 Most viewed - April 2009
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Soča is supposed to be one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe. It also called the Emerald River. It's easy to understand why. :)1012 views
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Looking from under the bridge.749 views
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We did descend to the valley floor but didn't get very far. The ground was soggy and the passage under the bridge completely under water,729 views
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The view from the Big natural bridge already reveals the high level of the river Rak, which has flooded a large portion of the otherwise dry meadow.694 views
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Our first stop was at Gozd Martuljek to admire the morning light over the green meadows and snow-capped mountains.669 views
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The southern part of Kamnik.514 views
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Lake Cerknica is extremely high, flooding a large area along with many trees.499 views
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The Vršič pass (1611 meters above sea level).477 views
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It will take a long time before all the snow in the mountains melts.461 views
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New grass.450 views
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It felt almost like driving through a tunnel.447 views
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The snow wall looming over the car. 446 views
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Two imposing peaks: Mt. Mangart and Mt. Jalovec.444 views
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And just before reaching the village of Log pod Mangartom we were rewarded with this view. I was speechless. The play of light on the meadow was a bonus.435 views
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The view towards Mt. Jalovec.424 views
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We continued past Trbiž to the Rabelj Lake. This small islet is so photogenic, but the light was harsh.414 views
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Under the bridge.412 views
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I think this scene, if nothing else, made the whole trip worthwhile.411 views
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The two lakes are unbelievably green.410 views
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Only wearing short sleaves we trudged through wet and heavy snow to get to the shore.404 views
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A broader view with the fisheye.403 views
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The first village on the Slovenian side, Strmec, has a beautiful backdrop.402 views
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Green shore.401 views
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An avalanche amidst already green woods will take a while before it melts.401 views
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Reflections.400 views
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The Edelweiss hut.400 views
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Just outside Bovec we turned right directly into the Trenta valley. Of course, we had to stop and admire River Soča.399 views
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The clouds cooperated, too.398 views
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Steep ravines off Mt. Mangart.396 views
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Layers of snow over a milestone.396 views
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We weren't far from the top of the Vršič pass, which was opened for vehicles for the first day this year.393 views
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After a brief coffee break in Kranjska Gora we headed to the Mangart lakes, already in Italy. There was still so much snow!392 views
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Here you can see the amount of snow along the road.392 views
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In the dry season this river bed is completely dry.391 views
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The river flows down into the cave of Tkalca jama.390 views
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The old town center and the cemetery.390 views
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The upper lake and the ring of mountains with Mt. Mangart and Mt. Ponca.390 views
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Dramatic weather.390 views
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I took a photo of Mt. Mangart and only noticed later at home that there were two climbers descending from the top. Can you see them?389 views
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The valley of Koritnica was a joy to drive through.389 views
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The forest on the opposite slope was already bright green.387 views
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Soča.387 views
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There were clouds dancing around the peak of Mt. Jalovec.387 views
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One of the highest snow walls. See for yourself.387 views
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Pink clouds.387 views
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After crossing the border one more time at Predel pass we were back in Slovenia. A bridge is being built across a ravine.386 views
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Looking towards the valley of Zadnja Trenta.385 views
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Mt. Mangart was shrouded in clouds.384 views
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A monument to Dr. Julius Kugy, a great admirer of the Julian Alps.384 views
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The seemingly slow and docile river turns into rapids right under the bridge.381 views
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Backlit bright green leaves.381 views
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A bit lower, at the Erjavčeva hut, the situation is similar.381 views
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One of the many footbridges across the river.380 views
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A typical scene from the Trenta valley.380 views
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We completed the loop by returning to Kranjska Gora and caught a glimpse of a reddish sunset on the way home. The views from Gozd Martuljek are always spectacular.380 views
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The lower lake was just as green.377 views
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A viewing platform along the road to the Vršič pass.377 views
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The river Rak was fast and furious.376 views
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New apartment buildings.376 views
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This is one of the most beautiful rock faces in the Slovenian mountains for me: Veliko Špičje.376 views
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Mt. Kukova špica.375 views
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Under the bridge.374 views
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This is the section where River Soča flows through deep troughs.374 views
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The amount of snow at Vršič is astounding: over 10 meters in places. It took many days for the snow ploughs to clear the road.373 views
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Reddish glow in the mountains.373 views
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Under the bridge.372 views
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Flooded trees.368 views
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The cars are dwarfed by the massive snow walls along the road.360 views
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Winter conditions in the mountains.359 views
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Climbing down the other side provided me with more photo ops.357 views
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But as luck would have it, I left the tripod in the car and had to shoot long exposures hand-held.355 views
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Remnants from last fall.355 views
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A scene from the Trenta valley.355 views
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Under the bridge.354 views
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The beginning of the rapids.352 views
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Kamnik far below.352 views
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I almost got wet a couple of times standing very close to the water.351 views
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A stick wedged between the rocks.350 views
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The bridge is 37 meters high.348 views
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Green forest floor, but no leaves on the trees yet.347 views
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The view towards Stari grad, Kamnik and Krvavec.347 views
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Under the bridge.337 views
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St. Ana in Tunjice.333 views
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Zaprice castle.331 views
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Blossoms.330 views
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There were some first signs of greenery in the woods.329 views
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Yay, I can see my house from here! :)327 views
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Southern part of Kamnik and Podgorje.327 views
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A closer look of Kamnik center.324 views
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One of the trees that fell during last summer's terrible windstorm.323 views
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