Slovenia: Pokljuška soteska Gorge
The Sunday wasn't so beautiful, so we decided to visit an attraction on lower altitude and our choice was wild Pokljuška soteska gorge, located in Triglav National Park. The Pokljuka plateau is a treasure trove of natural wonders, the most striking of which is the Pokljuka Gorge. This nearly 2 kilometres long ravine is a remnant of the former stream which, at the end of the last Ice Age, during the melting of the glaciers, cut up to 50 metres deep into the limestone slopes above Radovna. The waters gradually retreated and the stream withdrew into the underground, leaving behind the largest dry-fossil gorge in Slovenia.
The Pokljuka Gorge features a variety of formidable Karst formations such as natural bridges, overhanging rock walls, and caves.
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| Tourists of the day: Nada, Bronco and Tuši. |
The best known attraction of the area is the Pokljuka Hole: a short shaft-like traversable cave which boasts three natural windows and two entrances. It has long been used as an easy passage to the Pokljuka tunnels and the more level terrain of the mountain pastures of the Pokljuka plateau above.
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| Searching for a geocache in the cave. Bronco is well trained for that, so we had no issues. |
In the Pokljua hole.
Steep exit and we are back on snow.
Entering the narrowest part.
Bronco wasn't too happy, but he managed.
Gallery of wooden bridges called "The Galleries of Prince Andrew" or "galerije kraljeviča Andreja" were built back in 1930 by the locals. The prince mentioned here refers to Andrej Karađorđević.
Exploring the gorge.
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| Selfie time. |
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| Cold day. Time to put the gloves back on. |
One more narrow section.
Finishing our short but very interesting trail - Garmin Connect.
- Pokljuška soteska / Pokljuka gorge, EarthCache, GC2AHXG
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