Triglav National Park
Slovenia's only national park, centered on Mount Triglav and the Julian Alps, with mountain hiking, lake walks and river valleys.
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Triglav National Park is Slovenia's only national park, covering about 840 square kilometers in the northwest of the country. It is named for Mount Triglav, at 2,864 meters the highest peak in Slovenia, and takes in much of the Julian Alps: limestone ridges, deep valleys, the Soča River and Lake Bohinj, a glacial lake. People come to hike mountain trails, walk beside lakes and rivers, and stay in mountain huts.
The park suits travelers who are comfortable on mountain trails, and it rewards some planning. Valley walks, gorges and waterfalls can be done in a day. The summit of Triglav is a serious climb that needs experience, a hut bed and an early start. High trails are usually free of snow from July to September, the main hiking season. Lake Bohinj suits lake walks, and the Soča Valley suits river walks. Plan at least two or three days to see the valleys, and longer if you want to climb a peak.
Triglav National Park in five
- Check park conditions before every walkThe park publishes current conditions and closures, and calls the Julian Alps a demanding area. Read them, plus the ARSO mountain forecast, the evening before you go.Park conditions
- Learn the trail grades before choosing a routeSlovenian trails are easy, difficult or very difficult. On difficult trails you use your hands and a helmet is mandatory; very difficult trails also need a climbing harness and a self-belay set.
- Reserve a Vrata Valley shuttle seatA reservation costs 3 EUR per seat and covers up to half the seats on each departure, boarding at Prodi parking or the Aljaž Lodge. The rest are first come, first served.Shuttle reservation
- Sleep in a hut or campsite, not out in the openOvernight stays outside designated areas are not permitted, and the park says there are enough beds in mountain huts. A booking system covers 21 of the most visited huts.
- Leave the drone, the swim and the bike behindDrones need the park's consent and swimming in high mountain lakes and streams is prohibited. Bikes are banned in the natural environment and dogs must be on a leash.Code of conduct
Need to know
- Entrance
- No park gate fee listed; Savica, Vintgar and the Tolmin Gorges charge their own
- Permits
- None for walking; drones, canyoning and some river boating need consent
- Season
- Open all year; snow lingers high in spring, summer storms form fast
- Nearest town
- Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Bovec, Kobarid
- Getting there
- Valley buses and shuttles; reserve the Vrata Valley seat
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryPartly cloudy10 rainy days6 snowy daysHigh-5°Low-10°Avalanche riskJanuaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- -5°
- Low
- -10°
- Precipitation
- 138 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 6
- Days with storms
- 0
Avalanche risk
- FebruarySnow11 rainy days7 snowy daysHigh-3°Low-8°Avalanche riskFebruarySnow
Mixed
- High
- -3°
- Low
- -8°
- Precipitation
- 152 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 7
- Days with storms
- 0
Avalanche risk
- MarchSnow13 rainy days8 snowy daysHigh0°Low-7°Snow, thawMarchSnow
Mixed
- High
- 0°
- Low
- -7°
- Precipitation
- 160 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 8
- Days with storms
- 0
Snow, thaw
- AprilSnow14 rainy days8 snowy daysHigh3°Low-4°Snow high upAprilSnow
Mixed
- High
- 3°
- Low
- -4°
- Precipitation
- 159 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 8
- Days with storms
- 0
Snow high up
- MayRain23 rainy days7 snowy daysHigh7°Low0°Snow on ridgesMayRain
Mixed
- High
- 7°
- Low
- 0°
- Precipitation
- 235 mm
- Rainy days
- 23
- Snowy days
- 7
- Days with storms
- 0
Snow on ridges
- JuneRain19 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh14°Low6°Snowfields, stormsJuneRain
Best
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 6°
- Precipitation
- 190 mm
- Rainy days
- 19
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Snowfields, storms
- JulyRain21 rainy daysHigh16°Low7°Storm risk, peakJulyRain
Best
- High
- 16°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 189 mm
- Rainy days
- 21
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Storm risk, peak
- AugustRain19 rainy daysHigh16°Low8°Storm risk, peakAugustRain
Best
- High
- 16°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 210 mm
- Rainy days
- 19
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Storm risk, peak
- SeptemberRain16 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh11°Low4°Clear, cold nightsSeptemberRain
Best
- High
- 11°
- Low
- 4°
- Precipitation
- 201 mm
- Rainy days
- 16
- Snowy days
- 2
- Days with storms
- 0
Clear, cold nights
- OctoberRain12 rainy days3 snowy daysHigh7°Low1°Cold snapsOctoberRain
Mixed
- High
- 7°
- Low
- 1°
- Precipitation
- 225 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 3
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold snaps
- NovemberSnow12 rainy days8 snowy daysHigh1°Low-4°Wet, early snowNovemberSnow
Poor
- High
- 1°
- Low
- -4°
- Precipitation
- 223 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 8
- Days with storms
- 0
Wet, early snow
- DecemberSnow10 rainy days7 snowy daysHigh-3°Low-7°Snow, short daysDecemberSnow
Poor
- High
- -3°
- Low
- -7°
- Precipitation
- 172 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 7
- Days with storms
- 0
Snow, short days
Average daily high and low in Kranjska Gora, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Triglav National Park
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- -3°
- Humidity
- 91%
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 83%
Triglav National Park
09:47 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today3°-1°83%Monday: Snow. High 3°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 83%.
