Bohinj

Bohinj and Julian Alps from the ski slopes of Kobla, above Bohinjska Bistrica

Bohinj (Slovene pronunciation: [ˈbɔ̀ːxin]; German: Wochein), or the Bohinj Valley[1] (Slovene: Bohinjska dolina) or Bohinj Basin[2] (Slovene: Bohinjska kotlina), is a 20 km long and 5 km wide basin in the Julian Alps, in the Upper Carniola region of northwestern Slovenia. It is traversed by the Sava Bohinjka river. Its main feature is the periglacial Lake Bohinj (Slovene: Bohinjsko jezero). Bohinj is part of the Municipality of Bohinj, the seat of which is Bohinjska Bistrica.

  1. ^ Robertson, David, & Sarah Stewart. 2003. Landscapes of Slovenia: A Countryside Guide. London: Sunflower Books, p. 96.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Kev. 2011. Walking in the Alps: A Comprehensive Guide to Walking and Trekking throughout the Alps. Milnthorpe, UK: Cicerone, p. 468.