Karawanks

#112 among destinations in Slovenia

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Karawanks or Karavankas or Karavanks are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps on the border between Slovenia to the south and Austria to the north. With a total length of 120 kilometres in an east–west direction, the Karawanks chain is one of the longest ranges in Europe. It is traversed by important trade routes and has a great tourist significance. Geographically and geologically, it is divided into the higher Western Karawanks and the lower-lying Eastern Karawanks. It is traversed by the Periadriatic Seam, separating the Apulian tectonic plate from the Eurasian Plate. ()

Local name: Karavanke Area: 2018.15 mi²Maximum elevation: 393701 ftCoordinates: 46°25'0"N, 14°25'0"E

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GorenjskaSlovenia

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

Nearby attractions include: Storžič Lodge, Storžič, Jezersko Combe, Seeberg Saddle.

4.2 miS
Hiking, Alpine hut
Storžič Lodge
107 min walk • Perched in the heart of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, the Storžič Lodge (Slovenian: Dom pod Storžičem) serves as a quintessential alpine hut for hikers and climbers traversing Slovenia's rugged landscapes. Nestled at an altitude of 1,123 meters, the lodge is...
4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Storžič
118 min walk • Storžič is the highest mountain in the western part of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. The top is a nicely shaped cone, from which the mountain got its name. Storžič has a good panoramic view.
6.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jezersko Combe
164 min walk • Kočna at 2,540 metres high, is the second-highest mountain in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps and the westernmost peak of the Grintovec Range. Its prominent and easily recognized peak is visible from far around. The mountain has two peaks: the higher Jezersko Kočna and the nearby lower Kokra Kočna.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Seeberg Saddle
135 min walk • Seeberg Saddle, also just Seeberg is a high mountain pass connecting Bad Eisenkappel in the Austrian state of Carinthia with Jezersko in the Slovenian region of Carinthia.
4.2 miE
Locality
Zgornje Jezersko
107 min walk • Zgornje Jezersko is a settlement and administrative centre of the Municipality of Jezersko in northern Slovenia. It is part of the traditional Slovenian Carinthia region and the Upper Carniola Statistical Region.
6 miSW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Koča na Kriški gori
153 min walk • A hostel in Kriška Gorze - a tourist hostel that lies on the sunny side of the west band of Kriška Gora. It is managed by the Križe Mountain Society.
5.5 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dom na Kališču
141 min walk • Hostel Kokierskie Department at Kališč, mountain shelter on Kališč-a tourist hostel on the south-eastern slope of Storžiča, on Hala Kališče. 21+34 beds, open from June 15 to September 30, in autumn, winter and spring on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
4.4 miW
46°25'4"N • 14°19'25"E
Dom na Kofcah
113 min walk • Hiking, Alpine hut