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Peričnik waterfall circular route
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The Peričnik WaterfallPhoto: Aleš Zdešar, Triglav National Park
A circular hiking trail that starts at the Peričnik Lodge, leads to the Upper and bypasses the Lower Peričnik waterfall, and returns to the starting point.
You are in the only national park in Slovenia - the Triglav National Park. By following the rules, be a good example to others. Only together can we preserve this sensitive area.
Peričnik is the name of a waterfall as well as a stream that flows into the Triglavska Bistrica stream near the Peričnik Lodge. The formation of the waterfall is related to the glacial reshaping of the Vrata valley. The valley where Peričnik flows is a so-called hanging valley above the deeper, larger Vrata valley. Due to water erosion, two waterfalls formed - the Upper and Lower Peričnik. The upper part of the Lower waterfall consists of conglomerate, while the lower part is dominated by crumbly breccia, where undermines also formed, allowing a path around the waterfall.
The route starts and ends at the Peričnik Lodge, but if you want to extend the route, you can start it in Mojstrana (Slovenian Alpine Museum) and follow the Triglavska Bistrica trail, which also leads to the Peričnik Lodge.
Author’s recommendation
You can visit Peričnik as part of a larger route. From the start of the trail (Slovenian Alpine Museum) to the Peričnik Lodge is 4 km of walking. The path continues from Peričnik, passing Aljaž Lodge in Vrata toward the North face of Triglav (11 km one way).
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
The path to the Upper waterfall includes steep stairs. The top part is steep. The path under the Lower waterfall is dangerous due to falling rocks, slipping, and falling.
In winter conditions, the route to the Upper waterfall and around the Lower waterfall is closed! The path to the Lower waterfall is open but can be dangerous. Return is the same way to the starting point.
Tips and suggestions
Link to the website Triglavska Bistrica trail
Roadbook
The route starts and ends at the Peričnik Lodge (you can extend the route and start it in Mojstrana and follow the Triglavska Bistrica trail). On the left side of the Peričnik stream or on the right side downstream, the trail starts (at the information board) and takes you past the Lower Peričnik waterfall, where you decide whether you will continue up to the Upper waterfall or continue the route below the Lower waterfall.
The path behind Lower Peričnik is dangerous, requiring extra caution. If you continue to the Upper waterfall, you will climb up steep stairs, where it is steep at the top. You return back the same way to the Lower waterfall, where you go down behind the waterfall and circle around it. Continue the path on the left side downstream and return to the starting point at the Peričnik Lodge.
Peričnik Waterfall
Peričnik Wasserfall (Slap Peričnik)
Der Zgornji Wasserfall (Zgornji Slap)
Public transport
! INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROAD TO VRATA VALLEY:
ACCESS TO VRATA VALLEY IS LIMITED BY A BARRIER. CHECK THE PARKING REGULATIONS BEFORE YOUR VISIT.
WE RECOMMEND VISITING THE VALLEY ON FOOT, BY BIKE, OR IN THE SUMMER MONTHS BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
MOBILITY IN THE KRANJSKA GORA DESTINATION
Information boards about available parking spaces in Vrata Valley are placed at the following entry points:
- at the Topolino parking lot (from Jesenice direction),
- at the Dovje / Podkepa junction (from Kranjska Gora direction),
- at the Mercator store in Mojstrana, and
- before the barriers to Vrata Valley.
Source: Municipality of Kranjska Gora
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Directions
First, you need to get to the village of Mojstrana, which is located in the northwest of Slovenia. You can get there by car or public transport. From Mojstrana follow the signs to Vrata Valley and Peričnik waterfall. The distance between Mojstrana and Peričnik waterfall is about 3.5 kilometers. If walking, you should reach the waterfall from the center of Mojstrana in 30-40 minutes.Parking
A limited number of parking spaces are available at the Peričnik Lodge.Coordinates
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Equipment
Suitable hiking footwear.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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