Aljaž Lodge in the Vrata Valley (; 1015 m a.s.l.) is a
mountain hut that lies near the stream
Triglav Bistrica in the upper end of the Vrata Valley. The hut is named after the Slovene priest and composer
Jakob Aljaž (1845–1927), who in 1896 ordered the construction of the first wooden hut in the valley. The original Aljaž Lodge was built in 1904, and rebuilt in 1910 after the previous one was destroyed by an
avalanche
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. Aljaž Lodge is the starting point to ascend the mountains
Triglav
Triglav (; ; ), with an elevation of , is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the highest peak of the Julian Alps. The mountain is the pre-eminent symbol of the Slovene nation, appearing on the Coat of arms of Slovenia, coat of arms and Flag ...
,
Škrlatica and Cmir.
Starting point
* 12 km (2½h) from
Mojstrana (
Kranjska Gora
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)
Neighbouring lodges
* 2½h: to Bivouac IV Lodge at the Rušje Plateau (1980 m)
* 4½h: to Valentin Stanič Lodge (2332 m), at Tominšek Route
* 5h: to Valentin Stanič Lodge (2332 m), at the Prag Route ()
* 4h: to Pogačnik Lodge at the Križ Plateau (2050 m) through the Sovatna Valley
* 5h: to the
Triglav Lodge at Kredarica (2515 m), at Tominšek Route
* 5½h: to the Triglav Lodge at Kredarica (2515 m), at the Prag Route
* 6h: to the Dolič Lodge (2151 m) via Luknja Saddle
Neighbouring mountains
* 5h: Bovec Mount Gamsovec (; 2392 m), over Luknja Saddle (; 1758 m)
* 4-5h: Cmir (2393 m), through the Valley Behind Cmir
* 4-5h: Dolek Spike (; 2591 m), passing Bivouac IV Lodge on the Rušje Plateau
* 4½h:
Stenar (2501 m), over the Dovje Pass (2180 m)
* 5-6h:
Škrlatica (2740 m), passing Bivouac IV Lodge on the Rušje Plateau
* 6-7h:
Triglav
Triglav (; ; ), with an elevation of , is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the highest peak of the Julian Alps. The mountain is the pre-eminent symbol of the Slovene nation, appearing on the Coat of arms of Slovenia, coat of arms and Flag ...
(2864 m), Bamberg Route, via the Plemenice Ridge
See also
*
Slovenian Mountain Hiking Trail
*
Triglav National Park
References
* Slovenska planinska pot, Planinski vodnik, PZS, 2012, Milenko Arnejšek - Prle, Andraž Poljanec
External links
Photos, Routes & DescriptionsAljaž Lodge in the Vrata Valley Mountaineering Association of Slovenia.
Mountain huts in Slovenia
Julian Alps
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