A walking holiday in the Julian Alps

I very much enjoyed this trip - Slovenia is beautiful. The walking was not difficult and the route notes very detailed and helpful. I particularly liked swimming in the lakes. Hotel Kotnik and Preseren were fine and quite comfortable, although service was occasionally rather lacking. However, Hotel Jezero was less satisfactory. There I had extremely limited mobile coverage in my room and the wifi hardly worked, and the reception were brusque and helpful about that, implying it was my problem. None of the hotels had kettles in the rooms which we understand is usual for Slovenia.

A tip for others is that the on the walk up to the Mostnica Gorge from Bohinj , not to expect to get free water refills. In both restaurants it said the tap water was not drinkable and you have to buy bottled water for a refill. Also the restaurant of Voje just before the waterfall was astonishingly expensive - but since there were no prices up, we had just assumed it would be the same as other places - and the food was not good. It felt like quite a con! 

Ljubljana is well worth a visit. We had a late flight back on the last day so spent it wandering round the city which was lovely.

The Julien Alps were breathtaking and the walks around Kranjska Gora utterly memorable. They were really well signed, good tracks and the reward of some great mountain huts. We got a real sense of the pride and enjoyment that the Slovenes take in their natural environment. Despite the awful Hotel Jezero, swimming in Lake Bohinj was a real highlight. The water was so clear and clean and the sense of people just enjoying life and the pleasures of their area was very strong. We had a memorable meal on a damp night in a pension in Stara Fuzina. With some enterprise they have an outdoor, but covered, eating area from where you look down onto the lake. So atmospheric with the low cloud and rising mist. We ate at a little bar in the sun overlooking the lake on our second night here and equally wonderful. Lake Bled touristy, but a day in Ljubljana well worth it. Best ice cream ever at Vigo there... try the mango and cardamon frozen yogurt.

Slovenia is a beautiful country and it was good to have the three different areas to explore. The beauty of Lake Bled makes up for the crowds and if you do the gorge walk early in the morning, it's busy but tolerable and definitely worth seeing. Our favourite walk was up Mount Vogel from the top of the cable car in Lake Bohinj. Narrow paths with steep drops in places but the views are spectacular. [This was not an Inntravel route.] Lots of good, reasonably priced places to eat - except for at Lake Bohinj. We asked at the tourist office and caught the bus to Bohinja Bostrica where we had a good meal. A great holiday!

Overall, this was an absolutely superb holiday and we are already planning to return to Slovenia. Vila Bled was a particular highlight because the quality of accommodation was so high and our children loved swimming in, and rowing across, the lake. Ljubljana really impressed us as a city and we would recommend the ‘time machine‘ tour of the castle to any visitors - adults or children.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed our Ljubljana City add-on following our Lakes & Julian Alps self-guided walking holiday.

We thoroughly enjoyed this holiday, with a variety of beautiful scenery and walking. We especially enjoyed the walks from Lake Bohinj and would recommend using the boat service up and down the lake. Vila Bled was a memorable finale, a wonderfully relaxing hotel and setting. The private lido was a treat and breakfast and evening meals on the terrace overlooking the lake were bliss. Lake Bled is ridiculously picturesque. Hotel Miklic was very pleasant with super staff. We also had very good meals at Restaurant-Hotel Lipa in Kranjska Gora and Restaurant Sova, Lake Bled. Also do look out for the historic farmhouse cafe Dornk in Mlino, not far from Vila Bled; home made cordials, cider, beers etc and an incredibly friendly owner. Be prepared for some spectacular thunderstorms!

Great holiday - good to add extra day in each location to partake in other activities as well as walking. Walking was hard due to 34 degree heat needed to get out early in the morning and then chill in afternoons. Villa Bled was the highlight and wish we had ate more in hotel than overpriced and overhyped Sova restaurant. Look out for refreshment on walk to Bled - can recommend the cider and farmers plate together with wonderful hospitality at Izletniska Kmetija

After a very frustrating day of missed transfers and cancelled flights to Slovenia we eventually got to our hotel in Kranjska Gora. The staff at Hotel Miklic were absolutely great, and they made us feel very welcome. We did a lovely short walk to a beautiful pool and then the river walk to a mountain hut which was great. It was so hot that we missed out the Russian Chapel as the climb up to it is quite long and steep. We had an exceptional evening meal at the Skipass Restaurant. The transfer walk to Hotel Jezero was disappointing. The initial downhill stretch is nearly all gravel road with little view and became very hot and tedious. Once we got to the valley floor the meadows were lovely but with tarmac roads underfoot most of the way, we were glad to get to our destination. The room we were given at the Jezero was right on the main road with a concert happening that evening right across the road under our window, which was anticipated to run in to the small hours (the staff said 10:30 but this was certainly not the view of the taxi driver!) We decided not to stay, not even unpacking, and Inntravel was fantastic in arranging for us to transfer to Vila Bled at Lake Bled 2 days earlier than planned, at a price but worth every penny! The staff at Vila Bled were wonderful and we had a fantastic four days chilling and hiking the Vintgar Gorge (bus but worth it), walking round the lake, and swimming/rowing to the island for the best ice cream in Slovenia. So all in all a great holiday despite a few hiccups along the way.

We loved the hikes in Kranska Gora. The scenery was pristine, it was very quiet with little other foot traffic, and the paths took you to varied and beautiful backgrounds. We highly recommend upgrading to Hotel Miklic for a superb customer service experience! Overall the trip exceeded our expectations. The mountain huts are a must stop, make sure to carry cash so you can enjoy a beer or a homemade dessert during your walk. The locals were friendly and everyone spoke english at a high level and were helpful. We loved our holiday and can't wait to travel with in Inntravel again! 

