Begunjščica

#54 among destinations in Slovenia

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Begunjščica is a ridge mountain in the Karawanks. It rises from the western Smokuč mountain pasture to St. Anne on its eastern side. The mountain has three main peaks, the highest being Big Peak. The western Middle Peak lies a little lower, and the lowest is Begunje Mount Vrtača. Its southern slopes rise over the Draga Valley. The ascent of the mountain is relatively easy and possible throughout the year. In the winter and early spring conditions are favourable for ski touring. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6759 ftProminence: 1699 ftCoordinates: 46°25'18"N, 14°13'47"E

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GorenjskaSlovenia

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

Nearby attractions include: Stol, Prešeren House, Prešeren Lodge at Stol, Wertatscha.

2.8 miW
Rugged alpine peak with hiking and views
Stol
71 min walk • Stol, the highest peak of the Karawanks mountain range, stands as a majestic sentinel on the border between Slovenia and Austria. At an elevation of 2,236 meters, this mountain is not only a prominent landmark but also a popular destination for hikers and nature...
4.6 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Prešeren House
117 min walk • Nestled in the quaint Slovenian town of Kranj, Prešeren House stands as a cultural beacon, paying homage to the life and work of Slovenia's most celebrated poet, France Prešeren. This museum, once the residence of the poet himself, offers a poignant glimpse into the...
2.7 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Prešeren Lodge at Stol
69 min walk • The Prešeren Lodge at Stol is a mountain hut on the southern side of Mt. Stol in the Karawanks, just below the peak of Little Stol. It is named after the Slovenian poet France Prešeren. The first hut was built in 1909. During World War II, it was burnt down; it was rebuilt in 1966.
1.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wertatscha
39 min walk • Wertatscha is a mountain, 2,180 m above sea level, in the Karawanks on the border between Austria and Slovenia. In the old German Alpine dialect it was also called the Deutscher Berg or Zinnenwand. Other names are Meniška gora and Rtača.
2.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Loibl Pass
54 min walk • The Loibl Pass or Ljubelj Pass is a high mountain pass in the Karawanks chain of the Southern Limestone Alps, linking Austria with Slovenia.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ajdna
119 min walk • Ajdna is a peak in the Karawanks in the Municipality of Žirovnica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Access to it is easiest from the village of Potoki in the neighbouring Municipality of Jesenice.
3.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Kacenštajn Castle, Begunje na Gorenjskem
90 min walk • Kacenštajn Castle comprises, together with St. Ursula's Church, the old center of the village of Begunje in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
3.7 miSW
Museum, History museum
Finžgar House
95 min walk • The Finžgar House is a house in the village of Doslovče in the Municipality of Žirovnica in Slovenia. It is the house where the Slovene writer Fran Saleški Finžgar was born in 1871. Administratively, it is part of the Upper Carniola Museum from Kranj.
4.5 miSW
Church
St. Mark's Church
116 min walk • St. Mark's Church is a small church on the outskirts of the village of Vrba in Upper Carniola in Slovenia. Though it is a small and simple church, it has achieved near mythical status in Slovenia, after it was mentioned in the sonnet O Vrba by Slovene national poet France Prešeren.
1.9 miE
Historical place, Memorial
Koncentracijsko taborišče Ljubelj, Tržič
48 min walk • The Loibl Pass or Ljubelj Pass is a high mountain pass in the Karawanks chain of the Southern Limestone Alps, linking Austria with Slovenia.
6.1 miSW
Town
Radovljica
155 min walk • One of the main highlights of Radovljica is its well-preserved medieval old town, which is a delight to explore on foot. The town's narrow cobbled streets are lined with beautifully preserved buildings, many of which date back to the 16th century.