Lake Krn (Krnsko jezero) (TILOS / no diving)
Diving is prohibited. Lake Krn, Slovenia's largest high-alpine lake at almost 1,400 m, is in the first protection zone of Triglav National Park, where ZTNP-1 Art. 15(1)(17) bans swimming, diving and boating; the park's 2012 letter names it among sites where diving breaks park rules. The atlas sheet describes a lake about 400 m long and over 16 m deep, with sunken trees, First World War iron, lush plants and introduced small fish – it is listed here only as a no-dive site.
Facts
- Region: Slovenia – Lakes, Rivers & Caves
- Area: Julian Alps & Gorenjska (Bohinj, Bled)
- Depth: 0–16 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: bay
- Coordinates: 46.28654, 13.68461
- Highlights: largest high-alpine lake in Slovenia (~1,400 m), sunken trees, WWI iron and debris, lush aquatic plants, introduced small fish
- Permit: Triglav National Park Act (ZTNP-1, Uradni list RS 52/2010): in the first protection zone swimming, diving and boating on lakes and watercourses are banned (Art. 15(1)(17)); elsewhere in the park water sports are allowed only at designated places with the park's consent (Art. 13(1)(48)). In its letter of 16 October 2012 (published by SPZ) the park manager named this site among those where diving conflicts with the park rules, and said only Lake Bohinj (no consent) and the Soča at Kršovec (with consent) are allowed. The letter quotes minimum fines of EUR 500 for individuals. Do not dive here.
- Issuer / contact: Triglav National Park Public Institute (Javni zavod Triglavski narodni park)
- Website: https://www.tnp.si/
- Tips: Do not dive or swim here; it is a popular hike from Lepena (Dom dr. Klementa Juga). The sheet dates from 2012 and already noted the park's ban.