The Best Walks in Slovenia

Meet your guide and the rest of the group in the evening. Over a welcome drink the guide will get the group acquainted and go over the trips itinerary. Stay the night in Centrally located hotel in Ljubljana.

The day will be spent just north of Ljubljana at the ‘Big Meadow,’ aka Velika Planina. Here you will be guided on a walk around the beautiful landscape and learn about the alpine architecture and culture. You will stop at one of the oldest huts to speak with a local shepherd about the way of life in an alpine meadow and later will be treated to a home cooked lunch before returning for another evening in Ljubljana.

The day begins with a trip to the Lake Bohinj area, where you will walk through local villages and along beautiful streams and gorges. Following lunch, the day will continue with a transfer to Lake Bled where you can choose to take a walk up to a viewpoint or relax along the lakeside before spending the evening at the beautiful Hotel Astoria in Bled.

Today will be spent in Triglav National Park hiking through the Pokljuka forest to reach the plateau, providing views to the peaks of Slovenia and the Bohinj Valley. The evening will be spent relaxing in Bled.

The day will begin with a visit to Pericnik Waterfall, one of the highest in Slovenia, and where you can actually walk behind the falls. This will be followed by a trip up the ‘Russian Road’ to the highest mountain pass in Slovenia - Vrsic Mountain Pass. Originally built for military in the early 19th century, it now leads to one of the best starting points for summiting peaks in the Julian Alps. The day will end at the Hotel Mangart in Bovec.

Another trip into Triglav National Park, this time to explore the stunning Soca Valley. Walking along the Soca River will bring you to many hidden swimming spots and you will have a chance to take a dip in the emerald waters of the Soca River while learning about the history of the area and the influence of WWI. The afternoon is reserved for water & other optional adventure activities: Go rafting or canyoning on the beautiful Soca river and its tributaries, go paragliding, or slide down a zip-line! The day will end back at the Hotel Mangart in Bovec.

This day will begin by exploring the Skocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site. From there you will travel to the vineyards of Karst to experience local cuisine and wines. The day will end touring around the coastal town of Piran and watching the sunset on the Adriatic. Your guide leaves the group tonight and returns to Ljubljana.

The end of the trip begins with a breakfast together and then the goodbyes.