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Bohinj Essentials

Slovenia’s largest glacial lake serves as the centerpiece of this Alpine region within Triglav National Park. The selection includes the 78-meter Savica Waterfall, the limestone-carved Mostnica Gorge, and the high-altitude Triglav Lakes Valley. Cultural landmarks like the 14th-century Church of St. John the Baptist and the Alpine Dairy Museum highlight the area's history of transhumant herding. A cable car provides access to the Vogel plateau, offering views of Mount Triglav, the country's highest peak at 2,864 meters.

Bohinj Essentials — Térkép

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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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Nihalka Vogel

Transports passengers from the shores of Lake Bohinj at Ukanc to the Vogel plateau at 1,535 meters. It provides panoramic views of the Julian Alps and the Bohinj basin throughout the year.

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Church of St. John the Baptist in Bohinj

A small yet remarkable church on the side of Bohinj Lake featuring a wooden porch paved with glacier stones and some of the most beautiful…

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Mostnica Gorge

A two-kilometer limestone canyon featuring deep pools, waterfalls, and unique rock formations like the 'Little Elephant.' The trail follows the Mostnica stream through the Voje Valley near Stara Fužina.

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Triglav National Park

Triglav National Park is the only national park in Slovenia. It was established in its modern form in 1981 and is located in the…

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Triglav Lakes Valley

The Triglav Lakes Valley is a rocky hanging valley in the Julian Alps in Slovenia, below the sheer sides of Mount Tičarica and Mount…

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Goldenhorn/Zlatorog

A bronze statue of the legendary chamois with golden horns from Slovene folklore. Located on the shore of Lake Bohinj, it represents the mythical guardian of the high mountain pastures and Mount Triglav.

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Alpine Dairy Museum

A fascinating house where everything - the furniture, household items - is arranged as it was decades ago, when the dairy industry was…

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Hudičev most

Stara Fužina is a settlement in the Municipality of Bohinj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

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Triglav

Triglav, with an elevation of 2,863.65 metres, is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the highest peak of the Julian Alps.