Soča is supposed to be one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe. It also called the Emerald River. It's easy to understand why. :)895 views
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Looking from under the bridge.646 views
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The view from the Big natural bridge already reveals the high level of the river Rak, which has flooded a large portion of the otherwise dry meadow.565 views
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Our first stop was at Gozd Martuljek to admire the morning light over the green meadows and snow-capped mountains.560 views
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We did descend to the valley floor but didn't get very far. The ground was soggy and the passage under the bridge completely under water,556 views
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The southern part of Kamnik.391 views
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It will take a long time before all the snow in the mountains melts.334 views
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It felt almost like driving through a tunnel.332 views
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Lake Cerknica is extremely high, flooding a large area along with many trees.318 views
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Two imposing peaks: Mt. Mangart and Mt. Jalovec.316 views
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The view towards Mt. Jalovec.311 views
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And just before reaching the village of Log pod Mangartom we were rewarded with this view. I was speechless. The play of light on the meadow was a bonus.305 views
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The Vršič pass (1611 meters above sea level).299 views
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New grass.292 views
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Just outside Bovec we turned right directly into the Trenta valley. Of course, we had to stop and admire River Soča.291 views
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I think this scene, if nothing else, made the whole trip worthwhile.290 views
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We continued past Trbiž to the Rabelj Lake. This small islet is so photogenic, but the light was harsh.287 views
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A broader view with the fisheye.287 views
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Steep ravines off Mt. Mangart.285 views
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The two lakes are unbelievably green.284 views
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Here you can see the amount of snow along the road.283 views
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Under the bridge.282 views
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The first village on the Slovenian side, Strmec, has a beautiful backdrop.282 views
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The snow wall looming over the car. 282 views
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The forest on the opposite slope was already bright green.281 views
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After a brief coffee break in Kranjska Gora we headed to the Mangart lakes, already in Italy. There was still so much snow!280 views
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The Edelweiss hut.278 views
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The valley of Koritnica was a joy to drive through.277 views
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Looking towards the valley of Zadnja Trenta.277 views
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Layers of snow over a milestone.277 views
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The upper lake and the ring of mountains with Mt. Mangart and Mt. Ponca.276 views
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Mt. Mangart was shrouded in clouds.276 views
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The amount of snow at Vršič is astounding: over 10 meters in places. It took many days for the snow ploughs to clear the road.275 views
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The clouds cooperated, too.273 views
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An avalanche amidst already green woods will take a while before it melts.273 views
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We completed the loop by returning to Kranjska Gora and caught a glimpse of a reddish sunset on the way home. The views from Gozd Martuljek are always spectacular.273 views
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After crossing the border one more time at Predel pass we were back in Slovenia. A bridge is being built across a ravine.272 views
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Backlit bright green leaves.272 views
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We weren't far from the top of the Vršič pass, which was opened for vehicles for the first day this year.272 views
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One of the highest snow walls. See for yourself.272 views
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In the dry season this river bed is completely dry.271 views
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Reflections.271 views
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A monument to Dr. Julius Kugy, a great admirer of the Julian Alps.271 views
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Only wearing short sleaves we trudged through wet and heavy snow to get to the shore.270 views
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There were clouds dancing around the peak of Mt. Jalovec.268 views
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A typical scene from the Trenta valley.267 views
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A viewing platform along the road to the Vršič pass.267 views
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This is the section where River Soča flows through deep troughs.266 views
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I took a photo of Mt. Mangart and only noticed later at home that there were two climbers descending from the top. Can you see them?265 views
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The cars are dwarfed by the massive snow walls along the road.264 views
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A bit lower, at the Erjavčeva hut, the situation is similar.264 views
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The seemingly slow and docile river turns into rapids right under the bridge.263 views
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Mt. Kukova špica.263 views
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One of the many footbridges across the river.262 views
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Dramatic weather.262 views
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This is one of the most beautiful rock faces in the Slovenian mountains for me: Veliko Špičje.261 views
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The lower lake was just as green.260 views
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Flooded trees.259 views
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A scene from the Trenta valley.258 views
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Winter conditions in the mountains.258 views
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Green shore.257 views
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Soča.257 views
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The river Rak was fast and furious.255 views
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Reddish glow in the mountains.254 views
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Under the bridge.252 views
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Pink clouds.252 views
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New apartment buildings.250 views
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The old town center and the cemetery.247 views
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But as luck would have it, I left the tripod in the car and had to shoot long exposures hand-held.244 views
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The river flows down into the cave of Tkalca jama.244 views
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Climbing down the other side provided me with more photo ops.243 views
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Remnants from last fall.241 views
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The bridge is 37 meters high.240 views
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The beginning of the rapids.239 views
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Under the bridge.238 views
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Under the bridge.236 views
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A stick wedged between the rocks.234 views
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I almost got wet a couple of times standing very close to the water.232 views
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Under the bridge.229 views
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Blossoms.226 views
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Green forest floor, but no leaves on the trees yet.222 views
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Yay, I can see my house from here! :)216 views
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Zaprice castle.215 views
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St. Ana in Tunjice.211 views
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The view towards Stari grad, Kamnik and Krvavec.210 views
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There were some first signs of greenery in the woods.207 views
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Kamnik far below.206 views
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One of the trees that fell during last summer's terrible windstorm.205 views
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A closer look of Kamnik center.205 views
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Southern part of Kamnik and Podgorje.204 views
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