximum snow depth for 2000/2001 season of 700cm was recorded on April 22nd 2001
Maximum snow depth for 1999/2000 season of 310cm was recorded on April 13th 2000
Those 7 meters or 23 feet of snow recorded in 2001 is all time high for Kredarica and Triglav, at least since meteo station exists
SNOW STATS for 04/05 season (from the beginning of August till the end of July)
~ First snowfall: Aug 27th 2004 (7cm)
~ Seasonal max: 240cm on April 26th
~ Last snowfall: June 9th 2005
~ Last day with snow on the ground: June 16th 2005 (5cm)
~ Number of days with compact snow on the ground: 236
SNOW STATS for 05/06 season (from the beginning of August till the end of July)
~ first snowfall: August 7th 2005
~ seasonal max: 495cm between April 30th-May 1st 2006
~ last snowfall: June 7th 2006
~ Last day with snow on the ground: June 28th 2006
~ Number of days with compact snow on the ground: 247
SNOW STATS for 06/07 season (from the beginning of August till the end of July)
~ first snowfall of 06/07 season was recorded on August 4th 2006
~ seasonal max of 300cm between March 31st to April 2nd 2007 and on April 4th
There many routes which lead towards Triglav. How to reach their starting points is described together with each route.
Main centres near Triglav starting points are Mojstrana and Bohinj.
By Plane
If you want to reach Ljubljana, Slovenian capital, by plane check a timetable on the site of Adria Airways, a national airline.
By Bus
From Ljubljana buses depart towards Kranjska Gora and Bohinj every 60 minutes.
By Train
Bohinj is connected with Ljubljana by train. In Mojstrana direction, train will take you to Jesenice town, 10km before Mojstrana where you would have to wait for the bus from Ljubljana. Jesenice are on the main railway from Ljubljana towards Austria and Germany so it can be reached by train from Western Europe.
Slovenian railways
German railways
By Car
From central Europe via Villach, Austria: Via Karavanke tunnel or Korensko Sedlo pass.
From Western Europe via Udine, Italy: exit Udine – Villach highway in Tarvisio. Tarvisio – Kranjska Gora 20km.
Note: all the huts are preparing several meals each day and have drinks.
Koca pri Savici (653m) (Hut near Savica) stands in the beech forest, at the bottom of glacial cirque Komarca and its cliffs. This is the beginning of Bohinj lake valley. It is accessible by car from Bled, via Bohinj (36km). Parking is not free. Opening year was 1951 after the renovation of previous Yugoslav border watch-house. Vicinity of Savica waterfall made it very popular tourist hut so in 1990 it was enlarged. Hut is open from beginning of June till end of September. It has electricity, hot water and 32 beds.
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Kovinarska Koca v Krmi (870m) (Kovinarska Hut in Krma) stands on the edge of Zasipska Planina meadows in Krma valley. Hut was opened in 1948 in renewed shepherd’s house. In 1959 new hut was opened. In 1983 freshly renewed hut was reopened. It has 27 beds, water, electricity etc. From the hut is nice view on the peaks surrounding Krma valley, which are rising wildly above it. Hut is open from beginning of June till the end of September.
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Planinska Koca na Uskovnici (1154m) (Mountain Hut on Uskovnica) stands in the lower part of Uskovnica, large meadows area above the Voje valley, on the way from Bohinj towards Triglav. Hut was erected and opened in 1955. In 1965 it was enlarged. In 1981 it was renamed to ‘Hut of Jesenisko-Bohinjskega Odreda on Uskovnica’, in memory of brigade who fought in WW II on this area. Hut has 46 beds, hot water, electricity etc. View from the hut is nice towards lower Bohinj range of Julian Alps. Hut is open from beginning of June till mid October.
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Planinska Koca Bohinjskih Prvoborcev na Vojah (690m) (Mountain Hut of Bohinjskih Prvoborcev in Voje) or simply Koca v Vojah stands in the glacial Voje valley, by the Mostnica river. Huge field and meadows begin here, which are some 3km long. Hut was opened in 1982 and was named after partisan fighters from WW II from Bohinj region. It has 40 beds, cold water and power generator. It is open from beginning of June till the end of September and during holidays. View from the hut is limited by steep forested slopes on the east and west. On the north is mighty Tosc (2275m).
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Camping inside the National Park is forbidden. Beside the mountain huts there are plenty of hotels and private apartments in the towns and villages, which surround the area. Here are few links where you can find info on accommodations closer and further away:
Kranjska Gora
Mojstrana
Bled
Bohinj
Bovec
Triglav and all routes starting points are inside Triglav National Park. Entrance is free but parking is charged on most locations. It isn't expensive.
Some of people's summit shots.
Velebit - Jul 14, 2004 6:06 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentYes Vid :-) there is no way to do it automaticaly, especially description of current situation (high, lows and fronts)
Vid Pogachnik - Jul 14, 2004 8:07 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentSvaka ti èast!!! I za Velebit isto!
Vid Pogachnik - Jul 13, 2004 11:33 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled Comment... really manually updating weather conditions each day?
Velebit - Jul 14, 2004 6:06 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentYes Vid :-) there is no way to do it automaticaly, especially description of current situation (high, lows and fronts)
borut - Mar 16, 2014 2:59 pm - Hasn't voted
Corrections for the Section: Stena (The Face)A few corrections in the route list: > Slovenska Smer route: II (alternates III), 700-800 m. > Nemška Smer (German route): IV-/III, 1000-1300 m. > Zimmer - Jahn exit (variation of German route): IV-/II-III, 300 m (alltogether 800 m). > Bavarska Smer (Bavarian route): IV+, 500 m. > Skalaška in Gorenjska Smer route: V+/IV+, 1000 m. > Čopov Steber (Chop pillar) route: VI+, 450 m (alltogether 1000 m). > Prusik-Szalay route: V/IV+, 1000 m. > Kunaver-Drašler v Sfingi: VII+/VI-VII, 280 m. > Stopnice v Nebo (Stairs to the Sky): VII-/V-VI, 500m. > Zlatorogove Police (Zlatorog ledges): IV-/I-III. (edit)
Poncherelo - Feb 7, 2017 2:50 pm - Hasn't voted
Mountain Guide for Mount TriglavThis article has been super useful for me while preparing my ascent of Mt Triglav ! Thanks ! I have been guided by a local IFMGA mountain guide when I was there. Really Amazing guy ! You'll find his details here : https://www.explore-share.com/trip/climbing-mount-triglav-2864m/ I strongly recommend him ! Next trip for me there will be a ski touring traverse.