Triglav
Mountain in northwest Slovenia; highest peak of the Julian Alps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Triglav (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Troglav.
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.
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Triglav | |
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Highest point | |
Listing | Country high point Ultra |
Coordinates | 46°22′42″N 13°50′12″E |
Naming | |
English translation | three peaks |
Geography | |
Location | Littoral, Upper Carniola, Slovenia |
Parent range | Julian Alps |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1778 |
Easiest route | scramble / via ferrata |
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