Every Slovene is supposed to climb Triglav once, and joining them is a two-day rite: hike to a mountain hut through the limestone theatre of the Julian Alps, then finish along a cabled via ferrata ridge to the 2,864-metre summit. Hire a licensed local guide for the harnessed section unless you have real scrambling experience — it is exposed. July to September is the season. At the top, tradition demands a ceremonial birching. Consent optional.
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