Trekking in Slovenia: The Slovene High Level Route Contributor(s): Carey, Justi (Author), Clark, Roy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786310201 ISBN-13: 9781786310200 Publisher: Cicerone Press OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Western - Travel | Europe - Eastern - Travel | Special Interest - Hikes & Walks |
Dewey: 914.04 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.5" W x 6.7" (0.60 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
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Publisher Description: A guidebook to trekking the Slovene Mountain Trail, crossing Slovenia from Austria to the Adriatic. The 550km route is presented in a series of 12 3 to 6-day treks of all levels of difficulty, all featuring start and finish points that can be accessed by public transport. They can be completed as single sections or linked to create a longer trip. Each day is graded: low-grade walking is mostly on tracks or lanes with no steep ascents, whereas the most difficult stages may involve steep and technical terrain including fixed protection or sections of via ferrata, for which a helmet, self-belaying equipment and the appropriate experience are required. In addition to clear route description and mapping, the guide provides all the practical information you will need to plan your trip, covering transport, accommodation and safety, as well as background notes on geology, plants and wildlife. From Maribor, close by the Austrian border in the north-east, to Ankaran on the Adriatic coast in the south-west, the route covers outstanding mountain and upland walking: the vast forested plateau of Pohorje, the sheer limestone peaks of the Julian and Kamnik-Savinja Alps with their via ferrata protected routes, the traditional alpine pastures and flower-strewn ridges of the Karavanke, and the forested hills and olive groves of the limestone karst country that stretch towards the coast. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carey, Justi: - Roy Clark and Justi Carey started visiting the British mountains in their teens, a discovery which shaped their whole lives. In 2002 they moved to Slovenia in search of new challenges, and are currently living in the heart of the Julian Alps, where they are happily exploring this new area and culture.Clark, Roy: - Roy Clark and Justi Carey started visiting the British mountains in their teens, a discovery which shaped their whole lives. In 2002 they moved to Slovenia in search of new challenges, and are currently living in the heart of the Julian Alps, where they are happily exploring this new area and culture. |