Julian Alps

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:

• Triglav 2,864 m (9,396 ft) – the highest mountain and on the coat of arms of Slovenia
• Škrlatica 2,740 m (8,990 ft)
• Mangart 2,679 m (8,789 ft)
• Jalovec 2,645 m (8,678 ft)
• Razor 2,601 m (8,533 ft)
• Kanjavec 2,568 m (8,425 ft)
• Prisojnik 2,546 m (8,353 ft)
• Rjavina 2,532 m (8,307 ft)
• Prestreljenik 2,499 m (8,199 ft)
• Špik 2,472 m (8,110 ft)
• Tosc 2,275 m (7,464 ft)
• Krn 2,244 m (7,362 ft)

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:

• Jôf di Montasio (2,755 m or 9,039 ft)
• Jôf Fuart (2,666 m or 8,747 ft)
• High Mount Kanin (2,582 m or 8,471 ft)
• Jôf di Miezegnot (2,087 m or 6,847 ft)

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)