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THE JULIAN ALPS & TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK
eautiful Lake Bled is a tough act to follow, but the ing a mountain with a bike or cleats or taming a river in a raft
Julian Alps and Triglav National Park were up to the or kayak.
Bchallenge. Their majesty – grand in beauty and scale
– are essential to Slovenia’s identity and spirit. The country’s Our journey up a narrow mountain road, with vistas around
Alpine culture was born of rugged men and women who every curve, brought us to the highest pass, where we
trapped, farmed, ranched and mined here, eking out a living in stopped to admire the vast expanse and snap a few photos.
the most inhospitable circumstances. Today many Slovenians Here above the tree line, the only sign of civilization was a
salute those first settlers in a recreational way, be it conquer- weathered shack selling snacks and souvenirs, including
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