Peričnik Falls

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Peričnik Falls in the summer

Peričnik Falls (pronounced [pɛˈɾiːtʃnik]; Slovene: slap Peričnik) is a waterfall in Triglav National Park, Slovenia.[1]

Geography[]

Peričnik Falls is one of the best-known waterfalls in Slovenia. It flows from a hanging valley in Triglav National Park into the glacial , where the water of Peričnik Creek then flows into Bistrica Creek.[1] There are actually two waterfalls: Upper Peričnik Falls (Slovene: Zgornji Peričnik, 16 meters or 52 feet high) and Lower Peričnik Falls (Slovene: Spodnji Peričnik, 52 meters or 171 feet high).[1] The larger, lower waterfall is usually simply known as Peričnik Falls. A view of both falls is possible by crossing Bistrica Creek and ascending the scree slope a few dozen meters.

Name[]

The name Peričnik (in the local dialect also Perečnik) is ultimately derived from the verb prati, which originally meant 'to strike, beat'. It also refers to water falling over a steep cliff (cf. also Peračica), and in standard Slovene has also developed into the sense 'to wash clothing' (via the sense 'to beat laundry').[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Ramovš, Anton (1994). "Peričnik". Enciklopedija Slovenije. Vol. 8. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga. p. 302.
  2. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 304.

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Coordinates: 46°6′24.68″N 13°51′11.53″E / 46.1068556°N 13.8532028°E / 46.1068556; 13.8532028

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