The Best Walks in Slovenia Guided Tour
Experience the best highlights of hiking in Slovenia on this 8-day guided adventure
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The Best Walks in Slovenia Guided Tour Overview
Join a guided Slovenian hiking tour that will take you to the best walks in Slovenia! Slovenia is still a bit of an undiscovered place to visit, and this 8-day guided walking tour is one of the best ways to experience the history, culture, and natural beauty of Slovenia.
This hiking tour is ideal for everyone who loves nature and easy and pleasant walks. Enjoy the beautiful Slovenian landscape, tackling trails of low technical difficulty and avoiding steep ascents or rugged descents.
Along the way, visit some stunning viewpoints of the Julian Alps, walk by beautiful lakes and along turquoise rivers, marvel at high limestone peaks, get to know the mysterious underworld of Karst and have a relaxed sunset walk on the Adriatic coast. Do you like mountains, nature and are fit enough to do easy 4-hour walks? This is your tour in Slovenia! You will love it!
Trip highlights
Explore the vibrant capital city of Ljubljana.
Discover the beauty of the Soca River and relax in its numerous pools.
Experience Slovenian cuisine, a collision of all its neighbors: Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia.
Tour the incredible Skocjan Caves, name a world heritage site in 1986.
Day By Day Itinerary
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.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Ljubljana
- Distance:
- None
- Meals:
- None
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.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Ljubljana
- Distance:
- 4 hours, 12 km, 350 m of ascent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch
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.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Bled
- Distance:
- 4 hours, 14 km, 400 m of ascent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch
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.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Bled
- Distance:
- 5 hours, 12 km, 700 m of ascent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch
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.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Bovec
- Distance:
- 4 hours, 10 km, 400 m of ascent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch
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.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Bovec
- Distance:
- 4 hours, 12 km, 250 m of ascent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch
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.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Piran
- Distance:
- 3 hours, 7 km, 150 m of ascent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch
The end of the trip begins with a breakfast together and then the goodbyes.
- Overnight Location:
- None
- Distance:
- None
- Meals:
- Breakfast
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Inclusions
Included
- 7 breakfasts and 6 lunches are included.
- Accommodations for 7 nights along the tour are included.
- The transport includes all the transfers mentioned in the itinerary in a van of up to 8 people (or 2 vans if there are more than 8 people). The price does NOT include airport transfer at the beginning (to Ljubljana) or at the end of the trip (from Piran).
- An English-speaking mountain guide throughout the trip
- Wine tasting (day 7)
- Skocjan Caves entrance fee
- Welcome drink in Ljubljana
Not included
- Flights to and from Slovenia
- Transfer to the starting point of the trip
- Drinks
- Dinners
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Anything not stated as included
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FAQ
We rate this tour as a 3 / 5. On most of the days, the walking is fairly easy (3-4 hours) with an elevation gain of 300-400 m (1,000-1,300 ft). However, on the most difficult day the hike is steeper, longer (5-6 hours), and you will overcome approx. 700 m (2,300 ft) of elevation. Luckily, there are options to cut the hike short..
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
7 breakfasts and 6 lunches are included.
Yes, it is mandatory to have Health and Medical insurance to join this trip. Get your Travel Insurance.
You can get to Ljubljana via flights from many major European cities.
Yes, the tour guide is English speaking.
The tour ends in Piran.
Groups are of maximum 16 people. Groups of less than 8 people are being led by one guide, and groups of more than 8 people – by two guides.
If the bad weather makes trekking impossible, we offer alternatives of day hikes on trails less dependent on weather.
Check with your family doctor.
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