Self guided tour: Boutique Self Guided Walking Holidays in Slovenia
Our self-guided walking holidays are ideal for friends, couples, individuals or for a family looking for an independent trekking tour. Our prepared hiking vacations also help you to experience history, culture, great scenery and of course local cuisine.
Our tours have been carefully selected and designed to appeal to all tastes, levels of fitness and age groups from the leisure walker to the most experienced hiker. When designing the routes we have selected choice trails to ensure you will have the best possible views of the beautiful scenery in our region. The accommodation we offer is always hand-picked to ensure not only do you have somewhere comfortable to sleep at night but also somewhere to relax and unwind after your days walking. We can cater for all tastes and budgets offering modern hotels as well as traditional-style accommodation with great character. We also offer tailor-made tours and customised programmes to suit the needs of our clients.
About the tour
The eastern area of the Alpine arc comes to a close in one of the most well-kept natural regions in Europe. Welcome to the Slovenian Alps, a paradise for walkers, hikers and mountaineers. If you are considering an active holiday to enjoy walking through the Alpine landscape full of romantic mountains and stunning views, this is surely the right tour for you.
Details
Destination: Slovenia
Duration: 8 days
Season: May-October
Departure time: Daily arrivals are possible from May 15 to October 15
Departure/return location: Jezersko / Preddvor
Difficulty level: There are two levels to choose from depending on your ability. The walking trails are easy and carefully selected, without any precarious parts, making them suitable even for less experienced and average walkers. The trail routes mainly go along forest paths and mountain walkways, without any really steep ascents and descents. For the more experienced hikers, it is possible to extend some of the tours, thereby increasing the difficulty level.
Included:
- 7 nights in bedrooms with a shower/bathroom/tourist tax
- 7 nights with breakfast (It is also possible to organise lunch/dinner at several locations on every destination)
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transport of luggage between accommodations
- transport to tour starting points
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welcome meeting with representative of local agency
- road book: a detailed description of routes (one per booking / available in English and German language)
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map with the marked trail routes
- service hotline in case of problems or questions
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GPS tracks available upon request
Not included:
- airfare to and from the trip
- transfer to/from airport/train or bus station (more info on: Travel info)
- walking equipment rental
- personal expenses
- tips and gratuities
- insurance
- optional activity costs
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Itinerary
Highlights:
- Take a walk through the most beautiful parts of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps and experience only the best
- Protected areas of nature, such as the landscape park of the Logar Valley
- Velika Planina, the most beautiful Slovenian plateau and pasture with exceptional views
- The green glacial valley of the Jezersko municipality
- Kamnik, a charming medieval town at the foothills of the mountains
- As well as excellent homemade cuisine, family-run farmstays and hotels
- Small traditional villages, mountain lakes and rivers, pastures, plateaus and immense forests
Day 1: Arrival in Slovenia
First you can settle in your hotel or farmhouse and have a little rest. There is a reception before dinner and a presentation of the itinerary by a local travel agency.
Day 2: The tranquil mountain valley of Jezersko
Breathtaking views from your very rooms.
Your holiday begins with a round tour through the two Alpine valleys of Ravenska and Makekova Kočna that will constantly treat you to their panoramic views of the rock faces of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. You can end your tour by a romantic lake where you can enjoy a cold drink. It is possible to extend the tour to the legendary Czech Mountain Lodge.
Day 3: The Logar Valley landscape park
An awe-inspiring valley.
Many consider the Logar Valley to be one of the most beautiful Alpine valleys in Europe. The walking trail through the valley will take you through the most interesting points of the landscape park with only a slight climb at the end to reach the majestic Rinka waterfall. During your walk you will get to know the heritage and tradition of the friendly locals in this remote mountain location. It is possible to extend the tour to a mountain lodge located in the picturesque valley above the waterfall.
Day 4: Panoramic views from Mt. Strelovec
The mountains, forests and panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges.Unforgettable!
The tour will take you through the typical mountains to the grassy viewing summit of Strelovec. This is an excellent location to enjoy a picnic and have a rest. After taking in the view, you will take an enjoyable descent through the forest back down to your accommodation in the valley.
Day 5: Luče and the River Savinja
A restful day by the River Savinja.
A day intended for rest and discovering the area by the River Savinja. A short but attractive journey separates you from Luče, where you will find your accommodation. The journey begins at the natural attraction of Igla, which means needle in Slovenian and is a tall, imposing solitary rock, separated from the surrounding mountain by only a narrow crack.
Day 6: Velika planina
A magical shepherd village.
Velika planina, thanks to its exceptional views and well-preserved shepherding heritage, is considered to be the most beautiful of the Slovenian mountain plateaus. It is most lively here in the summer when the shepherds bring in their flocks and, together with the wildflowers, typical architecture of the shepherds’ settlement and the stunning views, create a very special landscape. You will leave the plateau by cable car, continuing your trip by discovering the medieval town of Kamnik.
Day 7: Preddvor
A lake, castle and your farewell from the mountain kingdom.
The day begins with a walk up to the Church of St. Jacob above the valley of the River Kokra. This church was used as fortress during the times of the Turkish invasions, but today it is a popular spot for hikers due to its fantastic views. Then comes a descent to lake Črnava, a perfect place to refresh yourself in the summer months
Day 8: Departure
Transfer to the airport or railway station or extends your holiday by visiting Bled or Ljubljana..
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Arrival at your destination
Slovenia is easily accessible as it is well-connected with the European network of motorways, railway lines and airports.
- By car:
Slovenia is easily accessible and offers a good network of roads. Across the Tauern-motorway (A10) to Villach, than forward on the motorway (A11) direction Slovenia, passing the “Karawanken-Tunnel” on the motorway (E61) direction Ljubljana- exit Bled. For the motorway (E61) you need the Vignette (road user charge), otherwise you can take the first exit Hrušica on the main street 452 and go through Jesenice forward to Bled. Distances from European capitals to Bled: Amsterdam: 1,200km, Venice: 260km, Munich: 420km, Vienna: 440km. - By bus & train:
Bus: Slovenia is connected with the following bus companies: Euro, Touring and Flixbus. The majority have a stopover in Bled or Lesce.
Train: several international trains arrive in Slovenia on a daily basis. The closest station is in Bled Jezero. The train Station Lesce-Bled (ca. 4 km away from Bled) is directly on the international Munich – Ljubljana railway connection. Find the time table on www.slo-zeleznice.si / www.oebb.at / www.deutschebahn.de / www.trenitalia.com.
From the bus or train station you can take a taxi, the local bus (pay directly to the driver) or contact us to organise private transportation (see table for prices). - By aeroplane:
Several airlines offer flights to Slovenia. The airports are Ljubljana-Brnik (ca. 35 km away from Bled), Klagenfurt (ca. 80 km) or Ronchi dei Legionari Trieste (ca. 170 km). Upon request we can organize a transfer.
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