Our first time in Slovenia. We found it to be a very beautiful and welcoming country with friendly people, good scenery and hearty food! We struck a nice balance between walking and sightseeing. Only downside was doing it all in 30+ degree July heat, beyond anyone's control. The Ski Pass restaurant in Kranjska Gora was well worth a visit for its fixed price menu, good wines and friendly professional service, but surprisingly underpopulated. Ljubljana city break well worth adding on: Angel Hotel excellent with all day availability of a room with drinks and fruit to retreat to from heat. Vida Gostilna restaurant just up street from hotel had good food plus young & very friendly service.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed our Ljubljana City add-on following our Lakes and Julian Alps self-guided walking holiday.

We couldn't decide if we liked Option A or Option B on the first two days! Both were just wonderful. The slippery steep part you warned us about on Option A did give us some challenge and we were glad not to have to go back that way. As previously mentioned, the day three descent was the most challenging of the walk. Having a good map along with your notes allowed us to adjust our route a bit because of the heat. Thank you for providing both!

Our walking holiday with Inntravel in Slovenia has far exceeded all expectations. It is a walker's paradise, an absolute gem of a country offering wonderful mountain scenery and alpine valleys. The walking was strenuous in parts but worth all the effort. We chose to upgrade on hotels and were not disappointed. All excellent for different reasons but their locations absolutely stunning.

The holiday was well organised and accommodation was excellent in terms of location, quality and local knowledge. Walking notes were comprehensive and routes were well marked in Slovenia.

A superb holiday. Excellent hotels. The walking was tougher than expected due only to the extreme hot weather (30 degrees compared with the seasonal average of 20 degrees for June. Slovenia exceeded our expectations. The people were welcoming, friendly and helpful. We started the holiday with a day in Ljubljana. The city has a very relaxed feel about it. The old town has wonderful Art Noveau and Gothic buildings. We arrived on 7th, the first day of the free summer music festival, performed in Congress Square and featuring classical ballet, rock concerts and dance.

We loved Kranjska Gora. Our best meal was at the Milka Restaurant, a 15 minute walk from the hotel and overlooking Lake Jasna, though you may need to book in advance.

The walk to Lake Bohinj was the least spectacular of all, save for experiencing a huge thunderstorm as we reached Srednja Vas, where hailstones almost the size of golfballs fell from the sky. Our favourite walk on the holiday was the one to Mostnica Gorge, mainly due to the walk back through the Voje Valley. It also passes through the most scenic part of the path around Lake Bohinj, which enable you to take the opportunity to do the trip to Slap Savica by boat rather than the lake side path.

The Lake Bled resort is just as pretty but a lot busier. We ate twice at the restaurant Pension Mlino, a 5 minute walk down the road from Vila Bled. It has a great menu and superb friendly service for a decent price.

Been home for two days and missing Slovenia already.

The Julian Alps walk was wonderful, the scenery is breathtaking and the wildflowers in June were abundant and beautiful. Slovenia is so clean and the people are very friendly. 

The Austrian Alps walks were also delightful. So much beauty around the lakes. Snow capped mountains, cows and gorgeous clear lakes with beautiful greenery everywhere was just gorgeous.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our Lakes & Julian Alps week with the short break Austria's Lake District

Lovely country, lovely people, exceeded expectations.

The walking, wildflowers, beautiful mountain views and meadows, very comfortable accommodation and excellent food and service. It's a lovely region to visit. 

Once again Inntravel put together an excellent package for our walking holiday in Slovenia, as well as the extra nights in Ljubljana. Hard to single out any highlights as all very enjoyable in a very beautiful country.

We found Slovenia particularly beautiful and especially the wildflower meadows of the Alpine area. The walk up the Vintgar Gorge was also impressive. The cable car at Lake Bohinj was a waste of time and money, with very limited views from the top. It was possibly a good place to start another walk. The Slovenians we met were always helpful, polite and tolerant of our lack of language skills. Slovenia also has, from our point of view, an impressive network of segregated cycle paths, even in Ljubljana.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers booked our Ljubljana City add-on after The Lakes & Julian Alps walk

May-June is a perfect time for this itinerary since the wildflowers were at their peak and the mountains are still snow-covered - but you didn't need to walk through snow. 

We really enjoyed our lunch at the mountain restaurant, Koca v Krnici - on the 2nd listed walk our of Kranjska Gora; we highly recommend their Jota (bean, pickled turnip and sausage soup-stew) and apple Strudle.

Lake Bled is impossibly beautiful!  And it is well worth paying a little more to stay at Villa Bled - an unforgettable experience; perhaps the nicest hotel we have ever stayed in.  It served as Marshal Tito's country residence when president of Yugoslavia, has wonderful views, terrific food/service, terrace dining, an interesting Soviet-style mural in its conference room, and they provide free rowing boat for excursions to the island-with-the-church in the centre of the lake.

We had a 2-day extension to see Ljubljana - the Slovenian Capital and thoroughly recommend this.  It is a beautiful city, many interesting buildings and nice river-side walks, lots of relaxed dining and an incredible number of green spaces for extra hiking.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: David and Elizabeth did two holidays, our Across the Istrian Peninsula walk followed by the Lakes & Julian Alps walking holiday.

Slovenia is stunning.  The scenery is the equal of anywhere, the people welcoming, language not a problem, the food and wine of high quality and prices reasonable.  We had an extra day at Bled and doing it again would also take an extra day at Bohinj as in both places you need at least a day to play tourist.  For instance the cable car to Vogel and a trip on Lake Bled are essential.  We also loved our stay in Ljubljana, a city with a beautiful feel to it and great restaurants.  We had wonderful weather in the first half of June (almost too hot at times) with the odd afternoon thunderstorm of no consequence.  Ate well twice at the Lipa Restaurant in Kranjska Gora and good meals at Spica (near Vila Preseren) and the Park Hotel (for the kremna rezina).

