Triglav Nacionalni Park Warnings and Dangers

Since the altitude is so great, except from the peak summer months expect ice on the rocks. Always bring the spikes along! I visited in August, started to a sunny day and as soon as we got a little higher it started raining and became windy and suddenly frosty too! Great help are gloves too since there are steel ropes nailed into rocks to help you from sliding. IN addition, pay attention to the mud on the rocks and mud on your shoes because those are a great combination for landing on your B***.

The EDELWEISS; this is the moust famous mountain plant or flower. In Slovenian it is called Planika. It can be hound all over the alps - in Julian Alps, Kamniske alpe, Savinjske Alpe, Karavanke and Notranjski Sne?nik. This beautiful plant grows all year round and usually grows in bushes. They are protected by law, so please dont pluck them! WARNING: Edelweiss is not the only protected plant. Please consult your hiking club on what other flower species are protected!

The red and white markers are very useful for finding your way, but in deep snow (even in June!) they are often covered. Be sure to bring your map, and a compass before venturing out in the snow. Also, remember that walking will be much slower, and you may overestimate the distance you have travelled!
I recently returned from a few weeks of walking, and there were several metres of snow in places. Also, there were many days where i didn't see a single other person (even in the 7 lakes valley). There were no footprints to rely on. It is a fantastic time to go, but remember that navigation skills will be needed.

Since Triglav is a high altitue mountain (2864 meters), the weather can change pretty quickly. Be aware that there can be quick storms with a lot of lightning and be ready if that happens. If you clime, you will be able to see a lot of grave stones from young people that died. All of them, or at least 95% died from lightning strike. There are rules of behaviour (like SQUATTING) during stormes and I advise you to read them.

Like the Cub Scouts, "Be Prepared". The mountains can be unpredictable. We were hiking in shorts and T-shirts on a sunny hot first day, but the second day it was below freezing when we started off for the day. The wind can be strong, precipitation can come powerfully, just bring the necessary gear: good boots, rain gear, some warm clothes, and sun block would be helpful.

Try layering your clothes, your body temperature can vary throughout the day, just like the weather.

Sounds funny, but there is a guy who rides on an old jeep, and his sole puepose is to give tickets to parking cars.
If it doesn't say specifically that you can park in a place - don't park there!
Do not even park near a parking lot but excatly in it.
The guy even gave ticekts to Harley Davidson Bikes (we did not check if he survived it...)

Walking is fun if you see beautiful sceneries around you.
You can walk further & further thinking that you might not get lost even if you are holding a map that you could see walking trails, in front of your eyes & on the map as well.
What could be wrong ?
Well, it could get wrong only if you feel that you are lost !
I was not lost but I was off the walking trails & couldn't really found the paths/trails that I should take !
It was about 3 to 4 km away, I got lost to a small village & had to ask somebody to drive me to where I should have walked !
Don't panic, people will assist you, if you could find people that is.
If not, slowly retracing your trails & wave to somebody when you see someone.
For myself, I did get lost in this area.
Read the story in 'off the beaten path' tips.

Lot's of things you're not allowed to do in the park. This sign should clear things up...or make them more confusing. My favourite is the person washing the car, as this sign was next to a bunch of dirt trails no car could possibly fit through. Clicking on the picture to make it bigger will make it easier to see all the warning cartoons.