The Valley of the Seven Lakes of
Triglav
Something more about the Triglav Lakes
Valley:
Triglav Lakes in the heart of the Triglav
National Park lies the valley of the seven Triglav lakes, the
homeland of the mythological white mountain goat Zlatorog. The
ancient trails of shepherds lead us through high alpine forests
into the world of herdsmen and their rustic wooden cottages. Hiking
deeper in to the valley you enter into an oasis of untouched
primieval nature that embraces its visitors with innocence, silence
and exuberant beauty. Your efforts are rewarded with beautiful
scenery - mountain peaks in the crystal clear waters of the Triglav
lakes.
This is the kingdom of Zlatorog, the mysterious white Chamois who
used to rule the Julian Alps. Guarding his treasure Zlatorog lived
in the national park and protected it's beauty. However greed
caused a hunter to track and shoot the chamois. Zlatorog's magic
powers helped him kill the hunter before he disappeared from his
mountain paradise forever, but left his treasures for all to enjoy
forever.
The raised Triglav Lakes Valley is reached by
a climb up from the Koca pri Savici Hut in Bohinj via the steep
incline of Komarca.
The Triglav Lakes Valley, one of the most
beautiful in the Julian Alps, is famous for its seven lakes and
other natural wonders. Each of the seven lakes was named after its
characteristics. The lakes are located between 1319 m and 2002 m
above sea level. The first and highest (1993 m) lake »Pod
Vrsacem Lake« (Jezero pod Vršacem) is hydrologically
separated from the others that supply the waters of the Savical
Waterfall. The Lake is 90 m long, 60 m wide and up to 5 m deep. It
is hydrologically cut off from the other Triglav Lakes since the
water does not flow along the Valley of the Triglav Lakes but
towards the Soca in Zadnjiski dol. Only in late summer does the
Lake appear from beneath the snow cover, and a sheet of ice on the
surface is no rarity. The lake is damned by scree from below Vrsac
and on the opposite bank, limestone pavements have formed.
Access: From Zasavska koca on Prehodavci
by marked path towards Zadnjiski Vrsac. Access is possible
cross-country.
The Brown Lake (Rjavo jezero)
is in a basin close to Zasavska koca on Prehodavci the crumbling of
the stone has allowed the creation of a lake about 150 m long and
100 m wide. The surface area fluctuates widely during the year, and
thus the size and depth of the lake, which is up to 10 m. In the
summer, a three meter wide brown belt appears around the reduced
lake, from which it gets its name. If we drop to the lake from
Hribarice, it appears - seen from a height - as a real brown pool,
so it is surprising to discover that the water in it is completely
clear. Access: By the transversai trail
from Triglav Lakes Hut to Prehodavci.
The Third Lake – »Pod Vrsaki
puddle« is covered with snow long during springtime. The
shallowest of the Triglav Lakes is only two meters deep is
The Green Lake (Zeleno jezero). The shape changes
with its level and the measurements of the lake are approximately
100 m long and 80 m wide. The green colour, which gives the lake,
its name comes from algae.
Access: The transversal mountain path
from Triglav Lakes Hut to Prehodavci leads past the lake. One of
the trails across Hribarice to Dolic turns off close to the
lake.
The Large or Fourth Lake
(Veliko jezero ali Jezero v Ledvicah) is the largest and deepest of
the Triglav Lakes. It is 320 m long, 120 m wide and 15 m deep. It
is named after a picturesque cracked rocky protrusion on the
northwest side of the lake - Ledvica (kidney). The Cache is
hidden on a big mountain rock near the Lake :)
The Double Lake (Dvojno jezero)
in the lower part of the Valley of the Triglav Lakes formed at the
juncture of slaty Jurassic sandstones (easily recognized by the
reddish colour) and compacted limestone. In spring the two lakes
become one. Dvojno jezero is one of the Triglav Lakes lying in the
mountain pine and larch belt.
Access: By marked path from Crno jezero
or from Prehodavci: from the Bohinj side to planina Ovcarija and
across Stapce.
The Blake Lake (Crno jezero) is the last of the
Triglav Lakes lies in a basin on the edge of Komarca. On the north
side, there are the extensive screes of the southern part of
Stador. Because of the relatively low attitude, spruce thrive here,
giving the surroundings of the lake a special charm and the dark
colour from which the lake gets its name. The lake is 150 m long,
80 m wide and 6 m deep. As with the other lakes, the level
fluctuates widely. The water is the warmest of all the lakes,
suitable for bathing in summer. Access:
From Koca pri Savici across Komarca or from Komna Hut along the
picturesque edge above Bohinj. It is another two hours walk to The
Double Lake.
You can find a cache in two
ways!
First
way/possibility/approach:
At coordinates N 46 19.123 E 013
46.737 you will find a XXX number.
Use this number XXX to
calculate next waypoint: N 46 20.(XXX+215) and
E 013 46.(XXX+805).
On this coordinates you will find second number
Y.
To find a cache use this formula: Convert
XXX into a binary number: Now XXX
is represented with numbers 1 and 0... Now find 4
integer/(whole numbers), which summ XXX!!! They
should be A, B, C, D from which D
has smalest value and A the bigest. They are in
relation to decimal 2 binear conversion. Now calculate final
coordinates: N 46 (B+C).(C*A+B+C) and E 0(B-C+D)
(B*C-B-D).0(B*C+D).
Continue first way, but without
math/riddle:
If the math/riddle is to hard, you can go to
N 46 21.484, E 013 47.537, but you have a bit more
walking to do, but you wil see some more lakes on the way there. :)
You will find a cabin/hut, near to it you wil find the signpost
with Z different directions. Use
Z to find a cache. Formula N 46
20.(Z+2)(Y)(Y-1) E 013 47.(Z-3)(Z+3)(Z+2).
Second
way/possibility/approach:
IF you access the cache from north just go to:
N 46 21.484, E 013 47.537. You will find a
cabin/hut. Nearby you will find the signpost with
Z different directions. Use Z and
you will find second waypoint: N 46
20.(Z)(Z+3)(Z+1) and E 013
46.(3*Z)(Z+2)(Z+1)
On this coordinates you will find second number
Y.
(you are looking for an number)
To find a cache use this formula N 46
20.(Z+2)(Y)(Y-1) E 013 47.(Z-3)(Z+3)(Z+2).
Enjoy!!
