From here you can see directly to the Triglav Lakes Valley with Mt. Triglav itself in the bakground.1174 views
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Looking back on the Bakar bay.761 views
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Tolminski Kuk on the left, Tolminka valley on the right, from Mahavšček.628 views
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After a two-hour ascend from Lake Bohinj we arrived at the Komna hut at 1520 meters above sea level. We just caught the last sun rays washing over the surrounding mountains.553 views
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The biggest structure lacked the roof - and everything else, for that matter. There are only bare walls left. But the building is huge!475 views
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Krn Lake (1391 meters above sea level) in all its glory. There is Mt. Krn (2244 meters above sea level) in the background.423 views
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Me enjoying the views.419 views
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This part of the valley is called Gracija. I think I now know why.408 views
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Layers of orange. If you peel your eyes, you can see the TV tower on Mt. Krvavec.400 views
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We stopped too many times to take photos. There is the Vratca pass in the middle.392 views
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From the top of Mali Bogatin we could see the trail that we had taken early in the morning.385 views
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The trail to the Vratca pass led up the right side of the valley and was lined with flowers! What a sight!367 views
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After a 15-minute walk there is another hut, Dom pod Bogatinom.365 views
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And finally, the summit! There was Mt. Tolminski Kuk which we had optimistically considered climbing that day, but realistically, it was way out of our reach.362 views
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This was our highest destination for this hike - Mt. Mahavšček at 2008 meters above sea level.361 views
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The sun was bearing down on us by the time we almost reached Vratca again.360 views
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Descending the steep, dwarf-pine-covered slopes towards Planina Govnjač was a bit tiresome, but the occasional view made up for it. More ruins in the distance at Planina Govnjač on the right.358 views
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After a large bowl of jota (potato-sauerkraut-beans-sausage casserole) and beer we looked at Lake Bohinj for the last time before heading back to the valley. It was a long, but fantastic day!356 views
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It only got worse as we were nearing the lake. Luckily we had lots of paper tissues with us.355 views
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More flowers, more grass. Incidentally, we weren't the only ones with the allergy. Quite a few people at the lake were sneezing too.354 views
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At the Vratca pass we had lunch. There is one checkpoint in ruins there too.354 views
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The view from the Vratca pass: Komna hut in the distance and Mt. Bogatin on the right.354 views
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Another reflection at Krn Lake.350 views
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No, we weren't going back to Komna, at least not straight away.346 views
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We said good-bye to the Krn Lake and headed back the way we came, towards the Vratca pass.345 views
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More flowers. Any way you look at the lake and the mountains, it's spectacular.344 views
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Back at the barracks I decided to play with my fisheye lens and the HDR technique. 343 views
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Door frame and little else.343 views
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One of the pleasanter sections of the trail back to Komna.343 views
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On this trail there was some kind of grass that was blooming and the air was filled with pollen. As we both have allergies, we started to sneeze and snivel like crazy.342 views
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Lake Krn one more time.341 views
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The night was short. We got up at 4.30 to start the hike early, but before we set off, the view over Lake Bohinj enveloped in fog left us with our mouths open.340 views
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A butterfly landed on a backpack and was willing to pose for a while.340 views
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If you look closely, you can see the Komna hut in the distance.339 views
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From the pass we started descending towards the Krn Lake.339 views
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The ruin is quite dilapidated.339 views
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Windows.338 views
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Reflections.337 views
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Is this the Alps or Mars?336 views
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The opposite slopes of the Krn range.334 views
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A panoramic view of the valley below the Vratca pass.333 views
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Looking back towards Komna we saw the opposite slopes bathe in the morning sunlight.331 views
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The meadows at Dolniki, looking towards the Triglav Lakes Valley.330 views
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On the way down from Mahavšček, looking towards Triglav.329 views
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Looking towards the east - the Kamnik Alps with Kočna and Grintovec on the left and Kalški greben extending towards the right.326 views
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At the Vratca pass (1803 meters above sea level) we had breakfast. Sitting in the grass we admired the views over the surrounding mountains.326 views
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Komna hut and Bohinj beyond.326 views
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It's fantastic to just lie on the lakeshore, but swimming is not recommended.326 views
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By now we were out of the shade and already started peeling layers of clothes off.324 views
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Deep blue skies all around.324 views
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Layers of rock are clearly visible.322 views
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One more look at the fog in the valley and at 5 a.m. we started walking.321 views
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After a few turns there is a hollow with remains of former Italian barracks and checkpoints built in the 1930s. Definitely an impressive sight!320 views
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Three colors.318 views
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Layers in the mists.316 views
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A panoramic view.315 views
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A panoramic view from the top of Mahavšček.315 views
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Punat is a surfer's paradise. That day, it was a photographer's paradise too.314 views
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Almost at the pass. The light was to kill for. As usual at such an early hour. :)308 views
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At the beginning of the trail to the top of the hill, there were some interesting yellow thorny plants.302 views
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After-sunset glow.291 views
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From the top you can see Stara Baška and some islands in the background.276 views
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Ships are being repaired here, I think.274 views
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Panorama. The hill we climbed is on the left.252 views
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Walking on the globe.251 views
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A dilapidated shack. Who knows if people actually lived there once?244 views
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A lonely boat.242 views
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The road that leads to the village of Stara Baška winds its way high above the sea.242 views
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Ruins on the top.241 views
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A yellow beach umbrella.239 views
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The view from a gas station near Rijeka, Croatia. We never stop there, but that day it seemed like a good idea. A panoramic shot made of five photos.234 views
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Cliffs.234 views
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Late afternoon on the western Krk coast.232 views
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What to go for a ride? Or should I say a row?230 views
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Roads are being built all the time and the one from Rijeka to the south is quite an architectural feat. Not for the faint-hearted!229 views
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More crazy clouds over the Bakar Bay.229 views
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A panoramic view.229 views
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Sheep were still grazing. The tourists werent, they just took pictures.229 views
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The mouth of the bay around the corner.225 views
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When you cross the bridge to Island Krk, this is the first view on the right-hand side. Pretty, I'd say.222 views
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Pink light after sunset.221 views
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The trail soon disappeared and we scrambled up across a rocky terrain.219 views
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I've never seen the water so turquoise here before.218 views
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We just sat down and enjoyed the quiet and the views.215 views
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The world is round.214 views
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The same view, but with the fisheye lens. I love this lens.211 views
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The Bakar Bay makes your trip to the south quite a bit longer. The road goes all the way around it.211 views
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