MOUNT TRIGLAV CLIMB
3-day self-guided Mount Triglav climb and Triglav Lakes Valley trekking. Mount Triglav is undoubtedly the most well known, most visited mountain in Slovenia. Ascending the highest mountain in the Julian Alps is a remarkable experience.
This self-guided Mount Triglav climb with Triglav lakes Valley trekking is truly the best of both worlds. Hiking on your terms and pace with all the help and support you need, so you can focus on what matters to you the most.
Mount Triglav is undoubtedly the most well known and most visited Slovenian mountain. This tour offers a classical ascent of Slovenia’s highest mountain, which is mostly recognised by its outstanding shape with the three heads.
Mt. Triglav is considered as one of the mighty mountains with marvelous views. On a clear and sunny day, one can see far across the Julian Alps, all the way to Grossglockner on the northwest and to the Adriatic Sea on the south. Triglav has numerous excellent paths and can be reached from various surrounding valleys. The trails lead up to the very top of the mountain in a meandering way.
Facts:
- Duration: 3 days | 2 nights
- Destination: Julian Alps, Slovenia
- Activity: Hut-to-Hut trekking | Walking
- Grade: Moderate.
- Accommodation: Mountain Huts
- Date: From June 30th to September 15th.
- Booking: Any day of the week.
- Start of the tour: Bled, Slovenia.
- End of the tour: Bled, Slovenia.
- Price: 198,00 €/person (self guided tour, min. 3 people in group)
- Note: This trekking tour involves hiking through remote and rugged terrains.
From 198,00 €
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Activity
Self guided trekking
Difficulty
Moderate – Challenging
Season
July 1st–September 30th
Length
40.6 km
Elevation
+ 2.760 m climb
Accommodation
Mountain huts (2 nights)
Booking
Start of the tour on any day of the week.
Start/end of the tour
Bohinj Lake / Arrival cities are Bled or Bohinj, Slovenia
Experience the breathtaking scenery of high mountain peaks and lakes. | Admire the magical Bohinj Lake. | Respectfully walk in Triglav National Park, leaving nothing but footprints behind. | Mount Triglav (2.864 m) – the highest peak of the Julian Alps. | Stay in rustic mountain huts and enjoy their hearty cuisine. | Walk through the well-known Triglav Lakes Valley. | Visit Mostnica gorge and Savica waterfall. | Visit the picturesque town of Bled.
Inclusions
Items that are included in the cost of the tour price:
- Full organisation of the tour.
- Introductory briefing on day 1.
- Booklet with detailed itinerary and route instructions, vouchers, contact numbers, ...
- An original map with marked routes (1:25.000).
- GPX track (digital route for mobile phone, tablet, watch or Garmin device).
- APP for navigation (phone use).
- Emergency contact number and 24/7 support.
- Daily collaboration and tracking on the communication app - additional customer support.
- 2 nights in Mountain huts (dormitory rooms, breakfast included).
- Private transfer from Bled to start of the tour in Stara Fužina (Lake Bohinj).
- Bus transfer from Lake Bohinj to Bled at the end of the tour.
- Rental of via-ferrata equipment (helmet, harness, via ferrata set) and hiking equipment (hiking poles, basic rain jacket, backpack).
- Tourist tax and VAT.
Exclusions
Items that are not included in the cost of the tour price:
- Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip (Bled).
- Food and drinks: lunch (approx. 10–15 €/meal) and dinner on all days.
- Luggage transfer between mountain huts (you carry your gear on days 1–3).
- Items of personal nature.
- Travel Insurance.
- Purchase of single-use sheets at the huts (2,50 €/set).*
- The use of sleeping sheets is obligatory at the huts. You can either bring your own or buy single-use ones. Blankets are provided free of charge.
Optional Extras
Optional extra services, that are not included in the standard tour price:
- Half-board upgrade (2x dinner): 30 €/person
- Main luggage depot: 20 €/group.
Itinerary
You will start your hike from Lake Bohinj towards a nearby village of Stara Fužina where you will enter a forest trail that will lead you through Voje Valley and Mostnica Gorge. The hike will take you up to Vodnik Mt. Hut and onward to Planika Mt. Hut where you will spend the night.
Elevation: 1.855 m / Duration: 7–8 hours
Today you will climb the via ferrata from the hut to the summit of Mt. Triglav (400 m height difference). You will descend through the well-known Triglav Lakes Valley, past several mountain lakes. You will stop at the Triglav Lakes Hut by the Double Lake, where you will spend the night.
Elevation: 652 m / Duration: 8–9 hours
The path will lead you past Black Lake to Komna plateau. You will descend to Bohinj Lake, where your hiking adventure will end. Optionally, at the end of your hike, you can do another 20-minute hike and visit the well-known Savica waterfall.
Elevation: 1.015 m / Duration: 5 hours
Afternoon Transfer from Lake Bohinj to Bled.
Accommodation
Mountain huts are basic, generally with excellent mountain views, hearty cuisine and warm atmosphere. In the mountain huts you will generally sleep in dorm rooms with 5-30 people. There are no showers in the mountain huts.
Meals can be ordered in hut’s dining room. You can purchase picnic lunch supplies in towns before the start of the tour or purchase lunch from your accommodation providers the night before. It is always good to have snacks and energy bars with you, particularly when you are staying in the huts where supplies are limited.
Accommodation is organised in two different mountain huts:
Day 1: Planika Mountain hut / dormitory rooms, breakfast included.
Day 2: Triglav Lakes Mountain hut / dormitory rooms, breakfast included.
336 People on Mount Triglav – 3-day Self guided trekking tour. | 161 climbing-hiking groups in last 20 years. | 1325 people on the very top of Mt Triglav. | We are a partner of 6 biggest Trekking agencies around the globe. | We climbed North Triglav wall many times and skied from top of Mt Triglav. | We know Mt Triglav and Julian Alps very well. – They are near our homes. | 24/7 Service: Office manager and Headquarters are very close to Triglav Park. | We use the best brand and new hiking and climbing equipment. | With over 22 years of experience.
Travel and Hiking Expert
Every company needs a responsible person behind the scenes. Every hiking tour needs someone who knows the destination, is knowledgeable about outdoor activities, understands the specifics of hiking, and is, among other things, a passionate mountain enthusiast dedicated to exploration. For you and with you on hiking tours is Matej, who has been a hiker, climber, and alpinist for three decades. He is an excellent connoisseur of destinations in Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Italy, and further across the Balkans.
Matej has traveled to various corners of the world and explored remote places. He is also the creator of over 50 hiking routes, products, programs, and the conceptual leader of the Triglav Trail Run event, considered one of the most beautiful in the region. Regarding hiking content, he advises destinations and collaborates with the industry in developing hiking trails, creating long-distance hiking paths, working for development agencies and destinations. He is here primarily for you, to advise you before the tour, during the tour itself, and, along with the rest of the team at LIFE Hike, to be your greatest help on the tour and during your vacation. To ensure that your hiking holidays are an unforgettable experience.
Mount Triglav Climb
Ascend the highest mountain of the Julian Alps, admire the beauty of the Triglav Lakes Valley and enjoy the incredible natural wonders.
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