
The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.3031 views
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Having fun with bales807 views
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Hidden stairs778 views
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In the forest718 views
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Newly-sown fields717 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.707 views
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Another view of Krvavec703 views
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In the countryside696 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.694 views
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St. Charles' Church at night690 views
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Reflection of fall colors689 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.685 views
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We could hardly follow the path.677 views
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Fall colors against the sun669 views
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Krvavec659 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.658 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church639 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.635 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. :)634 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?634 views
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Bright green fields633 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.633 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.627 views
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Streets of Vienna at night619 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.617 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church613 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.611 views
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Nestroy's statue610 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.608 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal596 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal592 views
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Belvedere Castle592 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.591 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.589 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)589 views
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St. Charles' Church586 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.586 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.583 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.583 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.582 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.582 views
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Belvedere Castle580 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg578 views
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Prater578 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.578 views
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Wiener Hofburg576 views
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Theater at night574 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.574 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.574 views
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City Hall570 views
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Natural Science Museum568 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)568 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...567 views
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Streets of Vienna at night563 views
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A hotel at night563 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral560 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.560 views
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Parliament558 views
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City Hall557 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.557 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.557 views
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Opera House555 views
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Belvedere Castle555 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral554 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.553 views
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Careful!553 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.549 views
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City Hall and Christmas market548 views
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Prater548 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.547 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.545 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.545 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.543 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.543 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue538 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.538 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.535 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...534 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.534 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.529 views
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Decorated windows527 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.525 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.525 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.523 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.522 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.522 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.516 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.511 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.503 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.487 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.464 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.446 views
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A ski lift.437 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.426 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.421 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.398 views
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Into the abyss.386 views
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The drop.385 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.384 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.380 views
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The glory.362 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.360 views
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