
The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.2909 views
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Having fun with bales694 views
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Hidden stairs659 views
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In the forest619 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.613 views
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Another view of Krvavec612 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.610 views
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Newly-sown fields608 views
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Reflection of fall colors596 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.570 views
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In the countryside564 views
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We could hardly follow the path.556 views
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Fall colors against the sun552 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.548 views
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Krvavec546 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. :)544 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.542 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?539 views
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Bright green fields535 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.525 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.518 views
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St. Charles' Church at night514 views
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Streets of Vienna at night513 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.507 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church502 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal499 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.497 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.495 views
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Belvedere Castle492 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.492 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.492 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.492 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.487 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church486 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.485 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)485 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.484 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.482 views
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Nestroy's statue481 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)475 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.475 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.473 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.469 views
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Prater468 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg467 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...467 views
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Belvedere Castle466 views
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City Hall464 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal464 views
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Wiener Hofburg461 views
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Careful!461 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.460 views
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Belvedere Castle459 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral458 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.458 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.456 views
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Theater at night455 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.453 views
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St. Charles' Church452 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.451 views
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Streets of Vienna at night450 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.450 views
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Parliament449 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.448 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.448 views
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Opera House446 views
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Prater446 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral446 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.443 views
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A hotel at night442 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.441 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue440 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.440 views
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Natural Science Museum439 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.438 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.438 views
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City Hall436 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.436 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.433 views
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City Hall and Christmas market431 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...431 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.430 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.427 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.427 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.426 views
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Decorated windows424 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.412 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.410 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.399 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.389 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.338 views
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A ski lift.337 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.336 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.329 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.324 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.291 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.283 views
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Into the abyss.282 views
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The drop.282 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.281 views
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The glory.277 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.265 views
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