After another hour or so, you’re heading up through a valley bounded by jagged peaks, including Visevnek. You hike through the forest for about an hour before the valley opens up and you have a handful of stunning mountains looming above you. You start at 1,340 metres elevation here, heading out on a wooded trail. During the summer months (June 22 to early September) a free shuttle bus runs from the Lake Bohinj area to Rudno Polje three times a day. I opted to start at Rudno Polje, also referred to as Pokljuka, which is the name of the ski resort here. There’s multiple routes up to the summit of Triglav and your starting point depends on how long you want to hike your capabilities as some routes are highly technical and where you want to stay along the route. Expect to pay between €25-30 for two days. You can hire these at the climbing store at Lake Bohinj (near the climbing wall) or several tour operators in Bled also hire out the gear. You’ll also need to hire a via ferrata set and helmet. You can add breakfast and dinner on for a total of €40. The huts near the summit are €27 per night for a dorm bed, including bedding. Pick up a map of Triglav National Park at a tourist information office or in an Intersport store, and the location and contact details of the huts are listed. You need to phone the mountain huts direct to book your bed – they don’t have an email address. Dom Planika (2,401m) and Triglavski dom (2,515m) are the two mountain huts located on routes up to the summit. There’s two mountain huts near the summit, and more scattered on routes leading up to the mountain. It’s best to hike up and down Triglav over 2-3 days – so you can enjoy the awesome scenery along the way as well as an incredible sunset and sunrise from one of the mountain huts near the summit.īefore you head out, you’ll need to book a bed at one of the mountain huts. Cash for meals and accommodation at the huts.Dry bags and/or a backpack cover to protect any valuables as the weather can change quickly in the mountains.A Triglav National Park map and the app on your phone.Battery pack and USB cable to charge your phone.You can get main meals at the mountain huts near the summit and along the way but bringing along some museli bars, lollies and fruit is a good idea Toilet paper & wet wipes (the huts near the summit only have squat toilets and no running water, toilet paper is not supplied.Warm clothing for when it gets cold at night, as well as a rainjacket.At least 3L of water (there’s no water at the mountain huts near the summit but you can fill up your water bottles at Vodnikov Dom – there’s a tap outside).Via ferrata set and helmet for the summit (these can be rented in Lake Bled or Lake Bohinj).I mostly had good weather, with only a brief, albeit sudden, thunderstorm during the ascent – but that’s the mountains for you and you have to prepared for all conditions.īlankets and a pillow are provided in the mountain huts so you don’t need to worry about bringing any bedding. Even in early summer (June), the summit can be buried under several metres of snow, so plan your visit to Slovenia accordingly. It’s only possible to hike Triglav solo during the mid to late summer months and early autumn. Some sections of the hike are dangerous, and slips or falls could result in injury or death. The hike includes steep, slippery slopes, a via ferrata and hiking for at least 8-10 hours per day over 2-3 days. Hiking up to the summit of Triglav independently should only be attempted by fit, experienced hikers with a head for heights and the ability to follow trail signage and rough rock scrambling routes. Tackling 2,864m Triglav without a guide will save you a whopping €150 – you can treat yourself to a whole lot of Bled Cream Cake after the hike with the money you save.īut before you eagerly pull on your hiking boots, have a read about my experience summitting this amazing mountain, and find out what you need to know before you go. Have you ever wanted to reach the great heights of Slovenia? If you’re an experienced and fit hiker, you can reach Slovenia’s highest mountain on foot and solo.
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