Storžič

Storžič
Storžič
	View of Storžič from the Kalce Ridge
Highest point
Elevation	2,132 m (6,995 ft)
Coordinates	46°21′1.008″N 14°24′16.992″E / 46.35028000°N 14.40472000°ECoordinates: 46°21′1.008″N 14°24′16.992″E / 46.35028000°N 14.40472000°E
Geography
	Storžič Slovenia
Parent range	Kamnik–Savinja Alps

Storžič (pronounced [ˈstɔːɾʒitʃ]; 2132 m) is the highest mountain in the western part of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. The top is a nicely shaped cone (Slovene: storž), from which the mountain got its name. Storžič has a good panoramic view. To the south are the Ljubljana Basin, Mount Krim, the Javornik Hills, Mount Snežnik, the Nanos Plateau, and the Škofja Loka Hills. To the west are the Julian Alps with prominent Mount Triglav. To the north are the Karawanks with Mount Stol, Mount Begunjščica, and Mount Košuta. To the east are the Jezersko Cirque, Mount Grintovec, the Kalce Ridge and Mount Krvavec.

Starting points

4 h: from the Storžič Lodge (Slovene: Dom pod Storžičem, 1,123 m), over Male Poljane via Psico
3½ h: from the Storžič Lodge (1,123 m), over Škarjeve peči
3 h: from the Storžič Lodge (1,123 m), through Žrelo, over Transverzala
1¾ h: from Planinski dom na Kališču hut (1534 m), over Transverzala
4½ h: from Zavetišče v Gozdu hut (891 m), passing Mala Poljana
4½ h: from Spodnje Jezersko, over Bašeljski vrh
3½ h: from Trstenik, passing Velika Poljana or Javornik
3 h: from Bašelj, passing Koče nad Malo Pečjo over ridge on an unnmarked route

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