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Upper Carniola Essentials

Alpine lakes, gorges, waterfalls, a clifftop castle and Slovenia's highest peak: the unmissable sights of Upper Carniola.

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Lake Bled

This alpine lake in the Julian Alps borders the town of Bled, serving as one of the region's defining natural landmarks.

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Triglav

Rising to an elevation of 2,863.65 metres, this peak in the Julian Alps is the highest mountain in Slovenia.

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Bled Castle

Perched on a high precipice above the town of Bled, this medieval castle overlooks the waters of Lake Bled.

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Bled Gorge

A 1.6-kilometer gorge located in northwestern Slovenia, spanning the municipalities of Gorje and Bled.

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Triglav National Park

Established in its modern form in 1981, this protected alpine area is the only national park in Slovenia.

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Lake Bohinj

Covering 318 hectares, this glacial body of water is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia.

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Savica Waterfall

Fed by a karst spring within the national park, this 78-meter double waterfall is hydrologically linked to a nearby lake.

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Vrsic Pass

Reaching 1,611 metres in the Julian Alps, Slovenia's highest road pass connects the Sava and Trenta valleys across 50 hairpin bends.

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Triglav Lakes Valley

A rocky hanging valley situated in the Julian Alps beneath the sheer slopes of Mount Tičarica.

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Lake Jasna

Two interconnected artificial mountain lakes featuring walking paths and a bronze ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass.

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Peričnik Falls

A two-tier waterfall in the Vrata Valley featuring a lower drop of around 50 metres that visitors can walk behind.