- Tue1°-2°28%Tuesday: Fog. High 1°, Low -2°. Chance of rain 28%.
- Wed1°-1°45%Wednesday: Snow. High 1°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 45%.
- Thu3°0°0%Thursday: Cloudy. High 3°, Low 0°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Fri5°0°8%Friday: Clear. High 5°, Low 0°. Chance of rain 8%.
- Sat3°-1°19%Saturday: Cloudy. High 3°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 19%.
- Sun4°0°26%Sunday: Cloudy. High 4°, Low 0°. Chance of rain 26%.
Updated 09:19 PM local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
What's on in Triglav National Park
Concerts, festivals and big events in and around the city
Events calendarEvery year
- Jun–SepLjubljana Summer FestivalLjubljana, a day trip
Day trips by train
- Lake Bohinjbus from Ljubljana via BledLake, Savica waterfall and the path into the Triglav Lakes Valley.Read the guide
- Vintgar Gorge4 km from BledA park landmark with a timed-entry boardwalk; see Lake Bled for passes.Read the guide
- Tolmin GorgesSoča Valley, the park's lowest pointA 2 km circular trail at 180 m above sea level, about 1.5 hours.Read the guide
Before you go to Triglav National Park
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Rules for Triglav National Park, checked
- Prohibited: fires, drones without consent, swimming in high mountain lakes and streams, driving or parking in the natural environment, bikes in natural areas.Checked Oct 3, 2026 · Source
- Illegal camping fines run from 40 to 500 EUR depending on the municipality; use campsites or mountain huts inside Triglav National Park.Checked Oct 3, 2026 · Source
- Difficult trails: helmet mandatory. Very difficult trails: helmet, climbing harness and self-belay set mandatory. Mountain rescue: 112.Checked Oct 3, 2026 · Source
Plan around Triglav National Park
Savica, the boat and the Triglav Lakes Valley path
Read the guideLake BledVintgar Gorge and the park information center
Read the guideSoča ValleyTrenta, the Tolmin Gorges and the river
Read the guideThe Julian AlpsHow to link bases around the park
Read the guideMountain insuranceCheck policy limits for mountain walking
Read the guideGetting around EuropeValley buses and shuttles to trailheads
Read the guideAll of SloveniaBeyond the park: cities, coast, entry rules
Read the guideTriglav National Park FAQ
Is Triglav National Park free to enter?
The park site lists no gate fee, but some sites inside charge their own. Lake Bohinj covers Savica, Lake Bled covers the Vintgar Gorge and the Soča Valley covers the Tolmin Gorges.
Do you need a guide to climb Triglav?
Not by law, but the park calls the Julian Alps demanding and Slovenian tourist boards advise a licensed guide if you lack experience, especially on difficult or very difficult trails.
Can you camp in Triglav National Park?
Only at campsites and designated areas. Overnight stays outside them are not permitted, and the park points to mountain huts. Camper vans may park overnight only at campsites.
Can you swim in Triglav National Park?
Not in high mountain lakes and streams, which the park bans. Lake Bohinj has its own marked bathing areas, and the Lake Bohinj guide lists them.
What number do you call for mountain rescue in Slovenia?
Call 112. The UK government lists it as the mountain rescue number, and the park advises telling someone your route and return time before you set out.