Lepena (; it, Lepegna) is a

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in the Municipality of Bovec in the

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region of

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. It lies in the valley of Lepenjica Creek, a tributary of the Soča River. The Klement Jug

Lodge Lodge is originally a term for a relatively small building, often associated with a larger one. Lodge or The Lodge may refer to: Buildings and structures Specific * The Lodge (Australia), the official Canberra residence of the Prime Ministe ...

at the end of the valley is a popular starting point with

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for trips to the surrounding peaks in the

Julian Alps The Julian Alps ( sl, Julijske Alpe, it, Alpi Giulie, , ) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretch from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. A large p ...

.Bovec municipal site

References

External links

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Lepena at Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Bovec {{Bovec-geo-stub