Moderate walking on varied surfaces, with some long days and regular ascents / descents.
The season for this holiday is:
01 May 2022 - 15 October 2022
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °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 |
Circular walk via Vintgar Gorge: 13.5km, 4.5hrs; ascent/descent 380m
For your final day we recommend the long but scenic walk to the Vintgar Gorge (for which a small entrance fee is payable), which takes you along the shores of scenic Lake Bled initially then on a gentle country trail and through villages to the gorge. Here, a series of boardwalks and bridges lead you spectacularly downstream along the entire length of the gorge. Ascend a wooded trail to another excellent viewpoint before descending through a string of small villages. Visit panoramic Bled Castle, then descend back to the lakeshore.
Linear walk via Radovljica: 13.5km, 4hrs; ascent 200m/descent 175m
Another option for your day here is to wander across the surrounding countryside to reach the delightful town of Radovljica for a spot of lunch and sightseeing, before returning by bus (pay locally).
Around Lake Bled
Alternatively, you may well prefer to spend your last day relaxing by the lake and enjoying the memorable setting, perhaps hiring a boat to row across the lake to ring the ‘wishing bell’ on the island!
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11 nights: 01 May 2022 - 15 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 21 May 2022 | £1395 | £335 |
| 22 May - 26 Jun 2022 | £1495 | £340 |
| 27 Jun - 19 Aug 2022 | £1570 | £365 |
| 20 Aug - 21 Sep 2022 | £1495 | £340 |
| 22 Sep - 4 Oct 2022 | £1395 | £335 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£130 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £130 |
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.
11 nights, staying at Dobra Vila & Vila Bled: 01 May 2022 - 15 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 21 May 2022 | £1595 | £595 |
| 22 May - 26 Jun 2022 | £1675 | £625 |
| 27 Jun - 19 Aug 2022 | £1745 | £645 |
| 20 Aug - 21 Sep 2022 | £1675 | £625 |
| 22 Sep - 4 Oct 2022 | £1595 | £595 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£130 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £130 |
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)
| Vila Prešeren, Bled | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junior suite 'Rikli': 01 May - 15 Oct 2022 | £28 | |
| Preseren suite: 01 May - 15 Oct 2022 | £38 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hvala Hotel, Kobarid (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 15 Oct 2022 | £150 | £170 |
| Martinov Hram, Bovec (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 15 Oct 2022 | £58 | £70 |
| Rozle House Apartments, Kranjska Gora (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 17 May 2022 | £55 | £72 |
| 18 May - 12 Jul 2022 | £60 | £77 |
| 13 Jul - 25 Aug 2022 | £65 | £82 |
| 26 Aug - 21 Sep 2022 | £60 | £77 |
| 22 Sep - 15 Oct 2022 | £55 | £72 |
| Hotel Jezero, Ribčev Laz (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 03 Jul 2022 | £68 | £114 |
| 04 Jul - 23 Aug 2022 | £80 | £142 |
| 24 Aug - 11 Oct 2022 | £68 | £114 |
| 12 Oct - 15 Oct 2022 | £52 | £80 |
| Vila Prešeren, Bled (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 31 May 2022 | £84 | £133 |
| 01 Jun - 30 Sep 2022 | £110 | £152 |
| 01 Oct - 15 Oct 2022 | £84 | £133 |
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Dobra Vila, Bovec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior: 01 May - 31 May 2022 | £10 | |
| Superior: 01 Jun - 30 Sep 2022 | £30 | |
| Superior: 01 Oct - 15 Oct 2022 | £10 | |
| Superior with balcony: 01 May - 31 May 2022 | £16 | |
| Superior with balcony: 01 Jun - 30 Sep 2022 | £48 | |
| Superior with balcony: 01 Oct - 15 Oct 2022 | £16 |
| Vila Bled, Bled | ||
|---|---|---|
| Suite with lake view: 01 May - 15 Oct 2022 | £34 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hvala Hotel, Kobarid (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 15 Oct 2022 | £150 | £170 |
| Dobra Vila, Bovec (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 15 Oct 2022 | £100 | £198 |
| Rozle House Apartments, Kranjska Gora (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 17 May 2022 | £55 | £72 |
| 18 May - 12 Jul 2022 | £60 | £77 |
| 13 Jul - 25 Aug 2022 | £65 | £82 |
| 26 Aug - 21 Sep 2022 | £60 | £77 |
| 22 Sep - 15 Oct 2022 | £55 | £72 |
| Hotel Jezero, Ribčev Laz (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 03 Jul 2022 | £68 | £114 |
| 04 Jul - 23 Aug 2022 | £80 | £142 |
| 24 Aug - 11 Oct 2022 | £68 | £114 |
| 12 Oct - 15 Oct 2022 | £52 | £80 |
| Vila Bled, Bled (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 15 Oct 2022 | £126 | £216 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Venice (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Aberdeen - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Belfast Intl. - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Ljubljana (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Birmingham - Ljubljana (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Birmingham - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Birmingham - Venice (via Brussels) | Brussels Airlines |
