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Walking the Julian Alps of Slovenia. Mountain walks and short treks

Guidebook describing 40 walks in the Julian Alps of Slovenia. The routes in the Julian Alps range from easy walks to more challenging options, and multi-day treks.

Seasons
From July to September when the snow has melted, huts are open and public transport is frequent. Low-altitude routes from May to October in good years.
Centres
The routes are described from five bases, all of which have tourist infrastructure: Kranjska Gora, Bohinj, Bovec, Bled and Kobarid.
Difficulty
Some routes are valley walks, which almost anyone can do, while others are high mountain routes requiring mountaineering experience and a head for heights. Peaks are snow-free by early July in normal summers so ice-axe and crampons are not usually needed, and difficult sections are mostly covered by via ferrata style protection. Self-belaying (via ferrata) kit and a helmet are recommended. The book has a grading system from 1 (easy) to 4 (serious).
Must See
The Julian Alps - Triglav, Jalovec, Mangart, the Triglav lakes, the lower Bohinj mountains, Špik, Krn; Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj and their surroundings; Vintgar gorge; World War I mountain battlefields of the Soča front and the Kobarid Museum; the Vršič pass; the emerald-green Soča River; limestone formations, alpine flowers, wildlife.