Lepena (; ) is a
dispersed settlement
A dispersed settlement, also known as a scattered settlement, is one of the main types of settlement patterns used by landscape historians to classify rural settlements found in England and other parts of the world. Typically, there are a num ...
in the
Municipality of Bovec
The Municipality of Bovec ( or ; ) is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia. Its center is the town of Bovec. , its mayor is Valter Mlekuž.
Geography
The northern parts of the municipality up the Trenta Valley to the peaks of Mts. Mangart, J ...
in the
Littoral
The littoral zone, also called litoral or nearshore, is the part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore. In coastal ecology, the littoral zone includes the intertidal zone extending from the high water mark (which is rarely i ...
region of
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...
. It lies in the valley of Lepenjica Creek, a tributary of the
Soča River. The
Klement Jug
Klement Jug (19 November 1898 – 11 August 1924) was a Slovene philosopher, essayist and mountaineer who died while climbing Mount Triglav. Although he did not publish many works during his lifetime, he became one of the most influential thi ...
Lodge at the end of the valley is a popular starting point with
hikers for trips to the surrounding peaks in the
Julian Alps
The Julian Alps (, , , , ) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. A large part of the Julian Alps is inclu ...
.
Bovec municipal site
References
External links
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Lepena on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Bovec
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