Climb Triglav in 3 days via the Valley of Seven Lakes (Group)
An experienced guide from the Mitja Šorn Team takes you on this 3-day Mount Triglav group ascent through the beautiful Valley of the Seven Lakes route.
Group
Julian Alps
3 Days
Jun - Sep
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Climb Mount Triglav through one of the most beautiful and longest routes
- Stay in small mountain huts, enjoying stunning views over the Slovenian Alps
- Cover a distance of over 40 km, along the company of an experienced local guide
Description
Mount Triglav (2864m) is the highest peak in Slovenia, and the most popular climb in the country, with several routes to the summit. Today we invite you to join us on a 3-day group ascent via the Valley of the Seven Lakes.
This is the longest route, but probably the most beautiful and diverse approach to Triglav. Along three days, we will cover a distance of over 40 kilometers and a height difference of more than 2500 meters.
During these days, we will be sleeping in small mountain huts which offer simple accommodation and typical Slovenian food, enjoying spectacular views over valleys, mountains and lakes.
On the first day, we will drive up to the trail start, high above Bohinj Lake, on Blato meadow. It is also possible to start the ascent lower in the valley, but driving up allow us to cover some altitude difference by car, a great help on this long trek. Also, it gives us the opportunity of enjoying much better scenery.
Then we will hike along the Seven Lakes trail, over beautiful alpine meadows. We will have lunch at a hut and go on hiking up the valley, enjoying amazing views, until we reach the Zasavska koca na Prehodavcih hut, where we will stay overnight.On the second day, we will continue the hike over beautiful landscapes, and stay at the Vodnikov dom hut.
Following an old military trail for about an hour, we will reach a via ferrata. From the hut, it take us about 3 hours to reach the summit of Mount Triglav. We descend to the Planika Hut, crossing down alpine meadows and get back to our car from there. The descend takes about 7 hours from the top of the mountain.
This group tour is a great opportunity for single climbers or for climbers who are part of a small group. The climb will start each Monday and finish on Wednesday, from end of June until the end of September.
Just send us a request if you want to join us on this group ascent to the most famous mountain in Slovenia. You may also be interested in a private climbing tour in Triglav. In that case we can offer you these climbing options.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Price details
- Minimum group size: 2 people / You need to calculate about 120150€ extra per person for full service on the huts
Itinerary
Day 1: Hike to Zasavska
Drive up to Blato Meadow, bypassing some altitude for better scenery. Begin the trek along the Seven Lakes Trail, crossing alpine meadows with beautiful valley views. After lunch at a mountain hut, continue upward to reach Zasavska Koča na Prehodavcih Hut for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Vodnikov Dom Hut
Resume hiking through rugged landscapes toward Vodnikov Dom Hut, traversing varied terrain with panoramic views. Arrive at the hut for lunch and rest, enjoying the scenic surroundings. Overnight at Vodnikov Dom Hut.
Day 3: Mount Triglav Summit
Follow a military trail to a via ferrata leading to Mount Triglav’s summit. After enjoying summit views, descend via Planika Hut and alpine meadows, returning to Blato Meadow by evening.
Details
More info
We will provide you with harness, helmet and via ferrata kit. This is the equipment list for Triglav climb, but don't worry if you don’t have something of the list: headlamp, warm clothing (fleece, etc), waterproof jacket and trousers (depending on the weather forecast), hand gloves (it can snow on the mountain in August also), hat, sunglasses, hat and sun cream (high factor), shoes (high hiking boots recommended), poles, backpack(30l), water bottle, medicine prescribed by your doctor, camera, energy bars, chocolates, other food for the climb (the longest stretch without huts is 5 hours long, you can get warm food at the huts, so don’t exaggerate with snacks), alpine club membership card (if you are a member, you get some discount on sleeping, if not don’t worry about it).
Max group size is 8 people per guide for the whole trek, except for the via ferata section on the ascent to Triglav, which is 4 people per guide.
Meeting point
Equipment you will need to bring
Water bottle
Backpack
Poles
Sunglasses
Glov
FAQs
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About the guide
-Mitja
4.8
(313)
Mountain Guide
I am a IFMGA certified mountain guide, ski instructor, and sports teacher.
I believe guides do their best job when they guide in the mountains they are most familiar with. That is one of the biggest reasons why I specialize in guiding in Slovenia. I climb Triglav more than 25 times per year, which means I have climbed the most famous peak in my country around 400 times.
If you want to climb or ski in the Slovenian mountains, I am the right choice. I guide via ferrata, rock climbing, snow climbing, ice climbing, hikes, freeride skiing, and ski touring. Most of my summer work involves climbing Triglav, and most of my winter work involves Triglav and ski touring around it.
Slovenia offers good options for all of these activities, so you are welcome to take a look at my trips and find something for yourself. If you don't find anything, let me know, and I will see if I can help you!
I speak English. Ich spreche auch ein bisschen Deutsch. Parlo anche un po' di Italiano e hablo también un poco de Español.
If I am not available to guide you, one of the super experienced guides in my team will be your guide.
Languages
Slovenian | Italian | German | English
Certificates
ZGVS | IVBV | UIAGM | IFMGA
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