Glad we did the Istrian walk before Slovenia as it would have been a let down the other way around.  The walking was pleasant and enjoyable rather than spectacular, and we had 3 days of rain which can't but influence the experience.  The wine tasting on day 3 was one of the best we have done and we didn't need lunch afterwards.  Wonderful meal at Konobo Mondo in Motovun with knowledgable and friendly service.

As usual with Inntravel all the arrangements were just as described.  We will be back for more.

Highlight was the first walk from Kranjska Gora on a beautiful day in the mountains. We were very glad we had added an extra night at each hotel to give us opportunity to get to know the areas better and rest our legs! This was our first Inntravel holiday and when we moved to our second hotel we were dropped by our taxi driver at the end of a dead end road high on a mountain - we felt strangely abandoned but relied on your directions and the map and happily found our next hotel without getting lost. Definitely booking again for next year we enjoyed it so much.

The highlight was to see the sun when the walks were over and we got to Ljubljana!  It was 4 degrees C with snow every where when we arrived in Kranjska Gora, but it did warm up a bit although it remained dull and sometime wet.  But we had a lovely time and the walks and scenery were spectacular.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed our Lakes and Julian Alps walking holiday followed by our Ljubljana City add-on.

The holiday exceeded our expectations...using the worry-free walking notes and maps together with the reliable taxi transfers and baggage service, provided us with a stress free walking holiday allowing us to enjoy the stunning countryside. With alpine snow-covered peaks, forests, high meadows dotted with chalets and farms, deep gorges with fast flowing green waters, friendly people, litter-free countryside, fantastic Slovenian food, wines and beers!!...what more could you want! Walking at its best!!

Tips:

As we arrived fairly late in the evening at our first hotel, at this time of year many restaurants are either closed or close early! It was difficult to find somewhere to eat....take some snacks for the first night maybe. Apartment House Rozle has cooking facilities which we hadn't appreciated that we could have used. Don't worry too much about cash, cards are used everywhere including the high mountain huts.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: Mr Robertson did both our Lakes & Julian Alps holiday with an add-on in Ljubljana, then our Piedmont's Hills & Vineyards followed by a stay in Turin.

The beauty of the walk in Slovenia. The friendliness  and helpfulness of the hoteliers with special mention of Apartment Rozle. 

Enjoyed the Piedmont area of Italy. Take care if there has been rain - the heavy clay soils of the vineyards stick to footwear and slopes up or down become very slippery. Walking along country roads to get to destinations is not so bad in those conditions!

Slovenia was a revelation to us: scenic, unspoilt , tranquil, wonderful walking. Reminded us of Switzerland but much cheaper! It was October so the trails were quiet, although it did mean that most of the cafes/restaurants en route were closed.

The Mostnica gorge I feel is one not to miss particularly with the locals out with families on Sunday! It was never overcrowded and the delightful cafe / restaurant at the top looking down across the meadow.
Generally I found Bohinj so much more beautiful than Bled.
Certainly the Sova restaurant was the eating highlight of the trip.

Good walk but we found it a bit easy and added extra one from maps. Hotels are very well described by Inntravel. 

We loved your restaurant suggestions. We ate at Taverna Otto in Dubrovnik, Knoba Mondo in Motovun, Najade and Bellevista in Lovran, Pri Martinu in Kranjska Gora, and enjoyed all of them. In Trogir, we had a nice meal at Restaurant Calebotta (Gradska 23), and in Ljubljana, Restavracija Spajza (Gornji Trg 28). We would recommend both of these also.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our walks Across the Istrian Peninsula (Croatia) and The Lakes & Julian Alps (Slovenia) with add-ons in Trogir and Ljubljana

Had no idea what to expect of Slovenia really, but so happy we chose to go. Beautiful country, friendly folk and georgeous wines - whats not to like?

We really enjoyed our time in Slovenia. It's a beautiful country with stunning scenery and we were struck by how clean everywhere was. The walks were varied and interesting changing from woods to alpine meadows filled with autumn crocuses, mountain huts, green valleys, dry river beds, amazing mountain views, pretty villages and crystal clear azure blue rivers. There were "wow" views everywhere. We saw black woodpeckers, a black salamander, a fire salamander and various birds of prey. Walking and cycling routes are everywhere and all clearly marked.  The Vintgar Gorge near Bled was beautiful but quite busy, even in September. I would imagine that in the middle of summer it would be very difficult to negotiate the narrow walkways through the gorge. The weather was mixed - warm for the first few days, very wet on one day, then sunny but quite cool for the rest of the holiday. Plenty of layers essential, most of the walks needed good walking boots and walking poles were really useful. Take good waterproofs too. We will definitely be returning to Slovenia.

Highlights:

The day we walked from Bohinjska Bela to Hotel Ribno. A beautifully peaceful area of undulating roads through alpine villages and pastures and wooded areas. Loved watching the farmers cutting meadows for silage and the cows on most of the walks. The perfect temperature for hiking.

Taking the cable car up to Kanin peak near Bovec.

Excellent museum of all aspects of Slovenian life at Skofje Loka.

Superb meals, wine, service and room at Hotel Dobra Vila, Bovec.

Museum at Kobarid.

Ice cream in Ljubljana!

Friendly host at Apartment Rozle. Food and service at restaurant Lipa, Pri Martinu at Kranskja Gora.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers added on a stay in Bovec (from the 'Hidden Italy & Slovenia' walk) to our Lakes & Julian Alps itinerary.

Great holiday; easy directions to follow; super scenery; good hostelries en route. Happy to recommend!

