Stara Fužina, Bohinj

National GeographicJun 27

Bohinj may sit within Slovenia’s protected Triglav National Park, but it’s not a landscape for distant admiration. It’s built for exploration.

Rural hamlet north of the lake

10 things in this story

Triglav National ParkSightPark Bohinj is located within
Lake BledSightCountry's most famous natural landmark
Mount TriglavSightThree-pronged mountain, must ascend to be true Slovenian
Church of St John the BaptistPlace of worship11th-century church at Ribčev Laz
Ribčev LazNeighborhoodMost of the settlement consists of hotels and holiday homes.
Savica waterfallSightWaterfall with two discrete torrents
Koča pri SaviciRestaurantHut by Savica waterfall serving coffee and strudel
Hotel BohinjHotelStylish, timber-hewn hotel near Ribčev Laz
VogarViewpointGentler peak rising in the lake's northwest corner
Stara FužinaNeighborhoodRural hamlet north of the lake

Stara Fužina