Active Journeys

Hiking Tours Self-Guided & Guided

Tour descriptions and distances

Day 1 Arrive Podkoren

Day 2 20 km Discover Jasna Valley Julian Alps Day 3 19 km Three Countries Point

Day 4 11 km Vitnar Gorge, Lake

Day 5 15 km Around Sparkling Lake District of Slovenia Slovenia is spectacular, yet by European standards, sll quite undiscovered – truly a hiker’s Day 6 12 km To lake Bohinj dream. Our walking tour features the very the best of this uncrowded corner of Europe. In the Julian Alps, me stands sll as you take in the quiet atmosphere. This region offers Day 7 16 or Valley Walk 23 km an abundance of natural beauty and wildlife that will stay with you forever.

Day 8 We will explore the Julian Alps from three bases, allowing the most flexibility and freedom. End of Tour We start our hike in Kranjska Gora, a wonderful alpine village, close to the Austrian border. This region is magnificent for hiking as you explore great forests, gushing rivers and water- falls and lakes shimmering in those parcular emerald green and turquoise colours. Many visitors to Slovenia say they’ve never seen a more beauful lake than Bled … that is, Tour Details 2016 unl they’ve seen Lake Bohinj. We hike in both regions. We take the me to discover the charming villages to the lake’s northeast, remarkably that have remained faithful to tradi- Self-guided: Daily mid-April onal occupaons like dairy herding and farming. to October 15 Tour Cost: $1295 per person Considered by most to be one of the top countries in Europe that offers amazing value for Single Room Upgrade: $275 your travel dollar. You will come home with a treasure box of memories! ______Guided Dates: May 28, June 18 Fast Facts July 23, August 20, September 17 Cost: $1550 per person • Stay in only three hotels, not moving • This trip offers the best of hiking on Length: 8 days / 7 nights quiet trails each day Grade: Moderate with hills • Lovely accommodaons throughout • Welcome meeng upon arrival Starts: Podkoren the journey hand picked for charm and • Wonderful cuisine and wines Ends: Lake Bohinj personality • Emergency hotline during walk

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DAY 1 ARRIVEPODKOREN Arrive in Podkoren, an alpine village with stunning vistas of the Julian Alps. This area and parcularly this prey alpine village, is well known for its World Cup slalom ski races held every January.

Day 2 PODKOREN - KRANJSKA GORA – JASNA VALLEY –12.5 miles 20 km round trip elevaon 300m Starng in the Jasna Valley, the trail ends in the mountain arena of the Prisank and Razor Mountains. Time allowing you can visit the “Russian Chapel” a touching monument dedicated to Russian POVs' who died during WW1 while building the military road over Vršič Pass.

Day 3 PODKOREN – THREE COUNTRIES POINT - PODKOREN 11.8 miles 19 km round trip elevaon 640m Today you shall walk to the summit of Mt. Peč (1508m) to the tri- ple border point where Slovenia, Italy and Austria meet. At the top you can soak up the dramac views across the Julian and Carnian Alps, with Hohe Tauern, the highest alpine range in Austria, form- ing a picturesque backdrop.

DAY 4 RADOVNA VALLEY – - LAKE BLED 6.8 miles 11 km elevaon 200m The trail follows the wonderful unspoiled stream of the Radovna river all the way to the Vintgar gorge, a mile long canyon with a 30m waterfall on the end. Then connue past the Katarina church viewpoint through the world famous Lake Bled resort and your desnaon, a romanc small village of Selo, some 2 km from towns’ centre.

DAY 5 BLED – – LAKE BLED 9.7 miles 15 km / total ascend elevaon 270m A day to explore Bled, its lake, island church with “The bell of wish- es” and the castle on the rock. A short panoramic walk can be tak- en to the villages of and Bela. Photographers will want to ascend Osojnica where the best photos of the lake can be taken from in the aernoon light.

DAY 6 – USKOVNICA SADLE – VOJE – LAKE BOHINJ 7.5 miles 12 km / total elevaon 200m First you will have a short car transfer to the top of Pokljuka’s high plateau, here is where a 7.5 mile downhill walk to Lake Bohinj starts. This high plateau is a good starng point for more demand- ing tours. Hiking across mountain pastures and farm lodges to high viewing points of Bohinj valley.

DAY 7 LAKE BOHINJ 8 miles 10/14 miles 16/23 km. Lakeside / valley walk A day for rest or an easy hike around Lake Bohinj (in the summer months one can swim in its' crystal clear waters). Also to be visited are the Savica waterfalls, the 70m high source of the river. As a side trip, you can take a cable car ride up Vogel Mountain. Or for the foodie, try the local pubs that serve excellent lake trout.

DAY 8. Departure aer breakfast.

What to Expect Getting There

What will the weather be like? Fly to Ljubljana, the closest Internaon- The weather in this region is very similar to Vermont. So spring may be a lile cloudy and rainy. Summer will be cool mornings and evenings, and hot during the al airport. day.

How many hours of hiking a day? From there you can take a taxi or we Be prepared to be acve between 4 to 6 hours daily, everything will be at a mod- erate level. The self-guided opon is a not supported tour, so you should be able can arrange a transfer for $25 per per- to walk the minimums required each day. Keep in mind that you can opt out occa- son to the first hotel. sionally or take local transport en route. Guided tours are van supported.

How fit do I need to be? The fier the beer, as you will enjoy the holiday more. This is an moderate trip From Lake Bohinj back to Ljubljana, with some more intermediate opons. transfer is $75 per person. We can also What are the hotels like? arrange other transfers, please contact We use a wide mixture of accommodaons. Hotels and guesthouses are of superi- or standard with private facilies and hot water. Hotels are rated 3* . You can opt us for cost. to take the half-board meal plan, this would include dinners at each desnaon.

Extra Info How to book your holiday • Contact our office to make sure there is space available. One The self-guided tour includes: of our travel planners will walk you through the entire pro- • Accommodations specially selected • Buffet breakfast cess. • Luggage transfer • Route descriptions • Download the reservation form from our site and send in • Detailed hiking instructions and town maps completed form by fax or email. Once this is done, your space • Stand-by support (cell phone & contact person) is confirmed and a pre-departure packet will be sent. • Meet and Greet upon arrival • Dinner option $250 per person • A deposit is required immediately, and final payment is due 60 days prior to the trip departure. Terms & conditions are The guided tour includes: outlined in our Reservation Form. • Local guide hiking with the group • Van Support • Plan your air travel as soon as possible.

Other Options in Slovenia include: • We encourage you to purchase travel insurance, either • Best of Slovenia cycling (Intermediate) through us or a travel insurance provider directly. • Wellness and Wine Routes cycling (Moderate) • Ensure you are in proper health for the trip chosen. Contact • Hiking Julian Mountains (Intermediate/Challenging) us, for more information on vaccinations, inoculations, and • Alpine Trail Hiking (Intermediate) fitness requirements.