One of the biggest and oldest Alpine nature reserves -- 82,000 hectares --
is the large Triglav National Park, founded in 1924, which nestles
in the Slovene Julian and Kamnik Alps. There is no need
to introduce it specially, it is famous enough.
All around there is a chain of still too little known resorts:
Bohinj --
a 3 km2 naturally preserved glacial lake enclosed
by steep mountain cliffs;
fashionable Bled
with numerous hotels and with lovely islet
in the middle of the lake. In the little church perched on the islet
you will be guaranteed a happy love life by ringing the bells;
Kranjska
Gora, a skiing centre with a growing number
of visitors and with world-renowned ski-jumps in nearby Planica,
where the first 100m record was set and where 200m jumps are now
an attraction.
and last but not least, Bovec, a mountain resort in the warm
and sunny Soca valley;
The Soca river is considered by many to be the most beautiful river
in Europe. If you are interested in seeing what 100 tons of water falling 100 m
deep each second can do, you can go and see the nearby Boka waterfall.
A track will lead you there; but if you don't feel like walking, you can see
it from your car, as you can see the equally picturesque
Pericnik waterfall beneath Triglav.
And all around there are white and bright panoramic views of the
limestone Alps, gorgeously adorned with blooming flowers in summer and
gold-plated with larches in autumn. And -- a tip; there is a valley with
seven lakes in the very heart of Triglav Park -- it will move the hardest
cynic!
Triglav National Park