Black Lake
09/10/2007
This is a shot of Črno jezero (Black Lake), which is one of the “7 Lakes of Mt Triglav”, the highest mountain in Slovenia and our national symbol, e.g. featured on the Slovenian flag.
Each of the lakes bears its own name that reflects its characteristics. When waters are high, Dvojno jezero (the Double Lake) becomes a single one and ss the spruce and pine tree forests around it cast dark shadows over the clear waters, it is called Črno jezero (the Black Lake). The waters are abundant with small fish and newts. And are the perfect remedy for tired feet.
The “7 Lakes” are positioned at altitudes ranging from 1319 and 2002 metres.
Črno jezero
By the way, I’ve been up to the lake twice this summer and both times, upon glancing the Black Lake for the first time, my mountainwalking partners exclaimed not “how pretty” or anything to that effect, but rather: “Hey, it’s not BLACK!” 🙂
Here’s a shot of Ian on our way to the Lake
This song seemed like a good choice here…
pengovsky said,
September 10, 2007 @ 10:50 am
Ahhhh…. Makes me want to climb that hill again…
And, yes: The Lake.. It’s not black!!! 😀
buba švabe said,
September 10, 2007 @ 12:27 pm
What?! It’s not black?! 😛
Adriaan said,
September 10, 2007 @ 1:19 pm
I look forward to seeing how black it isn’t for myself. And since a friend has now got a very detailed map of Triglav, I’m rather inspired to do the “big one” when I’m fitter. Which I’m not currently!
pengovsky said,
September 10, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
It’s so un-black, that it makes apartheid look like a picnic! 😀
david mcmahon said,
September 10, 2007 @ 10:04 pm
Nice shots – I didn’t know it was featured on the flag. Thanks for that great piece of trivia ….
Jules said,
September 11, 2007 @ 8:13 am
Wow – what a stunning place.
I bet that water is cold though – did you go for a swim???
dr. filomena said,
September 11, 2007 @ 10:23 am
@Adriaan: I am confident you’re fit enough to go see the Black Lake. We can all do Mt. Triglav together next year, though 🙂
@buba švabe: Actually, it is. It just pretends to be shades of green occasionally.
@Pengovsky: I guess we can organize a Black Lake trip for everyone at some point 🙂 Let’s start with the Cow Ball, though.
@David: Just to make sure I didn’t mislead… it’s Mt. Triglav that’s featured on the flag, not the lake.
@Jules: Nope, I’m not one to derive pleasure from throwing myself into icy cold water 🙂 some people do, though. It sure feels good to dip your feet in there, though! 🙂