Jalovec, Mountain summit in the Julian Alps, Slovenia

Jalovec is a mountain peak in the Julian Alps with an elevation of 2,645 meters (8,678 feet), positioned between the Tamar, Koritnica, and Trenta valleys. The slopes are rocky and barren, showing the exposed stone and sparse plant life typical of high alpine terrain.

The first recorded ascent was made in 1875 by Karl Wurmb with the guides Črnuta and Strgulec. Between the two world wars the Rapallo border ran over the summit. In 1950 an Italian military observation post nearby was converted into the Zavetišče pod Špičkom shelter at 2,064 m, managed by PD Jesenice.

The Slovenian name Jalovec comes from the word 'jalov', meaning barren or infertile, reflecting how locals described the sparse vegetation covering the slopes. This name choice shows how the mountain's appearance shaped its identity in the region.

All marked routes to the summit are very demanding. Approaches run from Loška Koritnica and Tamar over Kotovo sedlo (2,134 m), from Zadnja Trenta (Flori) and Vršič via the Zavetišče pod Špičkom shelter (2,064 m), and from Tamar and Vršič over Jalovška škrbina (2,117 m). The marked route through Jalovčev ozebnik is closed but popular with ski tourers.

Jalovec stands on the watershed between the Black Sea and the Adriatic, and its summit appears in the emblem of the Alpine Association of Slovenia. The Log Cliff (Loška stena, Parete di Bretto) rises immediately southwest of the peak. The marked route through Jalovčev ozebnik is closed but remains popular with ski tourers.