List of mountains in Slovenia
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Mountains of Slovenia are part of the Alps
and of Dinarides
. They can be divided into:
In the Inner Carniola, the highest peaks are Veliki Snežnik (1796 metres (5,892.4 ft), part of the Snežnik plateau
and the highest non-Alpine
peak in Slovenia, and Suhi vrh (1313 metres (4,307.7 ft)), part of the Nanos plateau. They're both part of the Dinaric Alps
.
In the southeast, near White Carniola
there is a mountain ridge called Gorjanci
. In the Slovenian Istria
, the highest peaks are Slavnik
(1,028 m) and Vremščica (1,027 m).
This list contains height (above sea level) of some notable peaks in Slovenia
.
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
and of Dinarides
Dinaric Alps
The Dinaric Alps or Dinarides form a mountain chain in Southern Europe, spanning areas of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro....
. They can be divided into:
- Julian AlpsJulian AlpsThe Julian Alps are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav. They are named after Julius Caesar, who founded the municipium of Cividale del Friuli at the foot of the mountains...
in the northwestern part of Slovenia. The highest peak is TriglavTriglavTriglav is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the highest peak of the Julian Alps. While its name, meaning "three-headed", can describe its shape as seen from the Bohinj area, the mountain was most probably named after the Slavic god Triglav. The mountain is the preeminent symbol of the Slovene...
- 2,864 metres (9,396 feet) above sea. - Karavanke - a massive ridge that forms a natural boundary between Slovenia and AustriaAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. The highest peak is StolStolStol, also known as Veliki Stol or Hochstuhl , is the highest peak in the Karavanke mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps with an elevation of . The border between Slovenia and Austria runs along its ridge.The first ascent was made in 1794 by Carniolan Count Franz von Hohenwart...
- 2,236 m ((7,336 feet). - Kamnik–Savinja Alps lie to the south of Karavanke. The highest peak is GrintovecGrintovecAt high, Grintovec is the highest mountain in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. It is a popular location for hiking, climbing and skiing. The first recorded ascent was in 1759 by the botanist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli....
- 2,558 m (8,392 feet) above sea.
In the Inner Carniola, the highest peaks are Veliki Snežnik (1796 metres (5,892.4 ft), part of the Snežnik plateau
Snežník
Sněžník may refer to:*Děčínský Sněžník, a mountain in the Czech Republic, near Děčín*Králický Sněžník , a mountain on the Czech–Polish border*Králický Sněžník...
and the highest non-Alpine
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
peak in Slovenia, and Suhi vrh (1313 metres (4,307.7 ft)), part of the Nanos plateau. They're both part of the Dinaric Alps
Dinaric Alps
The Dinaric Alps or Dinarides form a mountain chain in Southern Europe, spanning areas of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro....
.
In the southeast, near White Carniola
White Carniola
White Carniola is a traditional region in southeastern Slovenia on the border with Croatia and is the most southern part of the historical and traditional region of Lower Carniola. Its major towns are Metlika, Črnomelj, and Semič, and the principal river is the Kolpa, which also forms part of the...
there is a mountain ridge called Gorjanci
Žumberak/Gorjanci
Žumberak or Gorjanci is a range of mountains or hills between Croatia and Slovenia. The highest peak is Sveta Gera on the border between Croatia and Slovenia, being tall....
. In the Slovenian Istria
Slovenian Istria
Slovenian Istria often called Obala in Slovene is a region in southwest of Slovenia. It comprises the northern part of the Istrian peninsula, and it is part of the wider geographical-historical region known as the Slovenian Littoral . Its largest urban center is Koper. Other larger settlements...
, the highest peaks are Slavnik
Slavnik
At high, Slavnik is the highest peak of the Slovenian Istria. It is part of the Čičarija landscape....
(1,028 m) and Vremščica (1,027 m).
This list contains height (above sea level) of some notable peaks in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.