| Birmingham - Venice (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Ljubljana (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Edinburgh - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Edinburgh - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet, jet2 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London City - Venice Marco Polo | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Ljubljana | easyJet |
| Gatwick - Venice Marco Polo | British Airways, easyJet, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Ljubljana | British Airways |
| Heathrow - Ljubljana (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Heathrow - Ljubljana (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Heathrow - Trieste (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Heathrow - Trieste (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Heathrow - Trieste (via Rome Fiumicino) | Alitalia |
| Heathrow - Venice Marco Polo | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Ljubljana (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Manchester - Ljubljana (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Manchester - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Manchester - Ljubljana (via Zurich) | Swiss |
| Manchester - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet, jet2, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Ljubljana (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Ljubljana (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Newcastle - Ljubljana (via Heathrow) | British Airways |
| Newcastle - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Newcastle - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam) | 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 for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. 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 Ljubljana
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi Ljubljana airport to hotel (2h) | £70 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Ljubljana airport (0h45) | £45 | flexible |
Connecting travel options - flying via Venice Marco Polo
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Venice Mestre to Udine (2h), taxi Udine station to hotel (0h50) | £57 | 1800 |
| direct taxi Venice Marco Polo airport to hotel (2h) | £112 | flexible |
| 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) | £72 | varies daily |
Connecting travel options - out via Trieste, home via Ljubljana
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi Trieste airport to hotel (1h15) | £60 | flexible |
| rail Trieste airport to Udine (0h35), taxi Udine station to hotel (0h50) | £48 | 1800 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi hotel to Ljubljana airport (0h45) | £45 | flexible |
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A lovely country and the walking was wonderful. The Slovenians have invested substantially in walking and cycling paths, the best I have experienced anywhere in Europe - and the signage was very good (with jolly good maps). The walking is excellent - clean, green and quiet.
The walks were surprisingly easy although mountains were everywhere. You walk in valleys, meadows and the foothills and it's wonderfully green and verdant. Lots of lovely farming villages - a great bonus. And the rivers and waterfalls are a joy - so clear and clean. The Slovenia walks are another world and the people are rightly proud of their country.
I might add that the Soca Valley was the setting for terrible fighting between the Italians and Austrians during the First World War and it is well worth reading about it prior to a visit. There is hardly any evidence of this desparate struggle - although the museum in Kobriad bears ghostly witness. You will also note numerous memorials to partisans killed in WW2. This is a country with a dramatic and heroic history.
I would love to return and I can't recommend it enough.
Finally, as an aside, if I had had one carrier bag with me for my walk (and I combined two holidays) I could not have filled it with litter. By Brit standards this was remarkable. In my UK home town I filled two carrier bags over a half kilometer walk.
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!
A lovely country and the walking was wonderful. The Slovenians have invested substantially in walking and cycling paths, the best I have experienced anywhere in Europe - and the signage was very good (with jolly good maps). The walking is excellent - clean, green and quiet.
The walks were surprisingly easy although mountains were everywhere. You walk in valleys, meadows and the foothills and it's wonderfully green and verdant. Lots of lovely farming villages - a great bonus. And the rivers and waterfalls are a joy - so clear and clean. The Slovenia walks are another world and the people are rightly proud of their country.
I might add that the Soca Valley was the setting for terrible fighting between the Italians and Austrians during the First World War and it is well worth reading about it prior to a visit. There is hardly any evidence of this desparate struggle - although the museum in Kobriad bears ghostly witness. You will also note numerous memorials to partisans killed in WW2. This is a country with a dramatic and heroic history.
I would love to return and I can't recommend it enough.
Finally, as an aside, if I had had one carrier bag with me for my walk (and I combined two holidays) I could not have filled it with litter. By Brit standards this was remarkable. In my UK home town I filled two carrier bags over a half kilometer walk.
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!