Day 3 —
Pick Our Mountain

The six

Every photo was taken in high summer — most in July or August — so this is roughly what we would actually walk into. Full detail is in the PDF.

1

Fusine Lakes + Rifugio Zacchi

Two mirror lakes and a shady forest climb to frico and strudel.

~50 min drive1h15–1h30 up · ~45 min down~300 m●●●○○

“Mirror lakes, Mangart wall”

Photo: Julien Seguinot from Lille, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · shot in July

2

Slemenova špica, from the Vršič Pass

The postcard ridge — larches, meadows, and Jalovec straight ahead.

~55 min drive1h15 each way~250 m●●●○○

“Jalovec’s pyramid, postcard ridge”

Photo: Dreamy Pixel · CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

3

Vrata Valley: the Triglav North Face

The least walking of all six, under the biggest wall in the Eastern Alps.

~45 min + free bus drive30–60 min · flatFlat●○○○○

“Biggest wall, Eastern Alps”

Photo: Javier Sanchez Portero from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, España · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · shot in July

4

Vogel Cablecar + a Bohinj Swim

Four minutes up, a whole panorama, and a warm lake to finish in.

~40 min driveGentle paths · your choiceCablecarswim●○○○○

“Meadows, cowbells, Triglav panorama”

Photo: chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · shot in June

5

Planica → Tamar Valley, with Zelenci

The gentlest full walk, with Jalovec ahead and an emerald spring on the way home.

~40 min drive~40 min each way~120 m●●○○○

“Jalovec framed dead ahead”

Photo: J.O. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · shot in August

6

Debela peč via Lipanca

Closest drive. Hut first, then decide over lunch whether a 2,014 m summit appeals.

~35 min driveStage 1 ~1 h · +1h15 ea. to top~280 m · +420 m●●○○○

“Triglav’s entire east face”

Photo: NH53 · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · shot in August

Side by side

Everything at a glance.

Swipe the table sideways to see every column →

Choose by mood

If none of the detail helped, this probably will.

• “I want to be in the water.” 4Vogel + Bohinj
• “Biggest possible view, smallest possible walk.” 3Vrata Valley
• “Give me the postcard.” 2Slemenova špica
• “It’s hot — I want shade and a lazy start.” 1Fusine + Zacchi
• “Gentle and pretty, all day long.” 5Planica → Tamar
• “I want to feel like we climbed something.” 6Debela peč
• “We slept badly and the alarm is the enemy.” 3Vrata Valley
• “Short drive, long lunch, decide later.” 6Debela peč (stage 1)

However we choose

True for all six.

• ✓ None of these need booking.
  Every one of the six is walk-up. Nothing is reserved, nothing is lost by changing our minds.
• ✓ We decide over breakfast.
  Pick whichever the morning actually feels like — that is the entire purpose of this menu.
• ✓ Storm-radar check at lunch.
  One look at the radar while we are eating, wherever we happen to be.
• ✓ 1.5 L of water each, and hats.
  Non-negotiable on all six, including the shady one.
• ✓ Cash for the mountain huts.
  Bring notes — huts are much happier with cash.