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'The Julian Alps of Slovenia' contains over 60 walks which bring the best of the Julian Alps to the English-speaking walker. The walks and treks in this guidebook are organised around five bases in the Julian Alps - Kranjska Gora, Bovec, Kobarid, Bled and Bohinj - all of which have a range of accommodation and public transport facilities. There is something here for everyone - from easy valley walks and rougher forest trails to high-mountain protected routes, some of which require Alpine mountaineering experience. Several possibilities for multi-day walks are included. The Julian Alps are situated in the small independent republic of Slovenia, at the south-eastern end of the Alpine chain. Their highest peak, Triglav, at 2864m, may be smaller than some of the better-known western giants, but what the mountains lack in stature they make up for in interest and accessibility. The dramatic limestone peaks drop steeply through forests to flower meadows, and will give you a feast for the eyes no matter which direction you turn.
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Together Roy Clark and Justi Carey have around 50 years of mountaineering experience which has shaped their whole lives. Their passion for the outdoors has led to travels across the world, including Iceland, North America, Jordan and New Zealand. 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.
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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Format:Vinyl Bound
This book is an excellent companion for walkers of all standards who are visiting NW Sloveinia. It describes over sixty routes in the Julian Alps, their length and difficulty varying from flat lakeside and valley walks of a couple of hours' duration to two-day assaults on Mount Triglav. All the walks are helpfully graded according to difficulty from 1 (easy) to 4 (only for the fit, experienced and well-equipped); the authors also state the distance covered, the height difference between the start and end points (though disregarding the ups and downs in between) and a useful estimate of the time the walk will take.
A lot of walking has clearly gone into the production of this book, and its greatest strength is its accuracy. Its newness (2005) and detail mean that the directions it gives for the route match up exactly to the signs and landmarks on the way, and the estimates of time ("after 10 minutes you will reach...") are accurate. On the five walks that we undertook we never got lost following the instructions and very rarely had to stop to work out where we were meant to go next. There are also good diagrammatic maps which give an overview of each walk. Nonetheless the authors also strongly advise taking a map of one's own (they suggest a map, or maps, for each walk), and anyone who wanted to know more than basic detail of the topography, or to make their own additions to the suggested routes, would struggle with just the book.
The walks in the book are organised around five centres: Krajnska Gora, Bovec, Kobarid, Bled and Bohinj. This facilitates planning -- likewise the task of finding a Plan B should the cloud descend. The starting point for each walk is clearly described, as are interesting features along the way. The authors have taken care to find interesting paths for their readers to follow, directing the walks away from over-beaten and featureless tracks such as roads and ski slopes and trying, where possible, to provide a return leg different from the outward route.
The book's layout is clear and it is beautifully illustrated: not for nothing do the authors say that photographs of the Julian Alps can be bought from their website! There is an introductory section on Slovenia and the Alps in general and on walking there in particular, which is a good complement to a more general guidebook. It is practically presented in a plastic cover and -- given its extensive contents -- it is of a size and weight which make it easy to carry.
Congratulations and thanks to the authors: this book is highly recommended for anyone who plans to walk in the Julian Alps!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The bottom line is that this an excellent book, without which our two holidays in Kranjska Gora (2010) and Bohinj (July 2011) would not have been nearly so enjoyable. The book is very well researched with a very helpful introduction and detailed walks of various levels based at five centres in Slovenia plus a section on Hut-to-Hut routes and a detailed list of useful contact details. Whilst recommending this book enthusiasically to anyone considering a hiking holiday in Slovenia I would just make a few points.
