Julian Alps
Template:Short description Template:Infobox mountain The Julian Alps (Template:Langx, Template:Langx, Template:Langx, Template:Langx, Template:Langx) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. A large part of the Julian Alps is included in Triglav National Park. The second highest peak of the range, the 2,755 m high Jôf di Montasio, lies in Italy.[1]
The Julian Alps cover an estimated 4,400 km2 (of which 1,542 km2 lies in Italy). They are located between the Sava Valley and Canale Valley. They are divided into the Eastern and Western Julian Alps.
Name
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Eastern Julian Alps
There are many peaks in the Eastern Julian Alps over 2,000 m high, and they are mainly parts of ridges. The most prominent peaks are visible by their height and size. There are high plateaus on the eastern border, such as Pokljuka, Mežakla, and Jelovica.
The main peaks by height are the following:
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Western Julian Alps
The Western Julian Alps cover a much smaller area, and are located mainly in Italy. Only the Kanin group lies in part in Slovenia. The main peaks by height are:
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Passes
Important passes of the Julian Alps are:
- The Vršič Pass, 1,611 m (5,826 feet), links the Sava and Soča valleys. It is the highest mountain road pass in Slovenia.
- The Predil Pass (links Villach via Tarvisio and Bovec to Gorizia), paved road 1,156 m (3,792 feet)
- The Pontebba Pass (links Villach via Tarvisio and Pontebba to Udine), railway, paved road, 797 m (2,615 feet)
See also
- Italian Julian Alps
- Triglav Lakes Valley
- List of mountains in Slovenia
- Slovenian Mountain Hiking Trail
References
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External links
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- Julian Alps
- Mountain ranges of the Alps
- Mountain ranges of Italy
- Mountain ranges of Slovenia
- Mountains of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Mountains of the Slovene Littoral
- Southern Limestone Alps
- Landforms of Upper Carniola
- Biosphere reserves of Slovenia
- Natura 2000 in Slovenia