Peik Lean Y.
By noon, it was time to head out to Bohinj. We decided to check out Bled, and then go straight to Bohinj to stay the night as we (or rather I) wanted to do a climb on one of the mountains on the Julian Alps the next day. Alas! It took much longer than expected to reach Bohinj as the roads got narrower and a lot more winding the moment we exited the highway. When we finally reached Bled, we decided to continue onwards to Bohinj as once again, we were without accommodations.
Contrary to my expectations, Bohinj is not a town but a valley that stretches from Soteska to Ukanc and is occupied by twenty-four villages. Surrounding the valley are the Lower Bohinj Mountains and the Triglav mountain range with Mount Triglav, Slovenia’s highest mountain at 2864m. These are part of the Julian Alps, which is an extension of the Italian Alps. I was told that hoards of skiers descend on Julian Alps during the winter because it is less pricey but offers the same beauty as the Italian Alps. In the summer, it is ideal for climbing and mountaineering. At the centre of the valley lays Lake Bohinj. This is yet another spectacular place. (Yup! I seem to be repeating my adjectives because I am breathless with awe and running out of words!)
We ended up in one of the villages closest to the lake. I believe it is called Bohinjska Bistrica. I think. In any case, the distance from one village to another could be as short as a five minute drive or less!!! We finally found a wonderful place to stay at a steal. As this was neither the climbing season, nor the skiing season, we managed to rent two one-bedroom apartments with attached living room and kitchenette, for approximately Euros 18 per apartment; which rounded up to about RM50 per person!
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