 “The Sunny Side of the Alps” - Summer in Slovenia stretches over 7 months blending nicely with spring and autumn. Slovenia’s alpine climate is strongly affected by the southern winds, coming from the nearby Adriatic coast. Therefore making average temperatures higher than other European alpine areas. April and May have mild and long sunny days – the first signs of spring normally appearing in the middle of March. June, July and August boast long and sunny days with the daytime temperature reaching mid twenties.
During the evenings short and sharp thunderstorms are a regular occurrence – keeping the ground lush and green. September and October are still mild with cooler mornings and evenings.
An ideal place for walking, rambling, hiking, trekking and outdoor activities. Slovenia has a wonderful variety of terrain from lovely gentle valleys - striding out alongside lazy crystal clear rivers, hiking on the scenic and breathtaking trails and fauna filled meadows of the Triglav National Park, summiting a selection of towering and challenging peaks in the high Julian Alps to trekking hut to hut in any of the three contrasting mountain ranges: Slovenia “A Tailor-made outdoors heaven”
 Walking is excellent throughout the year – an abundance of flowers in May and June (some only to be found in Slovenia – over 3800 varieties). Wonderful valley and meadow walks in mid summer and in September and October the amazing colours of the fall, Slovenia having over 58% of the country forest/green with 28 different trees. A variety of walks and rambles can be found!
June through until October is the main hiking period in Slovenia. The snow has gone from the 2000m peaks, the weather is stable and the mountain trails being some of the most peaceful and unsaturated in Europe. One thing you will notice whilst on the trails in the Julian Alps, National Park or Karavanke Range is the peace and quite, the feeling of being with nature. Slovenia is an undiscovered country so therefore the mountains are unsaturated and not over populated with hikers. A wonderful feeling of discovering the undiscovered European alpine trails.  “A lightweight experience” - In the words of TRAIL magazine writer Ben Winston. Slovene huts are like mountain hostels, all catered and bedded. So no need to carry lots of food, cooking equipment or sleeping bags. The three mountain ranges offer an excellent variety of easy 2 day to challenging 7 day treks. |
DAY 1: ARRIVAL - BOHINJ / KARAVANKE
 After arriving at Ljubljana airport, transfer to the “base” in Bohinj or Karavanke, accommodation. in the evening slide show, meeting with the guides and check of program. Dinner and overnight in Bohinj / Bled.
DAY 2: MOUNTAIN BIKING
After breakfast whole day mountain biking tour in the surroundings of Bled. Dinner and overnight in Bohinj / Bled.
DAY 3: MT. TRIGLAV TREKKING
 Dominating the Julian Alps and reigning over its limestone neighbours, Mt Triglav is the dream of every Slovene Mountaineer. Its rugged three peaked shape standing at 2864m is the highest point in the country. Mt Triglav has the second hardest north face in Europe, a climbing challenge for international alpinists. The route we take leads us below the north wall and up to the highest mountain hut in Slovenia - Kredarica. Mount Triglav is a moderate/challenging trek, where we have included enough time to summit on either the first or second day depending on weather conditions. This day trekking: Vrata Valley (1015m) - Cez Prag (1805) - Kredarica (2515m) - Triglav (2864m) - Kredarica (2515m). Dinner and overnight in a mountain cottage.
DAY 4: MT. TRIGLAV TREKKING
After breakfast whole day trekking: Kredarica (2515m) - Konjsko Sedlo (2020m) - Rudno Polje on Pokljuka (1450m) in the Julian Alps or Karavanke. Dinner and overnight in Bohinj / Bled.
DAY 5: RAFTING
After breakfast few hour free, then transfer to Sava river for a white water rafting. After rafting you enjoy a picnic with nature. Overnight in Bohinj / Bled.
DAY 6: HIGH ROPES COURSE
 After breakfast transfer to Podljubelj village to challenge first class experience - High Ropes Course. The Ropes Course is an obstacle course built on wooden pillars high up in the air. 8 -14 metres over the ground you have the choice of several different tasks to master; individually, by two or in a larger team. Exciting hanging bridges varying in degrees of difficulty, pamper pole, wild & woolly, flea jump, team beam, 130 meter flying fox through an astonishing gorge, Rock Jump and the Giant Swing are just a few of our thrills awaiting you on the High Ropes Course.
