Moderate-to-challenging walking on more rugged terrain with significant ascents / descents on most days. Compass skills may be required (check the individual holiday).
The season for this holiday is:
25 May 2019 - 15 October 2019
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| °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| mm | 92 | 88 | 104 | 135 | 137 | 154 | 148 | 155 | 147 | 137 | 168 | 102 |
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14 nights: 25 May 2019 - 15 October 2019
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 25 May - 2 Jul 2019 | £1695 | £315 |
| 3 - 18 Jul 2019 | £1745 | £345 |
| 19 Jul - 16 Aug 2019 | £1760 | £345 |
| 17 - 25 Aug 2019 | £1745 | £345 |
| 26 Aug - 17 Sep 2019 | £1695 | £315 |
| 18 Sep - 1 Oct 2019 | £1595 | £325 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£150 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £150 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Locanda al Castello, Cividale del Friuli | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junior Suite: 25 May - 15 Oct 2019 | £13 |
| Vila Prešeren, Bled | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junior suite Rikli : 01 May - 15 Oct 2019 | £25 | |
| Junior suite Rikli: 01 May - 15 Oct 2019 | £25 | |
| Preseren suite: 01 May - 15 Oct 2019 | £35 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hvala Hotel , Kobarid (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 25 May - 15 Oct 2019 | £115 | £135 |
| Martinov Hram, Bovec (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
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| 25 May - 15 Oct 2019 | £50 | £60 |
| Rozle House Apartments, Kranjska Gora (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May - 12 Jul 2019 | £55 | £67 |
| 13 Jul - 25 Aug 2019 | £60 | £72 |
| 26 Aug - 21 Sep 2019 | £55 | £67 |
| 22 Sep - 15 Oct 2019 | £50 | £62 |
| Hotel Jezero, Ribčev Laz (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 17 May - 04 Jul 2019 | £60 | £85 |
| 05 Jul - 24 Aug 2019 | £70 | £105 |
| 25 Aug - 21 Sep 2019 | £60 | £85 |
| 22 Sep - 15 Oct 2019 | £50 | £75 |
| Vila Prešeren, Bled (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 31 May 2019 | £78 | £122 |
| 01 Jun - 30 Sep 2019 | £98 | £136 |
| 01 Oct - 15 Oct 2019 | £78 | £122 |
14 nights, staying in Dobra Vila, Hotel Miklič and Hotel Vila Bled (6 dinners)
| 25 May - 15 October 2019 | High season | Low season |
|---|---|---|
| 25 May - 2 July | £1905 | £695 |
| 3 - 18 July | £1955 | £725 |
| 19 July - 16 August | £1970 | £725 |
| 17 - 25 August | £1955 | £725 |
| 26 August - 17 September | £1905 | £695 |
| 18 September - 1 October | £1860 | £695 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£150 | n/a |
| Single traveller supplement | £150 | - |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Venice (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Belfast Intl. - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Venice (via Brussels) | Brussels Airlines |
| Birmingham - Venice (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Return route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Ljubljana - Birmingham (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Ljubljana - Birmingham (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Cardiff - Venice Marco Polo | Flybe |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet, jet2 |
| Return route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Ljubljana - Edinburgh (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Ljubljana - Edinburgh (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Venice Marco Polo | jet2 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London City - Venice Marco Polo | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Venice Marco Polo | British Airways, easyJet, TUI |
| Return route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Ljubljana - Gatwick | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Trieste (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Heathrow - Venice Marco Polo | British Airways |
| Return route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Ljubljana - Heathrow | British Airways |
| Ljubljana - Heathrow (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Ljubljana - Heathrow (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Luton - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet |
| Return route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Ljubljana - Luton | Wizz Air |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London Southend - Venice Marco Polo | Flybe |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Trieste | Ryanair |
| Stansted - Venice Marco Polo | Ryanair |
| Return route | Airline |
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| Ljubljana - Stansted | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet, jet2, TUI |
| Return route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Ljubljana - Manchester (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Ljubljana - Manchester (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam) | Air France |
| Return route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Ljubljana - Newcastle (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you. We charge £30 per person for our flight booking service (£50 for India and Nepal). Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Venice Marco Polo
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Venice Mestre to Udine (2h), rail Udine to Cividale del Friuli (0h20, pay locally), hotel transfer Cividale del Friuli to hotel (0h10) | £16 | 1500 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Ljubljana bus station (1h), Flixbus Ljubljana bus station to Venice airport (3h-3h40) | £70 | varies daily |
Connecting travel options - out via Trieste, home via Ljubljana
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| hotel transfer Trieste airport to hotel (0h50) | £42 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi hotel to Ljubljana airport (0h45) | £38 | flexible |
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Lake Bled is gorgeous and makes a great end to the holiday. Apartment House Rozle was so welcoming and friendly, we loved it there. Take a day off from walking and try kayaking or white water rafting in Bovec. Terrifying but fun.
