HIKING IN SLOVENIA Green. Active. Healthy. www.slovenia.info #ifeelsLOVEnia www.hiking-biking-slovenia.com |1 THE LOVE OF WALKING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS The green heart of Europe is home to active peop- le. Slovenia is a story of love, a love of being active in nature, which is almost second nature to Slovenians. In every large town or village, you can enjoy a view of green hills or Alpine peaks, and almost every Slove- nian loves to put on their hiking boots and yell out a hurrah in the embrace of the mountains. Thenew guidebook will show you the most beauti- ful hiking trails around Slovenia and tips on how to prepare for hiking, what to experience and taste, where to spend the night, and how to treat yourself after a long day of hiking. Save the dates of the biggest hiking celebrations in Slovenia – the Slovenia Hiking Festivals. Indeed, Slovenians walk always and everywhere. We are proud to celebrate 120 years of the Alpine Associati- on of Slovenia, the biggest volunteer organisation in Slovenia, responsible for maintaining mountain trails. Themountaineering culture and excitement about the beauty of Slovenia’s nature connects all generations, all Slovenian tourist farms and wine cellars. Experience this joy and connection between people in motion. This is the beginning of themighty Alpine mountain chain, where the mysterious Dinaric Alps reach their heights, and where karst caves dominate the subterranean world. There arerolling, wine-pro- ducing hills wherever you look, the Pannonian Plain spreads out like a carpet, and one can always sense the aroma of the salty Adriatic Sea. Slovenia’s surface area is 20,000 square kilometres, and it is so diverse that each step tells a new story, provides a new experience and new feelings. There are more than 10,000 km of mountain trails and more than 5,000 km of themed walking trails around the country. Do you know how many steps that is? This is another reason to always return to hiking and exploring. We can walk for days on end. On the tallest moun- tains, the highlands, and across plains, on the trails of Slovenian cultural heritage, which is as varied as its landscape. Embark on any of the long-distance trails and follow the call of the wild. Experience the land of enthusiastic hikers. KEY TO HIKING TRAILS 55 food and beverages Kobarid, HIŠA SONCA 23 overnight accommodation Logarska dolina, PLESNIK HOTEL 24 SLOVENIAN LONG-DISTANCE TRAILS health resort/wellness Mozirje, SKOK APARTMENTS & natural landmark/point of interest WELLNESS CENTRE Slovenian Mountain Trail 25 Alpe Adria Trail cultural landmark Snovik, SNOVIK THERMAL SPA Via Alpina (purple) observation point Via Alpina (red) archaeological site bus stop European long-distance path E6 46 Brda, SAN MARTIN HOTEL European long-distance path E7 railway station 27 Metlika, BELA KRAJINA HOTEL Walk of Peace 47 Podkoren, B&B PR’ GAVEDARJO 28 Koroška Alpine Trail SPECIALISED Via Bela Krajina ACCOMMODATIONS FOR Zasavje Long-Distance Trail 47 HIKERS, MEMBERS OF HIKING 45 28 48 5 Via Dinarica AND BIKING SLOVENIA Gradac, KOVAČNICA SREČE 28 St Martin’s Way Jamnica, KOROŠ FARM ECOHOTEL 1 10 30 Otočec, TERME KRKA, OTOČEC 36 50 23 4 HIKING TRAILS 1 HOTELS, ŠPORT HOTEL 12 13 Rogla, ROGLA HOTEL 32 8 18 49 15 Robidišče, ŠKVOR HOLIDAY 31 24 1 mountain trails FARMHOUSE 14 31 17 55 37 22 2 thematic trails 6 2 2 38 40 Bohinj, HOSTEL POD VOGLOM 25 SPECIALISED CAMPS, 49 3 Cerkno, CERKNO HOTEL AND MOUNTAIN AND THEMATIC MEMBERS OF HIKING AND TRAIL SIGNS – KEY ALPSKA PERLA APARTMENTS BIKING SLOVENIA 4 Golte, GOLTE HOTEL 45 3 trail direction Kranjska Gora, KOMPAS HOTEL 31 Bohinjska Bistrica, DANICA CAMP town, mountain pasture 5 Kranjska Gora, BEST WESTERN HOTEL 32 Luče, ŠMICA CAMPSITE 39 41 51 52 46 summit, summit – path destination, 33 KRANJSKA GORA Metlika, PODZEMELJ CAMP 19 6 54 16 path destination Kobarid, CAMP KOREN KOBARID 34 Ozeljan, LIJAK CAMP hut/hotel/accommodation, shelter APARTMENT VILLAGE/CAMPSITE 35 Rečica ob Savinji, MENINA CAMP 7 bridge, saddle Rakitna, RAKITNA HOTEL 34 castle, observation tower 8 7 Zreče, VITAL HOTEL SPECIALISED TRAVEL/SPORTS 9 church, chapel AGENCIES FOR HIKERS, cable car MEMBERS OF HIKING AND 30 BIKING SLOVENIA source 9 Ajdovščina, AJDOVŠČINA YOUTH 53 waterfall CENTRE AND HOTEL 36 Bled, HELIA health resort 10 Bled, BEST WESTERN PREMIER 50 Jezersko, FEEL GREEN TRAVEL car park 27 SLOVENIA INTERACTIVE MAP HOTEL LOVEC 37 Kobarid, POSITIVE SPORT bus stop 12 This map offers you some great interactive content using the Layar Bled, RIBNO HOTEL 38 Kobarid, SOČA OUTDOOR 33 information, information centre app on your phone. Download the free app and scan the map to enjoy 13 Bled, BLED CAMPING 39 enriched content. Ljubljana, ROG CYCLING CLUB 48 natural landmark 14 Bohinjsko jezero, HIKE & BIKE HOUSE 51 Ljubljana, MTB GALAXY cultural landmark 15 Bovec, SKOK APARTMENTS 52 Ljubljana, PETROL archaeological site 16 Brestanica, HOSTEL