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#ifeelsLOVEnia #myway www.slovenia.info www.julian-alps.com BLED BOHINJ BRDA SOČA VALLEY GORJE KRANJSKA GORA JESENICE rAdovljicA žirovnicA Valley of the Triglav Lakes 1 CONTENTS IN THE KINGDOM OF ZLATOROG 1 In the kingdom of Zlatorog Anyone wishing to catch a great view of Slovenia – 2 The Julian Alps from its highest mountains to the Adriatic Sea – 4 Triglav National Park should visit Triglav. This mountain, towering to a 6 Natural sights height of 2,864 metres, bears the name of the Old 8 Hiking Slavic deity that held power over the sky, the earth 9 Alpinism and climbing and the underworld. Within the Triglav National 10 Juliana Trail Park, together with the mythical Zlatorog, it protects A new hiking trail in the Julian Alps the natural wealth of Slovenia, the first country in 12 Cycling the world to be declared a green destination by the Fishing international Green Destinations organisation. 13 Water adventures 14 Flying Triglav is the highest peak in the Julian Alps, a mountain range Golf which covers an area of 4,400 km2 and straddles the border 15 Major sports events between Slovenia and Italy. More than three quarters of the 16 Cuisine range lies in Slovenia, including more than 150 peaks over two 17 Meetings, conferences, seminars thousand metres. The beauty of the Alpine highlands extends 18 Map of the Julian Alps above the valleys of the rivers Soča, Sava Dolinka and Sava Bohinjka and includes Lake Bohinj and Lake Bled, forested hills 20 History, culture, folk traditions and lowland pastures, stunning mountain passes, the famous 21 Traditional events Bohinj Railway and other unique features of the area. These 22 Winter places of outstanding natural beauty and remarkable cultural 24 Julian Alps international ski pass heritage constitute the firstUNESCO biosphere in Slovenia. 26 Sustainable mobility Lonely Planet has included the easily accessible Slovenian Julian Alps among its “Best in Travel 2018” destinations. 27 Games of chance Accommodation 28 Bled 29 Bohinj 30 Soča Valley 31 Kranjska Gora 32 Radovljica 33 Brda 34 Gorje 35 Jesenice 36 Žirovnica 2 Triglav WHY ViSiT THE JULIAN ALPS? Žabiški Kuk Because you are seeking Because you enjoy outdoor enchanting natural beauty activities Slovenia is among the most biodiverse The Julian Alps are an excellent choice countries in the world. The Julian Alps for outdoor activities throughout the are home to more than seven thousand year. In summer they attract hikers, animal species and over 1600 different hillwalkers, mountain bikers, climbers, plants. Several endemic species have paragliders and other sports enthusiasts, Gentian found their habitats in the steep walls while anglers and adrenaline-seekers of this geologically diverse area with are drawn to the rivers and lakes of the Mesozoic sea deposits and ample fossil Triglav National Park. In winter the Park remains. Up to a height of 1600 m, the becomes a winter fairy tale, welcoming Julian Alps are forested and abound with skiers, snowboarders, tobogganers streams, rivers and waterfalls. The most and more. Routes in the Julian Alps are unique features of the Slovenian Alps can well marked. Experienced guides will be found in the Triglav National Park, accompany you to more challenging which is one of the oldest in Europe. goals and adventures. To seek out active experiences, head to the Soča Valley, which offers ample opportunities Bled for adventure. Then trek on to the hills between Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj, which which form part of the Alpine 3 The Trenta Valley from the Kriški Podi plateau Bohinj At pasture Campanula zoysii Pearls network of holiday destinations, paths of peace, and outdoor museums, you can enjoy world-renowned wines linked by environmentally friendly “soft and it is also known as the valley of from nearby Goriška Brda. For the icing mobility” transport options. When the music festivals. Medieval Radovljica is on the cake, stop in Bled and indulge snow starts falling, be sure to visit the a beekeeping town, known for antique yourself with one of their original cream winter sports centres of Kanin, Vogel music and chocolate festivals; Kranjska slices, without which no visit to Slovenia is and Kranjska Gora. Gora is a venue for large sports and complete. entertainment events throughout the year. Because the local culture Because you support sustainable is special Because you like to taste tourism the best Bled, the charming lake with an island This land of a thousand natural, cultural in the middle, is a cosmopolitan tourist The Julian Alps are a great venue for and other genuine specialities develops town guarded by a castle perched high foodies as well. In Kobarid you will tourism according to sustainable on a cliff, and has exceptional history as findAna Roš, named the World’s Best principles. Here you can choose well as numerous events throughout the Female Chef of 2017 by The World’s environmentally