From here you can see directly to the Triglav Lakes Valley with Mt. Triglav itself in the bakground.1137 views
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Looking back on the Bakar bay.717 views
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Tolminski Kuk on the left, Tolminka valley on the right, from Mahavšček.589 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.515 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!434 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.383 views
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Me enjoying the views.377 views
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This part of the valley is called Gracija. I think I now know why.376 views
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Layers of orange. If you peel your eyes, you can see the TV tower on Mt. Krvavec.367 views
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We stopped too many times to take photos. There is the Vratca pass in the middle.352 views
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From the top of Mali Bogatin we could see the trail that we had taken early in the morning.346 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!330 views
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After a 15-minute walk there is another hut, Dom pod Bogatinom.326 views
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The sun was bearing down on us by the time we almost reached Vratca again.324 views
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This was our highest destination for this hike - Mt. Mahavšček at 2008 meters above sea level.323 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.322 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.317 views
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Another reflection at Krn Lake.315 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.314 views
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At the Vratca pass we had lunch. There is one checkpoint in ruins there too.313 views
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It only got worse as we were nearing the lake. Luckily we had lots of paper tissues with us.312 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!312 views
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We said good-bye to the Krn Lake and headed back the way we came, towards the Vratca pass.309 views
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The view from the Vratca pass: Komna hut in the distance and Mt. Bogatin on the right.309 views
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One of the pleasanter sections of the trail back to Komna.306 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.304 views
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Back at the barracks I decided to play with my fisheye lens and the HDR technique. 304 views
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No, we weren't going back to Komna, at least not straight away.304 views
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From the pass we started descending towards the Krn Lake.303 views
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Windows.302 views
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A butterfly landed on a backpack and was willing to pose for a while.301 views
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More flowers. Any way you look at the lake and the mountains, it's spectacular.300 views
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Lake Krn one more time.300 views
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Door frame and little else.300 views
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The ruin is quite dilapidated.299 views
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Looking back towards Komna we saw the opposite slopes bathe in the morning sunlight.298 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.298 views
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Reflections.298 views
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If you look closely, you can see the Komna hut in the distance.295 views
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Is this the Alps or Mars?295 views
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A panoramic view of the valley below the Vratca pass.294 views
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The meadows at Dolniki, looking towards the Triglav Lakes Valley.292 views
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By now we were out of the shade and already started peeling layers of clothes off.291 views
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The opposite slopes of the Krn range.291 views
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On the way down from Mahavšček, looking towards Triglav.291 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.290 views
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Deep blue skies all around.288 views
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It's fantastic to just lie on the lakeshore, but swimming is not recommended.287 views
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One more look at the fog in the valley and at 5 a.m. we started walking.286 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.286 views
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Layers of rock are clearly visible.285 views
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Three colors.282 views
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Komna hut and Bohinj beyond.281 views
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Layers in the mists.280 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!280 views
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A panoramic view.277 views
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Almost at the pass. The light was to kill for. As usual at such an early hour. :)275 views
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Punat is a surfer's paradise. That day, it was a photographer's paradise too.274 views
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A panoramic view from the top of Mahavšček.271 views
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At the beginning of the trail to the top of the hill, there were some interesting yellow thorny plants.255 views
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After-sunset glow.241 views
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From the top you can see Stara Baška and some islands in the background.239 views
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Ships are being repaired here, I think.238 views
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Panorama. The hill we climbed is on the left.216 views
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Walking on the globe.213 views
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The road that leads to the village of Stara Baška winds its way high above the sea.203 views
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A yellow beach umbrella.200 views
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A dilapidated shack. Who knows if people actually lived there once?200 views
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Ruins on the top.199 views
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A lonely boat.198 views
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Cliffs.195 views
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Late afternoon on the western Krk coast.194 views
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The view from a gas station near Rijeka, Croatia. We never stop there, but that day it seemed like a good idea. A panoramic shot made of five photos.192 views
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Sheep were still grazing. The tourists werent, they just took pictures.190 views
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A panoramic view.188 views
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More crazy clouds over the Bakar Bay.187 views
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What to go for a ride? Or should I say a row?187 views
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Roads are being built all the time and the one from Rijeka to the south is quite an architectural feat. Not for the faint-hearted!185 views
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The mouth of the bay around the corner.181 views
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We just sat down and enjoyed the quiet and the views.180 views
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When you cross the bridge to Island Krk, this is the first view on the right-hand side. Pretty, I'd say.179 views
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The same view, but with the fisheye lens. I love this lens.178 views
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Pink light after sunset.178 views
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I've never seen the water so turquoise here before.175 views
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The trail soon disappeared and we scrambled up across a rocky terrain.175 views
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The Bakar Bay makes your trip to the south quite a bit longer. The road goes all the way around it.171 views
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The world is round.170 views
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