Walking Holiday Slovenia - Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj

Slovenia is situated just south of Austria and to the east of Italy also sharing borders with Hungary and Croatia. It is one of the newest members of the EU having joined in 2004. Most of our walking takes place in the north of the country in the Julian Alps. This range forms part of the Southern Alps which extend into Austria. The spectacular mountains in this area are predominately limestone, and their jagged forms produce stunning vistas wherever you look. The area is softened by beautiful, tranquil lakes in the valley bottoms and also amongst the rocky crags. Two of the largest lakes, Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj, feature in our programme.  

The beauty of Lake Bled, one of our centres, is world renowned and attracts world-wide visitors. It is a natural mineral spa lake with its medieval castle, island with church and the surrounding Alps as a stunning back drop. Nearby is Lake Bohinj, a lake set amongst the higher mountains of the Julian Alps in the Triglav National Park. This park covers 320 square miles and is where some of our walking takes place.  The valley floors are full of picturesque villages whose inhabitants still rely on farming and its agricultural products for their income. The Slovenes are most welcoming people, friendly and more than happy to help you explore their country. English is spoken by everyone who readily comes in contact with visitors. The Slovenes are deeply proud of their way of life, and undoubtedly you will be tempted by their food which offers a host of national dishes many influenced by the cuisine of neighbouring countries. Slovenia also produces excellent wine.  The Slovenes share with the Swiss in the national sport (or so it seems) of walking. It is a commonly held belief that a Slovene is not a Slovene unless he/she has climbed to the top of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia, at 2857m!

There is walking in Slovenia to challenge the most demanding of walkers as well as those who require more gentle routes. The limestone peaks give many opportunities for ridge walking with stunning vistas of local peaks and lakes. 

You can walk to the top of Mount Vogel (1922m) with its commanding views all the way to Italy and Austria. Helpfully, some of these high walks can be assisted by the use of a cable car.

Experience the Via Ferrata * (Iron way) routes through the mountains built by soldiers in the First World War as supply routes for Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies fighting in the area. Explore mountain paths through Alpine meadows. Take a number of mountain routes over rocky paths; discover deep gorges and spectacular waterfalls where, for most of the year, you may be the only visitor.

There are also a number of routes linking beautiful, unspoilt villages either on the valley floor or on the mountain slopes. They often follow fast-flowing mountain rivers which will make their way to the Danube and the Black sea. There is plenty here to satisfy all grades of walker.

*Special walk organized in advance at a supplement

Guided - Independent Walking 

Walk, Slovenia, Mountains, Our guided walking is undertaken by one of a small team of Slovenes who speak excellent English and are enthusiastic about their country and knowledgeable about its wildlife and plants. 

Walks may be of easy/medium grade (4-5 hours up to 400m climb) or medium/difficult grade (6-8 hours up to 960m climb). Please stipulate when booking if you do not wish any difficult walks. Details will be sent to you with your departure pack. 

You will be collected and returned to your hotel in a minibus. There is a policy of 8 guests maximum per guide. You will have the opportunity to explore walks in a wide area in the Julian Alps and the next door mountain range of Karavanke. 

Available for any duration and departure dates between May and October.

Guided - Group Holidays

For dates and details of group departures based at the Hotel Jelovica please click here. You may, of course, choose your own departure airport. We still use local guides.  We also send an escort for these holidays in Slovenia. 

Self - Guided Walking 

We provide you with our self guided walk booklet with walks catering for all abilities. Most are either accessible from your hotel or you use the excellent and reliable public transport. A few walks, we feel, are exceptional enough to warrant a car journey and our local walking company will gladly arrange this for you for a small charge. We also provide local walking maps.

Walk Grading

Guided - Easy, Moderate & Challenging

Self-Guided - Easy, Moderate & Challenging

Price in GBP£ Price in USD$

Slovenia

Included			Not Included
ü	7 night’s accommodation		û	Lunches & drinks with meals
ü	7 breakfasts		û	Travel Insurance (required)
ü	7 dinners
ü	Transfers between Ljubljana airport and hotel
ü	Route notes & walking map
Optional Extras
Ø	'With flights' includes typical flight prices from London Stansted to Ljubljana airport. Flights from many other local airports are also available.
Ø	Guided walks, including transport to/from hotel are available – please enquire for a price

All prices are valid for 2023

Prices are per person in GBP / UK £ and are based on 7 nights half board in a shared twin/double standard room. 

Hotel Tripic***

Dates	With Flights	Without Flights	Extra Night	Single Supplement
01 Apr – 30 Apr	959	779	POA	POA
01 May – 22 Jun	979	799	POA	POA
23 Jun – 31 Aug	1079	899	POA	POA
01 Sep – 30 Sep	979	799	POA	POA
01 Oct – 14 Oct	959	779	POA	POA

Room supplements: None

POA - Prices on Application

Hotel Jezero****       

Dates	With Flights	Without Flights	Extra Night	Single Supplement
01 Apr – 21 Apr	899	719	POA	POA
22 Apr – 06 Jul	1009	829	POA	POA
07 Jul – 26 Aug	1119	939	POA	POA
27 Aug – 30 Sep	1009	829	POA	POA
01 Oct – 14 Oct	899	719	POA	POA

POA - Prices on Application

Price in GBP£ Price in USD$

This map is for illustration purposes only and we cannot be held responsible for its accuracy.

Hotel Jezero**** - 4 Star

Hotel Tripic *** - 3 Star

Availability Information

Walking is available from March to October. May and June sees a profusion of flowers, some of the 3,800 varieties only to be found in Slovenia. The snow disappears here earlier than more Northern Alps but may still linger in May. June to October should be clear of snow everywhere, with July and August being the hottest months, with late afternoon thunderstorms. September and October bring the wonderful autumnal colours and some liken the area to New England at this time of year.

Please note our best to go information is generally referring to the walking which may fall in the early or late season in some places. This may mean that not all tourist facilities will be open at the time you visit.

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