DAY 7: MOUNTAIN BIKING
After breakfast whole day mountain biking tour in the surroundings of Bohinj. Dinner and overnight in Bohinj / Bled.
DAY 8: DEPARTURE
In the morning drive to Ljubljana airport. Departure.
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Starting point: Kranjska Gora-Slovenia
DAILY PROGRAM : DAY 1. ARRIVE IN KRANJSKA GORA
Meet with your guide. Main attractions: alpine village of Kranjska Gora with beautiful scenery of Western Julian Alps. Known from wintersports - World Cup slaloms are held here every January. Accom: Hotel 4*
DAY 2. KRANJSKA GORA – TAMAR - KRANJSKA GORA18 km
W alk along former railway line Jesenice – Tarvisio, lightly climbing. Valley of Sava Dolinka, the source of it being right on the Italian border. Accom: Hotel 4*. Main attractions: The Natural Reserve at the source of the river, mighty ski jumps of Planica.
DAY 3. KRMA – 24 km
Short car transfer to Mojstrana. Hiking through Triglav national park area, in cooling shadows of Radovna stream valley. Accom: Hotel 4*.
Main attractions: many natural sights, touching WW2 historical monuments.
Vintgar Gorge – a mile long canyon with fast flowing rapids and a waterfall at the end.
DAY 4. BLED - BOHINJ 18 km
 Car transfer to top of Pokljuka high plateau. From there 15 km downhill to Lake Bohinj. This high plateau is a good starting point for more demanding tours. Hiking across mountain pastures and farmers lodges to viewing point from where great views of Bohinj valley can be seen. Accom: Country inn 2*.
Main attractions: pine tree forests, full of strawberries, blueberries, fresh alpine air, alpine pastures.
DAY 5. BOHINJSKA BISTRICA – RIBCEV LAZ 10 km
One undemanding pass connecting Lower and Upper Bohinj valley, great vistas. Accom: Hotel 4*.
Main attractions: in Studor village a farmers village set in an old and intact farmhouse can be visited. See how people of the region lived 150 years ago. Untouched villages of Upper Bohinj valley.
See: museum of pastural life and the local pub next to it (... taste the brandy, you'll only need to walk a mile to your hotel afterwards).
DAY 6. Round walk of 15 km
A day for rest or an easy walking route around Lake Bohinj (in the summer months you can swim in thecrystal clear waters). Accom: Hotel 4*.
Main attractions: Savica waterfall, 70 metres high source fo Sava Bohinjka river.
See: local pubs with excellent lake trouts, cable car ride up Vogel mountain - 1532 metres high.
DAY 7. BOHINJ - MLINO / LAKE BLED 10 km
Short car transfer, then along Sava river, flat. Accom: Hotel 4*.
Main attractions: walking back to Lake Bled through the valley of longest Slovene river. Great views of Karawanke range of mountains on the way to Bled. Time to take a boat ride to the island and visit the church of Virgin Mary, ring the Bell of Wishes. End the tour with the famous Park hotel Krem Snita (cream cake) and coffee.
DAY 8 MLINO - LAKE BLED
After breakfast end of trip. SUMMARY : A very picturesque mountain tour, emphasis on the countryside and natural points of interest. Suitable for hikers of very average fitness.
-accomodation in double rooms, with toilet and shower, on basis of bed & breakfast, -luggage transfer (one piece per room), -information packet including detailed route description with corresponding maps (one per room)
-welcome drink and meeting with representative on arrival day
a farmhouse snack on fifth day
One way transfer from Ljubljana airport can be arranged |
 Below the mountain spreads the Triglav National Park, covering 84,805 hectares. The sources of the Sava and Soca rivers are here, along with the beautiful Seven Lakes Valley. You can choose amongst: Lake Bohinj - Slovenia’s largest glacier lake with its unspoilt surrounding mountains is found in the Triglav National Park. Lake Bled - the world renowned resort with its picturesque lake lies on the edge of the
Triglav National Park. With its natural attractions, recreational opportunities, congress centre, casino and a 27 hole championship golf course, Bled has been a true tourist paradise for more than a century. Kranjska Gora - the most famous Slovenian ski resort, the scene of World Cup alpine skiing lies in this area. Together with Planica famous for its ski jumps on which competitors surpassed 100 and 200 meters for the first time in history. |
