
The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.2961 views
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Having fun with bales741 views
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Hidden stairs705 views
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In the forest645 views
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Newly-sown fields635 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.634 views
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Another view of Krvavec630 views
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On the final stretch of our hike - walking the last meters towards the parking lot on Pokljuka where Aco was waiting for us with the car.628 views
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Reflection of fall colors623 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.613 views
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In the countryside608 views
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We could hardly follow the path.606 views
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Krvavec588 views
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Fall colors against the sun581 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.578 views
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St. Charles' Church at night577 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?577 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.572 views
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There's a tradition for those who climb Triglav for the first time that they have to be flogged with a rope. Since this was Nataša's first ascend, an unknown mountaineer volunteered to take on the task - and gladly so. :)567 views
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Bright green fields562 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church560 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.550 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.547 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church546 views
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Streets of Vienna at night544 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.538 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.536 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.534 views
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Nestroy's statue530 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.529 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal527 views
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Belvedere Castle520 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.519 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.517 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.515 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.512 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.512 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)512 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.511 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.507 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg505 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal505 views
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St. Charles' Church504 views
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Wiener Hofburg504 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)501 views
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Belvedere Castle500 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.500 views
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Prater496 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...496 views
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Natural Science Museum494 views
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A hotel at night494 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.494 views
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City Hall493 views
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Theater at night491 views
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The views on the way down were equally stunning as on the way up. Mali Triglav and the ridge of Debela peč and Mrežce in the background.487 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.487 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral486 views
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Streets of Vienna at night485 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.485 views
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Parliament484 views
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Our first stop, Kredarica hut. We had lunch, left our rucksacks here and set off for the final hour of climbing to the top.483 views
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City Hall and Christmas market482 views
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Careful!482 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral481 views
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Opera House480 views
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Prater480 views
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Belvedere Castle480 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.480 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...475 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.475 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.474 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.473 views
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City Hall472 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.470 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.470 views
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Then it was time to head back to the valley, but not where we came from. For the B&W version place the cursor over the photo.470 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.469 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.467 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.463 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.461 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue459 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.455 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.452 views
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Decorated windows450 views
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Seeing the sunrise is something you don't want to miss when you're so high up in the mountains.449 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.446 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.443 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.437 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.432 views
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The hike began before dawn. It was 6.30 when we set off from the valley. The first sun rays just hit Triglav.419 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.381 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.380 views
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A ski lift.370 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.361 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.360 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.338 views
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Into the abyss.321 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.317 views
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The drop.315 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.310 views
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The glory.308 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.296 views
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