The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.2868 views
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Having fun with bales646 views
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Hidden stairs616 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.570 views
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Another view of Krvavec565 views
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In the forest564 views
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Newly-sown fields559 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.559 views
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Reflection of fall colors546 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.531 views
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In the countryside513 views
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Fall colors against the sun507 views
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We could hardly follow the path.507 views
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Krvavec503 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.497 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. :)492 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.490 views
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Bright green fields489 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?488 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.480 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.469 views
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St. Charles' Church at night468 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.467 views
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Streets of Vienna at night465 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal456 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.449 views
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Belvedere Castle446 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.446 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church445 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church442 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.440 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.440 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.438 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.437 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.436 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.435 views
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Nestroy's statue431 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.431 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)430 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)424 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg420 views
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Prater420 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...415 views
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City Hall414 views
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Wiener Hofburg414 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal414 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.414 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.414 views
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Careful!414 views
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Belvedere Castle413 views
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Belvedere Castle413 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.413 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.413 views
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St. Charles' Church412 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral412 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.409 views
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Theater at night408 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.408 views
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Parliament404 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.404 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.404 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.404 views
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Opera House402 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.401 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral400 views
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Streets of Vienna at night400 views
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Prater399 views
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A hotel at night397 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.394 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue393 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.393 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.392 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.391 views
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City Hall and Christmas market390 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.390 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.390 views
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Natural Science Museum389 views
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City Hall387 views
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Decorated windows384 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.384 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...382 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.381 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.380 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.379 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.379 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.373 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.370 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.362 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.346 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.339 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.297 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.296 views
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A ski lift.296 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.291 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.280 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.241 views
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The drop.240 views
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Into the abyss.236 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.236 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.234 views
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The glory.231 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.225 views
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