We loved the variety of the Croatian holiday. Ranging from hilltop town and winery tour in Motovun to the barren islands of Cres and Losinj and the fascinating towns of Osor and Veli Losinj, then on to gorgeous Rab (where we would happily have spent all ten days) ending in Zadar, full of Roman ruins and weird sea organs. Great trip.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: these customers first did our Lakes & Julian Alps walking holiday in Slovenia, followed by our 10 night SlowMotion journey - Istria, Kvarner & Zadar - in Croatia.

The upgrade to the Miklic is worth it. Also get them to provide a picnic every day, they are happy to. The Lipa has a good restaurant. The Skipass food is fine but it's a bit dead and expensive. Coffees in Slovenia are cheap.

The Julian Alps was a delightful area for walking, with flower-rich alpine meadows, jagged peaks, beautiful beech-woods, historic farm buildings, and mostly well-maintained and well-signed paths.  It was worthwhile to spend a couple of days in Ljubljana, which has a lovely old town and castle and the biggest street market I've ever seen.  We stayed at the Hotel Park (not one of Inntravel's partners) which was a large hotel full of business guests, but proved convenient and comfortable. We found the cost of living in Slovenia (eg, eating out, bus fares) much lower than in most parts of Europe.

We were blown away by the beauty of Slovenia, and the friendly people we met on this holiday. Walks were varied and interesting 

Our personal highlights were the warmth and friendliness of almost all the Slovenian people we met and the beauty of the Julian Alps And the lakes. The choice of food ranging from cheap and cheerful old-fashioned to inventive modern was also excellent. I pick out Pri Hrvatu in Srednja Vas in the first category and Hotel Skipass in Krjanska Gora and Villa Bled in the second.

Walking through the gloriously green and rolling land and the delightful alpine-style villages of this area of Slovenia was a pleasure.  The timing of our walking coincided with the ripening of the fruit on garden trees and orchards - hard to resist plucking from the prolific bounty of the heavily laden plum trees! Delicious.

This is beautiful walk. We abbreviated some of the walks and didn’t always use the routes suggested partly due to injury, but it was one of our best ever Inntravel walks. The mountains are awesome and Vila Bled and the lakes are extraordinary. There was a whole day of thunderstorms that was little daunting as we climbed down from a long slope on the third day, and that we couldn’t have sheltered from because of the duration, but that was part of the adventure. All the accommodation and transfers worked well, Taxi Jäger was reliable and pleasant, and we had an enjoyable time.

The Julian Alps are astonishingly beautiful. The holiday was a great introduction to the whole area.

The scenery is wonderful and the people very friendly,  Swimming in Lake Bohinj and Lake Bled (in July) is wonderful and an opportunity not to be missed especially after a long walk.

Families would do well to miss a days walking at Hotel Jezero and spend the day by the lake swimming and using the canoes, paddle boards or rowing boats.

The hiking routes are very well thought out and navigation is perfectly detailed.  We appreciated the variety of settings and hiking terrains.  One note, on the hike from Kranjska Gora to Lake Bohinj, they are doing construction around the front of the church in Srednja Vas so you can't go the right of the church after you pass through the cemetery.  You have to go completely around the cemetery and church but it wasn't hard to pick up the trail again.  It was not a major project so it may not be an issue 30 days from now.

The walking directions were meticulous, accurate and helpful. The routes were interesting and scenic. We enjoyed every one, even when the weather didn't cooperate. The hotels at the end of the trail were delightful and the staffs friendly and eager to accommodate us. This was our second trip arranged by Inntravel (the first was Towards the Dolomites) and we have come to trust their expertise and availability if and when problems arise. We will definitely do other tours with Inntravel.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: We arranged connecting travel by rail for these customers to combine our Walking Discovery holiday Salzburg & Königssee with our itinerant walk The Lakes & Julian Alps in Slovenia

The overall experience of all arrangements and walking routes was excellent.  Inntravel certainly made the grade in our book!

This was a beautiful part of the world to explore with a nice combination of hikes that were just the right amount of challenge without it being too hard but feeling that we worked for our food and drink at the end of the day. We also like the fact that the harder days were at the beginning of the trip when our legs were fresh and got slightly easier as the trip went on.

Hotel Miklic was outstanding in terms of the rooms, location, and hotel restaurant. The hotel Vila Bled is a special experience and should not be missed. The view from their terrace of Bled Island is second to none and the grounds of the hotel are expansive and beautiful. The hotel itself has a regal charm that is unusual to find these days. Service was impeccable and the dinner included was marvellous with a beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the lake.

We extended our trip by a few days to explore the capital city of Ljubljana. This is a must as it is one of the nicest cities we have visited in Europe with lots of quaint little cafe's and restaurants, a river that runs through the city and beautiful parks and local attractions to visit. Sort of like a mini Paris.  

We had a wonderful time and continue to enjoy Inntravel trips. We will definitely book another trip in the future.

Vintgar gorge was closed but opened the day before we got there, this was a highlight for us though I think we were lucky that it was relatively quiet as it had been shut.

A wonderful holiday with some amazing walks and stunning scenery, especially from Kranjska Gora. There's a wonderful cafe in the hills in the Sava Dolinka valley that does an amazing blueberry strudel! Definitely recommend going up the cable car from Ukanc to Mount Vogel. There's also a free chair lift taking you even higher with views across the Triglav mountains. For anyone interested in flowers, the Alpine meadows were very colourful, but they were starting to cut the hay so would recommend visiting before the end of June. Definitely worth spending a couple of days in Ljubljana - very lively and clean.

Kranjska Gora was a beautiful town in a lovely location, and the walking in the area provided wonderful views. Well worth having a day at leisure at the end of the trip to explore Lake Bled. Lots to see and do!

