Triglav
Triglav is a peak in Slovenia, rising to 2,864 m, the highest point in Slovenia, part of the Triglav Group.
Where it is
Triglav lies in Slovenia, in Municipality of Bohinj.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kredarica | 2,514 m | 1.0 km |
| Vrh Zelenic | 2,468 m | 1.1 km |
| R. | 2,538 m | 1.8 km |
| Mišeljski konec | 2,464 m | 3.0 km |
| Kanjavec | 2,568 m | 3.0 km |
| Cmir | 2,393 m | 3.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Triglav.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villach | Austria | 58,882 | 26 km |
| Kranj | Slovenia | 37,966 | 43 km |
| Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | Austria | 100,316 | 45 km |
| Gorizia | Italy | 34,428 | 51 km |
| Udine | Italy | 100,170 | 58 km |
About this mountain
The highest peak in Slovenia at 2,864 m, Triglav stands 2,059 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher summit lies 73 km away. Kredarica rises to 2,514 m just 1 km distant, while Vrh Zelenic reaches 2,468 m 1.1 km off. The first recorded ascent was in 1778.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triglav | 2,864 m |
| 2 | Škrlatica | 2,740 m |
| 3 | Mangrt | 2,678 m |
| 4 | Visoki Rokav | 2,646 m |
| 5 | Jalovec | 2,645 m |
| 6 | Razor | 2,601 m |
| 7 | Kanjavec | 2,568 m |
| 8 | Grintavec | 2,558 m |
| 9 | Prisojnik | 2,547 m |
| 10 | Jezerska Kočna | 2,540 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Triglav?
- Triglav rises to 2,864 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Triglav?
- Triglav is in Slovenia, in Municipality of Bohinj.
- Where does Triglav rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 52 peaks we list in Slovenia, and #4,659 worldwide.
- When was Triglav first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1778.
- What is the nearest city to Triglav?
- Villach, Austria, about 26 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.