 Most viewed - April 2009
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Soča is supposed to be one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe. It also called the Emerald River. It's easy to understand why. :)1418 views
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We did descend to the valley floor but didn't get very far. The ground was soggy and the passage under the bridge completely under water,1192 views
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Looking from under the bridge.1141 views
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The view from the Big natural bridge already reveals the high level of the river Rak, which has flooded a large portion of the otherwise dry meadow.1132 views
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Lake Cerknica is extremely high, flooding a large area along with many trees.1064 views
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Our first stop was at Gozd Martuljek to admire the morning light over the green meadows and snow-capped mountains.1029 views
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New grass.957 views
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The Vršič pass (1611 meters above sea level).899 views
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It felt almost like driving through a tunnel.887 views
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The southern part of Kamnik.881 views
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The snow wall looming over the car. 860 views
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Two imposing peaks: Mt. Mangart and Mt. Jalovec.838 views
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A monument to Dr. Julius Kugy, a great admirer of the Julian Alps.833 views
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This is one of the most beautiful rock faces in the Slovenian mountains for me: Veliko Špičje.830 views
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A viewing platform along the road to the Vršič pass.820 views
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Just outside Bovec we turned right directly into the Trenta valley. Of course, we had to stop and admire River Soča.818 views
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The two lakes are unbelievably green.816 views
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The upper lake and the ring of mountains with Mt. Mangart and Mt. Ponca.816 views
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It will take a long time before all the snow in the mountains melts.814 views
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A scene from the Trenta valley.814 views
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The view towards Mt. Jalovec.811 views
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Reflections.807 views
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Under the bridge.803 views
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The clouds cooperated, too.802 views
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Remnants from last fall.800 views
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Kamnik far below.799 views
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We completed the loop by returning to Kranjska Gora and caught a glimpse of a reddish sunset on the way home. The views from Gozd Martuljek are always spectacular.799 views
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Only wearing short sleaves we trudged through wet and heavy snow to get to the shore.795 views
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Soča.794 views
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Pink clouds.794 views
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We continued past Trbiž to the Rabelj Lake. This small islet is so photogenic, but the light was harsh.791 views
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After crossing the border one more time at Predel pass we were back in Slovenia. A bridge is being built across a ravine.791 views
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An avalanche amidst already green woods will take a while before it melts.789 views
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The valley of Koritnica was a joy to drive through.789 views
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There were clouds dancing around the peak of Mt. Jalovec.789 views
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The first village on the Slovenian side, Strmec, has a beautiful backdrop.788 views
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Climbing down the other side provided me with more photo ops.786 views
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The river flows down into the cave of Tkalca jama.786 views
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Here you can see the amount of snow along the road.786 views
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And just before reaching the village of Log pod Mangartom we were rewarded with this view. I was speechless. The play of light on the meadow was a bonus.786 views
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The seemingly slow and docile river turns into rapids right under the bridge.784 views
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Winter conditions in the mountains.779 views
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One of the highest snow walls. See for yourself.779 views
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Looking towards the valley of Zadnja Trenta.776 views
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The forest on the opposite slope was already bright green.773 views
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Layers of snow over a milestone.772 views
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Green shore.771 views
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The beginning of the rapids.768 views
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The amount of snow at Vršič is astounding: over 10 meters in places. It took many days for the snow ploughs to clear the road.768 views
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The lower lake was just as green.767 views
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One of the many footbridges across the river.766 views
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A bit lower, at the Erjavčeva hut, the situation is similar.766 views
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Mt. Kukova špica.766 views
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Reddish glow in the mountains.763 views
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I think this scene, if nothing else, made the whole trip worthwhile.760 views
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We weren't far from the top of the Vršič pass, which was opened for vehicles for the first day this year.760 views
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The Edelweiss hut.759 views
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Flooded trees.758 views
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After a brief coffee break in Kranjska Gora we headed to the Mangart lakes, already in Italy. There was still so much snow!757 views
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The cars are dwarfed by the massive snow walls along the road.756 views
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In the dry season this river bed is completely dry.753 views
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Dramatic weather.753 views
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Under the bridge.752 views
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Under the bridge.751 views
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The view towards Stari grad, Kamnik and Krvavec.751 views
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A broader view with the fisheye.750 views
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This is the section where River Soča flows through deep troughs.750 views
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A typical scene from the Trenta valley.750 views
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The river Rak was fast and furious.746 views
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Under the bridge.746 views
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I almost got wet a couple of times standing very close to the water.740 views
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Mt. Mangart was shrouded in clouds.737 views
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Steep ravines off Mt. Mangart.736 views
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The bridge is 37 meters high.733 views
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Under the bridge.732 views
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Backlit bright green leaves.732 views
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Green forest floor, but no leaves on the trees yet.726 views
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I took a photo of Mt. Mangart and only noticed later at home that there were two climbers descending from the top. Can you see them?723 views
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A stick wedged between the rocks.722 views
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There were some first signs of greenery in the woods.717 views
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St. Ana in Tunjice.717 views
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But as luck would have it, I left the tripod in the car and had to shoot long exposures hand-held.710 views
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Southern part of Kamnik and Podgorje.708 views
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The old town center and the cemetery.705 views
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New apartment buildings.705 views
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Blossoms.704 views
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One of the trees that fell during last summer's terrible windstorm.701 views
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Yay, I can see my house from here! :)694 views
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A closer look of Kamnik center.684 views
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Zaprice castle.678 views
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