50% of Slovenia is forested so there are not always grand views, but that also means that the route is often shaded so not too hot. If you want to get a taxi at the end of the walk, book in the morning, or be prepared to finish your journey on foot. At the family run hotels, ask your hosts any questions about the walking and the weather forecast - they can make great recommendations based on local knowledge.
One of our favourite Inntravel holidays of the many we have done; the scenery is magnificent, the walks were exactly right, not too challenging but challenging enough and always varied and historically interesting. The structure of the holiday is really excellent and the walk over the mountain from Italy into Slovenia is absolutely stunning and sets the excitement levels high for what is to follow. The centres were well chosen and having gone to Slovenia originally to see Lake Bled, it was far from the highlight we expected, as everywhere until then had been so spectacular, as well as much quieter. The only time we have failed to get lost; the notes were really good and the additions recommending places to eat were very useful and much appreciated. The only downside of this lovely country is that they are really not set up to cater for vegetarians and a vegan would have to live on salad and chips!
Brilliant sightings of golden eagles (around Kranjska Gora). Walking up Matajur with people saying 'buono giourno' and down being our first experience of Slovenian 'good day'.
Lake Bled is gorgeous and makes a great end to the holiday. Apartment House Rozle was so welcoming and friendly, we loved it there. Take a day off from walking and try kayaking or white water rafting in Bovec. Terrifying but fun.
50% of Slovenia is forested so there are not always grand views, but that also means that the route is often shaded so not too hot. If you want to get a taxi at the end of the walk, book in the morning, or be prepared to finish your journey on foot. At the family run hotels, ask your hosts any questions about the walking and the weather forecast - they can make great recommendations based on local knowledge.
One of our favourite Inntravel holidays of the many we have done; the scenery is magnificent, the walks were exactly right, not too challenging but challenging enough and always varied and historically interesting. The structure of the holiday is really excellent and the walk over the mountain from Italy into Slovenia is absolutely stunning and sets the excitement levels high for what is to follow. The centres were well chosen and having gone to Slovenia originally to see Lake Bled, it was far from the highlight we expected, as everywhere until then had been so spectacular, as well as much quieter. The only time we have failed to get lost; the notes were really good and the additions recommending places to eat were very useful and much appreciated. The only downside of this lovely country is that they are really not set up to cater for vegetarians and a vegan would have to live on salad and chips!
Brilliant sightings of golden eagles (around Kranjska Gora). Walking up Matajur with people saying 'buono giourno' and down being our first experience of Slovenian 'good day'.
We enjoyed our two weeks very much and managed to dodge the, mostly late afternoon, rain and thunderstorms but the exceptional heat in week one made walking arduous on most terrains. But we had some great views, variable countryside and saw mountains, waterfalls, rivers, farmsteads and villages for which we will always remember Slovenia. By choosing the hotel upgrades we were treated to very good quality accommodation, service and meals. Travel arrangements were very efficient.
This was akin to typical fell walking in England but with a more dramatic setting and fewer marked trails which explains the need to utilise established roads on some stretches.
We were at Bohinj at a weekend and Bled as the main season begins, so these hotspots can get very popular but the lakes are scenic and well worth walking round. Vila Bled wins for its setting, but Dobra Vila wins for its all round charm and quality - in both cases, dining on the terrace a joy.
Although a day ahead, we coincided with three other Inntravel couples along the route, all of whom were great company at the dinner table (mutual choice) and with whom it was fun to exchange experiences.
