Slovenia Lakes and Lowlands

BLED

 

Lakes are a constituent element in the exceptional level of water resources in Slovenia, which ranks amongst the richest countries in Europe in this regard. Lake Bled is the most famous lake in Slovenia. It was formed 14,000 years ago and boasts an island, complete with a church.

 

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The Bled Lake came into existance when the Bohinj Glacier moved away. It is 2120 m long, up to 1380 m wide and it is of the tectonic origin, After the last Ice Age, the Bohinj Glacier deepend its natural tectonic hollow and gave it its present form. When the ice melted the basin was filled with water. The lake has no considerable affluents except some streams.

The beauty of the lake is stressed by the island on the west side. The temperature of the lake reaches up to 25°C in the summer and gets ice covered in winter.

 

Delightful accommodation with comprehesnive spa and thermal capacities, you will find among wide range of Bled hotels: Best Western Hotel Kompas Bled Slovenia, Best Western Premier Hotel Lovec Bled Slovenia, Golf Hotel Bled Slovenia, Grand Hotel Toplice Bled Slovenia, Park Hotel Bled Slovenia, Ribno Hotel Bled Slovenia, Villa Bled Hotel, Slovenia.

 

 

 

BOHINJ

 

 

Etched between the mountains of Bohinj, Lake Bohinj is the largest permanent natural lake in Slovenia. Lake Bohinj lies between Bohinj's mountains, which rise from 1,600 to 2,000 meters, and is Slovenia`s largest glacial lake. It is 4.2 kilometers long, one kilometer wide, and forty-five meters deep.

 

Sophisticated views and the outspoken touch of nature you will feel in pleasant accommodation of Bohinj hotels capacities. Even more, contributing to sustainable development, you can choose Bohinj Park EKO Hotel for spending your holiday. 

 

 

VALLEY OF TRIGLAV LAKES

 

The Triglav Lakes Valley is an Alpine valley situated between Bohinj and Trenta, with lakes that were formed in watertight sediment depressions at the mighty fault line of the Slatna plate. It is approximately 8 km long. The valley has strong karstic features and here we virtually meet all forms of karstic weathering in the Alps. There is also reddish Jurassic rock, in which fossils can be found.

 

 

Despite the valley sometimes being referred to as the Seven Lakes Valley, some of the lakes more resemble pools of water. There have been many discussions about the number of lakes and pools in the Triglav Lakes Valley; since some of them dry out repeatedly, we therefore do not consider them to be lakes. 'Seven' is the number referred to most often, and this is a convenient number which stems from folk tradition.

 

KRN LAKE

 

It is 400 m long and 17 m deep and is considered the largest alpine lake.

 

Small, gluttonous fish (Phoxinus leavis) were brought to the lake between the wars as food for the trout and have acclimatised very well.

 

Krn Lake almost completely floods the basin at the foot of Krn that is surrounded with rare pinewoods.

The moments at sunset, when from the banks of the lake one can view the rocky summits above, can be very peaceful.

 

 

KRAS

The Karst is a limestone plateau in the south-west of Slovenia, surrounded by the Bay of Trieste, the Vipava Valley, Brkini, Pivka and Slovene Istria. For thousands of years the Karst has been drawing people who love natural and cultural beauty and enjoy discovering the interesting characteristics of the karstic world.

 

What gives the Karst its special characteristic is the combination of the Continental climate of central Slovenia and the mild submediterranean climate of the Northern Adriatic. The Karst is known not only for its Teran wine, Pršut ham and the bora wind (burja) but also by its mysterious underground world with its numerous caves. Natural and cultural heritage can be discovered by walking in the Karst countryside through pastures, sinkholes, abandoned waterholes and by the burja shaped trees where footpaths will lead you to villages with preserved typical Karst architecture and local people who have been creating and shaping life in this specific area since time began. Visiting the Karst is a special experience in every season. In autumn, a plant called Ruj (Cotinus Coggygria) and the vineyard's multicoloured leaves make the landscape appear to »burn« red.

 

The Karst offers both rich natural and cultural heritage. These include numerous karstic features along with the living environment, villages, pastures, vineyards, enclosures, stone vernacular architecture, waterholes and wells, as well as tranquility and relaxation either in wine cellars or in one of the many touristic farms, restaurants and osmicas (see vocabulary) where you will enjoy sampling various local gastronomy and wines which will be kindly served to you by the hospitable local people.

 

 

Source: STO