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Sava River in the Upper Sava Valley

Sava River in the Upper Sava Valley

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Sava River in the Upper Sava Valley

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Location: Kranjska Gora, Upper Carniola, Slovenia

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1. View of Mostnica Gorge – Spodnji Martuljek Waterfall loop from Gozd Martuljek

14.3km

04:12

320m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. View of Mostnica Gorge – Lower Martuljek Waterfall loop from Kranjska Gora

13.6km

04:01

320m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. View of the Julian Alps – Kranjska Gora loop from Gozd Martuljek

14.5km

04:22

380m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Gudi

June 11, 2025

Upper Sava Valley
Discover this treasure!

Bordered to the north by the Karawanks, to the south by the Julian Alps. Jesenice to the east, and the watershed of the Sava and Žilja rivers to the west. Summers are cool, winters cold. Extensive coniferous and larch forests, mountain pines above the tree line. Game includes chamois, roe deer, and hares, and mountain birds include black grouse and birds of prey.

The Upper Sava Valley (Zgornjesavska dolina, also Dolina or Gornjesavska dolina), one of the most beautiful Alpine valleys, lies in the extreme northwest of Slovenia, close to the border triangle with Austria and Italy.

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June 11, 2025

To the north, it is bordered by the Karawanks, and to the south by the Julian Alps. To the east, the border runs below Jesenice, where the Upper Sava Valley opens into the Radovljiška Kotlina, and to the west, by the watershed between the Sava and Gail river basins, west of Rateče.

Ten settlements developed on the more pronounced, fertile, and, due to their sunny location, climatically more favorable mountain heights on the Karawanks side. Due to the mountain climate and the limited altitude for agriculture, Dolina was settled only late; the oldest settlements only appeared in the 11th century.

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June 11, 2025

The Upper Sava Valley is full of ethnographic gems and offers modern adventure sports. On the one hand, it's quiet and secluded, on the other, a scene of lively social events.

The Upper Sava Valley has always been, and always will be, a treasure to be explored from all directions, in all seasons and with all its experiences.

First, pick up a panoramic map of the Upper Sava Valley at the Kranjska Gora Tourist Information Center.

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Elevation 770 m

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Location: Kranjska Gora, Upper Carniola, Slovenia

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Sava River in the Upper Sava Valley

1. View of Mostnica Gorge – Spodnji Martuljek Waterfall loop from Gozd Martuljek

2. View of Mostnica Gorge – Lower Martuljek Waterfall loop from Kranjska Gora

3. View of the Julian Alps – Kranjska Gora loop from Gozd Martuljek

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