Jalovec

Mt Jalovec, the Slovenian mountaineering icon, is Slovenia's sixth highest peak. It looms above four picturesque valleys: Planica, Trenta, Bavica, and Koritnica. The summit, which rapidly slopes abruptly towards Alpine valleys, offers a stunning perspective of the Julian Alps' greatest peaks.

There is no simple way to climb Mt Jalovec. Because all paths up this mountain are challenging, lengthy, and hard, only experienced, well-equipped, and physically fit hikers should attempt to reach the summit. To put things in perspective, climbing Slovenia's greatest mountain, Mt Triglav, is easier than climbing Mt Jalovec. All valleys have marked pathways with many versions that lead up. The descent is gentler on the mountain's south side.

It is among the highest of them, but on the 'beauty scale,' it is undisputedly first, according to some. Jalovec is also known as Crystal Mountain because of its fabled form that rises over Tamar Valley.

Elevation: 2,645 m (8,678 ft)
Prominence: 511 m (1,677 ft)
Isolation: 2.74 km (1.70 mi)