Slovenia

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Lake Bohinj
Water, water and water in Slovenia

• Photographed by Ivan Szedo
• 2008

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Lake Bohinj is located in the Julian Alps not far
from more touristy Bled. It is close to the
border with Italy and Austria in the northwest of
Slovenia. The area is extremely beautiful. It's
as good looking as the nicest places in
Switzerland or Austria, but life here is a whole
lot cheaper. The water of the lake is of the
deepest blue. The hike up to the falls is
strenous, but pleasant.  Unfortunately, at the
peak, the falls itself and the view is a bit of a
disappointment.  In winter Bohinj offers good
skiing possibilities. The Vogel slopes do not use
artificial snow as do Kobla or Karavec (about an
hours drive). Vogel has 35 km of slopes with 30
classified as beginner, 50 intermediate and 20
advanced. The longest run is 8 km.  Typically as
in 2005-2006 the ski season at Vogel lasts from
mid-December to early-May. there is one cable car
at Vogel, 4 chair lifts and 4 drag lifts with a
maximum vertical elevation of 1,230 m. Vogel
proves spectacular views of Triglav and lake
Bohinj. There are also three ski schools and
equipment can be easily hired. Vogel is best
described as a refreshingly quieter resort than
those of France or Austria and is ideal for
families who want to experience a relaxing ski
holiday without the razzmatazz of discos or
bar-upon-bar typically found elsewhere.Nearby
Kobla has 23 km of slopes and trails, 20 are
beginner, 50 intermediate and 30 advanced. The
longest run is 6 km. Kobla has 3 chair lifts and
3 drag lifts and is popular with Slovenes.  In
summer Bohinj offers a multitude of hiking and
biking trails. The highest point in Slovenia is
Triglav (Three Heads) at 2864m. Triglav is
usually inaccessible to hikers from late October
to early June.  August and particularly September
and October are the best times to make the
climb.  There are about 20 different ways to
reach the top of Triglav the main approaches
being to the south from Bohinj and Pokljuka
offering varying degrees of difficulty. A less
strenuous circular walk around Lake Bohinj (12
km) should take 3-4 hours. Bohinj is often
visited by tourists as an add-on to Lake Bled,
although Bohinj is a destination in its own
right.
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Lake Bohinj
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Average rain-fall in Triglav National Park is
2500 mm/year
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Triglav National Park
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Triglav National Park
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