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Begunjščica
Begunjščica is a ridge mountain in the Karawanks. It rises from the western Smokuč mountain pasture ( sl, Smokuška planina) to St. Anne () on its eastern side. The mountain has three main peaks, the highest being Big Peak (, ). The western Middle Peak () lies a little lower, and the lowest is Begunje Mount Vrtača (, ). Its southern slopes rise over the Draga Valley. The ascent of the mountain is relatively easy and possible throughout the year. In the winter and early spring conditions are favourable for ski touring. Starting points * 4½ hrs from Begunje (), over the Preval Pass and Begunje Mount Vrtača. * 3½–4 hrs from Podljubelj, over the Preval Pass and Begunje Mount Vrtača. * 2½ hrs from the Zelenica Lodge (; ) and across the Slovene Mountain Hiking Trail. * 1 hr from the Roblek Lodge at Begunjščica (; ), across the Slovene Mountain Hiking Trail. Panoramic view There is a nice panoramic view from the summit. Towards the west there is Bohinj with its la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karawanks
The Karawanks or Karavankas or Karavanks ( sl, Karavanke; german: Karawanken, ) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps on the border between Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ... to the south and Austria to the north. With a total length of in an east–west direction, the Karawanks chain is one of the longest ranges in Europe. It is traversed by important trade routes and has a great tourist significance. Geographically and geologically, it is divided into the higher Western Karawanks and the lower-lying Eastern Karawanks. It is traversed by the Periadriatic Seam, separating the Apulian Plate, Apulian tectonic plate from the Eurasian Plate. Geography The Karawanks form the continuation of the Carnic Alps east of the Slizza stream near the tripoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
