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We all know the sick cash-grabbing in Bled and especially in Bohinj. To the shamelessly high parking fees, tolls, prices in pubs and more, now "boat tax" has joined. With this decree they will impose customs duties on vessels under eight meters in Bohinj; SUPers, surfers and kayakers will in future have to buy boating permits (2€ daily, 5€ weekly and 20€ monthly). Of course that's not all; entering and exiting the lake will from now on be possible only at one point. How this will be feasible for tourists at the other end of the lake, of course hasn't occurred to the municipal officials, nor probably what they will do with those who enter at some other point. Will inspectors fine them, write them a ticket? Very likely any kayaker would send them to f*ck off and nicely paddle away.
I won't talk about similar stupidities in Bled here, whoever goes to those parts surely knows them already.

http://www.supmagazin.si/bohinjsko-jezero-dovolilnica-za-supanje-ali-globa/

Here the question arises, when will the insatiable, greedy, collecting machine of the Gorenjcians stop?? What will be the next idiotic decree to drive away tourists?? Will they sober up only with complete absence of visitors or nothing at all? I would suggest to the municipalities to follow neighboring Austria, where prices really aren't the lowest but they certainly know how to keep tourists so they return again and again.

Lake Bohinj is better for me than the sea; it's pleasantly cool, clean and after a mountain tour anyone can with a little effort find their own beach. Because of such decrees though I don't know how often I'll go there anymore, since for me as an active kayaker just parking costs and "permit" (which of course I don't intend to buy) together with food quickly exceed the fuel price. From my side Bohinj will probably get a boycott and I call on all mountaineer friends to join me. This is the only way that the Bohinj people stop raping us, nature lovers, with these idiocies.
Regards

I'm interested if anyone has experience with bigfoot skis, these are short skis with special bindings to which you can also attach mountaineering boots, namely because of the forecasted snowfall (which we're all really looking forward to I was thinking of heading to some mid-mountain hill like Krim, Blegoš or somewhere in Polhograjce and try the thing out a bit. I'm quite a good skier but no experience with such short skis yet, apparently it's quite harder..I'd use them as some alternative to touring skis in lower hills.
Thanks for your opinions and best regards

@darinka4 sorry but no need to put comma before and after every word

Otherwise I have similar experience

@GregorC of course there can't be free parking everywhere, but it's something else if they want to fleece the tourist at every step, like in Bohinj

@sirt1 who is insulting? Warning about unsustainable conditions is not insulting, but you're right that in LJ it's not much better

Stop complaining that the front part of boots without rand at Alpina gets destroyed. If you run any brand's boot without rand over rocks, it's normal that it'll get scratched. Just buy one that's protected.

@lino, it says: view towards KSA, hunting hut, church etc.

Thaw is coming, which is a shame, since from Sunday to Monday we expect lots of precipitation and with possible polar air influx the winter idyll would be perfect, but the snow line seems quite high. Most snow in Julians, over half a meter

@viharnik respect for what you wrote on this forum, may your posts elsewhere be as constructive too

Another report from Smarna
without crampons (and poles) it's hard because the snow is icy, so take them or you'll have a wet and sore ass

@samok, what's wrong if a person doesn't know and asks?
Not everyone is as smart as you

@gorolazka you can't delete viharnik, because he has Indian gods on his side

@redbull, I completely agree and that was also my first thought since he started commenting here recently

@turbo thanks for the link, really interesting read..I think I'll use them with ski boots for maximum stability. Maybe try them this weekend already

I've already read it, but I'd like it a bit more extensively

I would not advise you to go to Triglav in such conditions with your experience, but if you really want some winter you could try easier 2000ers, such as Stol or Košuta peaks, or in Julian Alps Debela Peč, Bogatin etc.
But you should not go there alone, hire a guide or take someone experienced with you and dont forget about proper equipment. Wait at least 3 days after the snowfall!
Good luck/srečno/powodzenia!

Definitely not for my and your homeland