Bounded by the cliffs of the Julian Alps, between high and steep peaks, a picturesque path above the picturesque little Mojstrana, climbs into the heart of the mountain to the top of Vrtaško Sleme, providing stunning views. Not every mountain needs to be famous to feel unforgettable. Vrtaško Sleme, rising to 2,077 meters above sea […]
One of the most enchanting mountaineering routes in Croatia is known to locals as Vihoraški put. Let me show you why I keep coming back — for as long as I can. A Trail Between the Rocks Deep in the forested highlands of Croatia’s Gorski Kotar, a hidden trail winds its way between jagged limestone […]
Located on the southeast side of the island of Krk, Croatia, this trail offers probably one of the most exciting hikes on the same island. Most people visit the island of Krk during the summer holidays to enjoy sunbathing, swimming, exploring the town of Krk and other smaller places, and indulging in good food and […]
Set in Karawanks mountain range, Begunjščica Peak, the highest of the broad – shouldered mountain is grassy, offering the magnificent views over Slovenia and Austria. Some trails are dramatic. Others are poetic. The hike to Begunjščica’s Veliki Vrh (2,060 m) is a little of both. Set within the rolling ridge of the Karawanks mountain range, […]
If you ever wanted to walk through a postcard, the trail to Triglav Lakes is your invitation. Not just one lake. Not two. But a family of alpine gems—each one with a different color, character, and mood—spread across high-altitude meadows, surrounded by larch forests and watched over by limestone walls. The trail isn’t made to […]
The Figerhorn (2,742 m), though only a subsidiary peak in the mighty Glockner Group of East Tyrol, is charmingly Alpine, surrounded by green meadows and filled with the sound of cowbells. It offers an ideal viewpoint to admire Austria’s highest mountain, the Großglockner. Due to steep rock faces dropping into the Ködnitztal valley, the safer […]
Located right above Tržič and Podljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass), on the border between Austria and Slovenia, Košuta slopes are magnificent and green. Some mountains draw their power from drama—jagged peaks, exposed ledges, daring ascents. Others, like Košuta, pull you in with quiet grace. Sprawled across the border between Slovenia and Austria, Košuta isn’t a single […]
Located into theJulian Alpsheart mountain range with ends of the Vršić Pass, Mala Mojstrovka (2354 m)and Velika Mojstrovka (2366 m) is scenic and nature great hike. The Julian Alps don’t shout. They don’t demand attention with flashy signs or crowded gondolas. Instead, they whisper—through wind over ridgelines, through snow softening under your boots, through still […]
Located at the Ćićarija Mountain range foothill at Mirna Valley, The Seven waterfalls Trail used to be fresh and naturally cool. Tucked away in the rolling foothills of the Ćićarija mountain range, at the entrance to the Mirna River valley, lies a hiking gem that seems almost too poetic to be real. The Seven Waterfalls […]
Situated on the easternmost edge side of Julian Alps, looking on to the Karavanke Mountains on the one side and Triglav Summit on the another, Debela Peč isgentleand smiley green. Debela Peč is one of the most popular and easily accessible 2000-meter peaks in Slovenia. However, the hikers often used to call it the mountain […]
There’s a calm kind of majesty to Stol (2,236 m)—the highest peak of the Karawanks, that broad and gentle Alpine range running like a green spine between Slovenia and Austria. Stol, whose name translates simply as Chair, doesn’t command with cliffs and edges. It welcomes with wide views, gentle pastures, and a path that unfolds […]
High above the valley town of Jesenice, nestled within the lush ridgelines of the Karawanks, lies Golica—a mountain where meadows bloom like snowfall and time slows to the rhythm of the wind. At 1,835 meters, Golica is not the highest peak, but it may be one of the most soulful. The trail to Velika Golica […]