Slovenia - Julian Alps ( Gorenjska )

APARTMENT / APARTMENTS   in   Bohinj ?



Our apartment   is on the outskirts of our village
by the river Sava Bohinjka, 2 - 3 km from Lake of Bohinj
and 3 km from Bohinjska Bistrica ; 20 km west of Bled
and ~80 km northwest of Ljubljana.

Features Include :
3   bedrooms , 2  balconies
1  "kitchen-living room" (SAT-TV ,refrigerator, electric  kitchen-range)
1   bathroom with bath tub , 1  small bathroom  with shower , 1  WC
( For 4 - 6 persons,   Minimum Stay: 5 - 7 days )


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Bohinj (Triglav National Park)
surrounded by mountains is an
area of outstanding natural beauty.

From spring to autumn there are walking opportunities to suit all.
From an easy stroll to dramatic mountain walking with mountain hut stop overs!

Bohinj  it is an outdoor playground all year round. Ski-ing, cross-country skiing and ice skating in winter.
( Ski slopes Vogel [1500 - 1800m] , Kobla , [500 - 1500m] , Senožeta , Soriška Planina )

Cycling, mountain climbing, fishing, paragliding ... this all you can find in Bohinj.


Bohinj is a region  which is rich with variegation of
alpine flowers and vegetal species.
In Bohinj you can find more vegetal species like in all Scandinavia.
(Slovenia: 3400 vegetal species , UK: 1800)

3. International Wild Flower Festival in Bohinj (23. 5. - 6. 6. 2009) :
( botanical guided tours , workshops , lectures , ... )


Slovenia and EU presidency 2008[Eu2008.si/info/en/index.html]

Slovenia in the centre of Europa in first half od year 2008 was "the centre of EU" too.
EU presidency Slovenia succeed from Portugal and then it succeed France.

The majority of events will be in place "Brdo" by airport,
some in Bled too. Expected for this reason ~ 20.000 visitors more.

Visit this year Slovenia / Bohinj you too !!!



Sava Bohinjka is an alpine river with brown trouts, rainbow trouts and graylings


Bohinj Lake:

Dimension of lake = 4,3 x 1,1 km , length of seaside = 11 km
surface = 3, 19 km2 , volume = 100 Mm3
largest depth = 45 m , average transparency = 10 m

temparatura of water = 0 - 24°C , (cold water (4°C) starts to on depth 5 m
average affluent of Savica to lake = ~5m3/s , average drain at church St. Janez  = 8,34m3/s

largest level of May, lowest  in February , record height of level + 3,7 m (1967)
In period 1954 - 1990 was ice on Bohinj  Lake on average which 61 days per year.


Some interesting places and directions in Bohinj ,
and (one-day) trips on Gorenjska / west Slovenia :

BOHINJ:

- wooded tableland Pokljuka / Jelovica
- with  cable railway on  "Vogel" - ->  ski) chair lift --> Šija
- Soriška planina (Možic , Lajnar - boundary fortifications 1918 - 1941 )
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Waterfall Savica

The Waserfall Savica is not the bigest in Slovenia, but it has a value too
because it is one poem of famous slovenian poet France Prešeren
with address "Baptism by Savica"
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Mostnica Gorge

The Gorge is 2 km long, about 20 m deep and in some sections
wide for only one step. In This beautiful gorge with rapids,
small waterfalls and chutes you can find interesting erosive forms
like "erosive pots" or underwater windows. -
( Famous underwater window with name "Elephant calf" )

Mostnica streams from valley of Voje and streams into the Sava Bohinjka.
In end of valley Voje is a waterfall of Mostnica
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Karst spring of river Bistrica, which flow through Bohinjska Bistrica and it fall
 into Sava Bohinjka. The river is not long, but all the same it supply from 60 km2
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GORENJSKA:

- valley of river Sava Dolinka  (Kranjska Gora , Planica , pass Vršiè )
- Bled , Radovljica ( museum of beekeeping ) , Begunje , Kropa
- Kranj , Škofja Loka , Kamnik + arboretum , Ljubljana
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PRIMORSKA (the valley of river Baèa , Soèa )

You can go from Bohinj with the train to Nova Gorica or  with the
"car-train" to Tolmin and then with car   from Tolmin to Kobarid (WWI)
and Bovec on mountain pass Vrsiè or from Tolmin zo Nova Gorica , Gorizia (I) , Goriška Brda (SLO)
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Car-train: This train for transport vehicles drives (again) since 1999
between Most na Soci / Podbrdo and Bohinjska Bistrica.
From Primorska to Gorenjska with train instead over mountain pass
(Bohinjsko sedlo 1277 m).
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Tunnel of Bohinj ( 6327,4 m)

Railway tunnel of Bohinj is the longest tunnel
in Slovenia. This tunnel connects country Gorenjska
with country Primorska. The Tunnel was broken 20. 5. 1904
After 1906 through the tunnel drove trains from Vienna to Trieste too. (till 1914)

Primary southern portal German army exploded 6. 5. 1945,
present portal disfigures a door against draught, which now are not more in use.

