Upper Carniola is a traditional area of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the wider Carniola region.
Upper Carniola is a traditional area of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the wider Carniola region. The center of the area is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale. It has about 300,000 inhabitants or 14% of the population of Slovenia.
1. Lake Bled
Lake Bled is a lake in the Julian Alps of the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. The area is a tourist destination. The lake is 35 km from Ljubljana International Airport and 55 km from the capital city, Ljubljana. Lake Bled is 4.2 km from Lesce-Bled train station.
2. Lake Bohinj
Lake Bohinj, covering 318 hectares, is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia. It is located within the Bohinj Valley of the Julian Alps, in the northwestern Upper Carniola region, and part of Triglav National Park.
3. Bled Castle
Bled Castle is a medieval castle built on a precipice above the city of Bled in Slovenia, overlooking Lake Bled. According to written sources, it is the oldest Slovenian castle and is currently one of the most visited tourist attractions in Slovenia.
4. Big Pasture Plateau
The Big Pasture Plateau is a karstified mountain plateau in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps northeast of Kamnik, Slovenia. It measures 5.8 square kilometers and has an average elevation of 1,500 meters above sea level. Its highest point is Mount Gradišče, at 1,666 m. There are numerous herders’ dwellings that comprise several settlement areas: Velika Planina ‘Big Pasture’, Mala Planina ‘Little Pasture’, Gojška Planina ‘Gozd Pasture’, Tiha Dolina ‘Quiet Valley’, and others. The Big Pasture Plateau is a tourist destination both in winter as a ski resort and in summer as a place for relaxation.
5. Triglav Lakes Valley
The Triglav Lakes Valley is a rocky hanging valley in the Julian Alps in Slovenia, below the sheer sides of Mount Tičarica and Mount Zelnarica southwest of Triglav. The valley is also called the Seven Lakes Valley, although there are ten and not seven lakes in the valley. It is above the tree line and is geologically alpine karst; therefore it has also been termed the Sea of Stone Valley.