From here you can see directly to the Triglav Lakes Valley with Mt. Triglav itself in the bakground.1158 views
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Looking back on the Bakar bay.745 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.536 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.406 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.394 views
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Layers of orange. If you peel your eyes, you can see the TV tower on Mt. Krvavec.385 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!352 views
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After a 15-minute walk there is another hut, Dom pod Bogatinom.349 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.338 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.335 views
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Another reflection at Krn Lake.333 views
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We said good-bye to the Krn Lake and headed back the way we came, towards the Vratca pass.331 views
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No, we weren't going back to Komna, at least not straight away.331 views
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Back at the barracks I decided to play with my fisheye lens and the HDR technique. 329 views
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Door frame and little else.328 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.327 views
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One of the pleasanter sections of the trail back to Komna.327 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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Lake Krn one more time.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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Windows.324 views
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From the pass we started descending towards the Krn Lake.323 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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The ruin is quite dilapidated.323 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.320 views
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A panoramic view of the valley below the Vratca pass.319 views
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Looking back towards Komna we saw the opposite slopes bathe in the morning sunlight.316 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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The meadows at Dolniki, looking towards the Triglav Lakes Valley.314 views
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By now we were out of the shade and already started peeling layers of clothes off.312 views
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On the way down from Mahavšček, looking towards Triglav.312 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.310 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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Looking towards the east - the Kamnik Alps with Kočna and Grintovec on the left and Kalški greben extending towards the right.308 views
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One more look at the fog in the valley and at 5 a.m. we started walking.308 views
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Komna hut and Bohinj beyond.308 views
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Deep blue skies all around.307 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!305 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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Punat is a surfer's paradise. That day, it was a photographer's paradise too.295 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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At the beginning of the trail to the top of the hill, there were some interesting yellow thorny plants.283 views
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After-sunset glow.272 views
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From the top you can see Stara Baška and some islands in the background.260 views
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Ships are being repaired here, I think.257 views
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Panorama. The hill we climbed is on the left.236 views
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Walking on the globe.234 views
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A dilapidated shack. Who knows if people actually lived there once?225 views
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The road that leads to the village of Stara Baška winds its way high above the sea.225 views
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A lonely boat.224 views
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A yellow beach umbrella.222 views
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Ruins on the top.222 views
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Cliffs.219 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.218 views
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Late afternoon on the western Krk coast.215 views
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What to go for a ride? Or should I say a row?213 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!212 views
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A panoramic view.211 views
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Sheep were still grazing. The tourists werent, they just took pictures.211 views
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More crazy clouds over the Bakar Bay.210 views
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The mouth of the bay around the corner.208 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.204 views
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I've never seen the water so turquoise here before.202 views
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The trail soon disappeared and we scrambled up across a rocky terrain.202 views
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Pink light after sunset.202 views
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We just sat down and enjoyed the quiet and the views.201 views
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The same view, but with the fisheye lens. I love this lens.198 views
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The world is round.197 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.196 views
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