KOZMUS 53 Metulje, INSTITUTE SYMBIOSIS geometrical site INTERACTIVE PRINT Download the free Scan this map Discover 17 Layar Application interactive content Drežnica, JELKIN HRAM INN 54 Solkan, SOČA FUN PARK observation point 18 Dobrna, TRIGLAV INN HOTEL 40 Žabnica pri Kranju, REKREATUR cheese-making route for tourists 19 Idrija, HOSTEL IDRIJA TOURIST SOCIETY information, information centre 22 Krvavec, KRVAVEC HOTEL beverages 41 Ljubljana, MONOLIT Triglav TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 STORIES OF LOVE MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR HIKERS 4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIKERS 6 STANDARDS FOR THE SPECIALISATION OF HIKING ACCOMMODATION 7 SLOVENIANS, IN LOVE WITH HIKING 9 LONG-DISTANCE TRAILS 13 HIGH MOUNTAIN TRAILS 14 JULIAN ALPS 35 POHODNIŠKI FESTIVALI V SLOVENIJI 36 KARAVANKE 37 KAMNIK AND SAVINJA ALPS 43 HIGHLAND TRAILS 44 ŠKOFJA LOKA HILLS 46 IDRIJA HILLS 49 GREEN KARST 50 KOROŠKA 53 POHORJE HILLS 58 PTUJ 59 ŽALEC 60 POSAVJE 62 HEART OF SLOVENIA 63 TRAILS ON ROLLING HILLS AND LOWLANDS 64 BRDA 67 GORIŠKA 68 VIPAVA VALLEY 71 KOČEVSKO 72 BELA KRAJINA 75 SPECIALIST ACCOMMODATION AND AGENCIES FOR CYCLISTS 76 MOUNTAIN HUTS IN SLOVENIA 2| STORIES MOBILE OF LOVE APPLICATIONS IN NATURE FOR HIKERS In the embrace of trees. IN THE ALPS Visit Goldhorn. SLOVENIA TRAILS AT A TABLE. HIKING AND BIKING Take a seat. The food’s delicious. Use a mobile guide to enjoy discovering more than 200 biking and hiking trails in Slovenia. Search for useful information, such as the AMONG THE PEOPLE length of the trail, duration and difficulty, signs, and points of in- terest along the trail. The mobile guide is based on the Monolit Dare to expect more. topographic map, and does not require an internet connection. IN DIVERSITY. The crossroads of the Alps, the Mediterranean and the Pannonian Plain. IN THE KARST EXPLORE SLOVENIA Go deeper, right to the heart. HIKING AND BIKING The application enables you to look through hiking and biking des- IN THE MEDITERRANEAN tinations, long-distance, multi-day and local one-day trails, special- ised accommodation for hikers and bikers, and hiking and biking Where love is salty. events. The application is based on Google Maps, and requires an internet connection to navigate and show the trail on the map. AT HEALTH RESORTS Look after yourself. Additional information Hiking & Biking Slovenia IN LJUBLJANA www.hiking-biking-slovenia.com Even the dragons are in love here. Free applications are Learn about Slovenia through a digital catalogue. available from the App Store and Google Play. www.slovenia.info/eSlovenia Available at: |3 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIKERS Blaze Mountaineering equipment HIKING TRAILS IN SLOVENIA THE MOST SUITABLE TIME TRAIL MARKINGS Slovenia is crisscrossed by 10,000 km of in- You can hike in Slovenia in all seasons. Hiking in Slovenia is simple. Mountain tersecting mountain trails, trails on plains, Summer is ideal for visiting the high moun- trails are marked well with Knafelc blazes, in the highlands, and high mountains. tains, because most of the snow melts in which consists of a white circle surrounded While dirt roads and paths predominate in June. This is also a season known for af- with a thick red line. You will notice them the highlands, the trails in the high moun- ternoon storms, so you should observe the on rocks, tree trunks along the trail, or in tains are as diverse as the Slovenian Alps. old saying that “the early bird catches the other suitable locations, always on the Well-marked trails run from the valleys, worm” in order to hike in the mountains right side in the direction of walking. Red past mountain huts, to the summits. If safely. Autumn is the most beautiful season signposts are set up at the starting point mountain trails cross difficult rocky terrain, for hiking. Colourful forests, yellow larches, or at crossroads, which also include the they are usually secured with steel rungs blue skies, and white limestone rocks are approximate time required for the hike in (stemples) and steel cables. Old mountain unforgettable images that hikers can take addition to the destination. Thematic trails passes once used by hunters and shep- back to the valley with them. Winter, when are marked with a yellow blaze, which is a herds, now best known by mountain guides days become significantly shorter, is best white circle surrounded by a yellow ring, and chamois, will present a challenge to suited for visiting the highlands and plains. and with yellow signposts. In addition to mountain lovers, and lovers of long-dis- In winter, you can also take one of the the- other information, they also include the tance trails will also not be disappointed. matic trails. Slovenia is in bloom in spring, logo of a particular thematic trail on the Furthermore, over 700 different thematic but because there is thick snow cover in the left.