Beautiful country with splendid scenery.  Waterfalls and flower meadows were especially stunning.  Thunderstorms not unknown!

All locations were lovely making a very special holiday. Wonderful scenery, good walking and helpful friendly people. Ljubljana was a joy especially as we were there for a music festival with free events throughout the weekend. We loved the food market on Friday morning and sampling the local wines on offer at stalls at the various locations in the centre. It was made more enjoyable as the centre is fully pedestrianised and museums are all in walking distance from the hotel.

The market in Ljubljana [Mr Young added a stay in Ljubljana to our walking holiday The Lakes & Julian Alps] was delightful with lots of fresh produce including flowers and an abundance of dried flower arrangements.  There was also a craft market on Saturdays in the old town.  We enjoyed a trip on the river, discovering the castle and buildings from different eras.
Highlights from our walks included wild flower meadows, glimpses of waterfalls as the paths wound through steep forests and the thunder of the water when we reached them, a pretty garden stop for our picnic lunch just beyond Godz Martuljek, tasting local honey and blueberry liquer and eating strudel at the mountain hut Koka v Krinici.

Would highly recommend Hotel Kotnik
Walks in Kranska Gora stunning
Although hotel in Lake Bohinj disappointing (you did point this out clearly in your information), it would be nice to spend longer in area as a lot to see there
Ljubljiana wonderful

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers extended their holiday by adding 3 nights at the Pension Slamic, Ljubljana after the Lakes & Julian Alps walking itinerary.

Stunning scenery with a great variety of wild flowers on every walk. 

The mountain cafe/restaurants are well worth visiting. In particular Koca Uskovnici is really good, we got there mid-morning on the walk to Lake Bohinj. We were unlucky with the weather later that day, and were caught in a downpour at Srednja Vas. Deciding to make a beeline to Ribcev Laz we followed the main road as far as Studor and then found a delightful cycle path along the banks of the Ribnica that took us almost all the way to the lake. Lake Bohinj is beautiful, and if you feel like an easier day on Day 4 the tourist boat on the lake is very good. We used it to get to Ukanc then walked to Slap Savica. Vila Bled was an experience - dinner on the terrace overlooking the lake was a definite high point!

This was a terrific walking holiday in one of the most beautiful countries we have ever visited! Slovenia is a relatively undiscovered gem, a little snapshot of the very best of Europe. The people are delightful, it's not crowded, it's incredibly clean and the scenery is breathtaking. The walk was varied (both scenery and walking conditions), the accommodation was outstanding and the organisation by Inntravel was spot on. This is our second trip with Inntravel and we hope to be back for many more!

This was our thirteenth walking holiday with Inntravel and we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Slovenia during the last week of May 2018. It ranks up there with the best. The walking is great, with terrific views and although it is not overly demanding, there are enough uphill climbs to remind you that you are in serious walking country. The routes take in meadow paths, gravel tracks, minor tarmac roads, riverside walks and stretches of road through small, pretty villages. 

We generally did not see a lot of other hikers, but the people we met along the way were friendly and welcoming. The hotels were, for the most part, excellent and the staff went out of their way to be helpful. We had some amazing views from our rooms at each hotel. The Jezero has attracted unfavourable comments in some earlier reviews, but we found it to be fine. Members of staff, both at reception and in the restaurant, were friendly, welcoming and helpful. It is a large hotel, with a significant number of guests on “package” holidays and lots of Slovenian families with children, but this did not detract  from our pleasant stay.

The walking around Kranjska Gora was excellent, as was the walk across to Ribcev Lav. Kranjska Gora is a lovely ski resort and there were certainly enough people there in late-May to feel that it was a popular destination in the summer, as well as in the winter. We ate very good meals at Restaurant Lipa and the Skipass Hotel, both of which offer food which is of “fine dining” quality. In Ribcev Laz we had excellent food at the Foksener burger restaurant, just up the road from the hotel, with lovely views over the mountains from the outside patio. We thought the burgers were the best we had even eaten, as did the young American couple at the next table. 

We finished our holiday with a 2-day stay in Ljubljana, which we thoroughly enjoyed. There is lots to see and do in this small capital city and the outside dining, both in the pedestrian streets and along the riverfront offers a huge range of dining opportunities. We took a free afternoon walking tour on the day of our arrival, where the staff work for tips only. It was very good. We spent some 3 hours in the castle and really enjoyed our visit. On our last night we ate at JBs (world-renowned chef Janez Bratovz and top-rated both in Slovenia and world-wide), a short walk out of the city centre. The ambience, the service and of course the food, were all excellent, at sensible prices. Our best meal in Slovenia and the perfect way to end the holiday. 

A fairytale place with cow bells ringing in the wildflower meadows. Spectacular views, lovely walking and the nicest people we could have imagined. I had no idea Slovenia would be so wonderful. Lake Bohinj was probably our favourite place but Kranjska Gora the warmest welcome and I would definitely go back

A well organised holiday, we booked quite late and found the service very helpful, walking notes accurate for degree of difficulty, timing and not getting lost! Hotels very good (upgrade) with spacious rooms and good food.  We have done a lot of walking on self organised holidays and enjoyed being looked after by a professional organisation.

Kranska Gora is a beautiful town nestled right below the Julian Alps. The hike up to the alpine restaurant was varied and lovely. Hard to judge the next location as we had some rainy weather. Bled was charming but very touristy. Ljubliana is a gorgeous city, very old, built along the river. We liked our first and last stops the best.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined the walking holiday The Lakes & Julian Alps with our Ljubljana City add-on

The highlight is the scenery, which is great even in the rain (it rained on 3 of our 6 walking days). The contrast of the gorges at Bohinje and Bled make both worth doing. And the contrast of Ljubljana with the countryside make it a good add-on. The cake and coffee shop on the south-east corner of the main square I think called Zvezda, great cakes, mind the little birds though.

