Carinthian-Slovenian Alps

#179 among destinations in Slovenia

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Slovenia, Austria and, for a very small area in westernmost part of the range, in Italy. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 8392 ftElevation: 8392 ftCoordinates: 46°21'25"N, 14°32'10"E

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OsrednjeslovenskaSlovenia

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Carinthian-Slovenian Alps – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kokrško sedlo, Grintovec, Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni, Skuta.

1 miSE
Hiking, Trail, Alpine hut
Kokrško sedlo, Preddvor
27 min walk • The Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle is a mountain hostel that stands on Kokra Saddle, part of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. It is named after the brothers Karl Zois, and Sigmund Zois. The first lodge was built from wood in 1897 by the Austrian hiking club. After World War I it had to be rebuilt.
~370 ftNW
Regional high peak for mountaineering
Grintovec, Kamnik
2 min walk • Grintovec is the highest mountain of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps, with an elevation of 2,558 metres. It is a popular location for hiking, climbing and skiing. The first recorded ascent was in 1759 by the botanist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli. Grintovec has a prominence of 1,706 metres and is therefore an ultra.
0.9 miN
Alpine hut, Hiking
Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni
23 min walk • The Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni is a picturesque place located in the heart of the Slovenian Julian Alps. It is an alpine hut that serves as an ideal base for lovers of mountain hiking and climbing.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Skuta
29 min walk • Skuta is the third-highest peak in the Kamnik Alps and is known for the Skuta Glacier, which is the easternmost glacier in the Alps. A mountain lodge, operated by the Ljubljana Matica Alpine Club, stands below Skuta.
0.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jezersko Combe
18 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.
1.1 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Kranjska koča na Ledinah
29 min walk • Kranjskie hostel in Lediny - a tourist hostel, which lies on the Ledine plateau above the ravenska Kočna vault, just under the remains of the former glacier under the tone.