Slovenia – Walking the rivers of the Julian Alps 2027

SUMMARY

Date: Monday 5th to Saturday 10th July 5 nights and 6 days 

Guide: Mikaela – English speaking local guide 

Walking Grade: Goat 2 – this is an intermediate hike with lovely long walks,swimming in alpine lakes and rivers and varied terrain from mountains, to valleys, to gorges and walks through pretty Slovenian villages.

Max elevation: 350metres is the highest daily ascent. We will drive above 1600m as we go over the Vrsic Pass.

Terrain: varied good paths 

Max distance: 16km/9.3 miles 

Highlights:

• Emerald waters – we will be swimming in some of the top swim spots along the way
• Local Culture – hiking and water will be at the heart of the journey but we will have time to experience and share local culture, through food,drink and carefully chosen accommodation.
• Welcoming community- time in nature to strengthen connections with ourselves,each other and the world around us.

Base: we stay in two hotels carefully selected to combine culture and delicious locally sourced breakfast. 

Boutique Hotel Vitranc, Podkoren – 3 nights

Hotel to be confirmed  – 2 nights

Arrivals: Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital city – either airport or train station. We will pick up from Ljubljana around 16.00 on July 5th. It is approx 1 hour drive to our hotel and we will arrive to settle in before a briefing and an evening meal together.

We highly recommend having a stopover in Ljubljana especially if you are flying in long distance. We can recommend a family run hotel and give guidance for seeing this historic city. Or you may like to stay longer to discover Lake Bled, close by to where we end the trip. We can advise.

Departures: Ljubljana on July 10th. We leave from our hotel after breakfast and our journey time is 2 hours approx. Book flights after 15.00 to allow time. You may want to extend your trip – perhaps visit Lake Bled on your return journey. We can advise.

Price: £2350 per person in your own en-suite room . The price reduces to £1850 if you bring a partner/friend and share a room – we will adjust your invoice once you have paid your deposit.

• High quality accommodation for 5 nights with 2 nights luxury including a hot tub and sauna
• Locally sourced and homemade breakfasts,lunches and evening meals – all food is included.
• Fully guided experience with a local International Mountain Guide and Water Safety Leader Mikaela
• 4 full hiking days
• WalkingWomen support throughout including preparation Zoom with Mikaela
• Transport throughout the trip
• Airport/Train meet and greet and drop off
• Professional Photos as a memory of our trip together

Not included:

• Transport to Ljubljana – flights/train
• Individual Travel Insurance – we require evidence
• Any additional snacks or drinks
• Personal insurance ( this is mandatory and we will need copies)
• Hiking Poles ( they can be arranged for you if you are not travelling with them)

DETAILS

This is a wonderful Slovenian Hiking adventure travelling through the beautiful area of the Julian Alps. There is some truly amazing hiking and dipping locations that we will experience together.

Every detail is chosen with nature,connection and well-being in mind as we share Slovenian mountain culture.

We call this slow travel as we immerse ourselves in the outdoors with plenty of time to get ourselves from start to finish. We will swim more than usual and our swims coincide with picnic lunches with space to relax and rest in amazing places.

ITINERARY

The itinerary is subject to change depending on weather or events that change. We always say Trust Your Guide as they know their local areas and always craft a beautiful programme to showcase the best of their area.

Day 1 Arrival : 16.00 Meet up at the airport/train station in Ljubljana.

We will finalise timings once we know everyone’s arrival plans. Together we drive along the northern edge of the Julian Alps – 72km (approx 1 hour) to our hotel close to the beautiful town of Kranjska Gora.

Settle in, have a briefing and a traditional evening meals together.

Hikes during your holiday to explore peaceful trails of the Julien Alps with wonderful swimming spots – these will be confirmed depending on weather.

Day 6: Departure after breakfast approx 10am. Driving  100km and approximately 2 hours.

We set off after breakfast to Ljubljana Airport with an option to drop off in the city centre. If we have time we will visit Lake Bled on our journey.