Overall a very good holiday experience. Arrangements all worked well. Some attention to updating walking notes needed. Hotel Jezero needs feedback about their service.

We enjoyed this holiday very much and again Inntravel's meticulous attention to detail meant that the transfers, accommodation arrangements and walks all went very smoothly.

If only Inntravel could have arranged for better weather!! When we caught glimpses of the mountains through the cloud and rain we were thrilled by the scenery.

This September has seen exceptionally wet weather in the region which did impact on the walking; at times necessitating some heroic leaps across swollen streams or balancing on strategically placed rocks mid flow! The upside of all this rain was the awesome intensity of the waterfalls.

The stay in Ljubiana was a bonus and complimented by some background reading enhanced our knowledge of Slovenia's recent history. We would recommend at least a one night stay in the city.

Overall it was a good trip and it was nice to have everything arranged for us. It would have been nice to have alternate routes for rain. 

Excellent walking. One day of poor weather so we took a transfer with the luggage otherwise very comfortable walking temperatures in early September. We enjoyed all the hotels particularly the lakeside setting of Vila Preseren.

This was our 8th walking holiday with Inntravel and once again we had a fantastic experience. We walked through the most beautiful and peaceful scenery; mountains, alpine meadows, forests and lakes. 

The walks were the right level for us although we did shorten the walk on day one, mainly because of the temperature that day. We found the walk notes very accurate.

In Kranjska Gora we very much enjoyed the central location and the friendly ambience of Hotel Kotnik.

Gostilna Cvitar just down the road suited us very well for an evening meal. Wholesome home cooked food, good beer and house wine at sensible prices.

Hotel Jezero is a larger more impersonal hotel. However, we loved our balcony with views of the lake, the mountains and the statue of the climbers. We liked the central location and did not find the road noisy at all. We chose not to take up the evening buffet offer in the hotel but found Center Bohinj Pizzeria just round the corner to be an enjoyable restaurant. The hotel swimming pool was a very welcome treat after a day's walking.

At first we were not sure about Villa Preseren but it quickly grew on us. The central location right beside the lake together with the "buzz" from the rather trendy bar/restaurant had a certain unexpected appeal. The staff were friendly and attentive. 

On arrival we were upgraded to one of the suites (first floor). We appreciated the extra space but should point out that lake views from the balcony of this particular suite are severely restricted by the restaurant roof. 

Another successful holiday with Inntravel. Thankyou.

This was a fabulous walking holiday where the walks were so well thought out that every step was a photo opportunity and combined with perfect weather, was fautless. The countryside is incredibly beautiful and peaceful and the people friendly and welcoming and proud of their country.

The upgrade to Villa Bled was inspired. The hotel is quite atmospheric and the terrace for dinner and breakfast provides a fabulous view of the lake. Our room also had a balcony overlooking the lake so it was hard to tear ourselves away. The food was exceptional.  

For people watching and spending a happy hour with either good coffee or local wine, I don't think you can beat the little cafe on the waters edge at Mlino just to the left of the Pletna. The tables have an uninterrupted view of the lake and the Pletna Oarsmen are real characters, with the boats regularly filling up and disgorging parties of all nationalities. 

The Vintgar Gorge walk is a demanding finale to the trip - day 6, 28 degree heat and sore feet. At the end of the walk, for Vila Bled you turn right at the lake to return to the hotel. Opposite the spectator stand there is a wooden platform for sunbathing and swimming. Sit on it, take your shoes and socks off and plunge your feet in the water - pure bliss!

Ljubljana - on Sundays it seems to mostly close down where many of the street cafes / restaurants are closed during the day. A recommendation of the hotel, who booked the table for us, was the restaurant at Ljubljana Castle. We had a long and excellent lunch there followed by a very surreal walk in the town and Tivoli gardens where there was hardly anyone around. A huge contrast to the previous two days and nights. We were lucky to be there when there was a music festival so live bands, singers, orchestras and Argentine dancing could be found on street corners, the bridges and in the squares. Totally mad and thrilling.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed our Lakes & Julian Alps walking holiday followed by a 2 night stay at the Allegro Hotel in Ljubljana.

The areas were so beautiful and spectacular it was hard to take a bad photo! The itinerary and organisation were excellent. Directions were precise but challenging enough so that you didn't become brain dead!

Highly recommend the hotel upgrade at Lake Bled. (But take earplugs for the constant tolling of the bells). 

Slovenia is such a lovely friendly country. Lake Bled is a beautiful highlight of the trip.

We had an absolutely brilliant time thanks to Inntravel. We didn't need to look at a map once - the walking notes were so clear. Taxi transfers were friendly and well organised and the standard of accommodation was outstanding. Thoroughly recommended.

Beautiful, quiet countryside. Excellent instructions, lovely people.

Wonderful scenery. Lovely people. No rubbish.

One of the best and most relaxing holidays we have ever had. Slovenia is wonderful! Thoroughly recommend adding a couple of nights in Ljublianja as we did - a lovely city. Also the walk up to Mount Vogel using the bus and cable car from Bohinj highly recommended for those who want an extra challenge.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed our city add-on in Ljubljana combined with The Lakes & Julian Alps

Loved hiking through Slovenia! I especially enjoyed taking a break at the mountain huts for stew, beer, and streudel. 

This was my first Inntravel Holiday, and I would do this exact holiday again with Inntravel, in a heartbeat. 

As another of your customers stated 'A Hidden Jewel in Europe', this is a hiker's paradise and the Slovenians are so polite and helpful. This country is so clean, fresh and the scenery is just stunning. The lakes are commercial and busy during the height of summer but Kranjska Gora is just beautiful. 

