Prestreljenik
Mount Prestreljenik (Italian: Monte Forato) is a 2,499-meter (8,199 ft) mountain in the western range of the Julian Alps, in the Tolmin region of Slovenia on the Italian–Slovenian border. It is the second-highest peak in the central part of the Kanin group. Prestreljenik is known for the Window (Okno), an erosion-arch feature located on its western ridge. This aperture is the source of both of the mountain's local endonyms; Prestreljenik means 'shot-through' in Slovene, and Forato is Italian for 'pierced'
Prestreljenik | |
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Monte Forato | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,499 m (8,199 ft) |
Listing | Mountains in Slovenia |
Coordinates | 46°21′42″N 13°28′19″E |
Geography | |
Prestreljenik Location in the Alps Prestreljenik Prestreljenik (Slovenia) Prestreljenik Prestreljenik (Italy) | |
Countries | Slovenia and Italy |
Parent range | Julian Alps |
The peak is accessible via the eastern ridge from the Petar Skalar Lodge, or by a different route via either Bovec or (crossing the Italian border) Sella Nevea and the Celso Gilberti Chalet. In winter the peak is a popular destination for alpine skiers.[1][2]
See also
References
- "Na Kanin to poletje z žičnico že več kot 11.000 obiskovalcev". Primorske Novice. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- "Družinsko plezanje nad kaninskimi prepadi". www.delo.si. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
External links
- Mount Prestreljenik at Geopedia