Jalovec (mountain)

Jalovec
The north face of Jalovec
Highest point
Elevation	2,645 m (8,678 ft)
Prominence	511 m (1,677 ft)
Isolation	2.74 km (1.70 mi)
Coordinates	46°25′N 13°41′E
Geography
Jalovec Location in the Alps
Location	Slovenia
Parent range	Julian Alps

Mount Jalovec seen from Mount Sleme

Mount Jalovec (pronounced [ˈjaːlɔʋəts]; Italian: Monte Gialuz) is a mountain in the Julian Alps. With an elevation of 2,645 m, it is the sixth-highest peak in Slovenia. 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) 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.

See also

• List of mountains in Slovenia
• Julian Alps

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.