Your walking/route notes were excellent - we didn't get lost once - and the walks themselves were varied and interesting and a wonderful way to explore some of Slovenia's beautiful countryside.

Slovenia is a lovely country to visit. The people are lovely and the scenery is quite spectacular. We particularly loved Lake Bled and Vila Preseren. Sitting having breakfast and dinner only a few metres from the lake was memorable and we loved our suite with the large balcony overlooking the lake. Also the walk past the stunning Lake Jasna, up through the forests and emerging at the mountain hut Koka v Krnici was fabulous where we enjoyed some warm apple strudel and cold drinks. We added on 2 nights in Ljubljana which is a really nice, compact city. We weren't at all happy with the late switch of our accommodation from a lake based hotel to self catering accommodation, particularly as this was for 3 nights of the 7 day holiday; an issue which we've taken up separately with Inntravel.

Family run Hotel Kotnik highly recommended for its central location and staff friendliness, not to mention the lovely ice cream shop almost next door! The Tourist Information Office on the same square had many suggesions for alternative shorter walks.

We recommend staying at Vila Bled for its beautiful location and views. Meals taken on the terrace were lovely.

We added on a couple of days in Ljubljana, and can throughly recommend doing that. We were impressed that the city centre is traffic free (except for bikes). We enjoyed having coffee at some of the many cafes on the riverside, and we also visited the castle which we found very interesting.

Overall we were impressed by the stunning scenery and walking in this beautiful area of Slovenia. The people were always so welcoming and friendly and were understandably proud of their lovely country.

It's a good idea to pack an umbrella to use when sightseeing as storms and torrential downpours often occur.

Slovena is a beautiful country. With three different stopovers you get a real sense of the Julian Alps, and the subtle variety in each place. Thoroughly recommend Apartmaji Rozle at Kranjska Gora. Nothing fancy, but the Proprietor Marjana Benedik was so helpful. She offered, and managed to get an olive oil stain out of my teeshirt! We told her we were hiring bikes, and she got us a discount, plus encouraged us to cycle to two beautiful Italian lakes. Cycle paths were brilliant. We spent five hours at the mountainous lakes, lapping up the peace and quite.There were beautiful mountain wild flowers at Kranjska Gora. Wonderful to see the variety of orchids.    .

Strenuous walk to Ribcev Laz, ending in a lovely meadow set between the mountains. However Hotel Jezero is absolutely horrible. Although the receptionists were pleasant, the breakfast staff weren't. Horrid restaurants. Bland rooms (half of hotel burnt down in January, and the restoration work clearly wasn't complete). You have to pay 2 Euros a day to open the minibar (make that clear Inn Travel!), and we had no safe until the third day. You can have a room with view of lake, with the traffic roaring past from early to late. Please Inn Travel chose somewhere else - smaller and more in keeping with your usual accommodation. Thoroughly recommend Gostina pri Hrvatu restaurant at Srednja Vas. We went there twice! Taxi fare 12 euros each way.

Recommend the cable car at Vogel, and the chairlift that goes even higher. We cycled to the stunning waterfall called Savica. Worth the uphills, endless steps and the 2 euros 50 cents!!

My favourite walk was from Bohinjska Bela to Bled. Although gruelling going up in the hot weather, it was worth it, for the views and the meadows and the peace.  

Vila Bled is definitely worth the upgrade, for its situation, views, food, room, etc. Beautiful grounds. The Belvedere Cafe is well worth the hike (situated in the hotel grounds).

Because it was SO hot (June 2017), we didn't walk every day. Hired bikes in the three different locations. (Villa Bled have their own, so you don't have to traipse to the town to find some. All at 15 euros a day each. Villa Bled lets you use a rowing boat for an hour each day, for free, and I hired a surf board for visiting the island! Hired canoes at Ribcev Laz. Swam in the warm lakes and freezing refreshing rivers!

This is our third holiday with Inn Travel, and I thoroughly recommend the company for their efficiency whilst booking the holiday, and for the excellent book of walking instructions and other details that they provide you with.

Despite the hotel blip, we had a FANTASTIC holiday! Go prepared for rain, even if the day records a temperature of 35 degrees! It can suddenly change, and it gets VERY wet!

Having departed from England in pouring rain and arriving in KG in even heavier rain our first day of walking was so wet and cold we elected to cut it short and did not go to the waterfalls. We then experience an "Allan Sherman" moment, it did stop raining, and wow what beautiful country was revealed. Our first holiday with Inntravel which we had chosen in the hope of finding butterflies and in this respect we were not disappointed. From walk two onwards for the next nine days we had clear skies sunshine and little breeze, ideal conditions for butterflies to fly. These conditions combined with the meadows full of wild flowers revealed butterflies in abundance. We saw over 15 species and managed to photograph the majority of them, the Skippers with their non stop flight proving the most difficult. We also saw our first Duke of Burgundy, which we we have never spotted in the UK.

We found the route notes good, but need to be used with the map as some of the way marks and signs mentioned were no longer present. Also on the Vintgar Gorge walk after the gorge major utility work had closed the road leading into Podhom and from the extent of the work it will probably remain closed for all the summer of 2017. Use of the map made this easy to overcome. However, the bridge mentioned later as a potential closure later in this route is now open and this warning can be ignored.

Excellent walking advice from IT on the boots or walking shoe decision. We opted for our walking shoes and were glad we did. For these routes walking surface think more Derbyshire White Peak rather than English Lake District.

