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Bohinj Lookout
Friday, 6th July
| Distance |
3.3 miles |
| Total Ascent |
485 feet |
| Total Descent |
485 feet |
| Time |
1.75 hours |
| Weather |
Wet to start but clearing up later |
| Having settled in at the hotel we gathered for the
planned orientation walk but the rain decided to have
its say first. With water bouncing off the tarmac we
decided to delay the start of the walk and eventually
the rain relented (a little). Our first visit was to the
monument to the first men to climb Mount Triglav in
1779. From here we moved on to the edge of Lake Bohinj
where we found the statue of the Zlatorog, a legendary
white chamois buck. Leaving the lake we found some
shelter at the Church of St John the Baptist, The first
known recorded mention of the church was from 1464, but
the vaulted Gothic presbytery originated around 1400.
Heading up into the woodland the weather improved and
the sun was shining by the time we reached the
viewpoint. The mist cleared to give us views across the
lake and to the surrounding mountains - what delights
they held in store for us. |
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Hotel Bohinj . . .
which overlooks the lake
There is still some rain around . . .
but we decide to brave the elements . . .
and investigate the nearby monument
The down to the lake . . .
and we gather to hear about the legendary Zlatorog
Making our way to the Church of St John the
Baptist . . .
we are able to escape the rain for a short time
A moody Lake Bohinj
The sun appears as we climb through the woodland .
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and reach the lookout point . . .
with views back down to the lake
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