Both holidays [Hidden Italy & Slovenia with Lakes & Julian Alps upgrade option, and Traditions of South Tyrol] were wonderful. Mostly, the accommodation was of a high standard. This is important to us when we travel. We asked for upgrades to superior rooms and this was accommodated where possible. The walk options allowed for different levels of fitness and energy - we really enjoyed the beauty of the countryside in all places. The walks you suggested offered a lot of variety also. I would recommend Slovenia as a very easy country to travel in. We had positive experiences with everyone we came into contact with. Slovenia is one of the most beautiful places I’ve been to. Certosa was remarkable; such an interesting history and culture. It seems like a lot of thought went in to organising the walks with the transport involved to get us to as many different trails as possible. Food on both trips was consistently of a very high standard. We loved the little cafes on the walks. They were pretty special. I should mention that Slovenia was very warm for walking in July. The milder weather in the Tyrols was much more comfortable for me (just a personal preference - my partner didn’t mind the heat at all). I would come back and do both trips again. Just one point on the lunches - very hard to accommodate everyone’s taste and appetites, so my preference would be to organise my own lunch where feasible.
An excellent way to see Slovenia/Italy! Each day provided an opportunity to see a beautiful landscape with fabulous panoramic views of mountains, lakes and rivers.
Stunning scenery, lovely accommodations, challenging hikes. Exceptionally smooth travel and transfers. We loved it all and can't wait to book our next Inntravel trip!
Bled - we visited the recommended Sova Restaurant and found it to be outstanding, highly recommended! Lapena Valley - the walk through Lapena Valley was one of the highlights of the trip, an excellent walk. The walk from Matajur across the border was a highlight. The beech forests were spectacular. The historical trail around Kobarid including the relics of WW1 and the Museum were a highlight. The archaeological site Tonocov Grad was fascinating.
Beautiful country with wonderful views and interesting places to walk through and to stay.
Be in shape. Be ready to fall in love — with the Slovenian people, the mountains and rivers, the history. It was an exceptional trip for us. Will recommend this trip HIGHLY!!
The hotel Dobra Vila was a particular delight. Inntravel staff do terrific job.
This is one of our best holidays ever, of any sort. Inntravel helped us to design a 'made to measure' package which met our needs, and meshed into family events before and after the holiday. Slovenia itself was a delightful discovery - a country of unspoilt scenery, good manners, kindly service, no noise and no litter.
Favourite walk: Mostnica Gorge. Eating out recommendations: Hotel Lipa in Kranjska Gora, and if you don't mind an occasional burger, Felix in Bovec and Folksners in Ribcev Laz made a change from 4 course hotel meals, at very reasonable prices. We had some very nice Slovenian wine, and the hotel waiters are happy to recommend a bottle, if like me you aren't familiar with many of their grape varieties. Reserve a table when you arrive at Hotel Hvala, if you want to eat on the terrace.
The Cicerone Guide is very useful for extending/amending the Inntravel suggestions; from Bovec there is a higher route which takes in the Hermann fortress before dropping down to Kluze. On the day you arrive at Kranjska Gora there is time to walk out to the Zelenci pools either via Podkoren village or using the cycle track all the way. If you are walking option 2 at Kranjska Gora to the Koca v Krnici hut, continue up the path beyond the hut for 1/2hr or so and you end up being able to access the dry river bed, where there are huge boulders on which to have your lunch, with fantastic views of the mountains, and a feel of being miles from anywhere. This lunch stop made up for an otherwise not very exciting walk, which involves stretches of the busy main road to Bovec.
We enjoyed a night in Ljubljana at the end and can recommend the Lesar Hotel Angel, which is in a very convenient location. There are loads of opportunities to do things other than walk, we enjoyed rafting on the beautiful Soca river from Bovec (swim suits and a towel required).
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our walk Hidden Italy & Slovenia with Lakes & Julian Alps and our Ljubljana City add on
We had a terrific trip. Loved Slovenia which is a beautiful country - mountains, fast-moving picturesque rivers, and beautiful hikes. We loved the places we stayed. We especially liked the hike from Italy over the mountain to Slovenia and learning more about the history and realizing we were in the place Hemmingway wrote in 'Farewell to Arms'. There was a variety of hiking options and on one occasion we were glad that they offered a taxi option for the last few miles. Best way to enjoy a vacation - nothing to worry about except walking through beautiful country in time for dinner.
