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Know before you go to the mountains
Know before you go to the mountains
Know before you go to the mountains
Things you should know before heading out to the mountains
Be well equipped and well prepared when you head to the mountains. Here are some recommendations you should follow for a safe trip to the mountains to make planning your alpine and hiking tours easier.
Know before you go to the mountains
Carefully into the mountains
We’re certain that many images of Slovenian mountains have the wow effect that you want to share with the world, but that shouldn’t distract you from thinking first about your safety, fitness and carefulness when planning your trip. An old Slovenian saying goes “a mountain isn’t crazy, crazy is the person climbing it”. Especially the person who’s not equipped appropriately and therefore unprepared. Numerous hazards lurking in the mountains can turn a wonderful experience of an authentic communion with nature into an ordeal resulting in suffering, injury, or worse.
That’s why you should set out into the mountains with a great deal of respect and cautiousness, while being appropriately equipped, healthy and physically fit.
To really safely enjoy the vast vistas viewed from Slovenian peaks, read the facts about Slovenian mountains, what you must pay special attention to, how to prepare for a trip into the mountains, which trail to choose, how to behave in the mountains and what can be helpful when planning your trip.
Be safe in the mountains in winter, too
It is understandable that the snow-capped peaks are attractive to the eye and that they lure many people out of the valley. But bear in mind that they can also be insidious.
- The mountain paths are covered in snow and so markings are not visible.
- Avalanches, icy sections and cornices of snow blown by wind over crests await hikers.
- If you need an hour to climb a peak in summer, this time at least doubles in winter conditions
- Days are shorter, the temperature is lower and wind is more frequent.
- Conditions in the mountains can change rapidly.
- Most mountain huts are closed in winter.
Snow presents a huge problem, since you can slip on it, get buried in an avalanche or it can affect visibility to such an extent that you completely lose your sense of direction. So here are a few tips about things to check before you head into the snowy mountain idyll.
If you are not very skilled at hiking in the mountains and you lack experience, go to the mountains in an organised groupled by an experienced and licensed guide. Never go to the mountains on your own, particularly in winter. And don’t forget that the natural environment and its residents rest in winter. Be considerate of them, don’t disturb them, and allow them to spend winter as peacefully as possible.
Be prepared for anything
Winter conditions in the mountains can be even more unpredictable than those in summer, so make sure you know how to assess snow cover, use your avalanche kit and respond if you get lost.
Choose your route carefully
The Slovenian territory is interspersed with more than 10,000 km of hiking and mountain trails in high- and medium-altitude mountains and in the lowlands. Furthermore, there’s approximately 5,000 km of themed trails. With regard to their difficulty level, mountain trails are divided into three groups: easy, difficult and very difficult. The general assessment of difficulty takes into account various factors, such as the length of the trail, difference in altitude and exposure.
The actual perception of difficulty is very subjective and depends on people’s knowledge, skills and experience. If a trail is marked as technically easy, that doesn’t mean that it can’t be difficult or even very difficult for certain people. When reading the descriptions of routes on numerous websites and applications, you’ll notice warnings about other aspects of difficulty or peculiarities of trails, even if these are considered technically easy mountain trails.
Follow the signposts that keep you on the right track
When you go on a mountain tour, follow the markings along the path. The best-known is the Knafelc marking (white dot in a red circle). The markings are drawn on large trees, rocks and other suitable and prominent places along the trail. There are also signposts at crossroads that indicate the level of difficulty and the estimated walking time. There are special markings for European and themed trails, some of which are additionally marked with their logos.

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