Jalovec (mountain)
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Julian Alps
The Julian Alps are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav. They are named after Julius Caesar, who founded the municipium of Cividale del Friuli at the foot of the mountains...
. With an elevation of 2,645 m, it is the sixth-highest peak in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It stands between the Tamar, Koritnica, and Trenta Alpine valleys. Nearby peaks include Mangart
Mangart
Mangart or Mangrt is a mountain in the Julian Alps, located on the border between Italy and Slovenia. With an elevation of , it is the fourth-highest peak in Slovenia. It was first ascended in 1794 by the naturalist Franz von Hohenwart...
to the west, Travnik and Mojstrovka to the east, and Ponce to the north.