Jalovec (mountain)

Mountain in Slovenia

Jalovec

Location in the Alps

LocationSloveniaParent rangeJulian Alps

Mount Jalovec (pronounced [ˈjaːlɔʋəts]; Italian: Monte Gialuz, Friulian: Jaluz) is a mountain in the Julian Alps. With an elevation of 2,645 m, it is the sixth-highest peak in Slovenia.^[2] It stands between the Tamar, Koritnica, and Trenta Alpine valleys. Nearby peaks include Mangart to the west, Travnik and Mojstrovka to the east, and Ponce to the north. The Log Cliff (Slovene: Loška stena, Italian: Parete di Bretto^[3]) stands immediately southwest of Mount Jalovec.

Name

Mount Jalovec was attested in written sources as early as 1763–87 as Jellauz and Jelauz. The name is derived from the Slovene adjective jalov 'barren, infertile', referring to the lack of vegetation on the slopes of the mountain.^[4]

References

^ "Jalovec - peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
^ "Jalovec" (in Slovenian). hribi.net.
^ Buscaini, Gino. 1974. Alpi Giulie. Milan: Club Alpino Italiano, p. 408.
^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 173.

External links

Media related to Jalovec at Wikimedia Commons
"Jalovec - description and access routes". Hribi.net. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
"Jalovec - maps and aerial photos". Geopedia.si. Geodetic Institute of Slovenia. Retrieved 2008-05-30.