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Experience the best highlights of hiking in Slovenia on this 8-day guided adventure
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.
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!
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!
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The Best Walks In Slovenia Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Ljubljana
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
Day 2 Velika Planina
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
Day 3 Lake Bohinj and Bled
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
Day 4 Pokljuka Plateau
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
Day 5 Pericnik Waterfall, Vrsic Mountain Pass and The Russian Road
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
Day 6 Soca Valley, WWI and Hidden Swimming Spots
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
Day 7 Skocjan Caves, Vineyards, Piran
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
Day 8 Farewell
The end of the trip begins with a breakfast together and then the goodbyes.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
The Best Walks In Slovenia Tour Price and Dates
This guided tour in Slovenia is run as a group tour, however, this tour can also be arranged as a private tour (please contact us with your preferred dates and group size to get your quote). Prices below are per person:Start
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Accommodation on The Best Walks In Slovenia Tour
This tour is based in Hotels. The hotels are all 3-4-star and will have most of the modern conveniences to make your trip comfortable. Price is based on double occupancy; however single rooms are available for a single supplement fee.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can pay for a supplement to have a private room in a hotel. Contact us and we can try and match single travelers up, where possible.
What’s included in The Best Walks In Slovenia Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts and 6 lunches are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights along the tour are included.
Transportation during the Tour
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).
Also Included
- 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
- How hard is The Best Walks In Slovenia Tour?
- Do I need a visa to travel to Slovenia?
- Are meals included on The Best Walks In Slovenia Tour?
- Do I need insurance?
- How do I get to Ljubljana to start this tour?
- Is The Best Walks In Slovenia Tour in English?
- Where does The Best Walks In Slovenia Tour end?
- How many people and guides are in a group?
- What happens in case of bad weather?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Slovenia?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Slovenia?
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.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
Customer Ratings
Slotrips loves creating travel experiences in Slovenia. They’re passionate about what their country has to offer and they thrive on positive feedback from their guests. Slotrips specializes in hiking and biking tours not just in Slovenia, but also in neighboring countries. They are a top-rated agency and have been since shortly after their creation in 2007.
Slotrips started as a hobby at the hands of a passionate Slovenian named Miha. Initially, the agency was just a wealth of travel information. Eventually, this was converted into a full-service travel agency.
Travelling from hidden corners of the country to stunning natural sites, Slotrips turned their passion into their mission, and they’re always searching for new opportunities to offer travellers. Each trip begins with a thorough discussion of the client’s wants and needs to design a personalized trip sure to impress.
