Škrlatica, Mountain summit in Julian Alps, Slovenia

Škrlatica is a mountain in the Slovenian Julian Alps whose summit reaches 2,740 m, making it Slovenia's second-highest peak after Triglav. Its peak sits on a long, curtain-like ridge, so despite the height its prominence is low. The only marked approach climbs from the south, first up a scree slope to the south face and then over it to the ridge leading to the top.

The first successful climb of this peak took place in 1880 when Julius Kugy, Andrej Komac, and Matija Kravanja reached the summit through a challenging route. This early ascent marked an important milestone in the mountaineering history of the Julian Alps.

The name Škrlatica developed dialectally from *Škriljatica, from the Slovene škril meaning 'stone slab', referring to a mountain with many stone slabs; it is unrelated to škrlat 'scarlet'. Its older name, Suhi plaz, refers to an avalanche-prone scree below the Spodnji Rokav ridge.

Reaching this summit requires a round trip hike of about 8 to 10 hours starting from Vrata Valley and following marked trails. The climb is demanding with significant elevation gain and requires good physical preparation and proper equipment for alpine conditions.

A metal cross stands on the summit, placed in 1934 by members of the Turistovski klub Skala in memory of mountaineers who died in Slovenian mountains. It was torn down in 1953 and thrown over the northwest face, then re-erected in 1996.