All the hotels were good and the staff friendly and helpful. Kranjska Gora was almost deserted, giving the feeling that we had stumbled into a Slovenian zombie film set. Finding a restaurant with other people in it was not easy, but we dinned twice at Hotel Lipa, which was warm and had some atmosphere. One would also be forgiven for thinking that Pizza was the country's national dish such is its presence here. These facts are both probably a function of KG's high season being the winter months rather than the summer due to the skiing trade and we were there in June at the start of the summer season.
After KG the food really improved, other reviewers recommendation of Gostilna pri Hrvatu in Srednja Vas proved a tip worth following although the Saltzburg soufflé is no longer on the menu, but both the trout and wild boar dishes were excellent. The only drawback to dining there is the need to use a taxi. Are Slovenian taxis the most expensive in the world? Jäger taxis charge 24 euros for a return trip that lasted for a total time of about 7 minutes. I hardly had time to put my seat belt on!
In Bled we stayed at Villa Bled which was excellent and would recommend staying an additional night here to give time to explore the area. Apart from the walking routes we enjoyed the castle, rowing on the lake, (free passes available from reception), swimming in the lake, although the Villa Bled lido was not open until mid June there are plenty of other shore locations to access the lake. We also enjoyed the fun of the summer toboggan run.
Our recommendation as place to eat would be Sovo which is about 400m from the hotel as you walk into Bled. To get a table on the first floor terrace it is essential to book.

We would also recommend the additional days in Ljubljana. A beautiful small city. The Central hotel is excellently located with helpful staff. In the evenings we ate twice at Marley & Me. Great staff and sensible 'normal' food portions, again booking recommended to eat outside. In the day our favourite place to eat was the fish stall at the edge of the market. Lots of different freshly cooked fish available from this street stall eaten on communal tables and benches. Also try to be in Ljubljana on a Friday as there is a large and very high quality street food market with something to meet everyone's taste.

Slovenia is stunningly beautiful and this walking holiday enables you to get a really good feel of the place. We were very unlucky to experience very heavy rain and thunder storms for the first 3 days which restricted our walking but nevertheless we came home feeling that we had still had a wonderful overview of the country. The Vintgar Gorge is truly magical and should not be missed. Vila Bled is also a real highlight and a glimpse of the Tito era. As others have said you do need walking poles to safely negotiate some of the downhill sections and good walking boots or shoes.

To highlight the paths would be useful, avoiding any misinterpretation of the walking notes.

Slovenia is the little known gem of Central Europe. It is stunningly beautiful and the villages are excellently maintained. And everything is reasonably priced.

The whole holiday was really enjoyable so it's hard to single out special features. Lakes Bohinj and Bled provided some splendid views. The situation of Vila Bled was probably the best possible place from which to view Lake Bled - quiet and secluded compared with the town, yet great views.

Enjoyed meals at Gostlina Mihovc in Stara Fuzina, and the pizzeria in Ukanc - both had high standard of cooking, and seemed to be serving all day so we could eat reasonably early then walk back to Hotel Jezero.

When we arrived in Ljubljana and wandered out of the hotel, we met a free guided tour of the centre called the Ljubljana Free Tour, starting in Preservov Trg very near the hotel. This gave us a very useful 2 hour intro to the city and an insight into the people. It takes place at 11 am and 3 pm. Might be worth mentioning to clients. The guide said we could give tips if we were satisfed, and really we wanted to pay her! They also have some more specialised tours which are paid for.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed our Ljubljana City add-on after The Lakes & Julian Alps (Upgrade Option with Vila Bled)

What a stunning country Slovenia is and with Inntravel expertise it couldnt help but be a wonderful break from it all. The information and support from Inntravel meant that we had a very well organised holiday so we could relax and enjoy the scenery confident in notes and maps. The final Hotel Villa Bled was stunning, I would definitely like to visit again, it's just a shame we had to go home.

Such beautiful scenery! Wonderful variety of Alpine landscape including peaceful forests and meadows full of wildflowers, a joy to walk through.  Vila Bled a great end to the holiday, top quality hotel, really enjoyed relaxing there with such an amazing view of Lake Bled!

Vintgar Gorge and Slap Savica highlights

The castle at Bled is absolutely over run with not much to see and a bit theme parky.

We loved this area of Slovenia for its friendly people and the unspoilt rural countryside and scenery.

We ate in both restaurants at Hotel Kotnik and found both to be very good. We also discovered Milka (overlooking Lake Jasna) under new management and doing good food.

Whilst not usually a fan of burgers (!) Foksner (just up the road from Hotel Jezero) does excellent ones plus many craft beers. A relaxed atmosphere with great staff and a pleasant terrace.

Finally, if like us you spotted the colourful beehives on the way to Lake Bled you might find the apicultural museum in Radovlzica well worth a visit.

The walks were an excellent way to see the beauty of the mountains, lakes and meadows. The wild flowers were amazing and we would certainly recommend the spring for this trip. Villa Bled was well worth the upgrade. The view across the lake from our balcony and as we enjoyed the superb meal on the terrace of the restaurant would be hard to beat anywhere.

One of the most beautiful parts of Europe I've ever been to. Mountains, lakes, lovely green alpine meadows, waterfalls, rivers, pretty little villages and churches en route. Whats not to like? Weather was fantastic. Local people were so warm and helpful and all spoke fab English. Vila Bled one of best hotels I've ever stayed in (and I've been all over!) And the food was FANTASTIC. We ate Michelin star style food in 3 places. Really wasn't expecting the latter. And even with £ at an all time low, the prices in Slovenian Alps were very reasonable. Will recommend to all our friends. And we'll definitely be back!

This was our first self guided trip with Inntravel. The walk in Slovenia was everything we had hoped for. Breathtaking  sceneries, friendly people and varied food options, even for vegetarians! Each walk took us 2 hours longer as we stopped often to enjoy the place. As it was end of season, it was quieter with fewer tourists. The down side to this was a few mountain huts offering food were closed. The booking, information and notes from inntravel were excellent.