The limestone peaks of the Julian Alps rise sharply against a sky so blue it feels painted just for you. At sunrise, the rock face of Mount Triglav catches the first golden light while the air stays crisp and thin, carrying the scent of pine and distant snow. Below, Lake Bohinj reflects the mountains in […]
While Lake Bled draws the crowds, Lake Bohinj keeps its peace. Tucked inside the Triglav National Park, this glacial lake is the largest in Slovenia and the quieter sibling of its famous neighbour. The water is so clear that you can see fish swimming metres below the surface. The Julian Alps rise sharply from the […]
Peričnik Waterfall is one of the most beautiful and famous waterfalls in Slovenia. It is situated in the Julian Alps, about 5 km from the village of Mojstrana. The waterfall consists of two cascades that plunge from the edge of the Vrtaška plateau into the Vrata Valley below. This is not merely a waterfall you […]
Bovški Gamsovec is one of Slovenia’s best-kept mountain secrets, a spectacular viewpoint at 2,392 metres in the heart of the Julian Alps that delivers an uninterrupted, jaw-dropping panorama of Mount Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak and national symbol. Far less crowded than the better-known Triglav summit routes, Bovški Gamsovec offers experienced hikers a chance to stand […]
Nockberge National Park is one of Austria’s most distinctive protected areas, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the state of Carinthia whose gently rounded, grass-covered mountains (the “Nocke”) create a landscape unlike anywhere else in the Alps: vast rolling alpine pastures dotted with traditional wooden huts, rare wildflowers, and spectacular panoramic roads that have earned the […]
Slovenia contains over 300 known waterfalls across its 20,273 square kilometres, a density matched by few countries in Europe, and the Savica Waterfall in Triglav National Park is the most famous of them all, a 78-metre double cascade that plunges into an emerald pool at the head of the Soča Valley, a place where the […]
