Atracciones naturales en Alta Carniola

Slovenia's Natural Wonders

Upper Carniola encompasses the heart of the Julian Alps and Triglav National Park. This collection features Slovenia’s major glacial lakes, Bled and Bohinj, alongside high-altitude karst springs and dramatic limestone formations. The region is defined by its significant hydrological variety, including the 78-meter Savica Waterfall and the double-tiered Peričnik. From the helictite-rich caves of the Jelovica Plateau to the sheer north faces of the Martuljek mountains, these sites showcase the geological complexity and alpine landscapes of northwestern Slovenia.

Slovenia's Natural Wonders — Mapa

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Lake Bled

Lake Bled is a lake in the Julian Alps of the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled.

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Lake Bohinj

Lake Bohinj, covering 318 hectares, is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia.

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Savica Waterfall

A 78-meter-high double waterfall fed by a karst spring, located within a national park. The waterfall is linked hydrologically to a nearby lake and is known for its natural and cultural significance.

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Lake Jasna

Artificial alpine lake featuring a bronze statue of the legendary Zlatorog. It serves as a recreation point at the entrance to the Triglav National Park.

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Peričnik Falls

Peričnik Falls is a waterfall in Triglav National Park, Slovenia.

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Levi Skočniki

Waterfall located within the Martuljek mountain group.

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I. Martuljški slap

Lower Martuljek waterfall, dropping 29 meters over a limestone wall.

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Planšarsko jezero

Heart-shaped artificial lake in the Jezersko valley, created to commemorate a larger glacial lake that disappeared in the 14th century.

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Šum Waterfall

A 13-meter waterfall at the end of the Vintgar Gorge, the largest river waterfall in Slovenia.

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Tominčev slap

Waterfall located near Tržič in the Tominc Gorge.

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II. Martuljški slap

Upper Martuljek waterfall, a 110-meter vertical drop accessible via a steep forest trail.

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Udin Woods

The Udin Woods is one of the oldest glacial terraces in the Ljubljana Basin.

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Velika Lebinica

Horizontal cave near Tržič with archaeological significance.

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Ledine

High-altitude mountain pasture and seasonal lake near Jezersko.

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Iglica

A 24-meter waterfall over a vertical limestone cliff near Bohinjska Bela, used for sport climbing.

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Mostnica

Alpine stream and gorge in the Voje Valley, known for its carved rock pools and the 'Little Elephant' formation.

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Black Lake

Black Lake is the lowest-lying lake in the Triglav Lakes Valley, part of the Julian Alps in Slovenia.

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Slap Nadiža

Source of the Nadiža stream and the first spring of the Sava Dolinka, located in the Tamar Valley.

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Jermanovi slapovi

Series of waterfalls on the Jerman stream near Gozd Martuljek.

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Slap Mostnica

The final 21-meter waterfall of the Mostnica stream located in the upper Voje Valley.

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Grmecica

A seven-meter waterfall and deep pool used for canyoning near Bohinjska Bistrica.

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Šum

Waterfall on the Nemiljščica stream near the village of Besnica.

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Desni Skočniki

Waterfall located in the Martuljek gorge system.

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Ribnica 2

Secondary waterfall on the Ribnica stream in the Bohinj region.

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Slap Kačji graben

Waterfall in a steep ravine near Kranjska Gora.

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Slap Črne vode

Waterfall in the Tamar Valley known for its multiple drops over dark, mossy rock.

Peračica waterfall

Waterfall on the Peračica stream, notable for the green andesite rock formation.

Grmečica

Seven-meter waterfall with a deep pool near Bohinjska Bistrica.

Ribnica 1

Lower waterfall on the Ribnica stream near Lake Bohinj.

Korošaški slapovi

Series of waterfalls on the Korošak stream on the slopes of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.

Peračica second waterfall

The second of two waterfalls on the Peračica stream near Brezje.

Jama pod Babjim zobom

Cave located on the slopes of the Jelovica Plateau, known for rare spiral-shaped dripstones called helictites.

Brezno v Medvedovi konti

Deep karst abyss located on the Pokljuka Plateau.

Govic

Periodic karst waterfall that emerges from a cave in the Pršivec cliff after heavy rainfall.

Bohinjska Bela

Limestone cliff face near the village of Bohinjska Bela, used extensively for sport climbing.

Zob časa

Rock formation and cave on the Pokljuka Plateau.

Majska jama

High-altitude cave located in the Julian Alps.

Mittelwand

Limestone rock face in the Karawanks mountain range.

Franz-Joseph-Müller Wand

Vertical limestone cliff located in the Karawanks near the Austrian border.

Perilnik

Steep rock wall within the Karawanks mountains.

Breitwand

Prominent limestone wall in the Karawanks, used for alpine climbing.

Freibachwand

Limestone cliff face in the northern Karawanks.

Zimova peč

Cliff in the Julian Alps near Mojstrana.

Kriška stena

Massive north wall of the Križ mountain, a prominent feature in the Julian Alps.

HE Mavčiče

Hydroelectric dam on the Sava River that created the Trboje Lake reservoir.

Kevdrc jama

Small cave on Mount Lubnik containing archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement.

Skala z belkami

Distinctive rock formation in the Bohinj mountains.

Jezero pod Vršaki

High-altitude alpine lake situated in the Triglav Lakes Valley at 1,991 meters.

Dolge stene

Long limestone cliffs in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.