
The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.2897 views
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Having fun with bales683 views
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Hidden stairs650 views
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In the forest607 views
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Another view of Krvavec601 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.600 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.598 views
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Newly-sown fields596 views
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Reflection of fall colors583 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.559 views
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In the countryside552 views
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We could hardly follow the path.544 views
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Fall colors against the sun540 views
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Krvavec537 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.535 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. :)531 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.529 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?527 views
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Bright green fields523 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.512 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.506 views
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St. Charles' Church at night504 views
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Streets of Vienna at night503 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.494 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church492 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal489 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.485 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.483 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.483 views
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Belvedere Castle481 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.481 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.480 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church476 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.474 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.474 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)474 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.472 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.471 views
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Nestroy's statue470 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)465 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.462 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.461 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg458 views
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Prater457 views
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Belvedere Castle456 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.456 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal455 views
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City Hall454 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...454 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.452 views
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Careful!451 views
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Wiener Hofburg450 views
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Belvedere Castle449 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral449 views
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Theater at night445 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.445 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.445 views
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St. Charles' Church444 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.441 views
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Streets of Vienna at night440 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.439 views
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Parliament438 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.438 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral437 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.436 views
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Opera House435 views
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Prater435 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.435 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.432 views
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A hotel at night431 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue430 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.429 views
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Natural Science Museum428 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.428 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.427 views
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City Hall425 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.425 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.424 views
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City Hall and Christmas market420 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.420 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...418 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.418 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.417 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.415 views
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Decorated windows414 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.414 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.401 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.400 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.386 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.378 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.328 views
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A ski lift.325 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.325 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.318 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.313 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.279 views
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Into the abyss.270 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.270 views
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The drop.269 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.268 views
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The glory.266 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.256 views
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