Triglav

Triglav
Triglav viewed from the east
Highest point
Elevation2,864 m (9,396 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingCountry high point
Ultra
Coordinates46°22′42″N 13°50′12″E / 46.37833°N 13.83667°E / 46.37833; 13.83667
Naming
English translationthree peaks
Geography
Triglav is located in Slovenia
Triglav
Triglav
Slovenia
Triglav is located in Alps
Triglav
Triglav
Triglav (Alps)
Map
LocationLittoral, Upper Carniola, Slovenia
Parent rangeJulian Alps
Climbing
First ascent1778
Easiest routescramble / via ferrata

Triglav (pronounced [ˈtɾiːɡlau̯]; German: Terglau; Italian: Tricorno), with an elevation of 2,863.65 metres (9,395.2 ft),[1][notes 1] is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the highest peak of the Julian Alps. The mountain is the pre-eminent symbol of the Slovene nation, appearing on the coat of arms and flag of Slovenia. It is the centrepiece of Triglav National Park, Slovenia's only national park. Triglav was also the highest peak in Yugoslavia before Slovenia's independence in 1991.

  1. ^ a b Banovec, Tomaž (March 1986). "Triglav, 2864 metrov" [Triglav, 2864 meters]. Planinski Vestnik (in Slovenian). LXXXVI (3): 106.
  2. ^ "Kako visok je v resnici Triglav" [How High Is Triglav Actually?]. Siol.net (in Slovenian). 22 November 2016.


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