| Peak | Mountain range | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Triglav Triglav Triglav is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the highest peak of the Julian Alps. While its name, meaning "three-headed", can describe its shape as seen from the Bohinj area, the mountain was most probably named after the Slavic god Triglav. The mountain is the preeminent symbol of the Slovene... |
Julian Alps Julian Alps The Julian Alps are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav. They are named after Julius Caesar, who founded the municipium of Cividale del Friuli at the foot of the mountains... |
2864 |
| Škrlatica Škrlatica Škrlatica, historically also known as Suhi plaz , is a mountain in the Slovenian Julian Alps. With its summit at 2,740 m above sea level, it is the second highest peak in Slovenia and the third highest in the Julian Alps as a whole .The mountain's name is the feminine adjectival form... |
Julian Alps | 2740 |
| Mali Triglav | Julian Alps | 2725 |
| Mangart Mangart Mangart or Mangrt is a mountain in the Julian Alps, located on the border between Italy and Slovenia. With an elevation of , it is the fourth-highest peak in Slovenia. It was first ascended in 1794 by the naturalist Franz von Hohenwart... |
Julian Alps | 2679 |
| Visoki Rokav | Julian Alps | 2646 |
| Jalovec Jalovec (mountain) Jalovec is a mountain in the Julian Alps. With an elevation of 2,645 m, it is the sixth-highest peak in Slovenia. It stands between the Tamar, Koritnica, and Trenta Alpine valleys. Nearby peaks include Mangart to the west, Travnik and Mojstrovka to the east, and Ponce to the north.- External links :... |
Julian Alps | 2645 |
| Veliki Oltar | Julian Alps | 2621 |
| Špik nad Plazom | Julian Alps | 2606 |
| Velika Martuljška Ponca | Julian Alps | 2602 |
| Razor Razor (mountain) -Climbing:Razor was first climbed in 1842 by botanist Otto Sendtner. Since then, numerous climbers have ascended the mountain. The more challenging routes are located on the mountain's northern and western faces and have via ferrata sections, while the southern and eastern faces are considered... |
Julian Alps | 2601 |
| Dolkova špica | Julian Alps | 2591 |
| Visoki Kanin Kanin (mountain) The Kanin or Canin is a mountain in the Julian Alps on the border of Slovenia and Italy. Its highest summit is at 2,587 m above sea level... |
Julian Alps | 2587 |
| Grintovec Grintovec At high, Grintovec is the highest mountain in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. It is a popular location for hiking, climbing and skiing. The first recorded ascent was in 1759 by the botanist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli.... |
Kamnik–Savinja Alps | 2558 |
| Prisojnik Prisojnik Prisojnik or Prisank is a mountain in the Julian Alps in Slovenia. Its summit is at 2,547 m above sea level.... |
Julian Alps | 2547 |
| Dovški križ | Julian Alps | 2542 |
| Skuta Skuta Skuta is the third highest peak in the Kamnik Alps and is known by its glacier which is the most eastern in the Alps.-External links:* *... |
Kamnik–Savinja Alps | 2533 |
| Planjava | Kamnik–Savinja Alps | 2396 |
| Ojstrica | Kamnik–Savinja Alps | 2350 |
| Bavški Grintavec | Julian Alps | 2347 |
| Krn | Julian Alps | 2244 |
| Stol | Karavanke | 2236 |
| Košutnikov turn | Karavanke - Košuta | 2133 |
| Storžič | Kamnik–Savinja Alps | 2132 |
| Kordeževa glava | Karavanke - Peca Peca (mountain) Peca or Petzen is a mountain in the Karavanke Mountains on the Slovenian–Austrian border. The highest peak is on the Slovenian side of the border , while most of the mountain lies in Austria.- External links :... |
2126 |
| Raduha Raduha Raduha is a dispersed settlement on the southern slopes of a peak with the same name in the Luče Municipality in Slovenia. Traditionally the area belonged to the region of Styria and is now included in the Savinjska statistical region.-External links:**... |
Kamnik–Savinja Alps | 2062 |
| Rodica | Julian Alps | 1966 |
| Mojstrovica Mojstrovica Mojstrovica is a peak in the Western Karawanken Alps in Slovenia. It is accessible from the village of Belca in the Kranjska Gora Municipality.- External links :*... |
Karavanke | 1816 |
| Veliki Snežnik | Snežnik Snežník Sněžník may refer to:*Děčínský Sněžník, a mountain in the Czech Republic, near Děčín*Králický Sněžník , a mountain on the Czech–Polish border*Králický Sněžník... |
1796 |
| Uršlja Mountain | Karavanke | 1699 |
| Ratitovec | Julian Alps | 1666 |
| Porezen | Škofja Loka Hills | 1630 |
| Blegoš | Škofja Loka Hills | 1562 |
| Črni vrh | Pohorje Pohorje Pohorje is a mountain range in northern Slovenia, near the towns of Dravograd and Maribor. Made of metamorphic rock, it is geologically part of the Central Eastern Alps, though due to its location south of the Drava River it is commonly regarded as a Southern Limestone Alps range.-Peaks:The most... |
1543 |
| Velika Kopa | Pohorje | 1542 |
| Peč | Karavanke | 1509 |
| Pleša | Nanos | 1260 |
| Kum | Posavje Hills | 1219 |
| Čaven Caven -People:*Albert Cavens -Belgian-American silent film actor*Ingrid Caven - German film actress*Jamie Caven - English darts player*John Caven -Canadian politician*Jurgen Cavens - Belgian footballer... |
Trnovo Forest | 1186 |
| Logarjev kogel | Gorjanci Žumberak/Gorjanci Žumberak or Gorjanci is a range of mountains or hills between Croatia and Slovenia. The highest peak is Sveta Gera on the border between Croatia and Slovenia, being tall.... |
1126 |
| Mrzlica | Posavje Hills | 1122 |
| Krim | Krim Hills | 1107 |
| Rog | Kočevski Rog Kocevski Rog The Kočevski Rog or Kočevje Rog or simply Rog is a karstified plateau in the Kočevje Highlands above the Črmošnjice Valley. The plateau is part of the traditional Lower Carniola region of Slovenia and of the Dinaric Alps. The highest area is the central part, with the 1099 meter high peak Veliki... |
1099 |
| Mirna gora | Kočevski Rog | 1047 |
| Slavnik Slavnik At high, Slavnik is the highest peak of the Slovenian Istria. It is part of the Čičarija landscape.... |
Slavnik - Čičarija Ćićarija Ćićarija is a mountainous plateau in the northern and north-eastern part of Istria peninsula, 45 km long and 10–15 km wide. It mostly lies in Croatia, while its northern part lies in Slovenia... |
1028 |
| Veliki Javornik | Bohor | 1024 |
| Boč | Konjice–Boč Hills | 978 |
| Sotina Hill | Goričko | 418 |