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DESCRIPTION

Do you want to experience eight days of adventures in Slovenia’s Julian Alps? Do you want to climb Triglav, the nation’s highest summit? You’ll enjoy the beautiful trails in the heart of the Julian Alps, from the valley of Tamar in the north to Lake Bohinj in the south. The Julian Alps Haute Route Trek offers varied terrain and a diverse landscape and is one of the greatest mountain trails in the Julian Alps.

AREA: Triglav National Park

BASIC PACKAGE

  • Activities: 6 days mountaineering
  • Price includes: Organisation, experienced IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain guide, mountain huts and budget accommodation (B&B), transfer from Gozd Martuljek to start of trek at Tamar Valley
  • Price excludes: Flights, transfers from Klagenfurt, Ljubljana or Graz airport, lunches and dinners, extra beverages, equipment rental, entrance fees and travel insurance

PLANNED TOURS

  • Prisojnik (2350m)
  • Razor (2251m)
  • Bavski Grintavec
  • Triglav (2433m)
  • Prehodavci (2,871m)
  • Potočka zijalka

ITINERARY

Day 1: ARRIVAL

Flight to Ljubljana Airport and transport to the village of Gozd Martuljek

Day 2: TREKKING

Gozd Martuljek – Tamar Valley – Slemenova Špica – Vršič Pass

Day 3: TREKKING

Vršič Pass – Prisojnik – Razor – Kriški podi

Day 4: TREKKING

Kriški podi – Bovški Gamsovec – Luknja Pass – Triglav – Planika Hut

Day 5: TREKKING

Planika Hut – Prehodavci – Dvojno Jezero Lake

Day 6: TREKKING

Triglav Lakes Valley – Komna

Day 7: TREKKING

Komna – Bohinj (Lake Bohinj)

Day 8: DEPARTURE

Bohinj – Ljubljana – Klagenfurt or Zagreb Airport

SELF ASSESSMENT

See Tours Grading and self assess your level:

Fitness Level: B                         Technical Level: 2

Fitness B            Technical 2

Suitable for very experienced adventurers

KEY INFORMATION

  • Equipment you should bring: See personal equipment list
  • Number of participants: Min 2 persons
  • Meeting point: Gozd Martuljek or airport (Plus or Deluxe packages)
  • Gateway Airport: Klagenfurt, Ljubljana or Graz Airport
  • Airport transfers: Available on request subject to surcharge or included in Standard and Premium packages.
  • Food and drinks: Food and drinks are available in the mountain huts; however, during the climb you’ll carry your own provisions in your backpack. Make sure that you have enough food (snacks, energy bars, nuts etc.) and drink.
  • Insurance: You will require appropriate personal cover for this trip with term or annual insurance and we will need to see a copy of your insurance at time of booking. Recommended insurers – BMC, Austrian Alpine Club, Sports Cover Direct or Snowcard

BOOKING ENQUIRY

CALL: 017687 75337

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DATES

Availability: from 30/06/15 to 30/09/15

PACKAGE OPTIONS

Budget Package Price

£800 pp (8 clients / guide)

INCLUDES

  • Organisation
  • Guiding
  • Mountain huts and budget accommodation (B&B)
  • Transport from hotel to destination

EXCLUDES

  • Lunches and dinners
  • Insurance
  • Extra beverages
  • Technical equipment rental
  • Return transfers from Klagenfurt, Graz, Ljubljana or Zagreb airport
  • Airline ticket
  • Entrance fees

Standard Package Price

£1490 pp (4 clients / guide)

INCLUDES

  • Organisation
  • Guiding
  • 2 nights Hotel*** / half board
  • 5 nights Mountain huts and budget accommodation (B&B)
  • All local transport
  • Entrance fees
  • Return transfers from Klagenfurt, Graz, Ljubljana or Zagreb airport

EXCLUDES

  • Lunches
  • Extra beverages
  • Technical equipment rental
  • Insurance

Premium Package Price

£2990 pp (2 clients / guide)

INCLUDES

  • Organisation
  • Guiding
  • 3 nights Hotel*** / full board
  • 4 nights Mountain huts / full board
  • Extra beverages
  • Technical equipment rental
  • All local transport
  • Entrance fees
  • Return transfers from Klagenfurt, Graz, Ljubljana or Zagreb airport
  • 8 week training plan
  • Coaching (8 Skype calls)

EXCLUDES

  • Insurance

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

Mountaineering - gear selection

CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

On this trip you will require standard summer clothing and equipment as follows:-

  • Expedition bag with additional/spare clothes (stays in the valley)
  • Lightweight 3/4 season mountaineering boots (full ankle height)
  • Walking trousers
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Waterproof over pants
  • Shorts (Optional)
  • Wool or fleece hat
  • Sunhat or cap
  • Sunglasses
  • Suncream
  • Lip salve
  • Waterproof gloves
  • Light fleece gloves
  • Lightweight climbing gloves – optional for Via Ferrata sections
  • Walking socks x 6
  • Base layer wicking top / quick dry thermal x 6
  • Fleece or alternative soft shell mid-layer
  • Rucksack – 30-40 litre capacity
  • 2 or 3 litre Camelbak (or 2 x 1 litre Nalgen bottles)
  • Compeed blister pads – min 2 packs
  • Trekking poles (2)
  • Head torch
  • Camera and waterproof bag
  • Lightweight sleeping bag – recommended
  • Small wash towel for mountain huts
  • Money and documents (ID, Alpine club membership card, etc)

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

  • Climbing helmet
  • Climbing harness
  • Via ferrata Self-belay kit

AFTER YOU BOOK?

  • We will contact you and discuss the route, equipment and any special needs of your group.
  • We will tailor our trip plan to the fitness level of your group.
  • We will send you our standard contract and payment instructions (credit card, PayPal, cheques, wire transfer).
  • 2 months before the agreed date, we will let you know how to prepare for the track.
  • 2 weeks before the agreed date, we will confirm weather conditions and how to prepare for traveling to the destination.

TESTIMONIAL

“It’s already over and I don’t have enough words to adequately praise our guides!” John Kragelj

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