The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.2872 views
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Having fun with bales650 views
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Hidden stairs621 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.574 views
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In the forest570 views
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Another view of Krvavec568 views
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On the final stretch of our hike - walking the last meters towards the parking lot on Pokljuka where Aco was waiting for us with the car.566 views
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Newly-sown fields564 views
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Reflection of fall colors553 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.536 views
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In the countryside519 views
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Fall colors against the sun512 views
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We could hardly follow the path.512 views
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Krvavec507 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.505 views
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There's a tradition for those who climb Triglav for the first time that they have to be flogged with a rope. Since this was Nataša's first ascend, an unknown mountaineer volunteered to take on the task - and gladly so. :)499 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?496 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.495 views
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Bright green fields493 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.483 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.474 views
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St. Charles' Church at night472 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.472 views
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Streets of Vienna at night469 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal459 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.456 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.454 views
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Belvedere Castle451 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church449 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church447 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.447 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.445 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.445 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.444 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.442 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.439 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.438 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)438 views
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Nestroy's statue435 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)432 views
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Prater425 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg424 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.423 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...422 views
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Careful!422 views
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Our first stop, Kredarica hut. We had lunch, left our rucksacks here and set off for the final hour of climbing to the top.421 views
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The views on the way down were equally stunning as on the way up. Mali Triglav and the ridge of Debela peč and Mrežce in the background.421 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.421 views
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City Hall419 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal419 views
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Wiener Hofburg418 views
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Belvedere Castle418 views
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St. Charles' Church417 views
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Belvedere Castle417 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral417 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.416 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.415 views
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Theater at night412 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.411 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.411 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.410 views
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Parliament408 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.408 views
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Opera House406 views
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Streets of Vienna at night405 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral404 views
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Prater403 views
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A hotel at night402 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.401 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.400 views
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Then it was time to head back to the valley, but not where we came from. For the B&W version place the cursor over the photo.400 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.399 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.399 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue398 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.397 views
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Natural Science Museum394 views
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City Hall and Christmas market394 views
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City Hall392 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.391 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...390 views
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Decorated windows388 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.388 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.387 views
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Seeing the sunrise is something you don't want to miss when you're so high up in the mountains.387 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.386 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.379 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.376 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.369 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.353 views
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The hike began before dawn. It was 6.30 when we set off from the valley. The first sun rays just hit Triglav.347 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.300 views
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A ski lift.300 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.300 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.295 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.285 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.245 views
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The drop.244 views
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Into the abyss.241 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.241 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.238 views
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The glory.234 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.228 views
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