Lonely PlanetNov 2
Slovenia's Best Hikes Boast Incredible Alpine Vistas Without the Crowds
The diversity of landscapes in Slovenia makes walking here truly unique. From the coast to the mountains, here
Virgin forests of fir and beech.
25 things in this story
- Kočevsko RegionNeighborhoodNature capital of Slovenia, over 90% covered in trees.
- Rog Hiking TrailTrailPasses Kočevski Rog forest in the Dinaric Alps.
- Kočevski Rog forestPlaceVirgin forests of fir and beech.
- Kočevsko LakeSightAlso called Lake Rudnik.
- Željne CavesSightAncient caves.
- Luža HutHotelHut about a third of the way along the Rog trail.
- Rajhenav FarmHotelFarm about two-thirds of the way along the Rog trail.
- Elsewhere
- Postojna CaveSightPostojna, SloveniaStalactite-filled cave near Predjama Castle.
- Triglav National ParkSightBled, SloveniaIt was established in its modern form in 1981 and is located in the northwestern part of the country, respectively the…
- Soča TrailTrailBled, SloveniaFollows the Soča River from its source to Bovec.
- Mount TriglavSightBled, SloveniaCountry's highest peak.
- Alpe-Adria TrailTrailBled, SloveniaOverlaps with Soča Trail Stage 24.
- Solčava RegionNeighborhoodLjubljana, SloveniaScenic region in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
- Slovenia Green Solčava Panoramic RoadTrailLjubljana, SloveniaTakes walkers and cyclists through green valleys.
- Logar ValleyNeighborhoodLjubljana, SloveniaValley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
- Kamnik SaddleSightLjubljana, SloveniaHike provides show-stopping views of peaks.
- Kamnik Saddle mountain hutHotelLjubljana, SloveniaMountain hut at 1864m.
- Kamniska Bistrica mountain hutHotelLjubljana, SloveniaMountain hut offering a moderate approach to saddle.
- Nanos PlateauSightRazdrto, SloveniaOffers views over karst region and Vipava Valley.
- Via Dinarica TrailTrailRazdrto, SloveniaLong-distance route from Slovenia to the Balkans.
- Via Alpina TrailTrailRazdrto, SloveniaLinks eight countries crossed by the Alps.
- Predjama CastleSightRazdrto, Slovenia12th-century fortress lodged in a sheer cliff wall.
- Kanin massifSightBled, Slovenia
- Rinka WaterfallSightLjubljana, Slovenia
- Logarska Dolina Country ParkPlaceLjubljana, Slovenia