Kanjavec, Mountain summit in Triglav National Park, Slovenia

Kanjavec is a mountain summit in the Julian Alps reaching 2,569 meters and sits within a network of passes and hiking corridors. The surrounding terrain connects several important routes and serves as a central landmark for visitors exploring the region.

The 1,500 m north face of Kanjavec, the highest wall in the Julian Alps, was first climbed in 1928 by Mira Marko Debeljakova and Edo Deržaj. The mountain's marked eastern approaches and the Zob Kanjavca wall, 200 m high, made it a known objective for early Slovenian mountaineers. Its position between the Dolič, Hribarice and Prehodavci passes kept it on routes through Triglav National Park.

The mountain's name, Kanjavec, is used by Slovenian climbers alongside the names of its features, such as the 200 m smooth Zob Kanjavca wall beside the marked path from the east. The 1,500 m north face in the Zadnjica amphitheatre, the highest wall in the Julian Alps, was first climbed in 1928 by Mira Marko Debeljakova and Edo Deržaj.

The ascent from most starting points requires several hours of steady hiking along marked mountain trails. Routes pass through alpine pass areas, so visitors should bring proper footwear and endurance for the climb.

The 1,500 m north face of Kanjavec, above the Zadnjica valley head, is the highest wall in the Julian Alps; Mira Marko Debeljakova and Edo Deržaj made its first ascent in 1928. The smooth 200 m Zob Kanjavca wall stands beside the marked path on the eastern approach.