The tunnel was made as double-track, but owing to
problems with water in the tunnel is one track.
In the tunnel are 2 bigger springs and when rains are abundant
water overflow the tunnel and stops railway traffic
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Ljubljana ---> Postojna -->Skocjan ---> Lipica --> the coast

The slovenian coast: Saltpan of "Seèovlje" , Piran , Portorož , ...

On saltpan by Piran  you can see acquisition of salt as 700 years ago.

As a matter of fact all west Slovenia quick (with) the car can be reachable from
Bohinj. Slovenia is not so big. ( 2 hours to Postojna. ) and
Bohinj can be good base for more days / weeks too.


Bled ( Lake ) and Bohinj

Bohinj is close proximity to Bled with a beautiful walk around the lake -
a chance to take a boat trip to the church on the island
in the lake - to ring the church bell ! Bled Lake is smaller like Bohinj Lake ,
but on Lake Bled you can see swans, which on Lake Bohinj you can not see.

Bled is different like Bohinj, but in Bled you can go on castle ,
sweeten with "Kremšnita-s" , observe swans . From Bled you can go
to gorge "Vintgar" ,  or the valey of river Radovna ( waterfall Periènik )

Dimension of lake =  2,1 x 1,1 km , length of seaside = 6 km
surface =  1, 43 km2 , volume = 31 Mm3 ,  largest depth = 30 m ,


Winter in BOHINJ

Ski resort Vogel begin work 8. 1. 2008 , because before was not enough ( natural ) snow
and snow cannons for artificial snow there are not installed / permitted, because VOGEL is in
Triglav National Park , on the contrary on KOBLA skiing was possible already in Christmas-tide on artificial snow.
(chair lift "Kozji hrbet") , but ski resorts on Krvavec or in Kranjska Gora are not so far from Bohinj too.

( 20. 1. 08 ) 150 cm of snow on Vogel
( 8. 2. 08 )    180 cm of snow on Vogel
( 13. 3. - 16. 3. 08) Planica FIS World Cup Ski Jumping
( 14. - 15. 3. 08 ) The final Freeride Battle on VOGEL  [Freeridebattle.com]
End of March 2008 = 3m of snow on Vogel

With double chair lifts Kobla-1, Kobla-2 and Kobla-3 you can go  on summit 1480 m height above sea level.
Kobla ski centre is above Bohinjska Bistrica and the longest chair lift Kobla-3 has 45o m difference in height.
From Kobla 3 you can ski on "Steep" in northern slope or on "Family" in southern slope.  In winter 07 / 08
worked Kobla 2 too and in February 2008 was good days for skiing on Kobla.
KOBLA - difference in height = 1 km



Googlism for: Bohinj

Bohinj  is a basin extending from Soteska to Ukanc.
Bohinj  is a wonderful place for canoeing or kayaking. Bohinj  is a beautiful valley in the middle of the Julian Alps.
Bohinj  is a beautiful resort in Slovenia and it is not a town; it is a region. Bohinj  is the heart of the Triglav National Park.
Bohinj  is a trekker's paradise and it is where the real outdoorsmen come. Bohinj  is only for those who have a bit of courage.
Bohinj  is a district that encompasses the upper reaches of the Sava Bohinjka. Bohinj  is just as beautiful as Bled but less developed.
Bohinj  is really pretty and it is excellent. Bohinj  is also teeming with trout and it is a great place to sunbathe.
Bohinj  is very famous while the smelly cheese mohant is slightly less famous. Bohinj  is a promised land for mountaineers.
Bohinj  is one of the loveliest valleys in the heart of the Julian Alps Bohinj is offering many activities like climbing.
Bohinj  is the home of Bohinj Lake and it is a peaceful lakeside area. Bohinj  is incredibly beautiful and should not be missed.



You searching  for Holiday rentals / Vacation rentals in BOHINJ (Julian Alps) ?

Our apartment is available for holiday rentals.
Situated on the outskirts of the village in valley of Sava Bohinjka
It is Self-Catering (Family Accommodation) in Bohinj. E-mail


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