The book appears to have been written by two very keen and experienced mountaineers (one can surmise this by their beaming expressions, in the photo of the two of them against a rock face at the start of the book!) I would, on occasion, agree with one of the earlier reviewers who suggested that their assessment of the level of difficulty of some of the walks could be slightly misleading. As an example for route 28 'Prsivec' (Bohinj) the authors comment that 'The route climbs steeply through the woods, but the height gain is a pleasure because of the laid stones of the old cart track that still survive in many places' - well, the height gain may have been a pleasure for Justi and Roy, but it was certainly not for me - in fact it was an absolute slog, which seemed to go on forever! Having said that I should point out that I am in my mid 50s, but am generally fit, go to the gym and usually go walking on the South Downs every weekend as well as having walked the Pennine Way (admittedly many years ago). The other point is that, inevitably, some routes and signs may have changed. On the same walk (28) the guide says 'The path continues up and past the hut, [this refreshment hut was indeed most welcome after the slog uphill!] and then levels out at another planina with wooden buildings signed 'Prsivec 2hrs30'to the left.' Well, there was indeed a sign at the designated spot but it definitely did not say Prsivec, as a result of which we went the wrong way and lost an hour (in a 7-8 hour walk), so that we never made it to the top (although this had more to do with my wife getting blisters). Prsivec was indeed signed but not until after you had already turned off onto a track signed to a different location.
In Kranjska Gora the previous year, I noted that for Route 1 (Zelenci) the signposts, which according to the book, featured place names, had been replaced by numbered routes, which meant nothing to us at the time - but this was not a big problem.
If you are in Kranjska Gora, I would strongly recommended doing Route 3 (Srednji Vrh) - a fantastic walk in all respects - after a bit of a slog up through a forest (well, for me anyway) the route levels out and from the terrace section you get the most marvellous view of the Julian Alps, and I loved hearing the cow bells. Other walks we really enjoyed were the nice 4 hour walk round Lake Bohinj and the ascent of Rudnica - none of these we'd have done without the book. The walks are helpfully graded in 4 levels of difficulty.
Notwithstanding the caveats made above I would recommend this book enthusiastically - an essential purchase for anyone wanting to walk or climb in Slovenia.
I shall look forward to their next publication 'Gentle strolls in Antarctica'!
The book appears to have been written by two very keen and experienced mountaineers (one can surmise this by their beaming expressions, in the photo of the two of them against a rock face at the start of the book!) I would, on occasion, agree with one of the earlier reviewers who suggested that their assessment of the level of difficulty of some of the walks could be slightly misleading. As an example for route 28 'Prsivec' (Bohinj) the authors comment that 'The route climbs steeply through the woods, but the height gain is a pleasure because of the laid stones of the old cart track that still survive in many places' - well, the height gain may have been a pleasure for Justi and Roy, but it was certainly not for me - in fact it was an absolute slog, which seemed to go on forever! Having said that I should point out that I am in my mid 50s, but am generally fit, go to the gym and usually go walking on the South Downs every weekend as well as having walked the Pennine Way (admittedly many years ago). The other point is that, inevitably, some routes and signs may have changed. On the same walk (28) the guide says 'The path continues up and past the hut, [this refreshment hut was indeed most welcome after the slog uphill!] and then levels out at another planina with wooden buildings signed 'Prsivec 2hrs30'to the left.' Well, there was indeed a sign at the designated spot but it definitely did not say Prsivec, as a result of which we went the wrong way and lost an hour (in a 7-8 hour walk), so that we never made it to the top (although this had more to do with my wife getting blisters). Prsivec was indeed signed but not until after you had already turned off onto a track signed to a different location.
In Kranjska Gora the previous year, I noted that for Route 1 (Zelenci) the signposts, which according to the book, featured place names, had been replaced by numbered routes, which meant nothing to us at the time - but this was not a big problem.
If you are in Kranjska Gora, I would strongly recommended doing Route 3 (Srednji Vrh) - a fantastic walk in all respects - after a bit of a slog up through a forest (well, for me anyway) the route levels out and from the terrace section you get the most marvellous view of the Julian Alps, and I loved hearing the cow bells. Other walks we really enjoyed were the nice 4 hour walk round Lake Bohinj and the ascent of Rudnica - none of these we'd have done without the book. The walks are helpfully graded in 4 levels of difficulty.
Notwithstanding the caveats made above I would recommend this book enthusiastically - an essential purchase for anyone wanting to walk or climb in Slovenia.
I shall look forward to their next publication 'Gentle strolls in Antarctica'!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Vinyl Bound
I'm delighted with this book. It's packed with useful information. The walks are well graded, illustrated and described. It was a great help in us finally deciding our holiday destination. It is marvellous value, I would recommend it very highly.
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