friendly forms of mobility year. Bohinj, a town by a massive glacial 50 Best Restaurants organisation, who and accommodation. If you decide to go lake in Triglav National Park, charms amazes her guests with her culinary for a hike, stick to the marked paths. Do visitors with its traditional Alpine Flowers ingenuity. In Kobarid and elsewhere in not leave any unnecessary marks on the Festival and traditional dairy farms. the Julian Alps, hungry travellers can precious natural environment. The Soča Valley, dotted by the towns of enjoy authentic natural ingredients, Tolmin, Kobarid and Bovec, is interlaced cheese and other dairy farm delicacies with monuments to World War One, the and traditional dishes. To wash it down 4 Great Gorges of the Soča 5 The Triglav rose and the Triglav forget-me-not Triglav Zajamniki mountain pasture Planina pri Jezeru pasture Black grouse Walk along marked trails i5 i4 i1 i3 i2 i6 Planina v Lazu pasture Savica Falls Pocar Homestead in Zgornja Radovna Dom Trenta, TNP Information Centre – Trenta Valley Museum TriGLAV nATiOnAL PArK Triglav National Park is invaluable National Park preserves the TNP INFO POINTS natural and cultural heritage of originality of nature and the i1 Trenta Lodge Information and Slovenians, as well as one of the cultural landscape, and contributes Education Centre oldest national parks in Europe. to the symbiosis between nature i2 Triglav National Park Centre in This is not all – it is an area of and the modern man. Bohinj Triglavska roža Bled Info Centre immensely beautiful iscenery, an i3 Triglav National Park is the only national i4 Pocar Homestead outdoor museum and the shelter park in Slovenia. It is an exceptional i5 Slovenian Alpine Museum/Info Point to many restless souls that seek experience to learn about the nature and i6 Zelena hiša TIC Kobarid/Info Point harmony in themselves and with cultural landscape in the park; however, we must always keep in mind that we nature. are just guests here in this sensitive environment. 6 The Kozjak Waterfall NATURAL SIGHTS The Boka Waterfall That which nature has created and which awakens the noblest sentiments in visitors must be respected and conserved. Slovenia and the Slovenes have been richly blessed with natural wonders. Let us stop for a moment or two and rid ourselves of stress, of pressure, of the rush of everyday city life. Nature is the best physician and the greatest artist. Stone mushroom, Krn 7 The Giantess, Vršič The Julian Alps and the Triglav National Park are one big natural heritage site. It would be impossible to list all the natural wonders they contain. Many are Gorges of the Mostnica Krčnik natural bridge, Brda hidden in difficult-to-reach areas of the mountains. We shall therefore list only the most popular sights, which draw hosts of visitors every year. In the Soča Valley this means the river Soča, in particular its source and its wild gorges, the Boka and Kozjak waterfalls and the Tolmin Gorges. In Bohinj the first thing we notice is the lake. Most visitors trek up to the Savica Waterfall, and nearly as many take a walk along the wonderful gorges of the Mostnica. Lake Bled has long been a The Martuljek group Bear’s Head, Tolmin Gorges recognised symbol of Slovenia. Vintgar Gorge is another of the best known natural sights. A magnificent panoramic view of the mountains of the Martuljek group can be admired from the village of Gozd Martuljek, which is also the starting point for a fantastic hike past the Peričnik Waterfall to the foot of Triglav’s north face. Bled Island Confluence of the Sava Bohinjka and the Sava Dolinka 8 Pogačnikov Dom mountain hut on the Kriški Podi Theme trails Kamen Castle, Begunje Archaeological site, Ajdna HIKING When you lace your boots up four hours separate the many climbers’ tight and close the door behind huts and refuges dotted across the region. Good-quality maps cover the entire area. you, that is when you start to live Every part of the Julian Alps offers its Kanin your real life. It is the journey that own special features. In the Soča Valley, is important, not the destination. the most beautiful paths are those Whether you are crunching snow along rivers and streams or leading to waterfalls. In the Kranjska Gora area, beneath your feet, tramping there are wonderful excursions to the through autumn leaves of Alpine valleys cut deep between the wonderful colours or listening to mountain peaks. Bled and Bohinj offer the trilling of birds in summer. relaxing lakeside strolls, while in the area around Radovljica tracks and paths lead The Julian Alps offer an infinite range of to ruined castles and hilltop churches hiking opportunities. From paths leading offering breathtaking views. Brda is ideal Brda to natural sights of interest and gentle for active holidays all year round, with strolls in the valleys, to wanders in the circular hiking trails winding through the Alpine foothills and demanding ascents vineyards, orchards and olive groves, as into the high mountains.