They are Slovenia’s largest, highest, and for many people the most beautiful mountain range. Their numerous stunning peaks and incredible valleys are located in the far northwest of Slovenia and continue into the neighbouring Italy. Their unique appearance is imparted to them by the emerald River Soča, the rivers Sava Bohinjka and Sava Dolinka, and the glacial lakes Bohinj and Bled. Most of the Julian Alps are within Slovenia’s only national park, Triglav National Park, which is dominated by our highest mountain, Mt Triglav.
You can find this range in northern Slovenia, on the border with the neighbouring Austria. The peaks are bare and rocky, while lower elevations are covered in forests. This range is dominated by the 2558-metre-high Mt Grintovec and the majestic River Savinja. The water flowing from the source of the River Savinja immediately falls down a precipice, thus forming the Rinka Waterfall, located in one of Slovenia’s most beautiful Alpine valleys, the Logar Valley.
You’ll also be left breathless by the Velika Planina plateau and mountain center Krvavec. When snow-capped in winter, it invites ski touring and conventional skiing enthusiasts, while in summer visitors can grab their backpacks and go hiking through its pastures. Replenish your energy levels by enjoying some sour milk or ‘skuta’ curd cheese produced there.
Pohorje is one of the most recognizable outdoor destinations in Slovenia, where untamed nature invites you to active experiences in all seasons. It extends across the areas of Štajerska, Maribor, Rogla – Pohorje and Koroška, connecting them into a common green outdoor story. Mighty forests, vast plains, high bogs, lakes and an extensive network of hiking and cycling trails create the perfect environment for exploring and relaxing in nature.
Among the most recognizable natural gems are the Lovrenška jezera lakes, Črno jezero lake and the Šumik primeval forest with the mighty Big and Small Šumik waterfalls. In winter, Pohorje comes to life as one of Slovenia’s leading winter sports areas, marked by the Mariborsko Pohorje with Areh, Rogla, and Kope, and in summer it delights hikers, cyclists and everyone looking for authentic outdoor experiences.
The Karavanke Alps are shared with the neighbouring Austria and Italy. The national border between Slovenia and Austria runs across the ridge of the range’s tallest peak, the 2236-metre-high Mt Stol.
The imposing Košuta mountain range is 10 km long and includes no fewer than six peaks over 2000 metres. The Karavanke Alps are known for daffodils. These flowers grow in late spring on Mt Golica, in Planina pod Golico, and in Javorniški Rovt. They grow so densely that it seems as if snow has fallen once again.
