Skuta
Mountain in Slovenia
46°21′50″N 14°33′11″E / 46.36389°N 14.55306°E / 46.36389; 14.55306Skuta (pronounced [ˈskuːta], 2,532 meters or 8,307 feet) is the third-highest peak in the Kamnik Alps and is known for the Skuta Glacier, which is the easternmost glacier in the Alps. A mountain lodge, operated by the Ljubljana Matica Alpine Club, stands below Skuta.
Name
Although the Slovene common noun skuta refers to a ricotta-like cheese, there is no evidence that this word is the source of the mountain's name.[1]
References
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 378.
External links
Media related to Skuta at Wikimedia Commons
- Skuta on hribi.net Route Description and Photos (slo)
- Skuta on SummitPost.org
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