Snežnik (plateau)
Snežnik | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) |
Coordinates | 45°34′53.45″N 14°25′53.55″E / 45.5815139°N 14.4315417°E |
Geography | |
Location | Inner Carniola, Slovenia |
Parent range | Dinaric Alps |
Geology | |
Type of rock | Sedimentary |
Snežnik (pronounced
Geology and climate
It mainly consists of
The plateau has the following two main peaks:[2]
- Big Mount Snežnik (Veliki Snežnik), 1,796 m (5,892 ft), Slovenia
- Little Mount Snežnik (Mali Snežnik), 1,688 m (5,538 ft), Slovenia
Note that on the Croatian side of the border, 20 km to the south in the
Biology
The vegetation of Snežnik was first studied in the 19th century by
Hiking
Big Mount Snežnik is the highest non-
The Drago Karolin Lodge (Koča Draga Karolina) is located just below the peak of Big Mount Snežnik towards the border with Croatia.[6] It was first built as a shelter under the leadership of the professor and mountaineer Drago Karolin, the president of the Snežnik Ilirska Bistrica Mountaineering Club. It was expanded from 1977 to 1994 and named after its first builder.
In popular culture
In
References
- ^ a b c d e "Snežnik-Pivka". Sigma2 (in Slovenian). Science and Research Centre of Koper, University of Primorska. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ a b c d e f Dobnik, Jože (2011) [2006]. "Pot kurirjev in vezistov NOB" [National Liberation War Courier and Signal Operator Trail]. Pespoti.si. Planinska zveza Slovenije [Mountaineering Association of Slovenia]. Geodetska uprava Republike Slovenije [Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia]. Društvo Domicilnega odbora kurirjev in vezistov NOV Slovenije [Society of the Domicile Board of the Couriers and Operators of the National Liberation War of Slovenia]. Točka Veliki Snežnik [The Veliki Snežnik Point]. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ISSN 1333-3305. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ GeoNames
- ^ COBISS 23631970.
- ^ a b Lukan, Tadej. "Snežnik". Hribi.net. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ISSN 0350-4344.
External links
- Point Veliki Snežnik (Peak). A map and general information about the access and climbing to Kojca. Pespoti.si. (in Slovene)
- Snežnik. VR panoramas (surround photography) of Snežnik. Boštjan Burger. (Rich media - may be viewed with QuickTime).