Record SL-798720 · Wikidata Q2371850
Svinjak
Bovški Matterhorn
No list classifications
Elevation
1,653
m
5,423 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
46.3504° N,
13.6108° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Svinjak (pronounced [sʋiˈnjaːk]) is a 1,653-meter (5,423 ft) mountain in northwestern Slovenia in the Julian Alps. It stands east-northeast of Bovec. The name of the mountain is derived from *Svitnjak 'shining one' (< svit 'dawn; light, shining') because it is illuminated by the rising sun when viewed from Bovec. The resemblance to the common noun svinjak (with various meanings: 'pigsty', 'pig dung'; 'cat's ear') is coincidental.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smrekova glava | 1,320 m | W 257° | 0.6 km |
| Sleme | 1,166 m | NW 320° | 0.8 km |
| Kosmata glava | 1,393 m | NE 38° | 0.8 km |
| Ostri rob | 1,761 m | E 70° | 0.9 km |
| Špičica | 1,783 m | E 81° | 1.4 km |
| Veliko Čelo | 784 m | SW 245° | 1.8 km |