Europe / Triglav Group
Triglav
Slovenia · 2,864 m
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Andrej Jakobčič · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Triglav. Preview cropped from the top.Source credit: http://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slika:Triglav_z_Debele_peči.jpg
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Source-linked route information · coverage incomplete
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About Triglav
Triglav's Krma itinerary combines a long valley approach with a very demanding protected summit path. The hut arrival and the summit are separate planning stages.
PZS · Dovje–Mojstrana mountain routes
Geographic source notes
Wikidata description: highest mountain in Slovenia. Imported context (CC0); retrieved 2026-10-05, not independently reviewed.
This overview is assembled from the geographic records cited below; it has not been independently field-verified.
Mountain facts
- Elevation
- 2864 metres above sea level
- Country / territory
- Slovenia
- Mountain range
- Triglav Group
- Range assignment
- Source-linked Wikidata statement · 2026-10-05
- Summit coordinates
- 46.378333, 13.836667 · View summit on OpenStreetMap
Routes and variants
4 source-linked entries · research checked 2026-10-06. The inventory remains incomplete.
Documented information and open research
Starting point: 3 of 4 · Difficulty with grading system: 3 of 4 · Elevation gain: 3 of 4 · Duration: 3 of 4 · Season: 0 of 4
1 historical entries. These counts describe published entries, not all possible routes. Current access is not established.
See route research coverage and priorities →Compare 4 routes
Grades retain their published rating system; different systems and historical grades are not equivalent. Elevation gain means climbing metres, not summit altitude. Missing figures are not estimated.
Scroll sideways to compare all columns. Select a route name for its details.
| Route | Activity / direction | Difficulty / system | Starting point | Elevation gain | Duration | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vrata via Prag | AlpinismAscent | zelo zahtevna označena potPZS marked mountain-path classification | Vrata valley parking near Aljažev dom | 1,849 mPublished valley-to-summit itinerary via Kredarica; descent excluded | 6 h 30 minPublished valley-to-summit itinerary via Kredarica; descent excluded | Source 1 ↗ |
| Vrata via Tominšek | AlpinismAscent | zelo zahtevna označena potPZS marked mountain-path classification | Vrata valley parking near Aljažev dom | 1,849 mPublished valley-to-summit itinerary via Kredarica; descent excluded | 6 h 30 minPublished valley-to-summit itinerary via Kredarica; descent excluded | Source 1 ↗ |
| PlemeniceHistorical listing · 2011 | AlpinismAscent | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Source 1 ↗ |
| Krma via Kredarica and Mali Triglav | Via ferrataAscent | zelo zahtevna označena potPZS marked mountain-path difficulty category | Krma valley parking beyond Kovinarska koča | 1,980 mPublished ascent height difference; not summit altitude. | 8 hPublished Krma-to-Triglav ascent via Kredarica; excludes descent. | Source 1 ↗ |
Choose an activity to see its entries. Ascent, descent, approaches and historical climbing lines are labelled separately.
Alpinism (3)
Vrata via PragAlpinism · Ascent · zelo zahtevna označena pot
PZS describes the approach through Kredarica and the onward summit option.
- Activity
- Alpinism
- Direction / role
- Ascent
- Starting point
- Vrata valley parking near Aljažev dom
- Difficulty
- zelo zahtevna označena pot · PZS marked mountain-path classification · Very demanding marked path; not converted to a via-ferrata letter grade
- Elevation gain
- 1,849 m · Published valley-to-summit itinerary via Kredarica; descent excluded
- Duration
- 6 h 30 min · Published valley-to-summit itinerary via Kredarica; descent excluded
- Season
- Not established from the checked source
- Current access
- Not checked for current use
PZS · Dovje–Mojstrana mountain routes · source checked 2026-10-05
The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.
Vrata via TominšekAlpinism · Ascent · zelo zahtevna označena pot
PZS identifies this as a separate approach to Kredarica and Triglav.
- Activity
- Alpinism
- Direction / role
- Ascent
- Starting point
- Vrata valley parking near Aljažev dom
- Difficulty
- zelo zahtevna označena pot · PZS marked mountain-path classification · Very demanding marked path; not converted to a via-ferrata letter grade
- Elevation gain
- 1,849 m · Published valley-to-summit itinerary via Kredarica; descent excluded
- Duration
- 6 h 30 min · Published valley-to-summit itinerary via Kredarica; descent excluded
- Season
- Not established from the checked source
- Current access
- Not checked for current use
PZS · Dovje–Mojstrana mountain routes · source checked 2026-10-05
The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.
