Sculpture of Julius Kugy in Trenta

Panoramic spot along the road to Vršič pass. Sculptor Jakob Svinšek made in 50-ies of 20. Century a statue of Julius Kugy with the orientation toward Jalovec Mountain. Julius Kugy (1858-1944) was a mountaineer and researcher of Julian Alps. Together with Henrik Tuma, Kugy is considered the father of modern mountaineering in the Julian Alps. He wrote seven books, mostly dedicated to the area of Julian Alps.

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