It should be no surprise to hear that two weeks in Hidden Italy, the Soca Valley of Slovenia and the Julian Alps provided enormous cultural variety, many sites of historical interest and access to beautiful countryside. What might be a surprise is to hear is that, even though it rained a great deal (as can happen in the mountains), we still had a wonderful time. The rivers were in powerful spate, the clouds created a moody atmosphere and from time to time they lifted to reveal spectacular views. All in all, an experience that we would recommend to others.
Thank you Inntravel for arranging a fabulous walking holiday in Slovenia for us. The whole trip went perfectly smoothly, totally without a hitch, from being picked up at Trieste airport, through all the transfers to the hotels, to being dropped off at Ljubljana airport for our flight home. All the hotels expected us and knew exactly what was arranged for us. All the spacious taxis arrived exactly on time for the transfers. Everyone involved was friendly and helpful. The Balloch family at Locanda al Castello in particular went out of their way to look after us.
There were so many highlights it is hard to list them all. The hotels were on the whole excellent choices, with Locanda al Castello, Dobra Vila and Vila Bled standing out. Although the meals throughout were very good, the vote for best restaurant goes to Dobra Vila by some margin. It deserves a Michelin star or two, for the service, the ambience and the superb interpretation and presentation of the local flavours. The set 4-course dinners (with options to change individual courses to suit personal tastes) were culinary masterpieces and we really appreciated the effort that must have gone into preparing the multitude of items served in the delicious buffet breakfasts. A restaurant option that we can thoroughly recommend trying as an alternative to the restaurant at Vila Bled is Garden Village, a short distance away just opposite the hotel entrance. It is set in beautiful gardens where they grow the ingredients for their superb food.
We loved all of the walks – they were varied and always interesting, and the instructions were first class. We had no problems other than in some minor details where the Slovenians have been replacing some of their signs, and there were one or two suspect distance measurements. The first long walk, from Monte Matajur to Kobarid, ended with a long slog down a rocky forest path and then down a featureless road, but it is probably hard to find another suitable route. Our only negative points relate to Hotel Jezero in Bohinj, where our rooms on the third floor at the back of the hotel were subjected to a lot of noise from refuse collectors and service vehicles that woke us from 5am on both days, and where the service in the soulless restaurant was very poor.
There is no way that we could have set out such a well organised, varied itinerary had we done it ourselves and we will definitely use Inntravel when next we take a walking holiday.
The Vintgar Gorge was intensely crowded and for that reason was not especially enjoyable. We preferred the Mostnica Gorge which was busy in some places but deserted in others.
Take the Cicerone guide and make the walks even better if you want more challenge/interest. Good kayaking on the SocÂa from Bovec. Taxi transfers all very agreeable to early starts.
What a wonderful walk and wonderful country. Pristine, scenically beautiful, fantastic people and great accomodation. The walk does have some challenging parts and it is probably not for the complete novice. However, for those with a little experience it is superb and leaves one with a great sense of acccomplishment.
What a fabulous way to discover a country! All the directions were excellent, the taxi transfers were 100% reliable, the scenery was outstanding, the wildlife was beautiful (especially the flowers) and the villages we stayed in were varied and fun to explore. We suggest you pack a towel and swimming costume; although the streams and rivers are very cold, we took many welcome dips. Swimming in the two Lakes was wonderful too. We were very lucky with the weather and were only caught in one storm; make sure you carry a waterproof on every walk because when it rains, it pours! We have had the most wonderful holiday. We will definitely return to Slovenia and we will use Inntravel again to explore elsewhere.
Kranjska Gora was our favourite place from the point of view of walking and general ambience. Other highlights include the many waterfalls and staying at Hotel Vila Bled. The historical museum at Kobarid was really interesting and combined with the walk around the various First World War battle sites was very informative. We learnt a great deal about an aspect of history rarely mentioned in the UK. We found the town of Bled to be very busy and the Vintgar Gorge was almost impossible to walk through because of the number of people taken there on coach trips, especially at weekends. Overall the holiday was really worthwhile.
Overall a great holiday. The detailed walking notes made wayfinding easy, allowing us to enjoy the walking without getting lost! Spectacular scenery particulary in the Socca Valley. A good chance to explore parts of Slovenia that are a little more off the well beaten 'tourist track', small villages and alpine meadows a pleasure to walk through. Accommodation of a good standard. Accommodation and dinner at Locanda Al Castello, and dinner at Hotel Hvala were exceptional. Transfers all seamless and friendly.