PlemeniceAlpinism · Ascent · archive 2011
A dated PZS report documents this approach; current closures need checking.
- Activity
- Alpinism
- Direction / role
- Ascent
- Starting point
- Not established from the checked source
- Difficulty
- Not established from the checked source
- Elevation gain
- Not established from the checked source
- Duration
- Not established from the checked source
- Season
- Not established from the checked source
- Current access
- Not checked for current use
PZS · Triglav via Plemenice, July 2011 · source checked 2026-10-05
Historical listing; a route name or old grade does not confirm the current line, protection or completion.
Via ferrata (1)
Krma via Kredarica and Mali TriglavVia ferrata · Ascent · zelo zahtevna označena pot
- Activity
- Via ferrata
- Direction / role
- Ascent
- Starting point
- Krma valley parking beyond Kovinarska koča
- Difficulty
- zelo zahtevna označena pot · PZS marked mountain-path difficulty category · Very demanding marked path; not converted to a ferrata letter grade
- Elevation gain
- 1,980 m · Published ascent height difference; not summit altitude.
- Duration
- 8 h · Published Krma-to-Triglav ascent via Kredarica; excludes descent.
- Season
- Not established from the checked source
- Current access
- Not checked for current use
PZS · Dovje–Mojstrana mountain routes · source checked 2026-10-05
The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.
Route questions, answered
Specific planning questions, with the scope of each source kept visible.
Do the Vrata routes’ 6 hours 30 minutes include the descent?
No. PZS gives this for the valley-to-summit itineraries via Prag or Tominšek and Kredarica. Plan the return separately; the same published ascent time does not mean the two paths have identical terrain.
What does “zelo zahtevna označena pot” mean on Triglav?
It is PZS’s classification for a very demanding marked mountain path. It is not a via-ferrata letter grade. The source describes steep and protected passages; we retain the original system rather than converting it to B, C or a rock-climbing grade.
Are Krma's eight hours a return-trip estimate?
No. PZS lists eight hours for the ascent itinerary via Kredarica to Triglav. Descent and any overnight stay are additional.
Does reaching Kredarica finish the difficult terrain?
No. The source describes very demanding protected climbing onwards over Mali Triglav to the summit.
Is Planika confirmed open for an overnight plan?
No. Its PZS page reports closure at this check. Recheck the hut's status and arrangements before committing to a plan.
Climbing Chronicle Redaktion · Sources checked · Source research; current route conditions are not confirmed.
Planning at a glance
Access and starting point
PZS identifies Vrata, Kot and Krma as principal approaches. The added Krma itinerary continues through Kredarica to the summit.
Difficulty and required experience
PZS calls the Krma summit itinerary a very demanding marked path and describes exposed cable-protected climbing beyond Kredarica. Its category is not converted to a ferrata letter grade.
Season and restrictions
The Planika hut page reports closure at the 6 October 2026 check. Confirm shelter availability separately; a hut listing does not establish safe summit conditions.
Sources for current information
- PZS · Dom Planika hut status
Page reports Planika closed at the 6 October 2026 check; confirm before travel.
This page stores reference sources, not live conditions. Check the provider’s publication date and route coverage before use.
Research still needed
For Triglav, this atlas does not yet document first-ascent history. Missing first-ascent evidence does not mean a mountain is unclimbed.
Use the linked sources as starting points; summit coordinates do not describe a climbing route or public access.
Sources and coverage
Imported geographic data from Wikidata (CC0); not independently field-verified. Data snapshot: 30 September 2026. Elevations and boundaries can differ between sources. Mountain-range membership follows explicit Wikidata relationships or a coordinate match against published GMBA v2 standard polygons. GMBA: Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (2021), CC BY 4.0; methodology: Snethlage et al. (2022). Missing evidence remains open.
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Editorial responsibility
Responsible publisher and editorial author: Climbing Chronicle Redaktion. AI-assisted source research; no on-site inspection or professional route approval is claimed.
- Route listing source check
- 2026-10-06 · partial inventory; current access remains open
- Planning source check
- 2026-10-06 · only the individually cited planning additions
- Earlier profile review
- Open · no complete editorial review recorded
- Imported context retrieved
- 2026-10-05 · automated retrieval, not an editorial review
How sources, authorship and review dates work
Further reading about Triglav
Links discovered through the Wikidata record. These articles have not been checked as evidence for route, difficulty or access claims.
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