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FromthetownofBled,you'llseeTriglavpeekingupovertheridgeonaclearday.
(You'll get an even better view from nearby Lake Bohinj.)
It's said that you're not a true Slovene until you've climbed Triglav. One native
took these words very seriously and climbed the mountain 853 times...in one year.
Climbing to the summit—at 9,396 feet—is an attainable goal for any hiker in decent
shape.Ifyou'rehereforawhile andwanttobecome anhonorarySlovene, befriend a
local and ask if he or she will take you to the top.
If mountain climbing isn't your style, relax at an outdoor café with a piece of
creamcakeandaviewofTriglav.Itwon'tmakeyouaSlovene...butit'scloseenough
on a quick visit.
Slovenes brag that their country—“with 56 percent of the land covered in forest”—is
Europe'ssecond-greenest.AsyoudrivetowardKranjskaGora,takeinallthisgreenery...and
the characteristic Slovenian hayracks (recognized as part of the national heritage and now
