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Kanjavec: A Gentle Giant of the Julian Alps

Located in Triglav National Park heart between the Dolič Pass (2,164 m), the Hribarice Pass (2,306 m) and the Prehodavci Pass (2071 m), Kanjavec Mountain peak(2,568 m – 8,425 ft) is gentle and mountain panoramic view jam-packed. High in the heart of Triglav National Park, tucked between three mountain passes, lies Kanjavec – a 2,568-metre-high […]

Beautiful view to Planika hut

Climbing Triglav: A Walk Above the Clouds

Triglav, at 2,864 meters the highest peak in Slovenia, rises in the heart of Triglav National Park and the Julian Alps. Its ridge is rugged and characteristic of this mountain range. There’s something about starting before the sun. The road from Istria was still cloaked in night when we set off, headlights carving through quiet […]

Jalovec hike, Julian Alps, Slovenia. Photo credit@ R. Zdravko, 2019

Jalovec – The Silent King of the Julian Alps

Located into the Julian Alps mountain range with ends of the Planica, Bale, Koritnicaandthe last Trenta valleys, mighty Jalovec(2645 m) is “King of the Slovenian Mountains.” If Triglav is a national symbol, then Jalovec is a symbol for those who listen to the mountains. It’s not just about the peak. Jalovec is about the approach, […]

Golaki hike, Photo credit R. Zdravko Rajko, 2025

Mali Golak Hike in Slovenia,wondering peak set on a top of a scenic forest hill  

Set into the “Trnovski Gozd”mountain area in Slovenia overlookingAjdovščina, Vipava Valley, Julian and Kamnik Alps; Mali Golak Peak (1495 m) peak is simple but wonderful hiking trip. The approach is accessible mostly over the dense forest and “Iztok Lodge – Iztokova Koča pod Golaki Lodge”offering a lot of hiking joy. In the Heart of the […]

Mangart hike, Julian Alps, Slovenia. Photo credit@ R. Zdravko, 2021

Mangart Peak: A Rocky Ascent into the Quiet Majesty of the Julian Alps

Located into thewestern Julian Alps mountain range with ends of the Mangartand Trenta Valleys, Mangart (2,679 metres, 8,789 ft) is rocky-splendid and plentiful of stunning horizons. Some summits call for thunderous celebration. Others ask you to whisper. Mangart is the second kind. Here, on this jagged throne of the Julian Alps, carved high above the […]

Vogel hike, Julian Alps, Slovenia.

Slow Steps to Vogel: Hiking Above the Clouds from Tolminske Ravne

Sometimes, the mountains don’t need to shout to be heard. They don’t need to reach above 2,000 metres or be listed among the “must-climbs” of a country. Sometimes, they just need to unfold slowly—through cow-speckled pastures, fog-wrapped ridgelines, and gentle trails that whisper their beauty one step at a time. This is Vogel. Not the […]

Prisojnik hike, Julian Alps, Slovenia.

Through the Stone Window: Climbing Prisojnik the Slow Way

Located right above Vršić Pass, Prisojnik is majestic and stretched out mountain. There’s something about Prisojnik (also known as Prisank) that makes it feel less like a mountain and more like a presence. Towering over the famed Vršič Pass in the Julian Alps, this peak—stretching to 2,547 meters—is hard to ignore. Its north face stares […]

Korita spring, Ćićarija

Korita: A Hidden Source of Untouched Nature

Korita (1092 m), a hidden source of untouched nature above the picturesque village of Brgudac, is a fairytale-like place made for nature lovers, hikers, and adventurers. Nestled in the mountains of Istria, this peaceful refuge offers all the opportunities for a fresh-air rest in pristine surroundings. Just an hour and a half’s drive from the […]

Krn Lake hike, Julian Alps, Slovenia. Photo credit@ R. Zdravko, 2021

Krn Lakes: Slow Wandering into Slovenia’s Alpine Heart

Krn Lakes are green stunning and nature heartbreaking. It’s not a coincidence. Nor since they are in a very heart of Triglavski Narodni Park. Moreover, as being apart of the Julian Alps, located above Soča Valley the lakes bounded by the magnificent grassy slopes underneath of peaks Velika Baba (2013 m)on north-east, Mali & Veliki […]

Gran Paradiso hike. Photo credit@R. Zdravko, 2018

A Step Towards the Sky: The Slow Hike to Gran Paradiso (4061 m)

There is something ancient in the air above Valsavarenche. It hums in the stones and lingers in the river’s bend. Gran Paradiso, the highest peak lying entirely in Italy, is not just a mountain—it’s a memory of glaciers and kings, of alpine ibex and of quiet pilgrimages toward something greater than ourselves. At 4,061 meters, […]

Slemenova Špica winter hike,

Walking into the Sky: A Slow Hike to Slemenova Špica

The Julian Alps can be wild. Fierce. Demanding. But just above the hairpin turns of the Vršič Pass, they offer a gentler invitation—a path not meant to conquer, but to simply follow. That path leads to Slemenova Špica (1,909 m), a mountain that rises slowly from the alpine meadows and finishes in a painter’s dream […]

Banina Waterfall: a hidden oasis for the slow wanderer

Banina waterfall or “Rečina” as the locals affectionately call it, is one of those rare places shaped as if to awaken the dreams of every artist, wanderer, or patient eye behind a lens. Nestled deep within the dense forested slopes of Mount Učka, this waterfall remains fresh, serene, and quietly magnificent. Tucked deep in the […]