Triglav
Triglav (pronounced [ˈtɾiːɡlau̯]; German: Terglau; Italian: Tricorno), with an elevation of 2,863.65 metres (9,395.2 ft), is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the highest peak of the Julian Alps. The mountain is the pre-eminent symbol of the Slovene nation. It is the centrepiece of Triglav National Park, Slovenia's only national park. Triglav was also the highest peak in Yugoslavia before Slovenia's independence in 1991.
| Triglav | |
|---|---|
Triglav viewed from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,864 m (9,396 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,059 m (6,755 ft) |
| Isolation | 72.5 km (45.0 mi) |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 46°22′42″N 13°50′12″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | three peaks |
| Geography | |
Triglav Slovenia Triglav Triglav (Alps) | |
| Location | Littoral, Upper Carniola, Slovenia |
| Parent range | Julian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1778 |
| Easiest route | scramble / via ferrata |
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