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Triglav (German: Terglau, Italian: Tricorno) is with its elevation of 2,864 metres (9,396 ft)[1][notes 1] the highest mountain in Slovenia and the highest peak of the Julian Alps. While its name, meaning "three-headed", can describe its shape as seen from the Bohinj area, the mountain was most probably named after the Slavic god Triglav.[citation needed] The mountain is the preeminent symbol of the Slovene nation. It is the centerpiece of Triglav National Park, Slovenia's only national park. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triglav
The Triglav National Park is the only Slovenian national park. It was named after Triglav, the highes...
Triglav is the highest mountain (2864m) in the Julian Alps and Slovenia, near the Italian border. The...
Located south of Villach, at the Austrian-Slovenian-Border, the Mittagskogel is the third highest mou...
Mountain hut 'Poštarski dom' at Vršič, 1688m above sea level.
Mountain hut 'Tičarjev dom' at Vršič, 1618m above sea level.
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