48 sharp turns on the north side of the Begunje in the Gorenjska Region, the birth Rudno polje where the centre of Biatlon forests and the mountain range of Ka- Route 1 crossing are still preserved paved. There Route 2 place of Slavko Avsenik and drive through Route 3 World Cup is located. Then make your way Route 4 mnik- Alps to Predoselj at . are stunning panoramic views of Julian the Municipality of Žirovnica, the cradle of along the road to Goreljek, Koprivnik and There you can visit the Brdo Park, where Korensko sedlo Border Alps on Vršič. The route continues to the Ljubelj Border Crossing | Tržič | Slovene culture and apiculture. Continue on Korensko sedlo Border Crossing | the picturesque villages of Bohinj’s Upper Jezersko | Preddvor | Kranj | former residence of Tito stands. The road Crossing | Kranjska Gora | Soča River Valley, past Bovec and forward Jelendol | Begunje | Žirovnica | the road to . There is a small island in Kranjska Gora | Jesenice | Gorje | Valley towards . After the stop Škofja Loka | Gorenja vas | Žiri | will lead you from Kranj to Škofja Loka, Vršič | Trenta | Bovec | across the Predel Border Crossing to Lesce | Bled | Bohinjska Bela | the middle of with the Pilgrimage Plain | Rudno Polje | continue in the direction of Bohinjska Idrija | Tolmin | Kobarid | the best preserved medieval town in Italy. Before reaching the Italian border Church of the Assumption of Mary on it Bistrica and continue over the Jelovica . Continue your journey through Mangart Mountain | Predel you can go on a hiking trip on 12 km long Bohinjska Bistrica | Lake Bohinj | and the well-known wishing bell. From here Lake Bohinj | Bohinjska Bistrica | Plain through Železniki, famous for its rich Bovec | Predel Border Crossing the Poljanska dolina Valley past Gore- continue to Lake Bohinj where a trip with heritage in iron work industry. In the Selca ················································· mountain trail towards the mountain Soriška planina | Podbrdo | Most Železniki | Kropa | Naklo | Kranj | ················································· nja vas to Žiri, a former lace handicraft Route distance: 91 km the cable car to one of the most beautiful Village turn left in the direction of Dražgo- Route distance: 190 km hut (1906 m) at the foot of 2677 m high centre. Descend to Idrija, where a former Duration: 2h na Soči | Tolmin | Kobarid | Bovec lookouts – Vogel – is recommended. Upon Šenčur | Cerklje | Preddvor | Jezer- še, continue past the lookout on Jamnik to Duration: 4h 30 min Mangart Mountain (toll EUR 5), onto mercury mine can be viewed, along the Motorcycle hotspot: the Vršič Border returning to Bohinjska Bistrica continue Kropa, the cradle of blacksmith works. A Motorcycle hotspot: drive over the which you can climb. It takes you 2 hours | Predel Border Crossing sko | Jezerski vrh Border Crossing picturesque road from Žiri. The road Crossing, road to the Mangart Mountain the route towards Podbrdo to Tolmin. You road with less traffic will lead you through Jezerski vrh Border Crossing, ascend to from the mountain hut to the top of the ················································· ················································· then leads you to Most na Soči and Route distance: 203 km should not miss the latter since the road to it Route distance: 212 km Naklo to Kranja, a town whose history Predel Border Crossing mountain, but the gorgeous views will is well marked. If you are a fish-lover, you will dates back seven thousand years. Continue Tolmin, along the River. Ascend Descend Korensko sedlo Border Crossing Duration: 5h Duration: 5h make the effort worthwhile when you become especially fond of this tour, since you through Senčur, Zgornji Brnik, Cerklje and to the Predel Border Crossing along the (1073 m) and go to Kranjska Gora known Motorcycle hotspot: Dovžan Gorge, pano- Motorcycle hotspot: Road to Pokljuka, Descend to Jezersko from the Jezerski vrh reach the peak. can find a lot of excellent fish restaurants in Visoko villages to Preddvor, where you can emerald Soča River past Bovec the tourist ramic route between Tržič and Begunje, pano- road along Lake Bohinj, ascend to the after the Alpine Ski World Cup. Plani- Kobarid. On the return route the road leads stop at Lake Črnava before ascending to Border Crossing (1218 m) along a curvy centre, known after adrenalin sports and ramic scenery of Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj Jezerski vrh Border Crossing ca the cradle of ski jumps is located in you through Bovec along the Soča River. Jezerski Vrh Border Crossing on the steep mountain road and drive along the Kokra continue to Trbiž and Villach. its vicinity. Continue the drive into the The Soča River is known after sport fishing Take the road from the Korensko sedlo road through the longest Slovene village, River to Preddvor, where Lake Črnava Triglav National Park and ascend to Vršič From the Ljubelj Border Crossing (1367 m) and sport activities, due to its crystal clear Border Crossing (1073 m) to Kranjska the Kokra Village. At the border crossing with its beautiful views invites you to (1611 m), the highest mountain border take the road to Tržič, a town known for emerald green water, white rocks and its Gora and then ascend the Pokljuka Plain you can drink curative mineral water for re- make a quick stop. Then continue driving crossing in Slovenia, connecting Kranjska century for its friendliness to travellers and basin. From there you can take the road over going through Jesenice and Gorje. When freshment and continue your drive through through the villages taking in the sights Gora with the Trenta Valley. Some of the then continue on the panoramic road to the Predel Border Crossing to Italy. arriving on the top of the plain drive to Železna Kapla in Austria. of maintained fields, meadows and

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