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
Monte Forato
Highest point
Elevation2,499 m (8,199 ft)
ListingMountains in Slovenia
Coordinates46°21′42″N 13°28′19″E
Geography
Prestreljenik
Location in the Alps
Prestreljenik
Prestreljenik (Slovenia)
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Prestreljenik (Italy)
CountriesSlovenia and Italy
Parent rangeJulian 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]

Window

See also

References

  1. "Na Kanin to poletje z žičnico že več kot 11.000 obiskovalcev". Primorske Novice. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  2. "Družinsko plezanje nad kaninskimi prepadi". www.delo.si. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
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