Slovenia

Walking Julian Alps - Self Guided Tour


Nestling under Austria's southern Alps and warmed by Italy's Mediterranean sun, Slovenia is a small country with a big geogrephy. If you like alpine scenery and natural monumetns of a different kind then this is a right tour for you! You will visit Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj as well as Mt. Triglav National Park.


Day 1 - Arrival to the alpine village of Kranjska Gora.

Day 2
- Kranjska Gora - Gozd Martuljek - Mojstrana
Walking along the former railway line, then a short climb to Strednij Vrh with a stunning views accros Spik Range. Then you will walk through the valley of Sava Dolinka River.

Day 3 - Mojstrana - Krma - Lake Bled

Hiking through Triglav National Park area; on the way you can enjoy many natural beauties as well as stop at World War II historical monuments.

Day 4 - Rest day in Bled
You can take a round walk in the canyon with a waterfall at the end or you can just explore Bled - the lake, Island Church or castle on the rock.

Day 5 - Bled - Bohinj - Ribcev Laz
You will be transfered to the plateau from where you will walk to another lake - the Lake Bohnij. On the way you will be passing pastures and farmhouses in the heart of Mountains.


Day 6
- Rest day - Lake Bohinj
You can walk around the lake and even swim in its crystal clear waters when summer days are hot and you then you will have enough time to visit another waterfall. Or, you can take a cable car and ride up to the peak of 1532m high Vogel Mountain.

Day 7 - Bohinj - Mlino/ Lake Bled
Today you will be walking along the River Sava back to Lake Bled. It is time to visit the Island with it's Church of Virgin Mary.

Day 8 - Departure after the breakfast.


2008 tour price
€540.00 per person sharing
€120.00 single supplement

The tour includes:

*seven overnights in 3* and 4* hotels and 1 night in a 2* country inn, all rooms have WC and shower ensuite
*half board
*luggage transfer
*route details and maps
*backup service during the trip

Degree of difficulty: moderate

 

 



 
 

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