Exploring the Majestic Beauty of Triglav National Park

Triglav national park is located on the north-west of Slovenia and occupies about 4% of the territory of the country. Originally it was established almost 100 years ago and at the moment remains the only one national park in Slovenia. When it comes to visiting of the park, there is a number of options how to do that and which part of the park to explore. For instance lake Bohinj or Vintgar gorge are located in the park either. But today we are going to explore the main part of the park, using old and narrow winding mountain roads to dive into the alpine beauty.

1. Peričnik Waterfall

Pericnik waterfall

We will start with a drive to the north-west of Slovenia, where the park is located. Our journey begins with a visit to Peričnik Waterfall. The water plunges dramatically from a height of 52 meters, creating a captivating spectacle. A short hike through lush forests takes you to the base of the falls, where you can feel the mist on your skin and connect with nature.

2. Jasna Lake

Lake Jasna

Our next destination is lake Jasna, located near a small town of Krajnska Gora. The lake is actually artificial and quite a portion of it appeared here only 30 years ago. But it is still a stunningly beautiful spot with crystal clear waters and reflection of the snowbound peaks in it. Let's have a short stroll around the lake to see its beauty from all the sides.

3. Ruska Cesta - Russian road

Vrsic, Russian chapel

From lake Jasna we are going to take an old mountain road, named Russian, to reach Vrsic mountain pass. The road was built during the times of WWI for military purposes. Austrian authorities used the labour of russian prisoners of war to build a new road and connect two valleys: of Sava and Soca rivers. Around 10000 of soldiers were used for that purpose and a number of them died here: mainly due to harsh winter conditions and avalanches. In 1917, to commemorate the memory of their fallen comrades, the soldiers built here a chapel in traditional russian style.

4. Vršič Mountain Pass

Vrsic mountain pass, views

The Russian road takes us up to Vrsic mountain pass, located on the height of 1611 meters. We are going to do a few stops on our way to marvel scenic views of the alpine landscapes. With 50 hairpin bends, this road offers breathtaking views of the Julian Alps. We are going to do 25 bends up and 25 down to reach our next destination and next river valley.

6. Soča River Valley

Soca river

As many say, Soca river valley is at least one of the most beautiful river valleys in Europe. The river starts on the slopes of Julian alps and brings it waters (transparently emerald in the upper part and dark green in the lower) to the Adriatics in Italy, changing the name to Isonzo when cross the border. We are going to make a few stops to see two gorges of Soca - large and small. The river is famous and popular for activities: rafting, kayaking, canoeing and canyoning. These are widely offered in the neighbouring town of Bovec.

7. Fort Kluze

Fort Kluze

Another name of Soca river is Isonzo, the name of italian part of Soca. And this one is way more known, especially for the events of WWI. It here where italian front was located and it is here where 12 (!) battles of Isonzo took part. The area still have a lot of monuments which remind uis about that time. One of those is fort Kluze, located next to the road.

8. Planica

Planica ski jumping hills

After a short drive through Italy (don't forget your passports or IDs) we are back to Slovenia and our next stop is Planica. It's a beautiful glacier alpine valley, which is known for its skiing resorts and especially ski-jumping hills. The first one was built here almost a hundred years ago, later rebuilt and modernised a few times. The modern one (letalnica - "to fly from") used to be the highest in the world for a very long time. It is the oldest and second highest among those which are used for world championships. It is also Planica where they set all the major historical records: a human jumped for 100 and 200 meters. The finals of the World Championship 2025 take part here.

9. Zelenci Reserve

Zelence natural preserve

Our final destination, the Zelenci Reserve, is a place known for treansparent emerald waters and scenic surrounding landscapes. For the scientists it is mainly interesting for notable biodiversity and for us it's mainly beautiful photo spot. Zelenci is also known as the source of Sava river, the biggest river in the region. After visiting Zelenci we are heading back.

A tour to Triglav national park is a perfect choice if you want to see all the beauty of Slovenian nature and mountains. Please make sure to have something warm in case of cooler temperatures in the mountains. Also it is mandatory to have your IDs or passports with you as we are crossing the border with Italy.