Worth experiencing. The summit of Mt Vogel.

An Alpine adventure between heaven and earth
A cable car ride to lofty heights, a walk on narrow mountain paths to the summit of Mt Vogel – discover Alpine adventures above Lake Bohinj.

The day is just dawning in the valley. The shadows lie long over the mirror-like waters of Lake Bohinj. A gentle mist rises, softening the contours of the lush green forests that reach towards the shore. The air is cool. Full of the scent of tree resin. Cowbells ring in the distance, echoing gently amidst the rock faces of the Julian Alps.

You step in and set off. The cable car glides into motion. A soft whirring of the cables and a gentle swaying accompany you on your upwards journey. The ground slowly fades from sight beneath you. The lake becomes smaller and merges into the magical picture unfolding before your eyes. The forests, which seemed so dense and dark from the ground, transform into gentle lines that stretch across the hills and valleys of the national park.

The mountain station is drawing nearer. One last jolt, and then all is still. The doors open. And you step outside into a new world. The first few metres of the mountain path take you through an airy larch forest before the terrain opens up. The path becomes stonier, leading over rugged slopes where sharp-edged rock slabs rise from the ground. The vegetation changes. Bright blue and yellow Alpine flowers smile in the face of the wind. Hardy tufts of grass cling to the dry ground. The last section calls for determination. The path winds upwards in serpentine bends, leading over loose scree fields and barren plateaus.

Then, with one last step, you reach the summit. The sky stretches out into infinity. The view widens and your gaze sweeps northwards to awe-worthy Mt Triglav, then southwards to Slovenia’s gentle hills, which fade into bluish shadows. Below you, distant and hazy, lies the valley of Bohinj. Up here, at the top of Bohinj, your thoughts and time are yours alone.

Find expansiveness. Discover Bohinj.