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 Most viewed - Hiking around Komna and Lake Krn |
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From here you can see directly to the Triglav Lakes Valley with Mt. Triglav itself in the bakground.1157 views
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Tolminski Kuk on the left, Tolminka valley on the right, from Mahavšček.610 views
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After a two-hour ascend from Lake Bohinj we arrived at the Komna hut at 1520 meters above sea level. We just caught the last sun rays washing over the surrounding mountains.535 views
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The biggest structure lacked the roof - and everything else, for that matter. There are only bare walls left. But the building is huge!455 views
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Krn Lake (1391 meters above sea level) in all its glory. There is Mt. Krn (2244 meters above sea level) in the background.405 views
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Me enjoying the views.403 views
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This part of the valley is called Gracija. I think I now know why.393 views
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Layers of orange. If you peel your eyes, you can see the TV tower on Mt. Krvavec.384 views
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We stopped too many times to take photos. There is the Vratca pass in the middle.376 views
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From the top of Mali Bogatin we could see the trail that we had taken early in the morning.369 views
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The trail to the Vratca pass led up the right side of the valley and was lined with flowers! What a sight!351 views
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After a 15-minute walk there is another hut, Dom pod Bogatinom.348 views
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The sun was bearing down on us by the time we almost reached Vratca again.347 views
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And finally, the summit! There was Mt. Tolminski Kuk which we had optimistically considered climbing that day, but realistically, it was way out of our reach.346 views
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This was our highest destination for this hike - Mt. Mahavšček at 2008 meters above sea level.344 views
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Descending the steep, dwarf-pine-covered slopes towards Planina Govnjač was a bit tiresome, but the occasional view made up for it. More ruins in the distance at Planina Govnjač on the right.340 views
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At the Vratca pass we had lunch. There is one checkpoint in ruins there too.339 views
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After a large bowl of jota (potato-sauerkraut-beans-sausage casserole) and beer we looked at Lake Bohinj for the last time before heading back to the valley. It was a long, but fantastic day!339 views
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It only got worse as we were nearing the lake. Luckily we had lots of paper tissues with us.337 views
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More flowers, more grass. Incidentally, we weren't the only ones with the allergy. Quite a few people at the lake were sneezing too.337 views
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The view from the Vratca pass: Komna hut in the distance and Mt. Bogatin on the right.334 views
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Another reflection at Krn Lake.333 views
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No, we weren't going back to Komna, at least not straight away.331 views
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We said good-bye to the Krn Lake and headed back the way we came, towards the Vratca pass.330 views
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Back at the barracks I decided to play with my fisheye lens and the HDR technique. 328 views
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Door frame and little else.328 views
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One of the pleasanter sections of the trail back to Komna.327 views
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On this trail there was some kind of grass that was blooming and the air was filled with pollen. As we both have allergies, we started to sneeze and snivel like crazy.326 views
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More flowers. Any way you look at the lake and the mountains, it's spectacular.326 views
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The night was short. We got up at 4.30 to start the hike early, but before we set off, the view over Lake Bohinj enveloped in fog left us with our mouths open.325 views
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Lake Krn one more time.325 views
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Windows.324 views
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A butterfly landed on a backpack and was willing to pose for a while.323 views
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From the pass we started descending towards the Krn Lake.322 views
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The ruin is quite dilapidated.322 views
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If you look closely, you can see the Komna hut in the distance.321 views
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Reflections.319 views
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A panoramic view of the valley below the Vratca pass.318 views
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The opposite slopes of the Krn range.316 views
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Is this the Alps or Mars?316 views
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Looking back towards Komna we saw the opposite slopes bathe in the morning sunlight.315 views
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The meadows at Dolniki, looking towards the Triglav Lakes Valley.313 views
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On the way down from Mahavšček, looking towards Triglav.312 views
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By now we were out of the shade and already started peeling layers of clothes off.311 views
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It's fantastic to just lie on the lakeshore, but swimming is not recommended.310 views
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At the Vratca pass (1803 meters above sea level) we had breakfast. Sitting in the grass we admired the views over the surrounding mountains.309 views
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Looking towards the east - the Kamnik Alps with Kočna and Grintovec on the left and Kalški greben extending towards the right.307 views
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One more look at the fog in the valley and at 5 a.m. we started walking.307 views
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Komna hut and Bohinj beyond.307 views
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Deep blue skies all around.306 views
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After a few turns there is a hollow with remains of former Italian barracks and checkpoints built in the 1930s. Definitely an impressive sight!304 views
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Layers of rock are clearly visible.304 views
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Three colors.302 views
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Layers in the mists.301 views
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A panoramic view from the top of Mahavšček.299 views
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A panoramic view.298 views
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Almost at the pass. The light was to kill for. As usual at such an early hour. :)293 views
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