Triglav
| Triglav | |
|---|---|
Triglav viewed from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,864 m (9,396 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 46°22′42″N 13°50′12″E / 46.37833°N 13.83667°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | three peaks |
| Geography | |
| Location | Littoral, Upper Carniola, Slovenia |
| Parent range | Julian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1778 |
| Easiest route | scramble / via ferrata |
Triglav (pronounced [ˈtɾíːɡlaw]; German: Terglau; Italian: Tricorno), with an elevation of 2,863.65 metres (9,395 ft 2+1⁄8 in), is the highest mountain in Slovenia and the highest peak of the Julian Alps. The mountain is the pre-eminent symbol of the Slovene nation, appearing on the coat of arms and flag of Slovenia. It is the centrepiece of Triglav National Park, Slovenia's only national park. Triglav was also the highest peak in Yugoslavia before Slovenia's independence in 1991.