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The Julian Alps are part of the Alps that stretch from north-eastern Italy to Slovenia , where they rise to 2864 metres at Triglav . They are named after Julius Caesar and are part of the Southern Limestone Alps .

Its most important Peak s are:

  • Triglav /Tricorno 2.864 M (9.396 Feet )

  • Jôf del Montasio/Montaž/Montasch; 2755 m (9.039 feet)

  • Škrlatica 2.740 m (8.990 feet)

  • Mangart 2.679 m (8.789 feet)

  • Jalovec 2.645 m (8.677 feet)

  • Razor 2.601 m (8.533 feet)

  • Kanin 2.582 m (8.471 feet)

  • Kanjavec 2.568 m (8.425 feet)

  • Prestreljenik 2.500 m (8.202 feet)

  • Tošc 2.275 m (7.464 feet)

  • Krn 2.244 m (7.362 feet)


Important Passes of the Julians are:

  • Vršič , 1611 m (5826 feet), links the Sava valley and Soča valley. It is the highest mountain road pass in Slovenia .

  • Predil Pass ( Villach /Beljak by Tarvisio /Trbiž and Bovec to Gorizia /Gorica), paved road 1156 m (3.792 feet)

  • Hrušica /Birnbaumerwald ( Ljubljana to Gorizia/Gorica), paved road 883 m (2.897 feet)

  • Saifnitz or Pontebba Pass/Tabeljski prelaz (Villach/Beljak by Tarvisio/Trbiž and Pontebba /Tablja to Udine /Videm), railway, paved road, Autobahn /autostrada/avtocesta 797 m (2.615 feet)



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