Škrlatica, Triglav National Park

Name: Škrlatica
Address: Triglav National Park, Slovenia

#27 among attractions in Triglav National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Škrlatica, historically also known as Suhi plaz, is a mountain in the Slovenian Julian Alps. With its summit at 2,740m above sea level, it is the second highest peak in Slovenia and the third highest in the Julian Alps as a whole. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8990 ftProminence: 3222 ftCoordinates: 46°25'48"N, 13°49'12"E

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Škrlatica – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Jasna, Triglav Lodge at Kredarica, Aljaž Lodge in the Vrata Valley, Russian Chapel on the Vršič Pass.

3.5 miNW
Lake
Lake Jasna, Kranjska Gora
90 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque alpine town of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Lake Jasna is an artificial yet stunningly beautiful body of water that has become a serene getaway for locals and tourists alike. This tranquil lake offers a refreshing retreat amidst the backdrop of...
3.7 miSE
Hiking, Mountain, Alpine hut
Triglav Lodge at Kredarica, Dovje-Mojstrana
95 min walk • The Triglav Lodge at Kredarica is the highest mountain hut in Slovenia and the highest meteorological station in the country. It stands on a small plateau just under the peak of Kredarica, an elevation in the ridge between Rjavina and Triglav.
1.8 miSE
Hiking, Trail, Alpine hut
Aljaž Lodge in the Vrata Valley, Dovje-Mojstrana
47 min walk • Aljaž Lodge in the Vrata Valley is a mountain hut that lies near the stream Triglav Bistrica in the upper end of the Vrata Valley. The hut is named after the Slovene priest and composer Jakob Aljaž, who in 1896 ordered the construction of the first wooden hut in the valley.
2.6 miW
Small chapel memoriaizing Russian POWs
Russian Chapel on the Vršič Pass, Kranjska Gora
68 min walk • The Russian Chapel on the Vršič Pass is a Russian Orthodox chapel located on the Russian Road on the northern side of the Vršič Pass in northwestern Slovenia. The chapel, dedicated to Saint Vladimir, was built by Russian prisoners of war engaged in forced labor in the area during World War I.
3.7 miS
Tower
Aljaž Tower, Triglav National Park
94 min walk • Aljaž Tower or the Triglav Tower is a tower, a storm shelter and a triangulation point on the summit of Mount Triglav in northwestern Slovenia. Along with Triglav, it is a landmark of Slovenia and a symbol of the Slovenehood. The tower was designed by Jakob Aljaž, a priest in the Upper Carniolan village of Dovje, who also had it erected.
1.8 miSW
Large mountain with huts for climbers
Razor Mountain, Triglav National Park
48 min walk • Razor is a pyramidal mountain in the Julian Alps and the sixth-highest mountain in Slovenia. First ascended by Otto Sendtner in 1842, it is now frequently ascended, with numerous mountain huts available for climbers.
3.5 miW
Mountain pass with lodges and a chapel
Vršič Pass, Triglav National Park
90 min walk • The Vršič Pass, with an elevation of 1,611 metres, is a high mountain pass across the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. It is the highest pass in Slovenia, as well as the highest in the Eastern Julian Alps. It connects Upper Carniola with the Trenta Valley in the Slovene Littoral.
1.3 miN
Soaring peak with a pointy summit
Špik, Triglav National Park
34 min walk • Špik is a mountain in the Slovenian Julian Alps. Its summit is at 2,472 m above sea level. The mountain's name is a cognate of the English "spike," derived from its pointed shape.
1.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stenar, Triglav National Park
39 min walk • Stenar is a mountain in Julian Alps in the Razor and Prisojnik group. The top of the mountain offers a good panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.
2.9 miW
46°25'47"N • 13°45'32"E
Heathen Maiden, Triglav National Park
74 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Kot Valley, Triglav National Park
94 min walk • Kot is an alpine valley in the Julian Alps in the Upper Carniola region, northwestern Slovenia. It is included in Triglav National Park in its entirety. Kot is one of three glacial alpine valleys near Mojstrana, the others being Vrata and Krma.