Triglav National Park

Triglav National Park is located in the northwestern part of the country and is Slovenia’s only national park. It covers an area of 340 square miles (880 sq km).

Mount Triglav is located toward the center of the park and is the highest summit in the park as well as the collective Julian Alps. Mount Triglav reaches a peak of 9,395.2 feet (2,863.6 m) and it serves as one of the symbols of the country.

The Soca and Sava rivers are fed from glacial runoff from the mountain and surrounding peaks that feed into the valleys that come off of Mount Triglav. The valley and park is home to 59 ethnobotanical plants species with 37 of them have specific medicinal qualities.

The two river sources, Sava and Soca, combined with the elevation changes create a number of different waterfalls for visitors to experience. The tallest waterfall is Boka Falls which reaches a height of 348 feet (106 m) and stretches across 59 feet (18 m). A second drop for the falls is 108 feet (33 m) working together to create a pretty spectacular waterfall.

The melting glaciers and snow create a series of glacial lakes throughout the park. Lakes include Triglav Lake, Lake Krn, Lower and Upper Kriz Lake, and the largest which is Lake Bohinj. There are numerous marked trails that allow travelers to explore the falls, valleys, rivers, and gorges.

Wildlife of the park adds to the natural visit and includes brown bear, lynx, red deer, ibex, and the chamois. The golden eagle is the pinnacle sighting of the 84 species of birds found within the park boundaries.