Krn
| Krn | |
|---|---|
 Northern side in winter | |
| Elevation | 2,244 m (7,362 ft) |
| Location | |
  Krn | |
| Range | Julian Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°14′47″N 13°34′43″E / 46.24639°N 13.57861°ECoordinates: 46°14′47″N 13°34′43″E / 46.24639°N 13.57861°E |
Krn[1] (2244 m) is the highest mountain in Krn Mountains. The mountain is located 50 km from the Adriatic Sea. Krn covers southwestern part of Julian Alps, it is surrounded by river soča and smaller rivers Lepenjica and Tolminka. On the Prehodci pass the mountain joins Bohinj mountains. Krn has a mighty western wall, which is best viewed from Kobarid and Drežnica.
There is a big pasture called Planina Kuhinja which is used for cattle and milk production. Other smaller villages on the southern side of the mountain are Vrsno, Krn, Drežnica,Drežniške ravne and Magozd.
On the northern side there is beautiful Krnsko Jezero- Lake Krn, which is the biggest of its kind in Slovenia.
During First World War there was a lot of fierce fighting in the area. The top of the neighbouring mountain Batognica (2164 m) was blown off because of accidental weapon depot explosion. A lot of remains from the war are scattered around.
Huts
- On the southern side near the top is a hut called Gomiščkovo zavetišče na Krnu (2182 m)
- On the northern side near the lake Planinski dom pri Krnskih jezerih hut (1385 m)
- On Planina Kuhinja there is Dom na planini Kuhinja hut (991 m)
- Near Lepena on the northern side Dom dr. Klementa Juga v Lepeni (700 m)
Routes
- 3h From Planina Kuhinja
- 5h From Dom dr. Klementa Juga v Lepeni
- 5h From Drežnica, Silvo Koren route
- 7¾h From Koča pri Savici over Prehodci
References
Literature
- Planinski vodnik Julijske Alpe, PZS, 2003, ISBN 961-6156-47-0
- Andrej Stritar, Vodnik Julijske Alpe - Gore nad Sočo, 1997, ISBN 961-6027-13-1