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Slovenia - Julian Alps and peaks
This varied hike goes along hilly ridges, along wonderful ridges and through lush green valleys. You cross the Julian Alps with the well-known Triglav massif and the highest Slovenian mountain with an altitude of 2,864 m. Again and again you come to cosy huts with authentic charm. The climate is really pleasant in this region, almost already Mediterranean. You hike through a diverse flora and alpine landscapes. Enjoy the breathtaking views on the panoramic terraces. A highlight of the tour is Lake Bohinj, which is framed by steep and rocky mountain peaks. On your hike, an interesting combination of mountains, villages and interesting towns like Bled await you.
More about the route
You walk along good mountain paths with wonderful views of the Julian Alps. In some places it is necessary to be sure-footed. You will cross a short section (approx. 20m) where you walk along a narrow path on a rocky cliff, with iron chains for support (see video below, fast forward to min. 02.03). We do not recommend this hike if you are afraid of heights. You should be able to manage daily hikes of 4 to 7 hours.
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Idyllic Bled with its deep blue lake and Triglav National Park invite you to explore in the evening. You should try the regional cuisine.
You start the day with a transfer to Mrzli Studenec on the Pokljuka Plateau (1,280 m) - the starting point for many hikes in the Julian Alps. Your first hike is through pine forests and wide alpine meadows. Walk up to the Lipanška ko?a hut and stop for a delicious meal. In the afternoon, hike on a panoramic path.
Today you reach the heart of the Julian Alps - at the foot of Slovenia's highest mountain, Triglav, via an easy climb up to the Vodnik hut. Today's destination is the Planika hut, located directly on the south face of Triglav. The hut is an ideal starting point for climbing Triglav (this will require an extra night and alpine experience!).
Important: Today your luggage will be picked up in Pokljuka and will be stored in Bled until you reach Bohinj on day 6. This means that from today you will need to be packed for the next three days in the mountains.
Climbing Triglav: On the booking form, you can choose to climb Triglav. This means that there is an extra night on the tour. The climb includes the necessary equipment and a certified IFGMA guide.
Cross the Hribarice Pass (2,358 m) in the direction of the Triglav Lakes. Enjoy the wonderful beauty of the seven lakes of Triglav National Park. Along a wide path a wonderful view of the valley with the beautiful lakes awaits you.
You hike further west and finally reach Schwarzsee - the deepest of the Triglav lakes. The lake is warm and has a unique flora and fauna. You can enjoy a beautiful view of Lake Bohinj from your accommodation, the Komna cabin.
From Komna you walk along the old military street to the Savica waterfall, a well-known and popular waterfall in Slovenia. The waterfall, 78 metres long and flowing into the mighty Bohinjer Lake, is fed by a karst spring. From here it is a short walk along the water's edge. In summer, the lake invites you to take a dip in its crystal-clear waters. You stay overnight on the lake's eastern shore in the cosy village of Ribcev Laz. Try one of the local bars serving tasty mead or homemade schnapps.
Today you have time to enjoy the lake, or you can lace up your hiking boots again and hike into the upper Bohinj Valley. Through idyllic villages, you climb Rudnica Hill, which dominates the valley. At the end of your walk, enjoy the view of the lake and the mountains around you.
The journey is now over. You leave the last hotel in the morning.
Price includes
- 4 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels
- 3 nights in mountain huts (dormitories)
- Breakfast every day
- Luggage transfer between accommodations
- Carefully elaborated route descriptions maps and other materials
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Transportation to the starting point
- Handling fee (€20)
- Tourist tax (if due)
- Bed linnen (approx. 6 euro pr. person pr. hut)
Practical info
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. If you travel alone a single room is necessary.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
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The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
The flights to/from Ljubljana are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
It works like this:
- You book your chosen holiday with us
- We confirm your holiday (usually within 2-5 working days)
- You arrange your transportation
Getting there
Here is a link for the perfect tool which will help you get an overview of how to get to the starting point of the tour: Rome2Rio
You will stay four nights in 3- or 4-star hotels and three nights in dormitories in mountain huts. It is not possible to get private rooms in the mountain huts.
Breakfast is included every day.
Luggage transfer is included on this trip. This is done in such a way that on arrival at the first hotel you will receive your luggage tag in the welcome pack. You fill in the luggage tags and put them on your bag, where it will stay for the whole trip.
The luggage is collected around 9am each morning and arrives at the next hotel by 6pm (usually well before). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer, you will be informed of this on arrival.
One bag can be transported per guest and bags must not weigh more than 20kg.
Please note: From day 3 - 6 luggage cannot be transported, so on those days your luggage will be stored and you will need to bring your own items for the next three days in the mountains.
You will recieve the following documentation
Upon booking
You recieve practical information about the tour in a digital format
One month before arrival
You recieve your hotel list and your voucher (hotel list is often supplied upon booking)
Upon arrival
You recieve the welcome package which contains the printed version of the road book, luggage tags, local specific vouchers and if you have rented bikes then they will also be delivered and fitted at the first hotel.
This tour has difficulty grade 3-4. Which means that most days are difficulty 3 and some days are difficulty 4.
Grade 3
Walking in hilly or mountainous terrain, with longer ascents and descents. You will walk 5-7 hours a day. Requires good fitness and good health, but no technical experience. Requires good footwear such as trekking or hiking boots.
Grade 4
Trekking with daily walks of 6-8 hours, often in difficult terrain and higher altitude. There will be longer ascents and descents. Requires endurance and strong knees and ankles. Requires good hiking boots and "outdoor" clothing. There will be major fluctuations in temperatures.
Read more about our Grading System
Here you can get an overview of the entire route and the elevation profile for each day. The data shows the data from the GPX-files related to the tour. Notice that the routes are sometimes updated, which means that there might be small variations.
Colors
Blue routes: The route as normal
Red routes: Variations/options (such as shortened or extended routes)
It can be hard to plan your trip according to the weather, but to give an idea of the local climate, you can see the data below:
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