Triglav Mountain and The Triglav National Park

Once you visit Slovenia you definitely need to see our highest mountain. If you are not excited about the climbing on the top of the country, however,you can at least see the Triglav National Park, part of which is the Triglav Mountain. Triglav, with 2864 m (9396 feet) is the highest peak of Slovenia and also of the Julian Alps. The meaning of its name, "three-headed", can describe its shape as seen from the Bohinj area. The mountain is located between valley of Trenta, Vrata, Krma, and Bohinj. From top you will have a spectacular view of the whole country. On a sunny day you can even see the mountains in Austria and Italy, or all the way to the Slovenian Sea. The mountain represents an important symbol of my country. A stylized depiction of its distinctive shape is the central element featured on our national flag.

As I have mentioned, the Triglav Mountain is part of the only Slovenian national park, The Triglav National Park (TNP). It extends along the Italian border and close to the Austrian border in the north-west of Slovenia, that is, in the south-eastern section of the Alps. The park covers 880 square kilometers, or 3% of the territory of Slovenia. The Triglav National Park is among the oldest European parks. The day-tour to these amazing features of the country will enable you to explore the green-parts of Slovenia. And believe me, it is worth of visiting.