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Slovenian Explorer: Mountains to the Med
This multi-centre based walking holiday will allow you to discover the most beautiful sights of Slovenia including Triglav
National Park with its mountains, lakes, plateaux & coast, as well as its historic towns such as Piran & its culinary specialities.
Highlights
Discover the must-see sights of Slovenia
Triglav National Park with its mountains and lakes
Very small but beautiful section of Mediterranean
Coast
Lake Bled, the pearl of the Julian Alps
Historic towns of Piran, Idrija, as well as the capital
Ljubljana
You will need your own car to access the
accommodation & some sites on this holiday
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking/visits
Time taken: 2-5hrs30 per day
Ascent: 150-800m per day
When: May to October
Accomm: Quality hotels & B&B’s
Basis: Half Board
Multi-centre-based
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Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Day 7
Arrival:
Make your
way to
Lake Bled Discover Lake Bled
& its castle with
Triglav mountains
behind. Discover
Vintgar Gorge Head to Rudno Polje
plateau, great views
of mountains & Lake
Bohinj. Descend to
lake & head to Cerkno Head to Reka &
walk a forestry trail
with panoramic
views. Picnic under
Vrhovec summit Head to Idrija and its
UNESCO sites - mines,
caves & underground Reka
river. Leave for Strunjan or
Ankaran by the Sea Reach Piran by
boat with its
gothic palaces
& return to
hotel by foot
5hrs 30 +450m 4hrs 30 +350m 5hrs 30 +800m 2hrs +300m 4hrs 30 +150m 4hrs 30 +700m
Day 8
Head to Podgorje Depar-
& climb to summit ture
of Slavnik. De-
scent via villages.
Head to Ljubljana
Triglav National Park: Bled to Bohinj
From the Karavanke Alps to the Julian Alps via Bled & Boninj, discover Slovenia’s varied landscapes, the Pokljuka Forest and
Mostnice Gorge all in one walking holiday. Enjoy peaceful accommodation in typical auberges and B&B’s.
Highlights
Discover numerous natural sites of Triglav National
Park including gorges, waterfalls, lakes & mountains
Area of traditions, unique cuisine and architecture
Voyage through two mountainous regions of
Slovenia: Karavanke & then the Julian Alps
Mountains over 2000m with great views across the
Save Valley, as well as Italy and Austria
Rich wildlife & wild forests as well as alpine pastures
where you can try local cheese with schnapps
Transfers included at the start and end of holiday
Circular walks on 3 days
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Time taken: 5-7hrs per day
Ascent: 300-1000m per day
When: Mid April to end of October
Accomm: Hotels, auberges & B&B’s
Basis: Half Board
Linear Trail
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Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Arrival:
Ljubljana &
transfer to
accommoda-
tion in Draga Circular trail in
Begunjščica massif,
ascend to Ro-
blekov Dom hut at
1657m Draga to Zasip via
forests, chateau ruins
& pretty villages with
views over Lake Bled Zasip to Goreljek at
1250m via Lake Bled
and climb into Julian
Alps & pastures of
Pokljuka plateau Climb in forest &
pasture to summits
over 2000m to have
great views of Triglav
and Krma Valley Leave the plateau
and reach Uskovni-
ca hut & descend to
Sredjna Vas village
7hrs +1000m 6hrs +400m 7hrs +825m 6hrs 30 +820m 5hrs +300m/–900m 6hrs +650m
Slovenia. Self Guided Walking Holidays
Day 7
Climb Most-
nice Gorge to
Voje pastures
& descend to
Lake Bohinj
Day 8
Transfer
to
Ljubljana